Tamron 150-600mm on Sony A6000?
Feb 14, 2015 20:57:57 #
Has anyone tried adapting the big Tamron to the Sony A6000? If so, what adapter and does the AF work?
Thanks,
ron
Thanks,
ron
Feb 14, 2015 23:21:23 #
May have found a partial answer on another post. Dun1 gave someone else the Tamron chart website that tells me I can get the lens for a Sony A mount and to use the Sony A to E adapter.
So, my questions now are simply,
"Has anyone done this and what do you think about the combo? and
Does the AF work reasonably well?"
So, my questions now are simply,
"Has anyone done this and what do you think about the combo? and
Does the AF work reasonably well?"
Feb 14, 2015 23:38:28 #
cucharared wrote:
Has anyone tried adapting the big Tamron to the Sony A6000? If so, what adapter and does the AF work?
Thanks,
ron
Thanks,
ron
The best adapter is the Sony LA-EA4 (not the LA-EA3). Everything will be retained. Full Auto focus and full control of f-stops.
Check out this youtube video where professional photographer Jason Lanier compares the LA-EA4 to Metabones and Fotodiox on the A6000 and A7 line.
Feb 15, 2015 02:33:31 #
Feb 15, 2015 02:39:19 #
Feb 15, 2015 02:42:56 #
CHOLLY wrote:
Yes, that's the right one. Very convincing.
Feb 15, 2015 12:44:50 #
Ok, from the video I know NOT to use the Metabones with Canon lenses, but they're ok with Nikon. The Sony LAEA4 seems to be the best answer for the big Tamron but my question still remains...
Has anyone got any real time experience with the Tamron 150-600mm zoom on the A6000 and maybe more importantly, does the AF still work well/fast?
thankie,
ron
Has anyone got any real time experience with the Tamron 150-600mm zoom on the A6000 and maybe more importantly, does the AF still work well/fast?
thankie,
ron
Feb 15, 2015 13:00:10 #
cucharared wrote:
Ok, from the video I know NOT to use the Metabones with Canon lenses, but they're ok with Nikon. The Sony LAEA4 seems to be the best answer for the big Tamron but my question still remains...
Has anyone got any real time experience with the Tamron 150-600mm zoom on the A6000 and maybe more importantly, does the AF still work well/fast?
thankie,
ron
Has anyone got any real time experience with the Tamron 150-600mm zoom on the A6000 and maybe more importantly, does the AF still work well/fast?
thankie,
ron
I will have experience soon. I have an A6000 on order. And I do have the Tamron 150-600mm lens. And I have the Sony LA-EA4 adapter.
So soon, I will have experience with it.
Feb 15, 2015 15:16:08 #
Feb 15, 2015 16:23:43 #
You can use either the LEA2 or LEA4, both will auto focus. The LEA2 can be found significantly cheaper than LEA4, particularly used on Ebay. The only difference between the two adapters is that the LEA2 is designed for APS sized sensors, such as the A6000, while the LEA4 is designed for full frame sensors, such as any of the A7 series.
Avoid the LEA1 or LEA3, since neither will autofocus with the Tamron.
The Tamron is a very large lens, so it will balance better on the larger Sony A-mount SLT cameras such as A77 and A99, but with either of the LEA adapters, the Tamron will work fine on the A6000. I have personally used or witnessed the use of all these combinations and have experienced no problems. For best success, use a monopod or tripod attached to the lens and not the camera.
Avoid the LEA1 or LEA3, since neither will autofocus with the Tamron.
The Tamron is a very large lens, so it will balance better on the larger Sony A-mount SLT cameras such as A77 and A99, but with either of the LEA adapters, the Tamron will work fine on the A6000. I have personally used or witnessed the use of all these combinations and have experienced no problems. For best success, use a monopod or tripod attached to the lens and not the camera.
Feb 15, 2015 18:03:37 #
JimH123 and PaulDBowen - that's the stuff I want to know. Thanks Paul for the positive experiences, and really looking forward to Jim's report on his experiences.
Photos appreciated also using this combo.
Paul - was the AF quick in your experience?
Photos appreciated also using this combo.
Paul - was the AF quick in your experience?
Feb 15, 2015 18:45:02 #
As you are probably aware, the A6000 uses a combination of contrast detection and on-sensor phase detection, which is implemented only for certain Sony E-mount lenses. The result is very fast AF for those lenses where it is implemented and so-so for other lenses, such as Sigma E-mount or older Sony lenses.
When using A-mount lenses, in this case, the A-mount Tamron, along with either the LEA2 or LEA4 adapter, the A6000 will effectively become an A-mount camera with the translucent mirror (in the adapter) and phase detect AF only, which will be very fast.
The only difference from an A-mount camera will be that the LEA adapters give you center focus points only compared with the more elaborate focus point configurations of the A77 or A99.
So, the short answer is yes, very fast AF, but perhaps not quite as accurate as the contrast detection of the A6000 without the adapter, a minor tradeoff in practical use.
When using A-mount lenses, in this case, the A-mount Tamron, along with either the LEA2 or LEA4 adapter, the A6000 will effectively become an A-mount camera with the translucent mirror (in the adapter) and phase detect AF only, which will be very fast.
The only difference from an A-mount camera will be that the LEA adapters give you center focus points only compared with the more elaborate focus point configurations of the A77 or A99.
So, the short answer is yes, very fast AF, but perhaps not quite as accurate as the contrast detection of the A6000 without the adapter, a minor tradeoff in practical use.
cucharared wrote:
JimH123 and PaulDBowen - that's the stuff I want to know. Thanks Paul for the positive experiences, and really looking forward to Jim's report on his experiences.
Photos appreciated also using this combo.
Paul - was the AF quick in your experience?
Photos appreciated also using this combo.
Paul - was the AF quick in your experience?
Feb 15, 2015 21:54:09 #
^^^Yep; the LA-EA4 is essentially the AF system from the A57... ;)
Feb 16, 2015 10:19:35 #
PaulDBowen wrote:
As you are probably aware...
So, the short answer is yes, very fast AF, but perhaps not quite as accurate as the contrast detection of the A6000 without the adapter, a minor tradeoff in practical use.
So, the short answer is yes, very fast AF, but perhaps not quite as accurate as the contrast detection of the A6000 without the adapter, a minor tradeoff in practical use.
That's the kind of info I was hoping to hear. Thanks.
ron
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