Sony a7ii a7rii
Dec 16, 2017 09:09:45 #
Does and one use either these cameras? If you use them do you ever use manual focus lens of the vintage type with adapters?
Dec 16, 2017 11:08:07 #
I have Sony a7rii and a9 and Leica M-P 240 all mirrorless. I also have a bunch of great Canon lenses. My preference is to use lenses made for the camera and feel that adapters lessen either the quality of the pictures, the function of the lens or camera or both. Can’t prove it, but that is my position and I am sticking with it!
Dec 16, 2017 12:00:11 #
I have the Sony a7rII and use Minolta manual focus lenses all the time with a $12.00 adaptor, I also use manual focus on my FE AF Sony lenses a lot of time.
Dec 16, 2017 12:48:53 #
I had the A7RII and ONLY used it with adapted lenses.
The image quality was OUTSTANDING to say the least.
The image quality was OUTSTANDING to say the least.
Dec 17, 2017 00:41:45 #
gary8803 wrote:
Does and one use either these cameras? If you use them do you ever use manual focus lens of the vintage type with adapters?
I use Canon EF and FD, Pentax, Minolta, ol' Tamron, ol' Sigma, T2 (M42) and even a couple of ol' C-mount mount lenses adapted to Sony A7S, A7 II and A7R II bodies. All work as well adapted, if not better than, they did on their original bodies!
Loads of fun with vintage lenses!!
Enjoy!
bwa
Dec 17, 2017 06:51:06 #
I have Sony a7II and a7rII, best is with Sony's own digital lenses.
I as well I do use Canon top of the line lenses with adapter to the Sony's E mount. Auto's works kind of, hunts at some times , on the manual mode it is better, but not as it works with Sony brand.
At ones it happened, by using adapter with Canon 24-70 2.8 II it confused and jammed a7II. I ended to sending camera to the Sony service center to pre-program it electronics.
However, I am not sure if reason for jamming was from adapter. I have used adapter again, but not any more than I am traveling.
I as well I do use Canon top of the line lenses with adapter to the Sony's E mount. Auto's works kind of, hunts at some times , on the manual mode it is better, but not as it works with Sony brand.
At ones it happened, by using adapter with Canon 24-70 2.8 II it confused and jammed a7II. I ended to sending camera to the Sony service center to pre-program it electronics.
However, I am not sure if reason for jamming was from adapter. I have used adapter again, but not any more than I am traveling.
Dec 17, 2017 09:48:38 #
I have both of those cameras, as well as two current FF Nikons and the Leica M240. With adapters, I interchange my lenses with no problems whatever. I buy Zeiss lenses with Nikon mounts (for use on the Nikons) and adapt them for use on the Sony cameras. No problems so far.
Dec 17, 2017 09:50:43 #
gary8803 wrote:
Does and one use either these cameras? If you use them do you ever use manual focus lens of the vintage type with adapters?
I have an A7r that I only use with adapted vintage and other manual lenses. Works great. Those Sony cameras you ask about are the best cameras made to use with adapted lenses because they are full frame, have in camera stabilizing that works with any lens you adapt, they have focus magnifyer and focus peakning and histogram. All excellent tools for manual setting of aperture and manual focusing. If you are planing to use old manual focus glass on a new camera you should get one of those cameras. Manual focusing is just as fast, easy and more accurate than it was on film cameras used with those lenses when they were new. You are one the right track.
Dec 17, 2017 12:42:26 #
JPL wrote:
I have an A7r that I only use with adapted vintage... (show quote)
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 I purchased a used a6000 just so I could use all of my vintage lenses too. Sure beats using them as paperweights and bookends.
Dec 17, 2017 15:38:57 #
Dec 17, 2017 19:40:39 #
gary8803 wrote:
Does and one use either these cameras? If you use them do you ever use manual focus lens of the vintage type with adapters?
All the time and you end up with a semi auto if you set the ISO to auto, which I do a lot. Set your aperture on the lens and set the speed you want and let the ISO get the right exposure. I have my old Canon fd lenses 28, 50, 100, 200, 300, The 50 is the only one I don't use on the Sony because I have a Zeiss 55 that I need to use to justify the cost.
Dec 17, 2017 22:16:16 #
^^^True... but that FD 50mm is SWEET. Sharp with good contrast if it's the 1.4
Dec 18, 2017 09:23:24 #
CHOLLY wrote:
^^^True... but that FD 50mm is SWEET. Sharp with good contrast if it's the 1.4
It is the 1.4
Dec 18, 2017 11:43:30 #
I have one for MY Canon. It is EXCELLENT for sure......
Have you tried it on your Sony E mount?
Have you tried it on your Sony E mount?
Dec 18, 2017 12:08:21 #
CHOLLY wrote:
I have one for MY Canon. It is EXCELLENT for sure......
Have you tried it on your Sony E mount?
Have you tried it on your Sony E mount?
When I first got my sony and an adapter, I set up a shot and switched between all the lenses, but not since than. What I've found is that I don't mined the manual focus with the wide, because it is usually a set up shot, same with the 100 macro, I'm focusing with the rail not the lens, but the 50 is my point and shoot lens. Shot a few with the 200 and 300 but after getting the 70-300 G series Sony, I've never put them on the camera again. Looking to pick up an old 200 macro because it is by far the cheapest and best big, don't think there are any bigger, macro that can go down to 1:1 without tubes.
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