Mirrorles camera conundrum
Jan 13, 2018 18:09:14 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
I have a slew of vintage Minolta (MD/MC Mount) and vintage Pentax K mount lenses, all manual focus. I’m contemplating investing in a mirrorless camera and am considering which one I should get that will be most readily adaptable for using those legacy lenses. I’m leaning toward either Fuji or Sony. Does either of these cameras, or another brand, offer the most adaptability for using those legacy lenses? Thank you for your thoughts and opinions.
Stan
(Oops, I dropped the last ‘s’ off ‘mirrorless’ in the subject)
Stan
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Jan 13, 2018 18:29:48 #
StanMac wrote:
(Oops, I dropped the last ‘s’ off ‘mirrorless’ in the subject)
(Oops, I dropped the last ‘s’ off ‘mirrorless’ in the subject)
Beware: You are subject to arrest by the spelling police !
I know of no advantage for adaptabilities regarding mirrorless cameras and manual focus legacy lenses.....
they are all pretty much the SAME.
Jan 13, 2018 18:33:52 #
Check on the Metabones site to see if there is an adapter for Fuji to your legacy lenses. I am pretty sure there's a Sony variant.
Jan 13, 2018 19:31:49 #
GLENBARD
Loc: Florida
I own an old Panasonic G1 and I can adapt any lens to it as long as there is one available. I have both screw mount and Minolta adapters. Only thing is, there is no stabilization, so look for a body with it.
If one's available?. If you move on, I'm looking for Minolta lenses.
If one's available?. If you move on, I'm looking for Minolta lenses.
Jan 13, 2018 19:50:58 #
Minolta lenses are adaptable to the Sony E-mount cameras with an adapter, such as the LA-EA4, which allows auto functions, although auto focus may be a bit slower than with the native Sony lenses. Canon and Nikon lenses can also be adapted to the E-mount by using the appropriate adapters. Metabones and Fotodiox make some good adapters, although you may be stuck with using manual mode and manual focusing.
Jan 13, 2018 20:53:21 #
Enthusiastically suggest a Fujifilm X-T2 or, for something even lighter, a Fujifilm X100F (but not for use with legacy lenses). If price is an issue, try a used Fujifilm X-E2S or X-E3. Fujifilm cameras offer: intuitive, ergonomic control layouts, extensive means of control (multiple ways to achieve a given result), extremely sharp, fast and surprisingly compact lenses, a wide range of creative options (settings, custom menus, film simulations, in-camera processing options, etc.), smaller form factors, high quality precision design/build - just to name a few reasons. Look at recent YouTube reviews of the cameras I suggested. Look at on-line reviews from reliable sources. Legacy lens adaptors are available from sources like CameraQuest.com.
Jan 13, 2018 20:56:08 #
Don’t rule out m4/3...Minolta, looks good and works great on the latest m4/3 gear. Here’s an adapted lens thread that might entice you.
https://www.mu-43.com/forums/adapted-lens-sample-image-showcase.81/?alpha=M
https://www.mu-43.com/forums/adapted-lens-sample-image-showcase.81/?alpha=M
Jan 14, 2018 05:47:19 #
Yes. Sony can provide an adaptor for e-fit lenses. I use one on my NEX C3 camera although the lens tends to react a little slower to focus..no real grear problem though
Jan 14, 2018 06:55:06 #
StanMac wrote:
I have a slew of vintage Minolta (MD/MC Mount) and... (show quote)
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Jan 14, 2018 07:48:46 #
I have the Fuji XT-2 and use several Pentax lenses with it. Fuji’s “focus peaking” helps with manual focusing.
Jan 14, 2018 07:59:33 #
jackpi
Loc: Southwest Ohio
StanMac wrote:
I have a slew of vintage Minolta (MD/MC Mount) and... (show quote)
Old lenses? Find an adapter and learn to love manual focus.
Jan 14, 2018 08:08:09 #
StanMac wrote:
I have a slew of vintage Minolta (MD/MC Mount) and... (show quote)
Stan - adapters available for your lenses to Fuji x-mount from Metabones, Fotodiox, K&F, Novoflex, Rainbowimaging.
Sony users will no doubt chip in from their perspective.
Jan 14, 2018 09:27:14 #
StanMac wrote:
I have a slew of vintage Minolta (MD/MC Mount) and... (show quote)
Basically all mirrorless cameras can be matched to your lenses with cheap adapters available for around $10 on Ebay and Amazon. That includes both Fuji and Sony E mount cameras. That said it makes no sense to adapt those lenses to anything but full frame Sony E mount cameras if you are going to use the lenses in a practical way. All other cameras have cropped sensors that will effectively make all your lenses long to very long on those cameras.
Jan 14, 2018 09:37:27 #
Since those lenses are full frame you might consider the Sony A7 series cameras, which are presently the only FF mirrorless cams, except for the Sony A9.
Jan 14, 2018 09:42:33 #
kymarto wrote:
Since those lenses are full frame you might consider the Sony A7 series cameras, which are presently the only FF mirrorless cams, except for the Sony A9.
I wish I could afford one of those.
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