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Sony Question
Jul 7, 2021 18:33:29 #
johnh1944 wrote:
I am considering buying a Sony a7iii. I currently have the following: Sony a77ii with 16-50mm lens; Tamron 90mm; Tamron 70-200mm; and the Tamron 150-600mm (2). My questions is what adapter would I need to utilize these lens until I can afford to replace them with E mount lens?
No BS, no speculation, no lecture.
LA EA4.
I use a very similar a7iii kit.
Jul 7, 2021 22:56:39 #
User ID wrote:
No BS, no speculation, no lecture.
LA EA4.
I use a very similar a7iii kit.
LA EA4.
I use a very similar a7iii kit.
I recently converted my LA-EA4 to a LA-EA4r; eliminates the translucent mirror and adds some focus features.
bwa
Jul 7, 2021 23:58:37 #
Has anyone thought to ask what type of photography interests the OP, before recommending all these adapters? Since he has a Tamron "super zoom" we can infer that nature/wildlife is among his interests. So the question is should he forfeit the near state-of-the-art autofocus ability of the a7iii (that he's just paid for) with an old lens and an adapter? Makes little photographic - and less economic - sense to me.
An admittedly unkind quip from Ken Rockwell about using old lenses and adapters on new Sony bodies:
"[N]one perform as well as Sony's latest dedicated E-mount lenses. [An] adapter is for old people with a bunch of old lenses of which they they won't let go rather than get with the program and buy all new dedicated E-mount versions."
https://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/lenses/la-ea5.htm
Here's a list if FF e-mount lenses:
https://sonyalpha.blog/2017/06/26/la-gamme-dobjectifs-pour-la-monture-sony-fe-the-lenses-line-up-for-sony-fe-mount/
An admittedly unkind quip from Ken Rockwell about using old lenses and adapters on new Sony bodies:
"[N]one perform as well as Sony's latest dedicated E-mount lenses. [An] adapter is for old people with a bunch of old lenses of which they they won't let go rather than get with the program and buy all new dedicated E-mount versions."
https://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/lenses/la-ea5.htm
Here's a list if FF e-mount lenses:
https://sonyalpha.blog/2017/06/26/la-gamme-dobjectifs-pour-la-monture-sony-fe-the-lenses-line-up-for-sony-fe-mount/
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Jul 8, 2021 03:07:36 #
johnh1944
Loc: North Las Vegas
rfahrens wrote:
The Sony a7iii is a great camera. You need to use ... (show quote)
This is my plan. Thanks to everyone who responded to my post.
Jul 8, 2021 03:17:06 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
Has anyone thought to ask what type of photography... (show quote)
Don’t really care what his subjects are. He wants the adapter as a temporary measure. It’s quite clear that he doesn’t need anyone’s lecture about A-mount vs E-mount, despite Hogsters’ irrepressible need to present themselves as experts concerning gear-for-subject issues.
Jul 8, 2021 10:42:46 #
User ID wrote:
Don’t really care what his subjects are. He wants the adapter as a temporary measure. It’s quite clear that he doesn’t need anyone’s lecture about A-mount vs E-mount, despite Hogsters’ irrepressible need to present themselves as experts concerning gear-for-subject issues.
Well if you read the OP's last post, he says he's decided to sell his A mount glass and start with some new E mount lenses.
So he seems to have taken to heart at least some of the advice proffered on this forum not to waste money on an adapter, only to get objectively inferior performance from his newly purchased camera body.
PS Benefitting from Hoggers' actual, hands on experience with "gear-for-subject" issues is one of the best advantages of membership!
Jul 8, 2021 11:14:36 #
azted
Loc: Las Vegas, NV.
bwana wrote:
I recently converted my LA-EA4 to a LA-EA4r; eliminates the translucent mirror and adds some focus features.
bwa
bwa
You did the conversion yourself? This is a most interesting situation. You are now getting Eye autofocus on your Minolta lenses? How much would you charge to do the conversion for someone else?
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Jul 8, 2021 18:22:50 #
azted wrote:
You did the conversion yourself? This is a most interesting situation. You are now getting Eye autofocus on your Minolta lenses? How much would you charge to do the conversion for someone else?
Info on the custom modified LA-EA4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy4GZURBkF0
https://www.facebook.com/MonsterAdapter-110210297369391
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MonsterAdapter-LA-EA4r-Upgrade-kit/224267929385?hash=item3437690729%3Ag%3A19EAAOSwjPtfQmT8
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