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All the Secrets of the Universe and Some Really Important Stuff Too!
All the Secrets of the Universe and Some Really Important Stuff Too!
Have you seen this review on the LA-EA 5? It seems to conclude that while the adaptor isn’t the magic bullet, it is well worth while. With some lenses anyway. I’d like to buy one and then search for Zeiss A mount glass for (hopefully) pennies on the dollar. Though, per the review, they may or may not track, but, lord what image quality!
Sony LA-EA 5 Adapter Review: Real Time Tracking with vintage lenses! – YouTube
Tom, I’m trading in my LA-EA3 and LA-EA4 to partially pay for the LA-EA5. As you say, it won’t give us modern autofocus speed but it will allow us to use our favorite old lenses in a reasonable way. I was just recently looking at shots I took with the 135 f1.8 on the A-850 and those files are great. Why shouldn’t I use that lens again?
“Why shouldn’t I use that lens again?” Indeed It looks as if the 5’s can be had from reliable dealers for $228. That’s a LOT less than I paid for my much inferior LA EA 4 and is a piddling amount compared to the worth of the lenses it makes available. It would save me $1200-$1300 in not having to replace my 70-300G A mount lens. I used that lens maybe 15% of the time on my old A850 body but shots taken with that lens seem to make up 40%+ of the real “keeper” shots. I’ve tried shooting the… Read more »
Here’s another good site. It lists every Sony A mount lens and shows functionality with the LA-EA 5. The A7IV page doesn’t exist yet but it will be at least equally functional as the A7III.
LA-EA5 – Accessories Compatibility Information (sony.co.jp)
Thanks Tom. That’s a useful tool for checking the lenses. There is a little more information than what has been published widely.