I bought a LA-EA3. Now What?

[MikeOfBonsall]

I have Minolta 70-210 F4 which seems superb. Now what for the low end in primes or wide fixed aperture zooms. I SHOOT VIDEO so constant aperture for zooming much prefeered. If there is no suitable A-mount zoom I'll consider a selection of primes.

[michelb]

LA-EA3 won't allow AF with screw driven AF lenses like the 70-210 F4

 

Only SSM and SAM lenses will AF ( and some very slowly) with this adapter

[MikeOfBonsall]

Do I need the EA4 or is there no solution to this? I generally do not use AF.

[Username]

Do I need the EA4 or is there no solution to this?  

I generally do not use AF.

   

" I generally do not use AF " 

 

LAEA3 is perfect. Keep calm and

carry on. 

  

Acoarst, this upgrades "generally 

do not" to a full blown "never" :-) 

[Guest Jaf-Photo]

If you shoot video and don't use AF, I would suggest using manual lenses with a "dumb" adapter. The manual lenses generally have a lot smoother (and quiter) focus and zoom operation. In that case, you have a smorgasbord to choose from.

 

Otherwise, there's the small beer can, the Minolta AF 35-70/4. It's nice and sharp but clunky to operate manually.

 

At Dyxum, you'll find information about virtually all A Mount lenses, here are the zooms: http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/results.asp?chbLensType=3

[nomad]

If you don't need AF, why go with the crappy manual focusing of AF lenses? The A7 camera line has such good focus contouring that it's a pleasure to go manual with good old manual lenses! A nice zoom lens is the Canon FD 35-105 f3.5, it has constant aperture, two touch zoom and is parfocal if the adapter is correct. And it's dead cheap for the quality! Another gem is the Minolta 35-70mm f3.5, quite cheap too.

 

If you need anything wider, things get more difficult. Either they are not parfocal, or not constant aperture or even one-touch. Well, there's the Minolta 24-50mm, but that one is soft in the corners.

[NAX1946]

Hi all. My name is Nino and I am new to this Forum. 

I have read all the posts in this thread and ask for help in the following:-

I own a Sony a7II as well as a Minolta 35-70 f3.5-4.5 AF Zoom which works very well and am able to get full exif data.

I also own Sigma and Tokina Lenses with a Nikon Mount and use a Metabones Adaptor and whilst the focus is Manual (not really a great issue) I am not able to get any exif data from their use. Is there an alternative in the market that I can buy that will give me the exif data. AF is a secondary issue.

[Username]

I use a dumb adapter with ancient NIkkors and I get exif data. 

Acoarst the lens and aperture are not in the exif, but what do 

you expect ... these lenses are not communicative. 

[Username]

I have Minolta 70-210 F4 which seems superb. Now what for the low

end in primes or wide fixed aperture zooms. I SHOOT VIDEO so

constant aperture for zooming much prefeered. If there is no suitable

A-mount zoom I'll consider a selection of primes.

   

All zoom lenses that fit the LAEA adapters, all 4 versions, are 

operationally constant aperture ... if you don't dial in the wider 

apertures that are unavailable as FL increases. IOW an f:2.8 

to f/4.0 zoom is constant aperture from f:4.0 to f:16. Try it :-)  

It's why my LAEA adapters see far more use than my Sony to

Nikon adapters, even tho I have waaaaay more Nikon lenses. 

    

Do be aware the the smallest aperture at the long end is also 

not in the constant aperture range. It might be f:22 or f:32 and 

would be available only at the longest FLs. But anything you 

set within the constant aperture range will not suddenly grow,  

or shrink, as you zoom to the shortest, or longest, FLs. 

  

Also, using the IBIS in the a7-II, the LAEA informs the IBIS of 

the FL as you zoom. With a dumb adapter, you'll hafta inform 

the IBIS manually of every change in FL. No minor PITA :-(  

    

And acoarst for stills with the LAEA you're always focusing at    

full open maximum aperture regardless of whatever working  

aperture you have dialed in.