Is a Sony Camera Something to Lust After? Or Avoid?

[theraven871]

Something else to consider.
The E-Mount is designed to take Nikon & Canon lenses (with adapters). I've only done a limited amount of research, but there doesn't appear to be any light or quality loss with these adapters.

So, I don't quite understand the argument that the Sony E-Mount doesn't have good lenses available. You can easily mount a Canon 70-200 f2.8 to it.
This is another reason why I'm tempted to buy one. Many of the lenses I currently own can be used on the Sony Mirrorless system (A7, A7s, A7r).

If someone already owns the "trinity of lenses" in either a Canon or Nikon mount, then buying a Sony a7 (with the correct adapter) doesn't require you to sell all your old gear.
For this reason, I'm tempted to rent one for a week and put it up against a D750 & D810. Then I could compare both systems using only Nikon glass (which, in my eyes, is an accurate test). I just don't know where I could rent an adapter from.

 

[KmH]

The Sony E-mount has a FFD (Flange Focal Distance) of 18 mm.
A lens adapter designed for a different FFD would have to have a lens element in the adapter to maintain an infinity focus capability.
That lens element will eat some amount of light and will cause some amount of IQ loss.
How much of each will depend on the quality of the adapter.

Nikon F-mount FFD is 46.5 mm.
Canon's EF and EF-2 mount FFD is 44 mm.
Sony's A-mount FFD is 44.5 mm.

 

[JustJazzie]

Something else to consider.
The E-Mount is designed to take Nikon & Canon lenses (with adapters). I've only done a limited amount of research, but there doesn't appear to be any light or quality loss with these adapters.

So, I don't quite understand the argument that the Sony E-Mount doesn't have good lenses available. You can easily mount a Canon 70-200 f2.8 to it.
This is another reason why I'm tempted to buy one. Many of the lenses I currently own can be used on the Sony Mirrorless system (A7, A7s, A7r).

If someone already owns the "trinity of lenses" in either a Canon or Nikon mount, then buying a Sony a7 (with the correct adapter) doesn't require you to sell all your old gear.
For this reason, I'm tempted to rent one for a week and put it up against a D750 & D810. Then I could compare both systems using only Nikon glass (which, in my eyes, is an accurate test). I just don't know where I could rent an adapter from.

Sure, you can mount anything. But you loose auto focus, and adding a traditionally sized lens really defeats the entire purpose behind mirror-less, no?

 

[theraven871]

Something else to consider.
The E-Mount is designed to take Nikon & Canon lenses (with adapters). I've only done a limited amount of research, but there doesn't appear to be any light or quality loss with these adapters.

So, I don't quite understand the argument that the Sony E-Mount doesn't have good lenses available. You can easily mount a Canon 70-200 f2.8 to it.
This is another reason why I'm tempted to buy one. Many of the lenses I currently own can be used on the Sony Mirrorless system (A7, A7s, A7r).

If someone already owns the "trinity of lenses" in either a Canon or Nikon mount, then buying a Sony a7 (with the correct adapter) doesn't require you to sell all your old gear.
For this reason, I'm tempted to rent one for a week and put it up against a D750 & D810. Then I could compare both systems using only Nikon glass (which, in my eyes, is an accurate test). I just don't know where I could rent an adapter from.

Sure, you can mount anything. But you loose auto focus, and adding a traditionally sized lens really defeats the entire purpose behind mirror-less, no?

I believe that you are incorrect. I've seen many videos that show you do NOT lose autofocus when mounting Canon and Nikon lenses to the a7.
However, this does require an adapter.

There are times I want a small camera for hiking trips and landscape photography. There are plenty of small lenses that would work for this purpose.
But I also need lenses such as the 70-200 f2.8 and the 85mm for portraits. There is no getting around how big these lenses are.

 

[jsecordphoto]

You won't lose autofocus, it's just slower. For landscapes...who cares? But for other uses, losing AF speed can be a big deal

 

[Derrel]

Metabones Nikon F Mount Lens to Sony NEX Camera Lens MB_NF-E-BM2

 

[Gary A.]

I find the Sony A7s to be a very interesting camera. Even though I'm a Fuji Fan Boy ... I am still very intrigued by that camera. I am turned off by Sony's track record of less that stellar support for their releases and lack of native glass.

 

[JustJazzie]

Glad to hear I am wrong. I haven't checked into adapters since I first got my camera!

 

[goodguy]

Something else to consider.
The E-Mount is designed to take Nikon & Canon lenses (with adapters). I've only done a limited amount of research, but there doesn't appear to be any light or quality loss with these adapters.

So, I don't quite understand the argument that the Sony E-Mount doesn't have good lenses available. You can easily mount a Canon 70-200 f2.8 to it.
This is another reason why I'm tempted to buy one. Many of the lenses I currently own can be used on the Sony Mirrorless system (A7, A7s, A7r).

If someone already owns the "trinity of lenses" in either a Canon or Nikon mount, then buying a Sony a7 (with the correct adapter) doesn't require you to sell all your old gear.
For this reason, I'm tempted to rent one for a week and put it up against a D750 & D810. Then I could compare both systems using only Nikon glass (which, in my eyes, is an accurate test). I just don't know where I could rent an adapter from.

Main question is, will it still AF or just MF ?

If it will MF only then what is that good for ?
If it still AF then that is a rather interesting piece of info.

 

[goodguy]

You won't lose autofocus, it's just slower. For landscapes...who cares? But for other uses, losing AF speed can be a big deal

Interesting, I am not a sport shooter but a slow AF is out of the question for me, I own fast glass that on my D750 is lightning quick AF, I wouldn't be ok with slow AF.

 

[astroNikon]

Metabones Nikon F Mount Lens to Sony NEX Camera Lens MB_NF-E-BM2

from that website about the adapter

Although the lens will fit physically, automatic diaphragm (AE metering), or other auto functions are not retained using this adapter.

If it auto focuses I assume only on Nikon AF-S lenses. Not AF-D screw drive lenses ??

 

[gsgary]

Something else to consider.
The E-Mount is designed to take Nikon & Canon lenses (with adapters). I've only done a limited amount of research, but there doesn't appear to be any light or quality loss with these adapters.

So, I don't quite understand the argument that the Sony E-Mount doesn't have good lenses available. You can easily mount a Canon 70-200 f2.8 to it.
This is another reason why I'm tempted to buy one. Many of the lenses I currently own can be used on the Sony Mirrorless system (A7, A7s, A7r).

If someone already owns the "trinity of lenses" in either a Canon or Nikon mount, then buying a Sony a7 (with the correct adapter) doesn't require you to sell all your old gear.
For this reason, I'm tempted to rent one for a week and put it up against a D750 & D810. Then I could compare both systems using only Nikon glass (which, in my eyes, is an accurate test). I just don't know where I could rent an adapter from.

Main question is, will it still AF or just MF ?

If it will MF only then what is that good for ?
If it still AF then that is a rather interesting piece of info.

Whats wrong with manusl focus with my A7 I only manual focus been doing it all the time with my Leica's

 

[goodguy]

Something else to consider.
The E-Mount is designed to take Nikon & Canon lenses (with adapters). I've only done a limited amount of research, but there doesn't appear to be any light or quality loss with these adapters.

So, I don't quite understand the argument that the Sony E-Mount doesn't have good lenses available. You can easily mount a Canon 70-200 f2.8 to it.
This is another reason why I'm tempted to buy one. Many of the lenses I currently own can be used on the Sony Mirrorless system (A7, A7s, A7r).

If someone already owns the "trinity of lenses" in either a Canon or Nikon mount, then buying a Sony a7 (with the correct adapter) doesn't require you to sell all your old gear.
For this reason, I'm tempted to rent one for a week and put it up against a D750 & D810. Then I could compare both systems using only Nikon glass (which, in my eyes, is an accurate test). I just don't know where I could rent an adapter from.

Main question is, will it still AF or just MF ?

If it will MF only then what is that good for ?
If it still AF then that is a rather interesting piece of info.

Whats wrong with manusl focus with my A7 I only manual focus been doing it all the time with my Leica's

Because you are young, if you were as old and blind as me you would shake the hand of each and every Japanese engineer that works on these AF systems.
Its nice to have 20/20 vision, sadly I didnt have that even when I was 16 LOL

 

[gsgary]

Something else to consider.
The E-Mount is designed to take Nikon & Canon lenses (with adapters). I've only done a limited amount of research, but there doesn't appear to be any light or quality loss with these adapters.

So, I don't quite understand the argument that the Sony E-Mount doesn't have good lenses available. You can easily mount a Canon 70-200 f2.8 to it.
This is another reason why I'm tempted to buy one. Many of the lenses I currently own can be used on the Sony Mirrorless system (A7, A7s, A7r).

If someone already owns the "trinity of lenses" in either a Canon or Nikon mount, then buying a Sony a7 (with the correct adapter) doesn't require you to sell all your old gear.
For this reason, I'm tempted to rent one for a week and put it up against a D750 & D810. Then I could compare both systems using only Nikon glass (which, in my eyes, is an accurate test). I just don't know where I could rent an adapter from.

Main question is, will it still AF or just MF ?

If it will MF only then what is that good for ?
If it still AF then that is a rather interesting piece of info.

Whats wrong with manusl focus with my A7 I only manual focus been doing it all the time with my Leica's

Because you are young, if you were as old and blind as me you would shake the hand of each and every Japanese engineer that works on these AF systems.
Its nice to have 20/20 vision, sadly I didnt have that even when I was 16 LOL

I'm not that young

 

[runnah]

Their video cameras kinda suck.