Is it possible to attach the A-mount lens of sony DSLR to NEX 5?

Via the LE-EA1 or LE-EA2, its possible.

will everything functions as normal and the picture quality same?

I think there are few models... but they always ranked NEX around 3-4 places...
OM-D.
X-Pro 1
Panasonic-G3
Nikon-V1
Canon-G1


BTW... Widget... is X100 better iso that NEX 7?

This post has been edited by andell: Mar 15 2012, 03:25 PM

The LA-EA1 will have AF with SAM/SSM lenses.

The LA-EA2 will have AF with SAM/SSM and screw-drive lenses.

Both allow you to set the aperture from the camera body.

Both allow you to frame the subject with the lens wide open although you may have set the aperture to F11. It will only stop down when you take the picture. (This is different from a third-party lens, where you have to manually turn the aperture ring before you take the picture.)

If it doesn't say SAM, SSM, USD, PZD or HSM anywhere on the lens, it is screw-drive.

Picture quality is the same, and it can focus to infinity.

The LA-EA2 has a translucent mirror so you lose about 1/3rd of a stop of light - going from say 1/60s to 1/50s, or 1/10s to 1/8s.

Unless the lens is a Sony E-mount with Optical SteadyShot, Tamron VC or Sigma OS, it will not be stabilized!

Thanks for the technical explanation... was planning to change to NEX from A33 coz DSLR not convenient to carry and heavy...

Wow, short and precise. Great information, thanks albnok!

I'm using LA-EA2 with SAL35F18 myself thanks to your previous feedback.

One thing I don't understand though, why do one needs to set the aperture down to F11? Is it a LA-EA2 limitation which obviously I'm not aware of?

I believe bro Albert answered your question clearly

Well, for the price for the X 1 pro, I could get the same setup with nex 7 and the zeiss. So, no TQ for X1pro.

OM-D should be interesting, I am waiting for a credible review for this piece.

G3,V1 and others, sensor size already lose out, unlikely to surpass the quality of the nex, sad to say.

G1x from Canon however, could be a competitor if the price is not too pricey.

Not being biased, but for the price of the range of Nex 5n, it's technically the best in terms of value for money and performance.

Of course, people can argue that the X1pro might be better but.......

basically its ur money, everybdoy wants the best bang for ur buck

i gotten the xpro1 though

Good point.

If only I am not funding for a Red dot, the X1pro might tempt me as well.

which red dot u looking at
if u going for 9, then ok, if 8, forget it
im not sure u want analogue red dot or not

i actually gotten the xpro to replace my red dot

Albnok was just giving an example of the Live View not showing real-time DoF compensation. Notice with E-Mount lenses, when you stop down the aperture, DoF on the LCD/EVF increases. However, with the LA-EA2 attached, and while using A-mount lenses, this does not happen.

So in other words, you will need some grasp on how stopping down Aperture affects the DoF, because you will not see it in real-time. What you see on the LCD is always the widest aperture.

This post has been edited by axii: Mar 15 2012, 05:04 PM

The 6 bro. Ain't going 9, perhaps 10 when I finally work and able to pay it off later

Already got a Nex 5n as a casual camera, should be able to last till Nex 9 or whatever comes.

6 is ok, im still loving my 6 too

OIC, got it. Haha, looks like my english comprehension is not that good. Thanks for explaining.

Yes, I only know this when I notice the additional "shutter sound like" when I set aperture other than F1.8. Wonder why it is so. I assume its for easier auto focusing. I'm very new to all this.

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Added on March 15, 2012, 5:41 pmWhat the heck is red dot? You guys are speaking in codes.

This post has been edited by whateva2k: Mar 15 2012, 05:41 PM

Red dot = leica.

I'm still juggling between NEX 7 and E-M5. Money not a huge issue but...

1. sensor size (7)
2. lens size (m5)
3. lens selection (m5)
4. DR (7)
5. mpix (m5, prefer 16mpix max) but cropability (7)
6. IBIS (m5)
7. weather seal (m5)

either NEX 7 + sel1855 + sel50f18 or E-M5 + oly 12-50 weathersealed + oly 45 f1.8. hmmmmm

Another pic with the same Hexanon AR lens, this time 1-stop down. A bit underexposed


I assume this was directed at me On the contrary, the 50/1.7 Haxanons are not quite as hard to find as Konica made a lot of them, the only question is how much. Some people charge a premium since they know it's good, I manged to get mine for a reasonable price I think...

As for the remote, maybe RM5 excluding postage

This post has been edited by Dreamworks: Mar 16 2012, 12:04 AM

got my remote and adapter cheaply from HK ebay seller as well. waiting for my adapter to mount my first MD lens

If me, I would get the 7 and pair it with 24Z as my walkaround lens. i think I am happy with this combo since I am spoilt with primes lately..

Or get Nex 7, get adapters and you can mount anything as well....

Just pre-ordered a 50mm f1.8 ... hope I can get it soon before I leaves USA