Nikon or sonys top models, but the eos rp has a smaller battery so it weighs much less. Techart nikon z adapter for sony e mount lenses changes. Get the best deals on e mount manual camera lenses for sony when you shop the largest online selection at. The sony a7 series can take adapters to any lens mount. Ive been using nikon manual lenses and focus peaking on a 5n with good results. You can pick up fast manual focus nikon ais glass at a great price these days. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that nikon d780 has an advantage over sony a7 iii. The backilluminated sensor and image processor have been refined for improved speed and low light performance, with data processing capabilities that are 1. They cannot control the aperture of nikkor gtype, etype or nikkor pce lenses. The a7 has focus peaking assist and a larger sensor. I use an a7 with manual focus lenses but have a nikon system with af lenses too. There are currently 11 lenses and more are on the way.
All these vintage lenses like my minolta mcmd mount once or canon fd or old nikon glass have a manual aperture ring on the lens itself. The best sony a7 lenses a7, a7r, a7s, a7ii, a7rii, a7sii. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that nikon d5600 has an advantage over sony a7. Between the sony a7 iii, nikon z 6, and canon eos r, we have the veteran fighter, the fast underdog, and the focused. Three adapter options to use nikon lenses with sony. Introduction sony a7s with metabones nikon g sony e adapter and nikon afs 85mm 1. Heres a roundup of auto focus nikon smart adapters and manual focus nikon lens adapters for sony emount mirrorless cameras including sony a7, a7r, a7s, a7 ii, a7r ii, a7s ii, a7 iii, a7r iii, a9, a5000, a5100, a6000, a6300, a6400, a6500 and sony nex mirrorless cameras. I dont miss ibis, having shot without it for over 50 years. Of course you will also have to use fx full frame nikon lenses as dx cropped sensor lenses require a cropped sensor camera. E mount manual camera lenses for sony for sale ebay. This discussion is to identify the best lens for the sony a7 the sony a7 is a fullframe mirrorless single lens digital camera. One of the advantages of mirrorless cameras, like the sony a7, is that you can easily use them with vintage filmera full frame lenses like the. Since nikon manual focus glass is available with fast apertures, this adapter works great for selective focus enabling users to to limit focus to just a small part of the. It is manual only, but that really doesnt matter to me, as the a7.
Youre not going to get fully native speed and compatibility, but provided the lens works well with the adapter, you wont be too far off in most cases. There are many good reasons to adapt manual lenses to the sony a7 series cameras. Nikon f manual focus lens adapters for sony emount nikon f adapters are made for nikon dtype and manual focus nikkor lenses which have a physical aperture ring. Experiences of sony a7 series wmanual focus lenses. The kipon adapter is the best one, because it has the perfect flange distance for focus. You might ask yourself why you would want to use vintage lenses on. This little marvel snaps on and fits those lenses to your full frame sony a7 or a7r or s models. This group is to showcase photos taken with nikon nikkor lenses on sony nex, sony a7 and sony a7r.
Guide to nikon lens adapters for sony emount cameras. On the adapters when using nikon, especially the g lenses those without aperture rings. There are three nikon af smart adapters on the market. Nikon, sony, and canon now all make capable fullframe mirrorless cameras. I too have a collection of nikon lenses, both manual and auto focus. Using nikon lenses on sony mirrorless bodies the fotodiox. How do you use old vintage manual lenses on mirrorless cameras like the sony a7 series. For those who frequently shoot macro photography and closeup portraits, the sony 90mm f2. Best standard zoom lenses for sony a7, a7r, a7s, a7ii, a7rii, a7sii. Spectravisions super wide panoramic lens 49mm 55mm canon nikon olympus slr. Get the best deals on nikon manual lens for sony camera when you shop the largest online selection at. Beginners guide to using manual lenses on the sony a7. In this article i want to tell you why buying cheap manual lenses is often the smarter choice than spending a huge amount of money on the very expensive native lenses zeiss distagon 2.
Using a nikon af lens in manual mode on a sony a7 wont drive you crazy at all. The a7 iii now has an impressive collection of native lenses. Sony rx100 vi epson rd1 sony a7s sony a7r ii sony fe 55mm f1. Manually setting a shutter speed of 1160 sec has kept this portrait, shot on a cold windy day, free from camera shake. Solex 3mm projection,projector lens for fuji gfx 50r,sony e,a7,canon r,nikon z. The difference with the a7 is the field of view expected. Large image sensors deliver higher quality, increased depth of field, lower noise and more detail. I have the novoflex now for sonynikon adapter with. Would i recommend a sony a7 series body for use with af nikon lenses no.
In fact i can autofocus practically any manual focus lens on my a7 iii via the techart leica m af adapter. Vintage, manual focus lenses reviwed on sony a7s and sony a6000. The best cine lenses for the sony a7 iii and a7s iii. The aperture is controlled, albeit very smoothly, with a ring on the adapter you rotate. Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Guide to adapters for manual lenses on the sony a7 series. How to use old manual lenses on the sony a7 series. The sony alpha a7 iii mirrorless digital camera blends features from the a7r iii and the a7s ii to make a wellrounded camera thats a huge upgrade from the original a7 and even the a7 ii. Sony was one of the first to market with a mirrorless camera, and now offers models ranging from affordable a6100 all the way to.
You can now use nikon lenses on all sony bodies diy. Shop for best manual focus lenses for sony a7 at best buy. I have another similar priced offbrand adapter for my fuji xe1 and it will not allow focus to infinity. Sony mirrorless cameras with vintage lenses neil van niekerk. On a 57mm lens, the sony a7 a7rs preference for 160 sec in aperture priority mode would have almost certainly been a recipe for camera shake. The sony cameras have onchip phase detect af pdaf which takes care of speed and compatibility.
Ive used leica r reflex lenses from 24 to 400 on the a7, my leica rf lenses, and mainly my pentaxm lenses. To do so you need an adapter and this article will help you to choose the right one. I still use nikon dslrs as my main camera system, and i cant see that changing. Ive seen instant rebates before so it means the sony price can also come down. Why manual lenses on the sony a7 series are a smart. If you need help in deciding on a cine lens as opposed to a still camera lens, read what is a cine lens and how is it different from photo lenses. Now imagine all that, plus the wonderful zeiss batis lenses on the nikon z6. Af works best with etype and gtype nikon af lenses but not with many of the earlier dtype lenses. My biggest source of support is when you use any of. Using vintage lenses on mirrorless cameras like the sony a7.
Why manual lenses on the sony a7 series are a smart choice. Here are a few thoughts on how the process went and why we feel it was. But, specifically to nikon manual lenses, nikon supports them only in. I prefer it to any dslr ive tried for legacy lenses. How to use old manual lenses on the sony a7 series youtube. Nikon fmount was introduced in 1959 and hasnt changed except for aperture indexing ai in 1977 and later ais for manual lenses. Perfect macro lens for sony a7r iv and one of the sharpest lenses that sony has ever built. To enable photographers to explore the limits of the. Build a set of affordable fullframe lenses for the sony a7s ii with. Im using a manual focus manual aperture kipon on my sony a7r2 with my nikon glass with great success. Exposure accuracy with random manualfocus lenses on random nonelectronic adapters. There are some problems with using cine lenses on the sony a7 iii and a7s ii.
A guide to switching from nikon to sony for wedding. Instead it is a sort of public service announcement to anyone considering the sony camera system and using a mac. It makes my sony nex3n great and much cheaper alternative to full frame sony a7series cameras when using manual focus nikon mount lenses. However the performance will vary depending on the camera and adapter used. Novoflex adapter for nikon lenses to sony emount body nexnik. All three are produced by commlite with different branding. Heres a roundup of auto focus nikon smart adapters and manual focus nikon lens adapters for sony emount mirrorless cameras including sony a7, a7r. There are 305 lenses for nikon d5600s nikon f mount, on the other hand there are only 116 lenses for sony a7s sony e lens mount. But if you seriously consider using nikon g lenses without an aperture ring on your a7 series camera it may be worthwhile to invest a little more money for a more sophisticated adapter like the metabones you can get one at amazon. Using classic nikon lenses on your sony a7iii youtube. After almost a decade of photographing weddings with nikon cameras, we decided to trade our d750 cameras for the sony a7 iii. The best sony a7 lenses a7, a7r, a7s, a7ii, a7rii, a7sii, a7riii for landscapes, portraits, street and action.
Best lenses for sony a7, a7r, a7s, a7ii, a7rii, a7sii. There are 305 lenses for nikon d780s nikon f mount, on the other hand there are only 116 lenses for sony a7 iiis sony e lens. In this short article i will explain how to adapt nikon g lenses which do not feature an aperture ring to sony a7 series cameras. In particular since the af lenses you have arent that easily to focus manually i know, i have used some on manual focus film cameras for years.
I still use nikon dslrs as my main camera system, and i cant see that changing in the foreseeable future. I have an a7 purely for my old manual focus lenses its my digital mx. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Nikon af lenses on sony a7 in reply to unclejeffie oct 25, 2015 i started out in mirrorless with the hopes of being able to just use my old nikkor lenses mostly manual focus with the exception of the muchused 352. We are three guys from germany who have adapted manual lenses for many years now. The sony a7, a9 and nex with nikon nikkor lenses pool. In this video, i share how i adapted my classic nikon nikkor lenses to fit onto my sony a7iii. All focus at hard stop infinity at full aperture on sony a7 fitted with fotodiox tough emount signature edition replacement mount. Cine lenses will make handholding unwieldy, if not impossible. If you are using a sony full frame mirrorless camera the a7 line, these adapters will not add any crop factor the image will look the same as on a nikon full frame camera. Best manualvintage lenses sony alpha full frame emount talk. Nikon is working hard to bring out as many lenses as possible for the z mount. Do you think about how to improve your kit to take better pictures. Part of my justification buying a sony a7ii later adding an a7rii was to.