The limited support mostly wiped out my interest in staying with Sony at the time. If it worked on the A7III or A6400 bodies it might be different. I think I had over 20 lenses for A mount, at one time. I worked out the cost of buying an A7IV and adapter and I could just as well invest in another system (albeit hassle of selling off A mount gear/lenses). The final issue was no video AF, which is an artificial limitation. Even the LAEA4 can do video AF (with the 3.5 aperture etc). It seems only the A7RIV works with the EA4/EA5 adapters. EA4 is pretty much useless on the new cameras as it won't AF with them, and the bulk/limited AF points made it a very basic solution (had one for a while and sold it) Looking back yes you're right they didn't have to make the adapter, but also they also didn't say anything about A Mount even when asked by the press (ghosted their A mount users in effect), I wasn't very comfortable with that ethos myself. Mind you Canon did the same with the EOS-M
Thank you for your comment. I also don't understand why Sony doesn't release all older cameras for the adapter. The autofocus performance is really good and there are really many good A-mount lenses that you could continue to use.
@@dawa5581 I suppose they want people to either buy the more expensive cameras that work with the adapter, or not to make it too attractive otherwise they would lose lens sales? Probably the reason video AF isn't supported either. Cameras like the A6100 and 6400 has the same hardware/processor as the 6600 which does work with it, so they limited it's use, and it was iMO intentional. No other bodies got firmware updated just the few at launch. Some stuck around, but for me the limitations and poor body support meant it wasn't worth it, the video AF was the final deal breaker too. The adapter works fine I've used it, not quite as much torque as a dedicated body, but good enough. People do still buy the Minolta lenses, because there are some great deals out there.
I just got kinda screwed because I have a Sony A74 and ordered by mistake an A mount lens I can't return. Gather info on lens adapter to see what can I do with it.
I have a a77 with lots of old Minolta and Sony A mount lenses. Because Sony have made an adapter like this I will be hard for me not to choose a new FE mount Sony camera when I upgrade. If there was not adapter and I would have to start from scratch on all my lenses I could chance to Canon, Nikon or what ever. So it is pretty smart to make the adapter to ensure that oldtime Mintola/Sony shooters stay in the family.
Thanks for your comment. 👍 Just because there are new E-mount lenses doesn't mean that they are always better than the old ones. There are many old A-mount lenses that have a very good quality and it is exactly right to get this adapter to be able to continue using the great A-Mount lenses and not have to spend a lot of money on new E-Mount lenses.
I also have an A77 and thinking about upgrading to Sony A7 IV. Trying to find out if my Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 DG EX IF APO HSM II Macro would still work and focus quickly with the adapter. Do you already have experience with EF mount camera's and older lenses?
oh boys telling ya you will definitely feel the need to use E mount glass. Why? A77/A77ii are high speed sports professional cameras, la-ea5 doesn't have torque to focus with screwdriver lenses and it is SLOWWWWWWWWW very slow with SSM lenses too, it tends to stutter a lot and it can damage your motors if you focus while correcting with manual focus.
The LA-EA5 is the cornerpiece in my hybrid setup with two Minolta Dynax 7 film bodies and a Sony α7R mk V because it was crucial for me to get a system where film and digital cameras could use the same lenses. As far as I remember, I knew about AF not being available for video before I bought the adapter but it certainly seems odd, considering that video AF is, indeed, available for Canon EF lenses using either the Sigma MC-11 or the Metabones EF to E Mount Adapter (Mark V). I would be ready to pay for a firmware update that made this possible for the LA-EA5. I also find it strange, as you mention, that Sony has not updated the list of supported cameras (since 2020?) as new models have been released the last few years; I would expect that, for example, the α7C mk II / α7C R can use the adapter and retain AF. Still, for me it is an indispensable piece of gear for the reason mentioned above.
Thanks for your comment. 👍 I think you misunderstood me or I expressed myself incorrectly. I mentioned that it is the best Sony A-mount adapter. I just don't understand why the cameras before 2020 don't work. From 2020 the cameras work with this adapter. The A6700 as well as the A7CII. But I don't understand why Sony doesn't release the cameras before 2020 for the adapter and you have to switch to the older LA-EA4. This could easily be solved with a firmware update.
that is on Sony for making stuff bad in order to make us spend a small amount of money thinking we're getting covered when in reality it's just to make us realize we need E mount glass. What looked like a nice gesture is, actually, a horrible tactic. LA-EA5 is genuinely horrible, it doesn't AF like a mirrorless, it doesn't AF like a DSLR either, it's just... bad? Everything is plastic and the autofocus is slow and janky. Not worth at all 250 euro. I was stupid for believing I was going to be fully covered photography wise with it and my whole set of Minolta lenses I used on A77II and turns out i have to very much substitute all of them for E mount glass, and reading further, except for the 70-200 and the 150-600, i am very much forced to use G Master lenses if I want good autofocus.
I have a full set of Minolta lenses that I use on my Sony Alpha 77 body! Instead of buying a A mount full frame body, I wanted to buy a E mount full frame body because that is the way tech is going.
I'm not the only one I see, I also run the A77 mark ii and it even have eye detection through a minolta lens from 1996. The day I upgrade I for sure will keep the glass and change the body. Love my newest (oldest?) lens 80-200 2.8 from Minolta, mint condition 👌😎
@@dawa5581agreed, would have been nice with a slightly smaller one, but I think it's shorter than the Canon 70-200 2.8 I had before I switched to Sony. No fact checking, just of memory
@@dawa5581 I also have an A77 and thinking about upgrading to Sony A7 IV. Trying to find out if my Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 DG EX IF APO HSM II Macro would still work and focus quickly with the adapter. How would you think focus speed would be? Faster or slower compared to on my A77?
The thing I don’t understand is why the manuals focus assist (green dot) that dates back to the Minolta 7000 doesn’t work with any of these adapters as far as I’ve tested
Thank you, I agree with you that it is a great product but it's working with only few recent bodies is a HUGE limitation!! I already bought it, so don't know what to do with it as of now!
Thank you very much for your comment! 👍 I don't understand Sony's firmware policy either. It would be great if all Sony camera owners could use this great adapter. What kind of camera do you have?
The Sigma mc-11 lets you use Canon ef-lenses on Sony cameras. So far all of them work, even an old Sigma lens for Canon ef that won't even work on my 6d anymore. Full functionality for photos, and very quick too. It's a shame Sony cripples these adapters because it is only software, and they could be easily updated. And I never understood the mirror in the ea4 too, especially when looking to the mc-11.
Thank you for your comment. 👍 You're absolutely right, I don't understand Sony's firmware policy either. I also have the Sigma mc-11 adapter and have already made a video about it. It works great and you can always update it with the latest firmware.
Thank you for this video. I use a A99 and a A900 with Minolta and Sony A mount Lenses (All the good G lenses from Minolta 50/1.4 ; 85 1.4 ; 200/2.8 ; 80-200/2.8 ; and Sony Zeiss 16-35/2.8 ; 24-70/2.8 and the incredible 135/1.8) and I want to use these lense for video in 4k. If I take the A7R IV with LA-EA5 it will not be possible to have the AF ? What do I have to continue using my lenses for video in 2024 ?
Thanks for the comment. 👍 The video autofocus will work. However, the eye and continuous autofocus may not work. But you have to try that out. Nevertheless, you have fantastic lenses that will do a very good job on the A7IV.
@@dawa5581i got informed about the a6700 and I think I'm just going to work for another month more. A6700 is very limited as far as true photography goes. Well, it all goes like this: Possibilities were getting a used A99II but all of them are in extremely rough condition or reserved getting an A7C or A7C II but it has only a single mechanical shutter curtain with a rather slow sensor readout, meaning every photo will have more sync delay, banding and rolling shutter getting the fantastic a7r3 with an adapter, but all my lenses are screwdriver and only la-ea5 suits to use all AF points which doesn't work with pre 2020 cameras getting the a6700 but it can't freeze movement or use wide aperture lenses without altering the light because the mechanical shutter is limited to 1/4000 and the electronic shutter has a god awful reading of 25 miliseconds. (the irony with this camera is that it has been advertised as the ultimate high speed photography weapon when it's just literally a glorified fx30) getting the a7m4 with an la-ea5 adapter and buy a shutter mechanism and a viewfinder for the future. And I'm going for the a7m4, despite the a99ii would be the bestest option, but it's really not possible at all.
@@dawa5581 after investigating more I have made a huge mistake of even wanting to get a new camera even if the a77ii i have is already wearing out cosmetically. I have thought that a6700 was able to go 1/8000 fully mechanical but it can't, not even with half curtain (efcs) then I thought about the A7m3/A7R3 series and use sony's phone app as flip screen for selfies and urban sneaking, but these have compatibility only with LA-EA4 which is the best autofocusing adapter, but having only 15 points in the center is a huge detriment.... Then I thought of getting the a7IV with la-ea5 since it's more focused on photography, and because lowlight seemed to be promising, then i remember that a7iv is not really that good with la-ea5 and misses a lot of shots, then I thought about A7RV in the next two years but it will be too expensive and Minolta glass on A7R cameras ain't going to give you the purity of E mount glass, sure the colors are better so i just thought of getting the a6700 again and cope with 1/4000 just to realize that the la-ea5 does not do real time af tracking (af-c) so i checked out for Sony A99II's but none of the listed are in good condition, and are, in fact, sold for the same price of release with over 100k shutter cycles. There's an user on DPReview that told me that is called supply and demand, and i said "no, that is called scalping. A private account selling a beaten up camera for the retail price is not a certified retailer with a forgotten batch of a99ii's found in the back of the storage" Eventually i will end up saving for this combination: Sony A7RV + A7RV shutter mechanism + A7RV repair manual + minolta 85 .14G (not D, not GM Limited), Minolta 80-200 F2.8 GM, FE 24-70 F2.8 and 200-600G. Shooting 18mp on FX format and 26mp on crop format if I want extra reach. The point why I shoot on minimum Full frame res is because I would probably do minimum cropping, because i'm more of a wildlife and aviation hobbyist.
@@dawa5581i made my mind, a6700 has a worse viewfinder than the A77II i own and is only 1/4000 mechanical with double the readout speed of the a7iv on silent electronic shutter... also a6700 will force me use the mechanical shutter constantly, and it is rated for 100K cycles while the a7iv 200k, and can safely use E shutter.
@@dawa5581 i eventually got me an a7iv, the a6700 is more of a video camera than an actual stills camera and it's bad viewfinder and bad screen didn't convince me at all. Well, the viewfinder on the a7iv is 2k, and yet it looks worse than on a77ii. Imagine now the 720p EVF on the a6700. Sony seriously needs to quit the bullcrap.
According to the Compatibility List, the LA-EA5 works with all Sony Cine cameras and the following mirrorless cameras: Mirrorless Cameras Sony Alpha A7S Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Alpha A9 Sony Alpha A9 II Sony Alpha A9 III Sony Alpha ZV-E10 Sony ZV-E1 Sony Alpha A6300 Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Alpha A7R Sony Alpha A7CR Sony Alpha A7C II Sony Alpha A7C Sony Alpha A7 IV Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Alpha A7 Sony Alpha A6700 Sony Alpha A6600 Sony Alpha A6500 Sony Alpha A6400 Sony Alpha A6300 Sony Alpha A6100 Sony Alpha A6000 Sony Alpha A5100 Sony Alpha A5000 Sony Alpha A1 Sony Alpha A7R V
I also read this on the Sony website but it didn't work on my A7III, A6400 and ZV-E10. I had also previously loaded the latest firmware everywhere. I really don't understand what Sony was thinking.
@@dawa5581 It works with all of these bodies with lenses which have built in AF motor. However, the screw drive only works with the newer model bodies. I guess you said it in the conclusion - Sony has no interest in adapting older cheaper lenses, they will at least push you to purchase the new cameras if you want to ;)
@@tpolakov Oh this super useful to me that it can on any of those cameras operate the SSM type lenses. I have a A7S II but will eventually buy the latest, and it looks like in doing so, the rest of that adapter will become fully functional and allow me to use my 2 screw AF lenses at that time. I was planning on the EA3, but if the EA5 acts like the EA3 on older cameras until such time its on the latest, that is ok with me. Thanks for the info.
@@armycord1695 Just keep in mind that the video limitation remains - it will not autofocus any lens on any body when shooting video :( Which kinda makes sense for screw drive lenses - as the focusing noise would be picked up, but for SSM it should probably be doable.
Problem is, sony crap does not clearly state what support of this device is. They released it only for 3 the newest and most expensive cam bodies at the time only. They released around 8 years after asking for such adaptor and only days before official release Chinese MOD for la-ea4 (MonsterAdapter la-ea4r which btw I have from very beginning and it's working with my a7 iii) - they release it just to kill that unofficial project.
Thanks for your comment. 👍 Sometimes I don't understand Sony's strategy. Of course they want to make a lot of money. But they would have greater customer loyalty if there were rmore firmware releases.
@@dawa5581 exactly, I would love a smaller adapter on my a7II, so will see maybe will upgrade to A7Rmk4, but sony getting nothing from me, this will be used :D
Aber ich glaub ich werde mir trotzdem den LA-EA 5 zulegen um drei alte Sony a mount Objektive nutzen zu können und dann halt einfach nur die Blende verstellen können.
@@Gamer-X108 Danke für deinen Kommentar.👍 Mit der A6700 sollte es eigentlich klappen. Hast du das mal auf der Sony Webside gecheckt? ZV-E10 geht auf jeden Fall nicht, das habe ich getestet.
@@dawa5581 ja also ehrlich gesagt nutze ich die 6700 nur als b cam weil sie einfach sehr klobig und schwer ist und dafür hab ich auch gute linsen im Studio aber als privat kamera will ich einfach mal was anderes simpleres ausprobieren und der zv e 10 halt ein paar minolta teles anhängen… also ja warscheindlich gehts mit der a6700 aber dann müsste ich halt noch eine 6700 privat haben.! Danke für die Antwort
@@Gamer-X108 dann warte doch einfach bis nächsten Monat. Im Mai bringt Sony die ZV-E10II raus und die hat auch die Features von der A6700 aber dann in einer kompakten Bauweise. Ich verstehe was du meinst, ich liebe auch den Formfaktor und die Kompaktheit der ZV-E10 und nutze die teilweise lieber aus einige Vollformatkameras. 😄
@@dawa5581 warscheindlich kommt ja die 6900 und die genannte zv e10 ii die warscheindlich als fx10 gebrandet ist heraus und dann werde ich die a6700 als privatkamera nutzen können weil die fx 10 oder zve 10 ii werden warscheindlich video mainly Kameras werden. Ich mache video mit der 6700 aber auch Fotos und das wird die fx 10 wahrscheinlich besser machen.
It clearly states in the Sony info the limitations of this device, which cameras, which type lenses are supported and the modes that do or do not function. The LA-EA4 works well with A mount screw drive lenses, and, can be modified with the Monster Adaptor kit. Use the attached links for greater info on these adaptors: ua-cam.com/video/mXsV3UJcwdw/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/5FvusonVmmM/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/Xy4GZURBkF0/v-deo.html
Thank you for your comment. 👍 I also read the information on the Sony website and that's why I bought this adapter. However, it doesn't always seem to work with the cameras. I don't know if Sony have subsequently changed anything in the firmware but now some cameras no longer work that previously worked according to Sony.
Ehhh the laea5 aint the 3 adapter. The name kinda says it all. Its number 5. I got the laea2 which is similar to the 4. With translurant mirror and build in focus system. It aint brillant, but all my old glass can be used.
The limited support mostly wiped out my interest in staying with Sony at the time. If it worked on the A7III or A6400 bodies it might be different. I think I had over 20 lenses for A mount, at one time. I worked out the cost of buying an A7IV and adapter and I could just as well invest in another system (albeit hassle of selling off A mount gear/lenses). The final issue was no video AF, which is an artificial limitation. Even the LAEA4 can do video AF (with the 3.5 aperture etc). It seems only the A7RIV works with the EA4/EA5 adapters. EA4 is pretty much useless on the new cameras as it won't AF with them, and the bulk/limited AF points made it a very basic solution (had one for a while and sold it)
Looking back yes you're right they didn't have to make the adapter, but also they also didn't say anything about A Mount even when asked by the press (ghosted their A mount users in effect), I wasn't very comfortable with that ethos myself. Mind you Canon did the same with the EOS-M
Thank you for your comment. I also don't understand why Sony doesn't release all older cameras for the adapter. The autofocus performance is really good and there are really many good A-mount lenses that you could continue to use.
@@dawa5581 I suppose they want people to either buy the more expensive cameras that work with the adapter, or not to make it too attractive otherwise they would lose lens sales? Probably the reason video AF isn't supported either. Cameras like the A6100 and 6400 has the same hardware/processor as the 6600 which does work with it, so they limited it's use, and it was iMO intentional. No other bodies got firmware updated just the few at launch.
Some stuck around, but for me the limitations and poor body support meant it wasn't worth it, the video AF was the final deal breaker too. The adapter works fine I've used it, not quite as much torque as a dedicated body, but good enough. People do still buy the Minolta lenses, because there are some great deals out there.
I just got kinda screwed because I have a Sony A74 and ordered by mistake an A mount lens I can't return. Gather info on lens adapter to see what can I do with it.
@@JPMNRB I'm very sorry that you can no longer return the lens. However, with this adapter, the A-mount lens will work very well on the A7IV.
I have a a77 with lots of old Minolta and Sony A mount lenses. Because Sony have made an adapter like this I will be hard for me not to choose a new FE mount Sony camera when I upgrade. If there was not adapter and I would have to start from scratch on all my lenses I could chance to Canon, Nikon or what ever. So it is pretty smart to make the adapter to ensure that oldtime Mintola/Sony shooters stay in the family.
Thanks for your comment. 👍 Just because there are new E-mount lenses doesn't mean that they are always better than the old ones. There are many old A-mount lenses that have a very good quality and it is exactly right to get this adapter to be able to continue using the great A-Mount lenses and not have to spend a lot of money on new E-Mount lenses.
I also have an A77 and thinking about upgrading to Sony A7 IV.
Trying to find out if my Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 DG EX IF APO HSM II Macro would still work and focus quickly with the adapter.
Do you already have experience with EF mount camera's and older lenses?
oh boys telling ya you will definitely feel the need to use E mount glass. Why? A77/A77ii are high speed sports professional cameras, la-ea5 doesn't have torque to focus with screwdriver lenses and it is SLOWWWWWWWWW very slow with SSM lenses too, it tends to stutter a lot and it can damage your motors if you focus while correcting with manual focus.
The LA-EA5 is the cornerpiece in my hybrid setup with two Minolta Dynax 7 film bodies and a Sony α7R mk V because it was crucial for me to get a system where film and digital cameras could use the same lenses.
As far as I remember, I knew about AF not being available for video before I bought the adapter but it certainly seems odd, considering that video AF is, indeed, available for Canon EF lenses using either the Sigma MC-11 or the Metabones EF to E Mount Adapter (Mark V). I would be ready to pay for a firmware update that made this possible for the LA-EA5.
I also find it strange, as you mention, that Sony has not updated the list of supported cameras (since 2020?) as new models have been released the last few years; I would expect that, for example, the α7C mk II / α7C R can use the adapter and retain AF.
Still, for me it is an indispensable piece of gear for the reason mentioned above.
Thanks for your comment. 👍 I think you misunderstood me or I expressed myself incorrectly. I mentioned that it is the best Sony A-mount adapter. I just don't understand why the cameras before 2020 don't work. From 2020 the cameras work with this adapter. The A6700 as well as the A7CII. But I don't understand why Sony doesn't release the cameras before 2020 for the adapter and you have to switch to the older LA-EA4. This could easily be solved with a firmware update.
that is on Sony for making stuff bad in order to make us spend a small amount of money thinking we're getting covered when in reality it's just to make us realize we need E mount glass. What looked like a nice gesture is, actually, a horrible tactic. LA-EA5 is genuinely horrible, it doesn't AF like a mirrorless, it doesn't AF like a DSLR either, it's just... bad? Everything is plastic and the autofocus is slow and janky. Not worth at all 250 euro. I was stupid for believing I was going to be fully covered photography wise with it and my whole set of Minolta lenses I used on A77II and turns out i have to very much substitute all of them for E mount glass, and reading further, except for the 70-200 and the 150-600, i am very much forced to use G Master lenses if I want good autofocus.
I have a full set of Minolta lenses that I use on my Sony Alpha 77 body! Instead of buying a A mount full frame body, I wanted to buy a E mount full frame body because that is the way tech is going.
Thank you for your comment. 👍 you will get a huge improvement in autofocus and skin colors if you will switch to e mount camera.
I'm not the only one I see, I also run the A77 mark ii and it even have eye detection through a minolta lens from 1996.
The day I upgrade I for sure will keep the glass and change the body. Love my newest (oldest?) lens 80-200 2.8 from Minolta, mint condition 👌😎
@@SweNay it’s a big, but still a very good lens 😉👍
@@dawa5581agreed, would have been nice with a slightly smaller one, but I think it's shorter than the Canon 70-200 2.8 I had before I switched to Sony. No fact checking, just of memory
@@dawa5581 I also have an A77 and thinking about upgrading to Sony A7 IV.
Trying to find out if my Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 DG EX IF APO HSM II Macro would still work and focus quickly with the adapter.
How would you think focus speed would be? Faster or slower compared to on my A77?
The thing I don’t understand is why the manuals focus assist (green dot) that dates back to the Minolta 7000 doesn’t work with any of these adapters as far as I’ve tested
Yes this is very annoying.
@ It’s one of the reasons I tracked down an old a99 only to find it’s all the camera I need XD
I just bought an A6400 next to my A68. I think I will buy the LA-EA4.
Thank you for your comment. 👍 This will be a very good combination!
Thank you, I agree with you that it is a great product but it's working with only few recent bodies is a HUGE limitation!! I already bought it, so don't know what to do with it as of now!
Thank you very much for your comment! 👍 I don't understand Sony's firmware policy either. It would be great if all Sony camera owners could use this great adapter. What kind of camera do you have?
The Sigma mc-11 lets you use Canon ef-lenses on Sony cameras. So far all of them work, even an old Sigma lens for Canon ef that won't even work on my 6d anymore. Full functionality for photos, and very quick too. It's a shame Sony cripples these adapters because it is only software, and they could be easily updated. And I never understood the mirror in the ea4 too, especially when looking to the mc-11.
Thank you for your comment. 👍 You're absolutely right, I don't understand Sony's firmware policy either. I also have the Sigma mc-11 adapter and have already made a video about it. It works great and you can always update it with the latest firmware.
Thank you for this video. I use a A99 and a A900 with Minolta and Sony A mount Lenses (All the good G lenses from Minolta 50/1.4 ; 85 1.4 ; 200/2.8 ; 80-200/2.8 ; and Sony Zeiss 16-35/2.8 ; 24-70/2.8 and the incredible 135/1.8) and I want to use these lense for video in 4k. If I take the A7R IV with LA-EA5 it will not be possible to have the AF ?
What do I have to continue using my lenses for video in 2024 ?
Thanks for the comment. 👍 The video autofocus will work. However, the eye and continuous autofocus may not work. But you have to try that out. Nevertheless, you have fantastic lenses that will do a very good job on the A7IV.
Thanks for the review. I own Zeiss 135 1.8 and a Zeiss 16-45 f2.8 Sony A mount lenses. I would like to get a 7r5. Is that a good adapter for me?
@@RayosMcQueen thanks for your comment. 👍 Yes, it will work with this camera. A very good choice. 😉
@@dawa5581 fantastic. Thanks for supporting me.
Da li radi sa a6000 ???
yes it works.
Thanks for this review 👍
You are welcome.
I'm planning on getting the A6700 with LA-EA5 because all my lenses are Minolta G
Thank you for your comment 👍
With this combination you have a lot of fun.
@@dawa5581i got informed about the a6700 and I think I'm just going to work for another month more. A6700 is very limited as far as true photography goes.
Well, it all goes like this:
Possibilities were
getting a used A99II but all of them are in extremely rough condition or reserved
getting an A7C or A7C II but it has only a single mechanical shutter curtain with a rather slow sensor readout, meaning every photo will have more sync delay, banding and rolling shutter
getting the fantastic a7r3 with an adapter, but all my lenses are screwdriver and only la-ea5 suits to use all AF points which doesn't work with pre 2020 cameras
getting the a6700 but it can't freeze movement or use wide aperture lenses without altering the light because the mechanical shutter is limited to 1/4000 and the electronic shutter has a god awful reading of 25 miliseconds. (the irony with this camera is that it has been advertised as the ultimate high speed photography weapon when it's just literally a glorified fx30)
getting the a7m4 with an la-ea5 adapter and buy a shutter mechanism and a viewfinder for the future.
And I'm going for the a7m4, despite the a99ii would be the bestest option, but it's really not possible at all.
@@dawa5581 after investigating more I have made a huge mistake of even wanting to get a new camera even if the a77ii i have is already wearing out cosmetically. I have thought that a6700 was able to go 1/8000 fully mechanical but it can't, not even with half curtain (efcs) then I thought about the A7m3/A7R3 series and use sony's phone app as flip screen for selfies and urban sneaking, but these have compatibility only with LA-EA4 which is the best autofocusing adapter, but having only 15 points in the center is a huge detriment.... Then I thought of getting the a7IV with la-ea5 since it's more focused on photography, and because lowlight seemed to be promising, then i remember that a7iv is not really that good with la-ea5 and misses a lot of shots, then I thought about A7RV in the next two years but it will be too expensive and Minolta glass on A7R cameras ain't going to give you the purity of E mount glass, sure the colors are better so i just thought of getting the a6700 again and cope with 1/4000 just to realize that the la-ea5 does not do real time af tracking (af-c) so i checked out for Sony A99II's but none of the listed are in good condition, and are, in fact, sold for the same price of release with over 100k shutter cycles. There's an user on DPReview that told me that is called supply and demand, and i said "no, that is called scalping. A private account selling a beaten up camera for the retail price is not a certified retailer with a forgotten batch of a99ii's found in the back of the storage"
Eventually i will end up saving for this combination:
Sony A7RV + A7RV shutter mechanism + A7RV repair manual + minolta 85 .14G (not D, not GM Limited), Minolta 80-200 F2.8 GM, FE 24-70 F2.8 and 200-600G. Shooting 18mp on FX format and 26mp on crop format if I want extra reach. The point why I shoot on minimum Full frame res is because I would probably do minimum cropping, because i'm more of a wildlife and aviation hobbyist.
@@dawa5581i made my mind, a6700 has a worse viewfinder than the A77II i own and is only 1/4000 mechanical with double the readout speed of the a7iv on silent electronic shutter... also a6700 will force me use the mechanical shutter constantly, and it is rated for 100K cycles while the a7iv 200k, and can safely use E shutter.
@@dawa5581 i eventually got me an a7iv, the a6700 is more of a video camera than an actual stills camera and it's bad viewfinder and bad screen didn't convince me at all. Well, the viewfinder on the a7iv is 2k, and yet it looks worse than on a77ii. Imagine now the 720p EVF on the a6700. Sony seriously needs to quit the bullcrap.
How much does this adapter cost?
@@ChanakaSuresh-v1b you can get it for around 200€.
@@dawa5581Can you say it in dollars?
How about A7c2??
@@GordonJung it works with the A7CII.
According to the Compatibility List, the LA-EA5 works with all Sony Cine cameras and the following mirrorless cameras:
Mirrorless Cameras
Sony Alpha A7S
Sony Alpha A7S II
Sony Alpha A7S III
Sony Alpha A9
Sony Alpha A9 II
Sony Alpha A9 III
Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Sony ZV-E1
Sony Alpha A6300
Sony Alpha A7R IV
Sony Alpha A7R III
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I also read this on the Sony website but it didn't work on my A7III, A6400 and ZV-E10. I had also previously loaded the latest firmware everywhere. I really don't understand what Sony was thinking.
@@dawa5581 It works with all of these bodies with lenses which have built in AF motor. However, the screw drive only works with the newer model bodies. I guess you said it in the conclusion - Sony has no interest in adapting older cheaper lenses, they will at least push you to purchase the new cameras if you want to ;)
@@tpolakov you are absolutely right 😉👍
@@tpolakov Oh this super useful to me that it can on any of those cameras operate the SSM type lenses. I have a A7S II but will eventually buy the latest, and it looks like in doing so, the rest of that adapter will become fully functional and allow me to use my 2 screw AF lenses at that time.
I was planning on the EA3, but if the EA5 acts like the EA3 on older cameras until such time its on the latest, that is ok with me.
Thanks for the info.
@@armycord1695 Just keep in mind that the video limitation remains - it will not autofocus any lens on any body when shooting video :( Which kinda makes sense for screw drive lenses - as the focusing noise would be picked up, but for SSM it should probably be doable.
What adapter should I use for L-mount lenses for Sony E-mount cameras?
Thank you for your comment. I'm not familiar with that, sorry.
has anyone tried to test it on a FX30? Thanks
@@sequellaerialfpv it works on a FX30.
@@dawa5581 what lens did you use?
@@sequellaerialfpv SAL 75-300
@@dawa5581 do you video review i would love to see it thanks
Problem is, sony crap does not clearly state what support of this device is. They released it only for 3 the newest and most expensive cam bodies at the time only. They released around 8 years after asking for such adaptor and only days before official release Chinese MOD for la-ea4 (MonsterAdapter la-ea4r which btw I have from very beginning and it's working with my a7 iii) - they release it just to kill that unofficial project.
Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, that's true. Sometimes I don't understand Sony's adapter and firmware policy.
I want to punch sonys marketing department for this, engineers done it well
Thanks for your comment. 👍 Sometimes I don't understand Sony's strategy. Of course they want to make a lot of money. But they would have greater customer loyalty if there were rmore firmware releases.
@@dawa5581 exactly, I would love a smaller adapter on my a7II, so will see maybe will upgrade to A7Rmk4, but sony getting nothing from me, this will be used :D
Schade das nur manche Kameras unterstützt werden ich wäre so froh wenn der autofokus aud der zve 10 oder meiner a6700 funktionieren würde..
Aber ich glaub ich werde mir trotzdem den LA-EA 5 zulegen um drei alte Sony a mount Objektive nutzen zu können und dann halt einfach nur die Blende verstellen können.
@@Gamer-X108 Danke für deinen Kommentar.👍
Mit der A6700 sollte es eigentlich klappen. Hast du das mal auf der Sony Webside gecheckt?
ZV-E10 geht auf jeden Fall nicht, das habe ich getestet.
@@dawa5581 ja also ehrlich gesagt nutze ich die 6700 nur als b cam weil sie einfach sehr klobig und schwer ist und dafür hab ich auch gute linsen im Studio aber als privat kamera will ich einfach mal was anderes simpleres ausprobieren und der zv e 10 halt ein paar minolta teles anhängen… also ja warscheindlich gehts mit der a6700 aber dann müsste ich halt noch eine 6700 privat haben.! Danke für die Antwort
@@Gamer-X108 dann warte doch einfach bis nächsten Monat. Im Mai bringt Sony die ZV-E10II raus und die hat auch die Features von der A6700 aber dann in einer kompakten Bauweise.
Ich verstehe was du meinst, ich liebe auch den Formfaktor und die Kompaktheit der ZV-E10 und nutze die teilweise lieber aus einige Vollformatkameras. 😄
@@dawa5581 warscheindlich kommt ja die 6900 und die genannte zv e10 ii die warscheindlich als fx10 gebrandet ist heraus und dann werde ich die a6700 als privatkamera nutzen können weil die fx 10 oder zve 10 ii werden warscheindlich video mainly Kameras werden. Ich mache video mit der 6700 aber auch Fotos und das wird die fx 10 wahrscheinlich besser machen.
It clearly states in the Sony info the limitations of this device, which cameras, which type lenses are supported and the modes that do or do not function. The LA-EA4 works well with A mount screw drive lenses, and, can be modified with the Monster Adaptor kit. Use the attached links for greater info on these adaptors: ua-cam.com/video/mXsV3UJcwdw/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/5FvusonVmmM/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/Xy4GZURBkF0/v-deo.html
Thank you for your comment. 👍 I also read the information on the Sony website and that's why I bought this adapter. However, it doesn't always seem to work with the cameras. I don't know if Sony have subsequently changed anything in the firmware but now some cameras no longer work that previously worked according to Sony.
have one and its just plastic. The screws hold into plastic. yuck
Thank you for your comment. Yes, that's true, but it's still very stable.
Auto focus only works with the lens are SAM/SSM
Thank you for your comment. 👍 Unfortunately I have not tried it with other lenses.
Auto focus works with newer models for lens without motor. I’m using a6700 and SAL1680Z. Focusing is really fast and accurate
Ehhh the laea5 aint the 3 adapter. The name kinda says it all. Its number 5. I got the laea2 which is similar to the 4. With translurant mirror and build in focus system. It aint brillant, but all my old glass can be used.
Thanks for your comment. But the LA-EA3 was also made for full frame cameras.