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I'm looking into getting a Nikon lens for my Sony NEX-3. I know that I need a adapter to do this, but was wondering if the adapter only works for specific lenses. I'm looking at this one on ebay now: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190563861410&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_949.
Any recommendations for other lenses or help altogether would be nice! :) thanks.
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The NEX has an excellent APS-C sensor and is designed for and ideal for use with other brand lenses. I have a inexpensive (~$30) adapter that I got on Ebay for Canon FD lenses, and I get wonderful photos. Among other things, I got an older Canon FD 50mm 1.4 for less than $50! In the latest release of the firmware, Sony has included peaking, which makes manual focus much, much easier (http://www.popphoto.com/news/2011/06/sony-firmware-update-brings-peaking-to-nex-3-and-nex-5). As others note, when you use other brand lenses, the camera does not "talk" to the lens and vice-versa. So while shutter speed can be automatic, aperture is not. You'll have to adjust that and focus manually--just like on older 35mm film cameras such as the Canon AE-1. Granted you'll being focusing manually, you'll want to get older lenses that are made to be focused manually. And to answer your question, you'll want to get an adapter that is made specifically for the type of lens you will get. For example, I have an adapter for Canon FD lenses. It does not work with non-FD Canon lenses. By the way, Sony does have a costly adapter that works with its non-NEX lenses. However, auto-focus is painfully slow (so slow that with a bit of practice you would easily be able to beat it manually). And finally, for excellent results, stick with OEM lenses such as Nikon, Canon, Olympus, etc. Tamron et al may be OK too. Cheap off brands, such as Vivitar, produce inferior results.
The NEX has an excellent APS-C sensor and is designed for and ideal for use with other brand lenses. I have a inexpensive (~$30) adapter that I got on Ebay for Canon FD lenses, and I get wonderful photos. Among other things, I got an older Canon FD 50mm 1.4 for less than $50! In the latest release of the firmware, Sony has included peaking, which makes manual focus much, much easier (http://www.popphoto.com/news/2011/06/sony-firmware-update-brings-peaking-to-nex-3-and-nex-5). As others note, when you use other brand lenses, the camera does not "talk" to the lens and vice-versa. So while shutter speed can be automatic, aperture is not. You'll have to adjust that and focus manually--just like on older 35mm film cameras such as the Canon AE-1. Granted you'll being focusing manually, you'll want to get older lenses that are made to be focused manually. And to answer your question, you'll want to get an adapter that is made specifically for the type of lens you will get. For example, I have an adapter for Canon FD lenses. It does not work with non-FD Canon lenses. By the way, Sony does have a costly adapter that works with its non-NEX lenses. However, auto-focus is painfully slow (so slow that with a bit of practice you would easily be able to beat it manually). And finally, for excellent results, stick with OEM lenses such as Nikon, Canon, Olympus, etc. Tamron et al may be OK too. Cheap off brands, such as Vivitar, produce inferior results.
does this camera case include lens cover?
Paula Pere
im gonna buy soon a sony camera NEX 5N but i noticed it doesnt include a case, so im buying one too...but i dont know if it includes the lens jacket/protection so im not sure if i should buy it as well separately...could anybody help me?
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most camera cases will at least hold the lens attached to the camera...
most camera cases will at least hold the lens attached to the camera...
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