New Sony Lenses are NEX Friendly
Sony NEX-5, LA-EA1 adapter, Zeiss 24mm Distagon
Sony announced the release of 3 new lenses today and 2 of them are very NEX friendly due to their focal lengths. The 1st is the long awaited Zeiss 24mm f/2 Distagon SSM (SAL24F20Z) lens, which is pictured above. This gives the NEX user an equivalent focal length of 3f6mm, perfect all around fov. But this lens shows it's full potential on the full frame Sony Alpha A850 and A900 Cameras - NEX-7?
The second lens is the Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM (SAL35F18). This lens is designed specifically for APS-C sensors, which the NEX cameras use. This gives the NEX user a fast f/1.8 lens for low light shooting with an equivalent focal length of 52.5mm. This one will be priced NEX friendly as well, $200 is our guess.
The third lens will be perfect for head shots, street candids, and trips to the zoo with the NEX. The Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM SAL85F28) gives NEX users an equivalent focal length of 127.5mm. At 175 grams, it's 20 grams lighter than the SEL1855. This will be attractively priced as well at $225, our guess.
Okay Sony NEX engineers, give us the autofocus firmware for the LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter now!
The second lens is the Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM (SAL35F18). This lens is designed specifically for APS-C sensors, which the NEX cameras use. This gives the NEX user a fast f/1.8 lens for low light shooting with an equivalent focal length of 52.5mm. This one will be priced NEX friendly as well, $200 is our guess.
The third lens will be perfect for head shots, street candids, and trips to the zoo with the NEX. The Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM SAL85F28) gives NEX users an equivalent focal length of 127.5mm. At 175 grams, it's 20 grams lighter than the SEL1855. This will be attractively priced as well at $225, our guess.
Okay Sony NEX engineers, give us the autofocus firmware for the LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter now!
Sony NEX-5, LA-EA1 adapter, Zeiss 24mm Distagon
More information at dpreview.
Is autofocus firmware for the LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter feasable ?
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ReplyDeleteI've read that during NEX demos, the NEX and LA-EA1 adapters were able to control AF on Alpha lenses. Sony engineers are working on perfecting the NEX and Alpha lens AF interaction.
Great! If that's true it makes this camera a real deal to get
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