Sony Alpha NEX Cameras and E Mount Lenses

albnok went down to the local Sony Style store armed with the NEX-5, LA-EA1 Alpha Lens Adapter, and Firmware Version 3.0. He tested out most of the compatible Sony Alpha lenses with the LA-EA1 adapter and NEX's new autofocus capability. Here are the videos to give us an idea of the NEX focusing Sony Alpha lenses in video mode. Sony Alpha SSM Lenses with LA-EA1 Lens Adapter List of Sony Alpha SSM Lenses Tested with LA-EA1 Lens Adapter Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 16-35 f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 24-70 f/2.8 70-200mm f/2.8 70-300mm f/4-5.6 G 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G Focus range limited to 3m (minimum) via switch on lens: 70-200 70-300 70-400 Sony Alpha SAM Lenses with LA-EA1 Lens Adapter List of Sony Alpha SAM Lenses Tested with LA-EA1 Lens Adapter 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 28-75mm f/2.8 30mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm f/1.8 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Thanks albnok !

Here's a video from glytle showing the NEX-3 with a Sony 70-400 G SSM Lens autofocusing with the LA-EA1 lens adapter with the new Firmware Version 03. It looks like locks focus at a decent speed. Thanks glytle!

Here are first two videos showing us the NEX autofocusing a Sony Alpha 30mm f/2.8 Macro DT with SAM , Sony Alpha 18-55 DT SAM and a Sony Alpha 35mm f/1.8 DT with SAM via the LA-EA1 lens adapter . This is now possible with the new NEX Firmware Version 03 . The first video, with the SAL35F18, shows that it's not the fastest at locking focus but it's acceptable. The 2nd video shows the SAL1855 focusing at an acceptable speed. The 3rd video, with the SAL35F28 Macro, shows the worst of it hunting to lock focus. It may be because of the aperture and the available light but we can't be certain. Check out our post with manual focus samples with the DT SAL30F28 Macro. NEX-3 with LA-EA1 and Sony 35mm f/1.8 SAM Autofocus NEX-5 with LA-EA1 and Sony 18-55 SAM Autofocus NEX-5 with LA-EA1 and Sony 35mm f/2.8 Macro SAM Autofocus Thanks hkdcfever , 78podoryand , and gocchin2009 !