Sony Alpha NEX Cameras and E Mount Lenses

Clarity-Rebirth from flickr has posted photos of his DIY Sony NEX E-mount to Canon EF Lens Adapter. The lens is currently not physically attached to the camera - it is hand held. He is working on the interface. The lens shown is the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM . Sony NEX-5 Silver with a Canon EF 85mm Here's a sample image of the Sony NEX and Canon EF 85mm combo: ISO 12,800 test

We found the 1st source for the Sony NEX E-mount Leica M Lens Adapter. It is a Japanese company which specializes in metal work called Akira Seiki Co. Order information can be found on their website, http://www.sankouseiki.com . If you do place an order, make sure you specify what color Swarovski? crystal you want in your adapter. Red is the default color. The silver Sony NEX Leica M Adapter is 15,000 Yen / around $170, and the black one is 16,000 Yen / around $181. Sony NEX-5 with Carl Zeiss C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM

Sony NEX-5 with a Voigtlander 50mm f/2 Heliar (Leica LTM M39 Screw Mount adapter) Here is another Sony NEX E-mount to Leica LTM/M39/Screw Mount Lens adapter. The lens used is a Voigtlander 50mm f/2.0 Heliar M39 mount. The article from dc watch states that the lens adapter will cost 16,000 YEN or about $181. Unfortunately we do not know where to order this lens adapter yet. Stay tuned... Here are some sample photos taken with the Sony NEX-5 and the Voigtlander 50mm f/2 Heliar combination: Thanks dc watch. Here is a Leica IIIf with the same lens.

Image from bokkeh.com bokkeh.com is pre-selling their Sony NEX to Leica Screwmount LTM Lens adapter . from the bokkeh website: L39-E-mount adapter currently is under production. Product will be realy at early July, check the prototype image. It comes in black or silver to match your Sony NEX Camera. Check out bokkeh.com for some sample images . Here is an eBay auction for Sony NEX to Leica Screwmount LTM Lens adapters . Click for more info on LTM Lenses .

Sony NEX-5 1080p 30 fps Olympus E-PL1 720p 30 fps Canon T2i 1080p 24 fps Kodak Playsport 1080p 30 fps thanks camcorderinfodotcom !

Another Sony NEX E-mount lens adapter is on eBay, this time it's the M42 lens adapter. Unfortunately there isn't a picture as it seems that the Adapter is not made yet. The seller states, "I plan on July 15 to deliver goods." from the Sony NEX M42 Lens Adapter eBay auction : M42 lens to Sony Nex5 Nex3 Nex7 Camera Adapter Introduction: for using Sony E-mount body with M42 Lenses You can mount your M42 lenses on your NEX3, NEX5, etc...... Turn on 'shoot without lens' to use MF lenses with adapters. Use your LCD to Focus, only operated in manual focus mode (Auto Focus is impossible). You can use MF assist function to focus accurately. (7x or 14x zoom focus) Infinite focus is guarantee. Use M or A mode to operate. (manual exposure and aperture priority exposure) Made of Metal, Aluminium with black or silver Anodized (2 color) Most Lens can mount, but be careful with retractable lenses Made In Taiwan Note: I plan on July 15 to deliver goods The Sony NEX E-mou

terry from getdpi posted a nice side by side gallery of pictures taken with the Sony NEX-5 with the 18-55 kit lens and the Sony Alpha A900 at the San Francisco Pride Parade 2010. The NEX-5 looks to put up a good fight. Click on the image to see the gallery, some of the images maybe "not safe for work" (NSFW).