Could someone explain or point me to a thread that discusses legacy lenses and how manual focusing works with the NEX?
I ask because I really enjoy the OM-D, but I'm considering exchanging it for an NEX-6 when it comes out. The reason being, I have considered purchasing a 7-14mm for the OM-D. But I have my old 10-22mm Canon lens which I love sitting in my house doing nothing. Thus, I'm considering getting an NEX-6 and using my old 10-22 with it.
Anyone using this combo on another NEX? Any input would be much appreciated.
Well, you have to be careful here. The Canon EF-S 10-22 has electronic aperture, only, meaning that it has no aperture ring, like older manual lenses have.
This means that you cannot get by with a simple non-electronic adapter, because you would end up without any means to change aperture.
Now there are two companies that offer sophisticated adapters that cater to that issue: Metabones, in partnership with Conurus, and Kipon. I know from reliable sources that the Metabones solutions works well, and have not tried this product from Kipon, but my other Kipon adapters were fine. Also these adapters are for EF lenses, and I don't know about EF-S. That said, both adapters cost around $400, so that might cause you to reconsider...
Hope this helps
Holy cow. 400 for an adapter changes things a little.
So you are saying if any "legacy" lens lacks a manual aperture ring, than one can't simply use the 30$ adapter rings from Amazon because the camera won't be able to change the aperture electronically?
Correct, unless you set the aperture on a Canon body first, hold down the DOF preview button while removing the lens, then putting it on the NEX. A real PIA if you ask me. So I have the Metabones and can use all my Canon glass.
802walker wrote:
Holy cow. 400 for an adapter changes things a little.
So you are saying if any "legacy" lens lacks a manual aperture ring, than one can't simply use the 30$ adapter rings from Amazon because the camera won't be able to change the aperture electronically?
Not all of them. On the Nikon lenses without aperture rings, you can buy a more affordable adapter that moves a lever to open and close the aperture. Although, you kind of have to guess the aperture you are using.
