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 p.99 #12 · Sony A7 and A7r Full Frame with Canon Lenses | |
StillFingerz wrote:
Your wisdom please 
Have any of you FMers used the A7...I know it's early, the new A7s just released...but I'm thinking that either might be an alternative FF body for use with FD glass? Canon fanboi...yep...but
I've been pondering an EOS-M or NEX-5N mated with an adapter so I can use my old FD glass; FD and nFD mount, I've Olympus glass as well. The NEX-5N with the Metabones speedbooster seems quite interesting. Both of these options are a ton less expensive, I'm just looking to experiment a bit more, having gone the FD-EF adapter route in a few forms. At $200 per lens conversion, with 15 plus lenses, a body with adapter seems the better route...
Late last night while reviewing the A7 images thread; light-bulb moment, even tho much more expensive than the M/N5 options, maybe the new Sony's might just kick arse. Not having gone FF yet, the A7 looks like a nice starting place. I'm not ready computing power wise for 36mp; only have a 6yr old Win7 dual core laptop; 4G...but 24 could be managed.
I'll be researching this option more extensively, but if you folks might advise, recommend any options, chime in with your thoughts/experience, I'd greatly appreciate it. I'll keep my eyes on this and the images thread in the ALT forum
The bulk of my images are of nature; flowers and their parts, city/landscapes and their bit, pieces and parts. A 7D and 1DMk2N are my sports bodies so an A7 purchase would be dedicated to non-action shooting, perhaps some portrait work...My only old 'L' lens is an 85, but it's all good in pristine shape. I've kept the manual glass because I really like their IQ and colors.
Just me thinking out loud, a 6D or 5D3 are in my sights, perhaps the A7 is an option tho 
Besides my old FD macro setup; 50/100/200, ring-lite and bellows, I be using the EF 100L as well...
Why the sudden interest, these new Sony bodies can be used with a wired remote, the M and N5 have touch screen access; shutter button firing, but with a wired remote I'm a lot more free to hand hold, a huge plus
Cheers,
Jerry...Show more →
Jerry,
If you have 15 plus FD lenses, the A7 could be a great camera for you. I have seen great images from this combo.
Check out this thread:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1253143
Sony's EVF is a marvel. It's so easy to nail focus using the 14.4x magnification. It's quick and precise to get tack sharp images.
I myself have the following Canon FD lenses: 20 f/2.8, 24 f/2.8, 28 f/2, 35 f/2.8 TS, 85 f/1.2L and 300 f/4L. I'm waiting for an adapter to try them out.
Fred
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There are Sigma and Tamron; the 90 mac, 500 mirror, and as mentioned it's my FD macro gear that is the main focus. I've a 200 f4 macro that is still pristine, had used it on my 40D with EdMika's .5mm brass adapter, no infinity focus but for macro it works.