nehemiahphoto wrote:
Despite the optical imperfections, the Mino images are gorgeous. I did the same exercise you were doing right now, and if Sony spreads support for the LAEA5 to other bodies, I will pick up a Minolta 80-200 over the Tamron.
Similar boat lol, found a near mint Minolta from Japan I couldn't pass up after the LA-EA5 announcement and then also grabbed one of the adapters when they briefly came back into stock.
I personally think that what is going on is that the developers for that adapter only had access to the non-pipeline cameras with the FZ100 battery and the latest AF engine, so I really think the A7SIII and the A7c should get it down the road, but I doubt it for older cameras.
R Longenbach wrote:
Similar boat lol, found a near mint Minolta from Japan I couldn't pass up after the LA-EA5 announcement and then also grabbed one of the adapters when they briefly came back into stock.
I personally think that what is going on is that the developers for that adapter only had access to the non-pipeline cameras with the FZ100 battery and the latest AF engine, so I really think the A7SIII and the A7c should get it down the road, but I doubt it for older cameras.
Even the a7c would be radically appreciated (by me). Ideally, an A7r3 update is what I’d like most.
I suppose a third option is to wait until the rumored high MP a9III/a9r is announced and keep my drainpipe in case its accuracy is improved with an a9x camera. Otherwise I have nothing else to complain about this lens.
nehemiahphoto wrote:
Even the a7c would be radically appreciated (by me).
Lol me too. I would dump my A7III for the A7c if they got a FW update to use the LA-EA5 fully. 1)I switched to Sony mirrorless for the form factor/size back before full frame was an option and 2) with live FTP as an option I can get around having only one card slot tbh and 3) saw the A7c in action...man the new AF engine is amazing. Can do so much more than the previous gen
One often overlooked characteristic of the Tamron is its close focus capabilities: 0.85m in AF and an amazing 0.27m in MF, with a repro ratio varing between 1:4.6 to 1:2, it can also work as a semi-macro lens.
The Mino has a pretty long (but standard for the time for these kind of lenses) 1.8m minimum focus distance, with a 1:6.9 repro ratio.
I recently bought LA-EA5 and picked up Minolta 70-210mm F4 'Beercan' for $50 bucks.. On my A7RIV, I was really impressed by the AF speed and the image quality of the Beer can. In seeing what the beercan does, 80-200 f2.8 is certainly interesting. Alternatively, I also want to try 200mm F2.8 prime.. I heard this lens's amazing in its color rendition and quality.
I have the beercan and also bought a new Sigma 70-200/2.8 OS two years back. While I have to decided to buy an LA-EA5, I found my A7III being not up to the performance of A7rIV. I don't know why A9 or A1 cannot utilize the potentials of LA-EA5 which was labeled being compatible with A7riV and A6600 only
