For a long time I wanted this adapter very much. After all I've read about EA7 and this new one, I think I feel like this is not a good option. I loved the idea of AF with those beautiful Voigtlander lens on my Sony, but to be honest, being so expensive adapter and being 50/50 successful, with just 1 year of warranty, I think I will be better keeping my CV lens MF. If I fail with manual focus from time to time, it won't be a huge problem. But at least I will learn something and will keep their true purpose, with is manual focusing. If I was rich, I would give it a try, but in reality I will pass. There are so many amazing AF lens for Sony out there, that if I need AF, I will go for those. For all my manual focusing experience I can stay with CV lens and have fun. This is one of my moments of letting my GAS go
phinix wrote:
For a long time I wanted this adapter very much. After all I've read about EA7 and this new one, I think I feel like this is not a good option. I loved the idea of AF with those beautiful Voigtlander lens on my Sony, but to be honest, being so expensive adapter and being 50/50 successful, with just 1 year of warranty, I think I will be better keeping my CV lens MF. If I fail with manual focus from time to time, it won't be a huge problem. But at least I will learn something and will keep their true purpose, with is manual focusing. If I was rich, I would give it a try, but in reality I will pass. There are so many amazing AF lens for Sony out there, that if I need AF, I will go for those. For all my manual focusing experience I can stay with CV lens and have fun. This is one of my moments of letting my GAS go ...Show more →
Seems reasonable to wait for some longer term reviews on this one. I’m glad I chose to wait and order directly through Techart for the warranty. Though I am happy to report that mine has worked well so far. I used it quite a bit over the holidays.
I guess long term review could put more light on this one, true.
Another thing I wanted to ask - is there anyone who has that adapter, also has A7C?
I used 7artisans adapter for manual lens and found that it makes a lens - grip gap a bit smaller due to its release button. Its very uncomfortable to use it. I wonder how much gap that EA9 leaves.
Could someone who has both please let us know how it feels when holding? Do you have enough space for your fingers?
phinix wrote:
I guess long term review could put more light on this one, true.
Another thing I wanted to ask - is there anyone who has that adapter, also has A7C?
I used 7artisans adapter for manual lens and found that it makes a lens - grip gap a bit smaller due to its release button. Its very uncomfortable to use it. I wonder how much gap that EA9 leaves.
Could someone who has both please let us know how it feels when holding? Do you have enough space for your fingers?
The LM-EA9 is not fantastic comfy on the A7C but it works ok.
phinix wrote:
I guess long term review could put more light on this one, true.
Another thing I wanted to ask - is there anyone who has that adapter, also has A7C?
I used 7artisans adapter for manual lens and found that it makes a lens - grip gap a bit smaller due to its release button. Its very uncomfortable to use it. I wonder how much gap that EA9 leaves.
Could someone who has both please let us know how it feels when holding? Do you have enough space for your fingers?
I don’t think it’s very comfortable on the A7c personally.
phinix wrote:
Would you be able to show a photo of adapter mounted on a7c with some lens?
Sorry, this site don't allow image uploads for me, but I think you can get a view of how it looks in this video (you can freeze frame and screen dump to get some of your own images):
lattesweden wrote:
Sorry, this site don't allow image uploads for me, but I think you can get a view of how it looks in this video (you can freeze frame and screen dump to get some of your own images):
Its a bit dark there, but looks like it doesn't stick out over the camera's orange ring. So as long as lens is not wider than that, there is still space for fingers, it that correct?
phinix wrote:
Its a bit dark there, but looks like it doesn't stick out over the camera's orange ring. So as long as lens is not wider than that, there is still space for fingers, it that correct?
The LM-EA9 is a mm or two larger in diameter than the mount itself.
lifeandmylens wrote:
Not terrible but not as comfortable as a full size A7...but it's lighter and smaller. So trade offs.
It must be pretty uncomfortable to hold the camera for longer period.
Regular Voigtlander adapter is like an extension of the orange ring, does not stick out that much.
I appreciate this thread (and the previous one on the LM-EA7). I ordered my EA9 adapter last week and received it today, a day sooner than expected.
I'll test it more extensively in the next few days, but so far it's focusing much more reliability on my A7R4 than the the EA7. I'm going to keep the older adapter with my backup A7R2 kit.
Ordered some FD->LM adapters from Amazon and URTH kinda works with LM-EA9. It's not the cheapest but cheaper and more available than Techart's own offering. It also depresses the release button a little but it still locks into place.
I heard that PEIPRO FD-M adapter might also work but couldn't find any one selling that to the US. I asked a seller on eBay who sells PEIPRO products 2 questions: 1, can it work with LM-EA9; 2, do you have any for sale. The seller replied yes and yes, and created an eBay link for me, but the price is higher than URTH and it may take weeks to arrive.
This is actually my first post here, and it consists of a few questions.
I just got the adapter, and I love it with both the 40mm f1.2 Voigtlander M and the 100 f2.5 Minolta MD I have tried it with.
Firstly, is there a reason to update the firmware? Is there much of a difference regarding the breadth of the focus area and speed of focus from the updates. Or are other things updated that I don't realize are important? It sounds like the limited focusing area on wider angle lenses is the same as I have experienced so far on the Voigtlander 40mm with the adapter as it is. I have no issues nailing focus in the center 1/3 of the screen. And the 100mm I really have no issues focusing with at all.
And secondly. Is there a way to go into manual focus mode and keep the adapter from moving back to its original position. I understand one probably do can do focus lock or back button focusing and turn off the shutter button (I haven't tried either one yet), but on the A7c you don't have many buttons, and I don't have a free button for it. If there is no other way, of course I will make do.
And I haven't experienced any lens wobble at all thus far.
