Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
p.7 #1Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
lattesweden wrote:
Is there any way to reprogram (via camera body or PC) the IBIS setting vs the aperture values? I only have MF lenses between 24 and 300 mm so don't need 15 or 800 mm for instance but 55 and 100 mm for instance are as it is now lacking in the factory installed range so I would rather have those than focal lengths I will never use.
There was a way with the previous model (EA7) but not this one as far as I know.
Is there any way to reprogram (via camera body or PC) the IBIS setting vs the aperture values? I only have MF lenses between 24 and 300 mm so don't need 15 or 800 mm for instance but 55 and 100 mm for instance are as it is now lacking in the factory installed range so I would rather have those than focal lengths I will never use.
There was a way with the previous model (EA7) but not this one as far as I know.
Sep 11, 2022 at 09:31 AM
p.7 #2Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
Any experience with whether this adapter will work with older M39 lenses that have the M39 to M adapter? I only have two Leica at this point and would only be interested if this would work for both.
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
Sep 11, 2022 at 10:46 AM
p.7 #3Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
Another thing I have noted since getting my adapter is that wide angle lenses almost only work at all to get an AF lock with the centre focusing point (the manual also suggest that it is like this) and the more tele (longer focal length) the lens has, the more one can get an AF lock out at the sides.
At least on static non human subjects, focusing in the centre part of the frame basically always, no matter lens, has really good focusing precision it seems.
But if one have a lens that locks AF out on the sides, it front focuses. I have tried with the lens both at infinity and other lens focusing ring interval settings.
I have tried with a bunch of Minolta SR (MC/MD) and M42 lenses. Both AF-S and AF-C on A9 and A7C and it is not that the lens is softer away from the centre, if I retake the image and manually focus at the same point near the edge that I got an AF lock at, my manually focused version is clearly sharper. I can also see that the AF version is sharper in front of what it locked on at.
Have the rest of you made the same conclusion?
I'm on firmware 1.5.
At least on static non human subjects, focusing in the centre part of the frame basically always, no matter lens, has really good focusing precision it seems.
But if one have a lens that locks AF out on the sides, it front focuses. I have tried with the lens both at infinity and other lens focusing ring interval settings.
I have tried with a bunch of Minolta SR (MC/MD) and M42 lenses. Both AF-S and AF-C on A9 and A7C and it is not that the lens is softer away from the centre, if I retake the image and manually focus at the same point near the edge that I got an AF lock at, my manually focused version is clearly sharper. I can also see that the AF version is sharper in front of what it locked on at.
Have the rest of you made the same conclusion?
I'm on firmware 1.5.
Sep 11, 2022 at 01:51 PM
p.7 #4Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
Adapter arrived, but no Sony bodies yet.. coming from LensRentals on Tuesday (a7c / a7 iv). Upgraded firmware just fine to v 1.5 (was 1.4).
Have my two primary lenses of interest ready to go.. Summilux-M 75 and CY 85 1.4.
:twiddles thumbs:
Have my two primary lenses of interest ready to go.. Summilux-M 75 and CY 85 1.4.
:twiddles thumbs:
Sep 11, 2022 at 04:19 PM
p.7 #5Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
Grenache wrote:
Any experience with whether this adapter will work with older M39 lenses that have the M39 to M adapter? I only have two Leica at this point and would only be interested if this would work for both.
Thanks,
Jim
Yes no problem
Any experience with whether this adapter will work with older M39 lenses that have the M39 to M adapter? I only have two Leica at this point and would only be interested if this would work for both.
Thanks,
Jim
Yes no problem
Sep 11, 2022 at 06:01 PM
p.7 #6Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
lattesweden wrote:
Another thing I have noted since getting my adapter is that wide angle lenses almost only work at all to get an AF lock with the centre focusing point (the manual also suggest that it is like this) and the more tele (longer focal length) the lens has, the more one can get an AF lock out at the sides.
At least on static non human subjects, focusing in the centre part of the frame basically always, no matter lens, has really good focusing precision it seems.
But if one have a lens that locks AF out on the sides, it...Show more →
Hmm. You make me worry that af lock from peripheral points is misleading. I’ll check mine this weekend.
Was this also true with eye AF?
Another thing I have noted since getting my adapter is that wide angle lenses almost only work at all to get an AF lock with the centre focusing point (the manual also suggest that it is like this) and the more tele (longer focal length) the lens has, the more one can get an AF lock out at the sides.
At least on static non human subjects, focusing in the centre part of the frame basically always, no matter lens, has really good focusing precision it seems.
But if one have a lens that locks AF out on the sides, it...Show more →
Hmm. You make me worry that af lock from peripheral points is misleading. I’ll check mine this weekend.
Was this also true with eye AF?
Sep 11, 2022 at 06:02 PM
p.7 #7Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
DavidBM wrote:
At least on static non human subjects, focusing in the centre part of the frame basically always, no matter lens, has really good focusing precision it seems.
But if one have a lens that locks AF out on the sides, it front focuses. I have tried with the lens both at infinity and other lens focusing ring interval settings.
I have tried with a bunch of Minolta SR (MC/MD) and M42 lenses. Both AF-S and AF-C on A9 and A7C and it is not that the lens is softer away from the centre, if I retake the image and manually focus at the same point near the edge that I got an AF lock at, my manually focused version is clearly sharper. I can also see that the AF version is sharper in front of what it locked on at.
Have the rest of you made the same conclusion?
I'm on firmware 1.5.Hmm. You make me worry that af lock from peripheral points is misleading. I’ll check mine this weekend.
Was this also true with eye AF?
I don't know how well Eye-AF works yet, these tests were just around at my home on static objects.
lattesweden wrote
Another thing I have noted since getting my adapter is that wide angle lenses almost only work at all to get an AF lock with the centre focusing point (the manual also suggest that it is like this) and the more tele (longer focal length) the lens has, the more one can get an AF lock out at the sides.At least on static non human subjects, focusing in the centre part of the frame basically always, no matter lens, has really good focusing precision it seems.
But if one have a lens that locks AF out on the sides, it front focuses. I have tried with the lens both at infinity and other lens focusing ring interval settings.
I have tried with a bunch of Minolta SR (MC/MD) and M42 lenses. Both AF-S and AF-C on A9 and A7C and it is not that the lens is softer away from the centre, if I retake the image and manually focus at the same point near the edge that I got an AF lock at, my manually focused version is clearly sharper. I can also see that the AF version is sharper in front of what it locked on at.
Have the rest of you made the same conclusion?
I'm on firmware 1.5.
Was this also true with eye AF?
I don't know how well Eye-AF works yet, these tests were just around at my home on static objects.
Sep 11, 2022 at 06:20 PM
p.7 #8Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
First I was going to try to buy one of these on Ebay, but shipping was 3-4 weeks out. Then I saw it at B&H but, it's not in stock yet...Today after catching up with this thread, I noticed Amazon had them on "Prime". Will have mine Tuesday. 
Sep 11, 2022 at 06:24 PM
p.7 #9Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
Matt Kerby wrote:
First I was going to try to buy one of these on Ebay, but shipping was 3-4 weeks out. Then I saw it at B&H but, it's not in stock yet...Today after catching up with this thread, I noticed Amazon had them on "Prime". Will have mine Tuesday.
Apparently Techart won't give any warranty for purchases from Ebay or Amazon.
However, adapters from B&H or their own site come with full warranty.
You may want to contact them about this.
First I was going to try to buy one of these on Ebay, but shipping was 3-4 weeks out. Then I saw it at B&H but, it's not in stock yet...Today after catching up with this thread, I noticed Amazon had them on "Prime". Will have mine Tuesday.
Apparently Techart won't give any warranty for purchases from Ebay or Amazon.
However, adapters from B&H or their own site come with full warranty.
You may want to contact them about this.
Sep 11, 2022 at 06:29 PM
p.7 #10Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
Yikes, I seem to have overlooked that. Now I see it right on their site.
Hmm..
Thanks Fred
Cancelled the darn order
Edited on Sep 11, 2022 at 06:49 PM · View previous versions
Hmm..
Thanks Fred
Cancelled the darn order
Edited on Sep 11, 2022 at 06:49 PM · View previous versions
Sep 11, 2022 at 06:34 PM
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p.7 #11Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
Matt Kerby wrote:
Yikes, I seem to have overlooked that.
Hmm..
Thanks Fred Cancelled the darn order
I'm not sure why but it's on their page:
Yikes, I seem to have overlooked that.
Hmm..
Thanks Fred Cancelled the darn order
I'm not sure why but it's on their page:
Sep 11, 2022 at 06:44 PM
p.7 #12Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
If Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 VM has minimal focus distance at 70cm, what it would be with this adapter?
I understand that it makes it closer, but how much?
I understand that it makes it closer, but how much?
Sep 12, 2022 at 07:10 AM
p.7 #13Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
phinix wrote:
If Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 VM has minimal focus distance at 70cm, what it would be with this adapter?
I understand that it makes it closer, but how much?
Around 35 cm / 14 inch.
If Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 VM has minimal focus distance at 70cm, what it would be with this adapter?
I understand that it makes it closer, but how much?
Around 35 cm / 14 inch.
Sep 12, 2022 at 07:22 AM
p.7 #14Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
BastianK wrote:
I understand that it makes it closer, but how much?Around 35 cm / 14 inch.
Ach, nice, thank you for confirming. That's pretty good, similar to E version then.
I have another question, forgive me if it sounds silly, but I dont anything how those adapters work.
So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?
phinix wrote
If Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 VM has minimal focus distance at 70cm, what it would be with this adapter?I understand that it makes it closer, but how much?
Ach, nice, thank you for confirming. That's pretty good, similar to E version then.
I have another question, forgive me if it sounds silly, but I dont anything how those adapters work.
So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?
Sep 12, 2022 at 07:28 AM
p.7 #15Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
phinix wrote:
I have another question, forgive me if it sounds silly, but I dont anything how those adapters work.
So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?
Yes, if your camera is set to A(perture priority) you set the aperture on the lens and the camera will choose the shutter speed.
I have another question, forgive me if it sounds silly, but I dont anything how those adapters work.
So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?
Yes, if your camera is set to A(perture priority) you set the aperture on the lens and the camera will choose the shutter speed.
Sep 12, 2022 at 07:37 AM
p.7 #16Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
BastianK wrote:
So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?Yes, if your camera is set to A(perture priority) you set the aperture on the lens and the camera will choose the shutter speed.
Thank you.
I decided to sell my 40mm 1.2 and 35mm 1.4 E mounts and get that adapter and VM versions.
phinix wrote
I have another question, forgive me if it sounds silly, but I dont anything how those adapters work.So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?
Thank you.
I decided to sell my 40mm 1.2 and 35mm 1.4 E mounts and get that adapter and VM versions.
Sep 12, 2022 at 07:42 AM
p.7 #17Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
phinix wrote:
So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?Yes, if your camera is set to A(perture priority) you set the aperture on the lens and the camera will choose the shutter speed.Thank you.
I decided to sell my 40mm 1.2 and 35mm 1.4 E mounts and get that adapter and VM versions.
I'm very interested to hear your impressions once you swap the CV40.
BastianK wrote
phinix wrote
I have another question, forgive me if it sounds silly, but I dont anything how those adapters work.So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?
I decided to sell my 40mm 1.2 and 35mm 1.4 E mounts and get that adapter and VM versions.
I'm very interested to hear your impressions once you swap the CV40.
Sep 12, 2022 at 01:09 PM
p.7 #18Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
grahamgibson wrote:
So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?Yes, if your camera is set to A(perture priority) you set the aperture on the lens and the camera will choose the shutter speed.Thank you.
I decided to sell my 40mm 1.2 and 35mm 1.4 E mounts and get that adapter and VM versions.I'm very interested to hear your impressions once you swap the CV40.
Well, its gonna take a while, I first need to sell both lens, then buy adapter and find good deal on CV40 M
phinix wrote
BastianK wrote
phinix wrote
I have another question, forgive me if it sounds silly, but I dont anything how those adapters work.So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?
I decided to sell my 40mm 1.2 and 35mm 1.4 E mounts and get that adapter and VM versions.
Well, its gonna take a while, I first need to sell both lens, then buy adapter and find good deal on CV40 M
Sep 12, 2022 at 04:25 PM
p.7 #19Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
phinix wrote:
So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?Yes, if your camera is set to A(perture priority) you set the aperture on the lens and the camera will choose the shutter speed.Thank you.
I decided to sell my 40mm 1.2 and 35mm 1.4 E mounts and get that adapter and VM versions.I'm very interested to hear your impressions once you swap the CV40.Well, its gonna take a while, I first need to sell both lens, then buy adapter and find good deal on CV40 M
Keep in mind that the M-mount version won't perform as well on your Sony compared to the native E-mount. There will be amplified outwards field curvature in your images.
grahamgibson wrote
phinix wrote
BastianK wrote
phinix wrote
I have another question, forgive me if it sounds silly, but I dont anything how those adapters work.So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?
I decided to sell my 40mm 1.2 and 35mm 1.4 E mounts and get that adapter and VM versions.
Keep in mind that the M-mount version won't perform as well on your Sony compared to the native E-mount. There will be amplified outwards field curvature in your images.
Sep 13, 2022 at 03:06 PM
p.7 #20Techart Pro LM-EA9 Review
Fred Miranda wrote:
So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?Yes, if your camera is set to A(perture priority) you set the aperture on the lens and the camera will choose the shutter speed.Thank you.
I decided to sell my 40mm 1.2 and 35mm 1.4 E mounts and get that adapter and VM versions.I'm very interested to hear your impressions once you swap the CV40.Well, its gonna take a while, I first need to sell both lens, then buy adapter and find good deal on CV40 M Keep in mind that the M-mount version won't perform as well on your Sony compared to the native E-mount. There will be amplified outwards field curvature in your images.
I see - Fred, could you please explain me what this field curvature issue is with those VM lens on E?
Smaller VM lens, its weight and auto focus with new adapter is so tempting that I only think of swapping whole kit.
Do you maybe have example to show what should I be prepared for?
phinix wrote
grahamgibson wrote
phinix wrote
BastianK wrote
phinix wrote
I have another question, forgive me if it sounds silly, but I dont anything how those adapters work.So when using it with VM lens, I set f on lens and that's it? Camera will automatically set shutter speed?
So its not like old FULL manual?
I decided to sell my 40mm 1.2 and 35mm 1.4 E mounts and get that adapter and VM versions.
I see - Fred, could you please explain me what this field curvature issue is with those VM lens on E?
Smaller VM lens, its weight and auto focus with new adapter is so tempting that I only think of swapping whole kit.
Do you maybe have example to show what should I be prepared for?
Sep 16, 2022 at 02:35 AM