Introducing LA-EA5 | Mount Adaptor | Sony | Accessory
GHarris wrote:
I'm slightly confused about what is improved over the LA-EA3. I had the impression already that the usefulness of the "3" had gone up a lot in recent years, with faster cameras like the a9 and more generous feature-support through camera firmware updates. I had the impression you could get pretty fast autofocus and pretty decent bursts out of the "3" on bodies like the a9 nowadays.
The 3 didn't support screw-drive AF lenses, I think. What else?
It's academic for me, I don't have any A-mount lenses. Just idly curious. Probably just haven't paid enough attention.
It's good of Sony to offer better legacy support, so many years after the A-mount was mainstream. A way for good old lenses to continue to be useful with the latest, high-capability bodies.
I think the major difference is LA-EA5 is available for all lenses. LA-EA3 available for SAM/SSM lenses only.
***The below chart is not yet updated with the latest LA-EA5 details:
Re: Introducing LA-EA5 | Mount Adaptor | Sony | Accessory
GHarris wrote:
I'm slightly confused about what is improved over the LA-EA3. I had the impression already that the usefulness of the "3" had gone up a lot in recent years, with faster cameras like the a9 and more generous feature-support through camera firmware updates. I had the impression you could get pretty fast autofocus and pretty decent bursts out of the "3" on bodies like the a9 nowadays.
The 3 didn't support screw-drive AF lenses, I think. What else?
It's academic for me, I don't have any A-mount lenses. Just idly curious. Probably just haven't paid enough attention.
It's good of Sony to offer better legacy support, so many years after the A-mount was mainstream. A way for good old lenses to continue to be useful with the latest, high-capability bodies.
I think the major difference is LA-EA5 is available for all lenses. LA-EA3 available for SAM/SSM lenses only.
The below chart is not yet updated with the latest LA-EA5
