The number of lenses available for micro four thirds snappers is dwarfed by those available for Canon SLRs. But there’s no reason to feel inferior now that Conurus’ Canon EF lens adapter for Sony’s NEX cameras is finally available.
As long as you’re not completely reliant on autofocus, which is rendered unusable with this adaptor, for just $US400 you can use any Canon EOS lens on your Sony NEX-series body.
The adaptor — which supports all other functions of the lens and camera including image stabilisation, shooting modes and EXIF data — has only just become available but has already sold out. So if you were patiently waiting to finally use your Canon glass on your NEX-series shooter, you’ll have to wait just a bit longer while Conurus “…are manufacturing the next batch immediately”. [Conurus via The Verge]
Bill
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 8:07 AMNo AF?
I’d rather get the $20 ebay one.
Matthew Post
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 8:12 AMwithout aperture control?
Lillee
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 9:30 AMWhy not just buy a Canon body and be done with it?
Vebi
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 10:00 AMSony knows they can’t make a body to compete with Canon. They also know their lens are inferior to Canon’s. Therefore they try to go halfway?
Hugh
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 6:18 PMVebi, the adaptor is made by third party, not Sony, maybe its Canon realising how good Sony’s are and asking a third party manufactuer to make an adaptor. :)
TSH
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 10:20 AM*shrug* don’t you kinda lose the point of having a NEX when you stick a gigantic lens (plus adaptor) to it?
advice dog
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 11:02 AMspot on right there.
any photography experts ive spoken to about the possibility of getting an adapter for my nex5 has clearly stated that using an adapter reduces the quality of your photos.
the good thing about the micro four thirds is the small distance between lens and sensor. when you add an adapter it doubles if not triples that distance making them worse than an SLR.
the sony nex lens are solid anyway, very good quality. no problems with any at all.
i just wish they had something that was up to 300 or 400 mm.
which i imagine will cost a mint to get it down to a decent size for a micro four thirds.
Isaac
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 3:41 PMIQ is only degraded if there is an extra glass element to correct for a shorter flange focal distance than the lens is designed for. Since the FFD on nex lenses is tiny compared to canon lenses these adaptors don’t require that so you won’t lose any IQ. You obviously have no idea what you’re talking about and are just keyboarding. Please stop.