2014 nex 6 manual focus lenses

Apr 24, 2014 autofocus accessories 1855 oss nex 5n canon eos nex c3 deal 16mm pancake minolta firmware nex vg10 voigtlander viewfinder tutorial 18200 oss owners manual remote time lapse macro nex 6 24mm zeiss sonnar nikon f a6000 nex 5r rx1 iso nex fs100 full frame contax zeiss playmemories apps sigma fuji sweep panorama touit uav 1650mm power zoom. As for depth of field, focus peaking will snap nicely with with the 501. On the nex 6 i have never found the dmf mode to be that useful, since the camera wont allow manual focus adjustment until the af locks onto something. License to quill gives the lowdown on the best sony nex lenses around to help you get the most from your camera. While many manual focus lenses, even those 4050 years old, can be quite expensive if they are toptier optics, rare, or have the words leitz or zeiss written on them, there are tons of very high quality lenses out there that can be had for very little money. The nex can be much faster and the interchangeable lens was a big sell for me. Roullard team up to help the new owner navigate past the confusion that often comes with using a complex and powerful camera. Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony a6000 and sony nex 6 have the same sony e lens mount and currently there are 116 native lenses available for these cameras. The emount supplements sonys amount, allowing the company to develop more compact imaging devices while maintaining compatibility with 35mm sensors. The fast hybrid af capabilities of the nex6 are critical when shooting moving subjects at 10 fps, and its throughthelens.

I have owned, and used extensively, both the nex6 and now the a6000. Dec 26, 2014 published on dec 26, 2014 here is a quick tip on how to focus manual lenses on sony mirrorless cameras. I will be going that route as well, also because my first dslr was a nikon, im used the way direction nikon lenses focus and zoom. Sunday, december 7, 2014 high shutter speed anomalies in sony a7 and nex6 with manual focus lenses update. While there are some compatibility caveats, our testing with the nex7 and a number of sony lenses, including the 85mm f1. Unfortunately im used to the fantastic af of canon 5d mk iii. Dan k is back with another massively comprehensive guide to the unsung heroes of the film camera world. Sony nex6 is significantly lighter 129g than the sony a7 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips. Lenshero evaluates sony alpha nex6 telephoto lenses to find the best. I will try to provide you pictures from md 3570, mc 100 2.

Using manual focus lenses on mirrorless cameras page 2. Here are the six lenses ive used for the past four days and my comments on each. If you prefer a paper hard copy of a manual listed on this page, you can purchase it from the true manuals web site. Here is a quick tip on how to focus manual lenses on sony mirrorless cameras. Nex6 vs a6000 for manual focus lenses sony alpha nex. These are the zeiss manual focusing lenses for the full frame zm camera some of them would be nice to have for the fe system. I sampled the g1x that a buddy bought and liked everything about it other than the slow image taking speed. With a relatively inexpensive adapter, your sony nex camera becomes an admission ticket to the wonderful world of manual focus legacy lenses. News and information about sony a7, a6000, nex cameras, emount lenses, and adapted manual focus lenses.

Zhongyi optics introduced two new lenses designed for the emount apsc sensor a6000, a5100, a5000, and nex cameras at photokina 2014. Smart remote control playmemories camera app focus mode in the playmemories mobile app is not available with the smart remote control app and a af. Mar 12, 2015 i like and use minolta sr lenses a lot and this is a growing database of them. One thing you might have noticed from the above list is oss optical steady shot on the last 4 lenses, which means that the lenses are stabilized. Sony has announced two new alpha emount lenses for their nex series of digital mirrorless cameras. Manual focus assist using legacy lenses on an nex7. All ratings are based on my experience with these lenses on my fullframe sony alpha 7. Sep 06, 20 while many manual focus lenses, even those 4050 years old, can be quite expensive if they are toptier optics, rare, or have the words leitz or zeiss written on them, there are tons of very high quality lenses out there that can be had for very little money. Legacy lenses how to manual focus on sony digital cameras. The center is excellent, and most of the image sharp enough, midframe sharpness is. When i manually focus my sony autofocus lenses, there is a temporary magnification of a portion of the image.

However, since modern nikon lenses dont have aperture rings on the outside, youll need a nex emount adapter with a rotating collar, that has an internal pin attached to the inside of the collar. A nex 3n or alpha 3000 would have focus peaking, but if you stepped up to a nex 6 youd get a better screen and evf. The problem well, more of a reason than a problem is the huge depth of field of this ultra wide angle lens. And she loves you and wants you to buy camera gear. High shutter speed anomalies in sony a7 and nex6 with manual. Sep 05, 2014 ive read some great stuff about the nex 5n but couldnt find much on the nex 6 for filmmaking.

Nex 6 and manual focus magnification dec 4, 2014 i just got a rokinon 12mm lens for my nex 6. Its a goodenough generalpurpose lens, which i purchased as. Manual focus assist using legacy lenses on an nex7 possibly. Pentax lenses like om lenses are quite small, and seem wellmatched to the nex form factor. Please read my about lens ratings page to understand how the ratings are to be read. Apr 16, 2014 anyway, if by end of 2014 we will really have these lenses i will be happy. Line up shots for fewer errors with a 25point autofocus feature. How do i set the manual focus magnification on the sony. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with optical stabilization feature. Normally i would not recommend the nex6 when you can get the much better. This time covering something that many have been waiting for.

The interchangeablelens aspect of the nex6 makes it possible to attach a variety of emount lenses, and you can use sonys amount lenses with the separately available laea2 and laea1 alpha nex camera mount adapters. It was introduced in 1984, along with a complementary line of lenses. I use focus magnification and peaking all the time. I already own an nex7 with two lenses, but i wanted to a check out the nex6, and b find the best suite of lenses for this nonassignment. Autofocus was used for the sony lenses after determining that it was as accurate as manual with focus peaking. This little evil seems to be the perfect match for all kind of combinations. Incredible depth of field this is my third post on the rokinon 12mm f2. The unofficial quintessential guide provides a wealth of experiencebased information and insights on this exciting new camera. Regarding autofocus it might be better than in most of the compact cameras i tried and thats true but its still far worse than in modern dslrs.

Nov 30, 2012 while there are some compatibility caveats, our testing with the nex7 and a number of sony lenses, including the 85mm f1. In search of the best 50mm lens for landscapes sony a7r ii goto page. Better yet, autofocus and iris control were spoton, and in some cases, faster than the nex7 with an emount lens. Zoom lenses are still fairly scant but of those tested the sony e 1018mm f4 is beginning to approach the zeiss and sony wideangle equivalents with a dxomark score of 14 points.

Dec 07, 2014 sunday, december 7, 2014 high shutter speed anomalies in sony a7 and nex 6 with manual focus lenses update. Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Sony nex 6 is significantly lighter 129g than the sony a7 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips. The pentax 645 is a medium format singlelens reflex system camera manufactured by pentax. I truly loved my nex6 and found it to be a superb shooting experience with the exception of the 1650mm kit lens which i didnt care for, for a number of reasons. Published on dec 26, 2014 here is a quick tip on how to focus manual lenses on sony mirrorless cameras. May 24, 2011 this group is about the use and abuse of manual focus lenses adapted on a nex camera. I use an ist ds for manual lenses, with an s type focus screen. The unsung heroes of 35mm photography part iii manual. Whether its the entrylevel nex 3, the megapixelhappy nex 7 or the most recent nex 6, or even the forthcoming alpha a6000, each camera offers.

Now i just need to start building up my lens stock. Oct 24, 2014 auto focus was used for the sony lenses after determining that it was as accurate as manual with focus peaking. High shutter speed anomalies in sony a7 and nex6 with. The sony nex6 is a very friendly camera for manual focus operation. Is there some way to achieve manual focus assist or focus magnification with this lens. When utilizing autofocus, there are several modes available, including singleservo, focus lock, and continuous modes. Oct 21, 2011 sony nex 5n comes with touch screen that works really well with manual focus lens. The changes above have made using manual focus lenses a lot easier. And, incidentally, compared to retrofocus apsc format lenses for dslrs that and the sony e 18200mm f3. Better yet, autofocus and iris control were spoton, and in. Modern prograde zoom lenses are often very close in performance to prime lenses, but in the 1960s and 70s, and even often into the 1980s, this wasnt the case. How do i set the manual focus magnification on the sony nex. Using manual focus lenses is pretty easy as the focus peeking feature makes it a snap to do it. At the same time, id like to have manual focus active with emount lenses so that i always have a choice between af and mf without changing settings.

I think you would be happy with the nex 6, but would recommend buying it body only if still available as body. In general, the above sony emount lenses have solid performance characteristics with good overall sharpness and colors. It features a 40 megapixel ccd sensor manufactured by kodak. While there are exceptions, the majority of old manual focus zoom lenses are pretty terrible optically. Jun 10, 2014 i have owned, and used extensively, both the nex 6 and now the a6000. Sony a6000 autofocus vs bird in flight sony alpha nex. Ive used quite a few sony cameras still and video, so im somewhat familiar with their menus, though i know they change from camera to camera. I found focus peaking to be a very useful feature, because you do not have to guess anything when shooting in mf mode. And you are not limited to a specific lens maker, either. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to. Using manual focus lenses with sony nex cameras scribbles. Modern prograde zoom lenses are often very close in performance to prime lenses, but in the 1960s and 70s, and.

Anyway, if by end of 2014 we will really have these lenses i will be happy. Which camera a6000, nex 6, or omd em10 macrumors forums. I would share several pictures taken with it and the f4 70210mm and a couple of others taken with other minolta manual focus lenses pf55mm. Manual focus is also available for the nex6 if youd like to control this setting yourself. Sony a6000 is the worlds best travel camera of 201415, capturing the sharpest images with the fastest autofocus in the smallest box. The unsung heroes of 35mm photography part iii manual focus slr lenses by dan k definitely worth the wait. I truly loved my nex 6 and found it to be a superb shooting experience with the exception of the 1650mm kit lens which i didnt care for, for a number of reasons. If you choose to use third party lenses with an adapter, you will love the focus peaking feature can be found in the camera setup menu. Search memberlist register profile log in to check your private messages log in. Mar 6, 2014 nex 6 has over 60% more dots resolution than a6000 evf. One feature i wish sony would add as a firmware update, is to allow the wheel under the mode dial to be programmed as exposure compensation if an auto focus lens is not detected.

Sep 20, 2014 zhongyi optics introduced two new lenses designed for the emount apsc sensor a6000, a5100, a5000, and nex cameras at photokina 2014. If youre in very low light the af often wont lock on anything, so the manual mode is never engaged. No doubt many gadgetlovers and photographers have been tempted by the sony nex range. The new sony nex6 compact interchangeable lens digital camera. The emount is a lens mount designed by sony for their nex new emount experience citation needed and ilce series of camcorders and mirrorless cameras. Using manual focus lenses on mirrorless cameras admiring. Jul, 2014 ive found the nex 6 and manual pentax lenses to be a complete joy to use together. Sony a6000 and sony nex6 have the same sony e lens mount and currently there are 116 native lenses available for these cameras.

The other lens introduced today is the alpha emount 18200mm f3. Using manual focus lenses on mirrorless cameras admiring light. The first two of five rokinonsamyang lenses fe lenses for sony a7a7 emount cameras have arrived in the united states marking their debut as the first thirdparty fullframe emount lenses on the market rokinon 14mm f2. Sony nex5n comes with touch screen that works really well with manual focus lens. To top it off, i would like to assign view magnification to a third button, maybe the center button of the 4way, to confirm focus when necessary. The pentax 645d is a digital singlelens reflex camera introduced in 2010. Any picture taken with a nex and mf lenses in the pool. It is approximately the same size and shape as the earlier film models, and the lens mount accepts older manual and autofocus lenses. This is on a6000 but it applies to the a6300, a5100, a7r, a7, a7s, a72 and a7rii. Jun 20, 2014 the unsung heroes of 35mm photography part iii manual focus slr lenses by dan k definitely worth the wait.