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cali92rs · 09-21-2011, 02:14 PM

How does it balance in your hand? The body is so narrow compared to the length of the lenses.

Also, do you retain AF with the k-mount adaptor?

deadwolfbones · 09-21-2011, 04:49 PM

No, there are no AF adapters except for Sony/Minolta A-mount.

Balance is pretty ok... the grip is actually quite substantial given how skinny the bulk of the body is. With bigger lenses you basically just hold the lens instead of the camera, though.

tsammyc · 09-22-2011, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by apisto

Thank you so much for posting that. The picture gives me so much more accurate an impression than looking at measurements.

There is a lot of registration distance to make up!

Thanks for posting the samples too. Clearly the 43 is a wonderful lens no matter what brand camera it gets stuck on!

The DA40 pancake is the most svelt lens for the NEX

tsammyc · 09-22-2011, 07:57 PM

ISO 12800 shot with NEX 5N & FA77 Ltd

tsammyc · 09-22-2011, 07:59 PM

Some random shots 30 mins after I got the camera. With FA77 Ltd at F1.8

deadwolfbones · 09-22-2011, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by tsammyc

The DA40 pancake is the most svelt lens for the NEX

Most svelte of the Pentax lenses, anyway... M-mount has many that are thinner including adapter.

kenafein · 09-23-2011, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Most svelte of the Pentax lenses, anyway... M-mount has many that are thinner including adapter.

Let's see some M-mount shots. The DA40 looks like a beast on the NEX.

Edit: found this link. That looks very manageable. I bet the eBay prices on old Leica lenses are going through the roof right now. Even more so than usual.

M39 and L39 should be an option too. All those russian lenses that they made for M39 that were so cheap because they weren't M42. Industars and Jupiters, etc.

Last edited by kenafein; 09-23-2011 at 09:32 AM.

deadwolfbones · 10-13-2011, 08:23 AM

Pentax 31 Ltd:

16mm kit:

Emacs · 10-13-2011, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by tsammyc

Some random shots 30 mins after I got the camera. With FA77 Ltd at F1.8

I wonder how much your copy of 77Ltd is PF affected. Mine is way better.

deadwolfbones · 10-13-2011, 08:48 AM

Way better on which sensor?

tsammyc · 10-15-2011, 05:00 AM

Sigma 8-16mm at 8mm. AutoHDR on. Unprocessed JPEGs

nosnoop · 10-16-2011, 10:02 PM

Thanks for the pictures.

Can someone explain to me how these adapters work? I understand the manual focusing part.

I presume that there is no electronic or mechanical links in these adapters, am I correct?
But what about aperture and exposure mode? Which exposure mode can you use and how metering is done? Do you need to use stopped down metering?

TIA!

deadwolfbones · 10-17-2011, 08:14 AM

16mm kit:

deadwolfbones · 10-17-2011, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by nosnoop

Thanks for the pictures.

Can someone explain to me how these adapters work? I understand the manual focusing part.

I presume that there is no electronic or mechanical links in these adapters, am I correct?
But what about aperture and exposure mode? Which exposure mode can you use and how metering is done? Do you need to use stopped down metering?

TIA!

There's no coupling at all. Aperture is controlled from the lens (or the adapter, if it's a lens without an aperture ring), and if you stop it down, the lens stays stopped down. Since it uses live view, you're always seeing what's actually coming in through the lens. You don't have to meter or anything... just focus and shoot.

You can shoot in any mode you want... I typically use Tv.

nosnoop · 10-17-2011, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

You can shoot in any mode you want... I typically use Tv.

Thanks for your info.

Does TTL flash work? What about functions like Handheld Twilight or Auto HDR?

09-21-2011, 02:14 PM	#16
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	How does it balance in your hand? The body is so narrow compared to the length of the lenses. Also, do you retain AF with the k-mount adaptor?

09-21-2011, 04:49 PM	#17
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451 Original Poster	No, there are no AF adapters except for Sony/Minolta A-mount. Balance is pretty ok... the grip is actually quite substantial given how skinny the bulk of the body is. With bigger lenses you basically just hold the lens instead of the camera, though.

09-22-2011, 07:55 PM	#18
tsammyc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 101	Originally posted by apisto Thank you so much for posting that. The picture gives me so much more accurate an impression than looking at measurements. There is a lot of registration distance to make up! Thanks for posting the samples too. Clearly the 43 is a wonderful lens no matter what brand camera it gets stuck on! The DA40 pancake is the most svelt lens for the NEX

09-22-2011, 07:57 PM	#19
tsammyc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 101	ISO 12800 shot with NEX 5N & FA77 Ltd

09-22-2011, 07:59 PM	#20
tsammyc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 101	Some random shots 30 mins after I got the camera. With FA77 Ltd at F1.8

09-22-2011, 09:24 PM	#21
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by tsammyc The DA40 pancake is the most svelt lens for the NEX Most svelte of the Pentax lenses, anyway... M-mount has many that are thinner including adapter.

09-23-2011, 09:14 AM	#22
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Most svelte of the Pentax lenses, anyway... M-mount has many that are thinner including adapter. Let's see some M-mount shots. The DA40 looks like a beast on the NEX. Edit: found this link. That looks very manageable. I bet the eBay prices on old Leica lenses are going through the roof right now. Even more so than usual. M39 and L39 should be an option too. All those russian lenses that they made for M39 that were so cheap because they weren't M42. Industars and Jupiters, etc. Last edited by kenafein; 09-23-2011 at 09:32 AM.

10-13-2011, 08:23 AM	#23
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451 Original Poster	Pentax 31 Ltd: 16mm kit:

10-13-2011, 08:41 AM	#24
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	Originally posted by tsammyc Some random shots 30 mins after I got the camera. With FA77 Ltd at F1.8 I wonder how much your copy of 77Ltd is PF affected. Mine is way better.

10-13-2011, 08:48 AM	#25
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451 Original Poster	Way better on which sensor?

10-15-2011, 05:00 AM	#26
tsammyc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 101	Sigma 8-16mm at 8mm. AutoHDR on. Unprocessed JPEGs

10-16-2011, 10:02 PM	#27
nosnoop Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,299	Thanks for the pictures. Can someone explain to me how these adapters work? I understand the manual focusing part. I presume that there is no electronic or mechanical links in these adapters, am I correct? But what about aperture and exposure mode? Which exposure mode can you use and how metering is done? Do you need to use stopped down metering? TIA!

10-17-2011, 08:14 AM	#28
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451 Original Poster	16mm kit:

10-17-2011, 08:17 AM	#29
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by nosnoop Thanks for the pictures. Can someone explain to me how these adapters work? I understand the manual focusing part. I presume that there is no electronic or mechanical links in these adapters, am I correct? But what about aperture and exposure mode? Which exposure mode can you use and how metering is done? Do you need to use stopped down metering? TIA! There's no coupling at all. Aperture is controlled from the lens (or the adapter, if it's a lens without an aperture ring), and if you stop it down, the lens stays stopped down. Since it uses live view, you're always seeing what's actually coming in through the lens. You don't have to meter or anything... just focus and shoot. You can shoot in any mode you want... I typically use Tv.

10-17-2011, 01:08 PM	#30
nosnoop Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,299	Originally posted by deadwolfbones You can shoot in any mode you want... I typically use Tv. Thanks for your info. Does TTL flash work? What about functions like Handheld Twilight or Auto HDR?

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