la-ea1 adapter vs la-ea2 adapter

The EA2 by far!!!! The EA2 is bigger and much more expensive. BUT, unless you plan on using the A mount lenses as manual focus lenses, I wouldn't get the EA1. The auto focus of A mount lenses is PAINFULLY slow with the EA1.

With the EA2, the NEX essentially becomes a Sony SLT camera. You will lose some light going to the sensor (just like in the SLT cameras), but the AF speed gains are well worth it.

 

By all means go with the v2. I had the v1 and it was only okay. The v2 works very well with all my old Minolta lens and is well worth it IMO.

 

I think most A mount lenses will AF on the EA1. But it's SLOWWWWWW ... Might want to check the Sony website about compatibility though.

On the other hand, because the EA1 has electronic connections with the camera body, a turn of the focus ring can automatically magnify the view when using manual focus. I found it very easy to manual focus the A mount version of the 50/1.8 using the EA1 adapter. This was at the store. I've never owned an EA1 adapter.

 

I was wondering where these electronic adapters draw their power from to focus the A-mount lenses... if the NEX is the donor, would that drain the battery a lot quicker?

 

Hi all
the LA-EA1 won't af with the old Minolta lenses. The LA-EA1 is missing the AF drive. But the peaking function of the Nex helps a lot with manual focusing. Only A mount lenses with built AF drive will AF with the LA-EA1. I'm not missing AF on the LA-EA1. There is also no battery drain or light loss with the LA-EA1.

As stated before the LA-EA2 converts a Nex into an SLT camera
. With all pros and cons.
;-) CarlosDiVega

 

Welcome, carlos!  

 

Hi all
thanks for the warm welcome.

Here the cons and pros for the LA-EA2:

Pro
Fast AF for all A-mount lenses
AF drive for "old" Minolta A-mount lenses included.
Build in focusing motor with 15 AF points.

Con
Less light reaching the sensor (approximately 1/3 EV).
Color fringing /ghosting may occur with some lenses.

AE2-16-50

-  Carlos Di Vega