M4/3 lens on Nex

elandel · Mar 16, 2012

Hi all,

I've just bought a Nex 5n and I would like to know if anyone has tried putting m4/3 lens on the Nex system.

I suppose there should be an adapter on sale for this, but I would like to know if the m4/3 lens will vignette. I have a good kit of m4/3 lens and want to know if I can use my m4/3 9-18 on Nex.
That should be great for me for shooting interiors. I already asked for ultrawide lens for the Nex system or buying one and adapting it but they cost a kidney...and I'm very affectionate to it
So the best would be just using what I already own for now.

riccardocovino · Mar 19, 2012

it will vignette a lot.
plus you are not able to control aperture and focus, being all electronic.
basically it's useless to put a m4/3 lens on a nex camera.

elandel · Mar 19, 2012

riccardocovino said: ↑

it will vignette a lot.
plus you are not able to control aperture and focus, being all electronic.
basically it's useless to put a m4/3 lens on a nex camera.
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Thanks

lenshoarder · Mar 26, 2012

Why would you want to do such a thing? It won't AF. Just get a MF lens.

elandel · Mar 27, 2012

lenshoarder said: ↑

Why would you want to do such a thing? It won't AF. Just get a MF lens.
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For the very simple reason that I already have them.

madmaxmedia · Apr 22, 2012

I don't think you can even MF, much less AF on most all M 4/3 lenses.

But just for fun, you can always hold one of your M 4/3 lenses to your NEX body, and see what kind of image is projected. I would expect some of the lenses to cover the entire NEX sensor (like how some c-mount lenses cover the NEX sensor), but since both aperture and focus are electronically controlled you're pretty much out of luck actually using them.

elandel · Apr 23, 2012

madmaxmedia said: ↑

I don't think you can even MF, much less AF on most all M 4/3 lenses.

But just for fun, you can always hold one of your M 4/3 lenses to your NEX body, and see what kind of image is projected. I would expect some of the lenses to cover the entire NEX sensor (like how some c-mount lenses cover the NEX sensor), but since both aperture and focus are electronically controlled you're pretty much out of luck actually using them.
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Good idea. I'll try it as soon as I can.

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