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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Sony Has Made the LA-EA1 (for NEX) AF Possible with the Old Minolta SSM Lenses! So..



Via Firmware Upgrade! See the latest news report at the DC Watch:-

http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20100922_395575.html
(in Japanese)

So, who said a K-mount ILDC/EVIL with a fully operational K-mount adaptor is (technically) not viable? :-o Note that the LA-EA1 has already supported automatic control of aperture when it was born. So, it is made to be very good for the compatibility indeed! (Well Done, Sony!)


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frank d · 755 weeks ago

knowing pentax they were smart to keep it small as many of thier k mount lenses could easily work on a EVIL System...they are always ahead of the game it just takes a bit for us to understand it. Looking at many of the entry level Nikon i swear the backs look ike early modle pentax ist D series cameras...Even the new d7000 looks a lot like Pentax from the back. Pentax has their green button and Now Nikon has a red button on the back.
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mow · 755 weeks ago

with mechanical aperature coupling i don't think it's a practical option for DA lenses, something for transfer of stopdown lever motion like an extension tube is needed
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RiceHigh 110p · 755 weeks ago

Technically, this is not a major problem, as the Kenko (or badged Tamron) TCs are working exactly in the same way, so does the Sony LA-EA1. Minolta A-mount is not fully electronic afterall. Only the EOS was, back to the late 80s (or even the whole 90s).
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Chris · 755 weeks ago

Rice -
good news for you:
"Hoya plans to release a mirrorless camera under Pentax brand that is distinct from
models already on the market." stated by Citigroup analysts here: http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/wp-content/upload...
Inconsequential for me, since I am a APS-C DSLR enthusiast and just waiting for the K-5. Until then, I love my K-7 and don't miss FF or EVIL systems.
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RiceHigh 110p · 755 weeks ago

This an old news that I reported before:-
http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2010/08/catch-up-of-...

The Pentax EVIL/ILDC has not been materialised by this Photokina anyway.

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