Sony LA-EA5
DSLR to Mirrorless Lens Adapter
Introduction Compatibility Specifications
Performance Compared Recommendations
Sony LA-EA5 Adapter (adapts Sony Alpha and Minolta MAXXUM 35mm film and DSLR lenses to Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, 3.1 oz./88g, $248). bigger. I'd get mine at Adorama, Amazon, at B&H or at Crutchfield.
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This adapter lets you use old and new Sony Alpha DSLR and Minolta MAXXUM 35mm SLR lenses on your E-mount mirrorless cameras. It should work with all of them from 1980's MAXXUM lenses to the newest Sony and ZEISS SSM lenses as the older LA-EA4 does, sadly however Sony botched the LA-EA5 and only some lens and camera combinations work. Therefore be sure that you only get yours from my personally approved sources of Adorama, Amazon, B&H or Crutchfield who offer at least a 30-day no-questions, for any reason 100% cash-back return policy so you can return it if it simply doesn't work well with your combination of lens and body.
Some of these old A-mount lenses are good, and others aren't, but none perform as well as Sony's latest dedicated E-mount lenses. This adapter is for old people with a bunch of old lenses of which they they won't let go rather than get with the program and buy all new dedicated E-mount versions.
This adapter has a built-in motor to focus 1980s lenses (something still sadly lacking in Nikon's pathetic FTZ) and is much smaller than the older LA-EA4 — however older LA-EA4 is much more compatible with everything.
This LA-EA5 works with both phase- and contrast-detection autofocus and no longer needs the 45º mirror inside the LA-EA4. While the LA-EA4 actually has its own primitive AF system built-in into the bottom of the LA-EA4, this LA-EA5 uses the camera's far more advanced on-sensor autofocus — if this LA-EA5 actually works on your body and lens combination.
So for those of you who want the newest way to use your old lenses, get an LA-EA5, raid your grandpa's camera bag and go wild!
I'd get my LA-EA5 at Adorama, Amazon, at B&H or at Crutchfield.
Cutaway Sony LA-EA5 Adapter. bigger.
Compatibility top
Introduction Compatibility Specifications
Performance Compared Recommendations
I'd get my LA-EA5 at Adorama, Amazon, at B&H or at Crutchfield.
It only works on some combinations of lens ad camera. Check here to see it if will work for you. Be careful, many combinations may work partially, bit won't autofocus!
By comparison, here's what works with the LA-EA4 and here's what works with the LA-EA3.
Specifications top
Introduction Compatibility Specifications
Performance Compared Recommendations
I'd get my LA-EA5 at Adorama, Amazon, at B&H or at Crutchfield.
Optics specifications top
Sony LA-EA5 Adapter. bigger.
It has no optics.
It's just an empty adapter ring filled with air.
Autofocus specifications top
It uses the camera's own on-sensor AF systems.
Size specifications top
2.6" ø diameter × 1.2" thick.
66.0 mm ø diameter × 31.7 mm thick.
Weight specifications top
3.1 oz. (88g).
Announced specifications top
10 AM, 01 September 2020, NYC time.
Promised for specifications top
October 2020.
Sony's Model Number specifications top
LA-EA5.
Included specifications top
LA-EA5 adapter.
ALC-R1EM rear cap.
Case.
Price, U. S. A. specifications top
August 2020
$248.
Performance top
Introduction Compatibility Specifications
Performance Compared Recommendations
I'd get my LA-EA5 at Adorama, Amazon, at B&H or at Crutchfield.
This adapter has no optics. There is no change to the optical performance or focal length of the lens.
It works with both the original 1980s lenses that required a motor in the camera for autofocus, as well as the latest SSM lenses.
Compared top
Introduction Compatibility Specifications
Performance Compared Recommendations
I'd get my LA-EA5 at Adorama, Amazon, at B&H or at Crutchfield.
Versus the LA-EA3
The LA-EA3 has no internal motor, so it only works with lenses with their own internal AF motors.
Versus the LA-EA4
The LA-EA4 has its own internal motor so it also works with all lenses, but it's much bigger and bulkier than this LA-EA5.
The LA-EA4 had its own primitive internal autofocus system, and used a 45º mirror in the optical path of the adapter to do this. The new LA-EA5 uses the camera's own advanced AF system and has nothing in the optical path.
Recommendations top
Introduction Compatibility Specifications
Performance Compared Recommendations
I'd get my LA-EA5 at Adorama, Amazon, at B&H or at Crutchfield.
Hats off to Sony for wasting time developing this step backwards rather than something to compete with the Canon EOS R5.
Some favorite A- and MAXXUM mount lenses are the compact 28-135mm, 35mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.4 and the 100mm Macro.
This 100% all-content, junk-free website's biggest source of support is when you use those or any of these links to my personally approved sources I've used myself for way over 100 combined years when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live. Sony does not seal its boxes in any way, so never buy at retail or any other source not on my personally approved list since you'll have no way of knowing if you're missing accessories, getting a defective, damaged, returned, non-USA, store demo or used adapter — and all of my personally approved sources allow for 100% cash-back returns for at least 30 days if you don't love your new adapter or if it doesn't work with your body and lenses. I've used many of these sources since the 1970s because I can try it in my own hands and return it if I don't love it, and because they ship from secure remote warehouses where no one gets to touch your new adapter before you do. Buy only from the approved sources I've used myself for decades for the best prices, service, return policies and selection.
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