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Just a couple shots around the house with the new (to me) Minolta 55mm f/1.9. Liked what I saw, but haven't been able to shoot outside much with all the rain lately.

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I updated the firmware on the Metabones tonight, I don't notice much of a difference if any at all...it went from .41 to .47. I am still amazed at how much sharper the images are with adapted lenses...even with my crappy $30 Helios 44-2 lens...

First year that my son didn't cry seeing Santa

a7RII + FE 55

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TRhoads wrote in post #17820490
I updated the firmware on the Metabones tonight, I don't notice much of a difference if any at all...it went from .41 to .47. I am still amazed at how much sharper the images are with adapted lenses...even with my crappy $30 Helios 44-2 lens...

you need the A7ii (with newest firmware) or A7rii to see the changes of the metabones. The world of vintage lenses can quickly get out of hand if you, and in general, it's great with manual focus lenses.

xpfloyd wrote in post #17820098
The Saker has got a lot of reports saying the build quality is poor. Thats what put me off that one

I guess I will see, based on reports it can do a lot more then metabones can't, metabones is still based on the first gen adapter design, they better be working on Mark V.

Eye AF, Automatic AF, better tracking, AF in video, works with some lenses that metabones can't.

TRhoads wrote in post #17820490
I updated the firmware on the Metabones tonight, I don't notice much of a difference if any at all...it went from .41 to .47. I am still amazed at how much sharper the images are with adapted lenses...even with my crappy $30 Helios 44-2 lens...

That's not a crappy lens at all, it a clone of a Zeiss Biotar. Some copies are really really really good. The one I had was at least.

It did have a defect so it wasn't a 100% identical copy of the Zeiss, but that defect is what gives it the swirly bokeh it's famous for.

maverick75 wrote in post #17820511
That's not a crappy lens at all, it a clone of a Zeiss Biotar. Some copies are really really really good. The one I had was at least.

It did have a defect so it wasn't a 100% identical copy of the Zeiss, but that defect is what gives it the swirly bokeh it's famous for.

I don't know much about it, I knew it had the swirley bokeh thing going on, and that was why I bought it...figured I could do something creative with it from time to time...it is solid, Soviet I guess...just not what I would figure for a decent old lens...its fun, for sure. I like my old Minolta MC Rokkor lenses more and can't wait to try them out on the A7R.

Legendary Canon FD 50mm 1.8, Converted to Sony Full Frame E mount

also available for sale, with A BUNCH of bonus stuff.

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Sample shots, all wide open at 1.8

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nekrosoft13 wrote in post #17820507
I guess I will see, based on reports it can do a lot more then metabones can't, metabones is still based on the first gen adapter design, they better be working on Mark V.

Eye AF, Automatic AF, better tracking, AF in video, works with some lenses that metabones can't.

Knowing my luck the mark V will be announced next week since I've ordered the IV

xpfloyd wrote in post #17820698
Knowing my luck the mark V will be announced next week since I've ordered the IV

You've got that all wrong Eddie. Version V won't be announced until the day after your return policy expires.

How are the chances of sony ever making a tilt shift lens? Im tired of those big and bulky canon tilt shifts and would love something like a 21mm shift lens (not even needing tilt)

Or are there other options, maybe some older lenses with shift and good quality?

davidfarina wrote in post #17820834
How are the chances of sony ever making a tilt shift lens? Im tired of those big and bulky canon tilt shifts and would love something like a 21mm shift lens (not even needing tilt)

Or are there other options, maybe some older lenses with shift and good quality?

I love the 24TSE...I think by design they are big and bulky, I don't see how they could be made smaller...the Canon ones are not too bad, some of the other ones available, albeit at MUCH higher prices are even bigger. I actually look forward to one day using the TSE on the A7R...it was the sharpest lens I have ever used on the native body...I can't imagine the clarity on the Sony.

TRhoads wrote in post #17820917
I love the 24TSE...I think by design they are big and bulky, I don't see how they could be made smaller...the Canon ones are not too bad, some of the other ones available, albeit at MUCH higher prices are even bigger. I actually look forward to one day using the TSE on the A7R...it was the sharpest lens I have ever used on the native body...I can't imagine the clarity on the Sony.

I just recently sold the TSE24II. I was amazed by its performance on the 6D, not so much on the A7R. The borders were not sharp, even unshifted. Quite a lot of CA's and smearing in the extreme corners. Overall, the lens didnt seemed as sharp as it was on the 6D. Quality wise its about the same as my CV15III which is like a third of the price of the TSE...

I'm finding the tse 24 ii fine on the a7rii. My initial images had a soft left side but after that first outing its been fine. I put it down to a alight misalignment with the adaptor. I dont mind about the size either as its a lens that stays in my landscape bag and when I shoot landscapes I dont mind the weight. Its not a lens I would keep in my daily bag