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Sep 27, 2018 12:34 |  #1

I have my 12mm fisheye that I want to find a cheap adapter to stay permanently on the lens. This way it saves one less adapter swap and I don't need an electronic adapter. I found this one:

https://www.amazon.com …rds=ef+to+e+mou​nt+adapter (external link)

but nut sure if there is another better option for cheaper? Anyone know of anything else?


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Sep 28, 2018 23:58 |  #2

I absolutely wouldn't go any cheaper. While you may not need any information passing back and for between the lens and the camera, you are talking about using a wide angle lens on it, and the coatings around the barrel must still be somewhat decent. A wide spreads the light around a lot, and any refraction of light bouncing off the sides of the barrel needs to be controlled otherwise you will get lens flare effects and a general softness to the image.

The one you listed says it was designed for NEX bodies (crop sensors). I don't see why it wouldn't still work with your camera. But heck, its only $16, so not a huge risk here.




  
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Sep 29, 2018 03:25 |  #3

I am not sure I would even go that cheap ......




  
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Oct 01, 2018 18:39 |  #4

Thanks for the input.


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