I dont do a lot of this type of shooting to justify the likes of the Sigma 150-600mm or the shorter more expensive sony lenses, but like the challenge, Ever try anything like this ? I hope you can help me, thank you, Ryo. Dont forget that using an APSC sensor a 50mm lens will become a 75mm (requesting smaller drawings or a longer distance from the drawing). For much more information check out my Sony a7 vs a7ii post. And which results can you expect? Thank you very much. At maximum aperture even a simple side by side comparison should reveal such differences. Voigtlander, this new cinema line from Rokinonetc. Benefits etc as Im leaning towards that. the higher the peaking setting, the less selective it will be in highlighting areas which are not really sharp. I already own an APS-C Canon 70D with zooms only. I think there are apps to record exif as well. and I was quite disappointed how bad focus peaking is even in modern cameras (stills and video) compared to broadcast viewfinders from Sony. I just bought an 80mm, set to arrive late next week. Colorshift will be worse on the a7II. And do you need an external ightmeter? Some reviewers even claim the Sigma MC-11 would handle better than the Metabones IV AF adaptor, because Metabones features a distracting Arca mount!! . Evaluate for yourself how important the stabilizer is. I am goingbwith the A7ll because of the reported lens mount issue with the A7, again I am looking for my last camera. Canon Mtm 50/14 Im an illustrator and painter and want to buy a camera to shoot my artwork, and also of course take pics of other general stuff. Hi Phillip, Very useful as everyday use and results is what really counts. You have to weight the advantages and disadvantages of these older lenses against your personal photographic needs. Sony a7r IV Is what I see what I get..? No idea, I very rarely use flash and when I do my old Metz usually works fine. I havent got any experience with manual lenses or the a7, but Im really thinking of switching. Regards. He would then focus using the distance scale on the lens, set it to approximately 1 meter, the lens at f/8, the shutter dragged a bit, and the Vivitar set to an automatic mode for proper flash outlet. (Which also really helped me during a concert shoot with a manual lens the other day I used focus assist though. http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=Kindai(rayqual)+adapters+Sony+aE&rh=n%3A560798%2Ck%3AKindai(rayqual)+adapters+Sony+aE. 35mm works, and the Loxia is lovely, but 28mm gives me a bit more depth of field, and a bit more field of view. And the fact that FE lens cost an arm and leg, but after reading all your articles I am glad to say I have ordered a few Minolta lens and adapter of course and look forward to take photos again. The 7rII has slightly better performance at high ISO than the 7II. Anyway, I am quite sad about this especially as I just spent a ton of time researching, buying, and selling lenses and adapters to use in this method! I find it hard to recommend. I love the blog, if I had the money I would go and buy an A7 II tomorrow . I then started recently experimenting with older manual focus SLR lenses. As with the a7 the mount can develop issues. Sony FX30 review: pro-level . I had a similar experience recently. 35-105 (first version), 70-210 f4 (beercan), APO 100-300, and 50mm f1.7 all in excellent plus condition that cost me a total of $1000 more or less. But if you are careful and a bit more experienced your chances of getting bad lenses are very low, I have probably bought over 100 lenses on ebay and I had only four cases were they were in bad condition, three of them could be resolved. 3. Peaking highlights the outlined area of your image that is in focus in either Red, Yellow or White. (Smaller adapter etc). If they work well you have saved a lot of money and if they dont you just sell them with minimal loss. Hi, Phillip. Your sharing of your knowledge and experience has helped give me the confidence to take the next step and buy an A7ll. i.e. Leica M summicron-c 40/2 Do you own any native lenses and does whichever exposure mode you are using work with them? and it is not going fast. Choose Menu > Custom Settings > Pre-AF > Off 2. In A-mode the camera will adjust the shutter speed by itself. Should be less than $300. I recently shot a wedding, and when I used this technique, I used a rented, manual focus Zeiss Loxia 35mm lens. I bought myself a Sony RX100ii two years ago now I am retired as a carry everywhere camera to see if I could enjoy getting back into photography after many years of just carrying a point and shoot compact for holidays as my family grew up, whereas in my twenties and early thirties I had a really good Exacta then a Contax film camera and lenses and used to enjoy taking really nice images, particularly landscapes, but which I havent used for 25 years. Also, the 19AH which is not small at all, but an outstanding performing 70-210 zoom, and I end up lugging it around more often than not. Or you might find that you enjoyworking with manual lensesa lot. Thanks. The new Sony A7rII firmware (v 3.30) killed my workflow! Good luck with your adventure, you have some very fine glass there and a a7ii would allow you to use get even better results than in the film days. Yo! to match the 36MP resolution of the A7R. 1. If so, what is the correction factor? Focusing: A third method. The lens stabilized version of the f.4.0 Canon L is, of course, easy to acquire, too; but I prefer to focus my resources first on prime lenses which will be useable with the Leitax bayonet exchange adapters or the like on a Pentax K-1, which I anticipate acquiring at some opportune time down the road. That in turn improved my photography noticeably. I have the Sony A7ii, and am looking forward to experimenting with the legacy lenses. that lens came in many different mounts so I cant answer your question, sorry. Ive had to check all my photos to make sure they are exposed correctly. We need someone like to keep us from noddng off, Hi Philip One of the most lenses with the best price/performance ratio, How does this compare to the FD 4/200? I did switch to digital right at the start but was pretty disappointed with the results in those days and work pressures took over anyway. But I have no personal experience with it, just read about it. Black. Basically, turn Focus Magnification on and the time to No Limit. which perform great on the Sony a7 series. And Ill see if I miss a tele prime. Your email address will not be published. Since I prefer MF lenses, I recently sold my Nikon and switched over to Sony. Im using an ais nikon manual 28 f3.5 on my a72 with metabones n-fe, and getting great results, barely any fringing except at f22 etc, has he set the cam to release without lens enable? I had loved my A7 and it had totally changed the way I shoot (from the old, and mediocre, days of mirror filled Nikons), but I was going to Thailand and thought some of the perks of the RM2 would be useful. But what really sets the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 G Macro OSS apart is the execution of the lens. What program mode do you use when using these lenses? 1) I have recently reviewed the Zeiss Distagon 2.8/28 and for landscape use I would prefer it over the FE 2/28 which I also own. I have much fun using my 30 years old Nikkor 1,4/50 with Novoflex adapter for close-ups with f 2 or 2,8 for little deepth of field. The camera shake icon that looks like a hand keeps flashing and will not go away. This is very frustrating as I am a weather photographer and rely heavily on infinity focus. Nothing wrong with leaving the adapter on the camera. 8.6 MB. 2/ Another one is your opinion: how fast focusing manual lens on a7 body can be, comparing to manual focusing using Leica or other manual body (when you bring two images into correlation)? 3. I cant find any adapters with manual aperture and some lenses dons have manual aperture. At least with SONYs APS-C bodies, you cant lose on this track. This video is kinda old, so I'd suggest taking a look at an updated video I made on the subject. Contact Support. Once focus is established, i switch off the focus aid and dial in the final aperture and exposure, using the histogram in my viewfinder. Hello! 4. The 100-300 is big, heavy, it can be difficult to stabilize it from 200 to 300mm, but it gives really really impressive photos. I may make a video on how to because I think that properly calibrated infinity focus is soooo handy i many situations. One of the great benefits of the Sony A7 / FE system is its flexibility. So my question have you trialled the E mount 20mm 2.8 pancake lens on an A7? I compared the Sony kit zoom at same mm values to the FD lenses. Not a huge problem, except, I cant figure out that if I buy a standard non electric adapter, whether or not Ill be able to control the aperture setting? Wow, such a great and informative article! One of them is a Tamron 70-300mm f/4-6.5 and I would like to know your advice about which lens to go, knowing that I travel a lot (Voigtlander primes are quite light), I like landscapes very much, and sometimes a 70 to 300mm range can be very useful (I remember nice close-ups of puffins in Iceland). I have no budget to get one, is it can use a cheaper adapter to control the Aperture? I look forward to your further writing here. hmm, curious. Being a manual lens, it didnt need to stop down to the taking aperture, it stayed in f/8. Many modern lenses control the aperture through the camera. Notice of Limited Warranty Updates for Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony of Canada Ltd. DO NOT SELL OR SHARE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION. I feel like playing with vintage lenses will help sustain the fun element of photography. Also I installed a large ceiling fluorescent lamp system which gives off quite a lot of light. Thanks. . Well here it gets more complicated but if we only look at sharpness the 24MP a77ii/a6500 image will always be as good or better than the a7rii 18MP image since it has a higher resolution. Still, a clear advantage for the Sony. The 7Artisans 28mm seems great : very special rendering (I love it). So sure if you shoot landscape & slow moving objects with short focal lenght no problem for 1 & 2. Hi, Using Sony . I have the Minolta MD 50mm 1.7 from my X-700 days. But you will miss some pictures you could have captured with the . I bought a sony A6000. You mention shimmering pixel, but could you elaborate? Nice to see this article get an update. Only you can decide! I looked into adapting a Leica M lens (or m mount lens) to the Sony, but the rangefinder wide angles are not a great fit with the Sony A7 series. I am very happy with the Novoflex adapter so if you are looking for the best solution and dont hesitat to pay good money for it I would go for it. Im going to have to test it out with fabric to look for this shimmering you mention but most of my work is on a tripod and I have the time to make use of focus magnification and peaking. Hi Phillip, The following two tabs change content below. And sorry if I sounded blunt and critical I just reread my question and it didnt come across the way I intended. I like to recommend the Minolta 1.7/55 as first manual lensso well balanced and for me it stands for all the good qualities of legacy lenses. Your points have made me think I should get an A7 instead of the A7 II that I have been thinking about. I hope theres a way to restore it! 50 is 62.5% of 80. Hi Phillip, thanks in advance for the articleits really interesting. Its MUCH more expensive for sure, but its really impressive. The 80-200 is not bad, but it simply looks soft compared to the 100-300mm. Linse erworben und mir dazu einen entsprechenden FD NEX Adapater (NIPON) besorgt. chao Nice article. I am undecided : -a7 for 1000 euros (body only) kannst Du (ggf. Based around an updated 24.2-megapixel back-illuminated full-frame sensor, the A7 III punches well above its weight with a rich feature including a 693 phase-detect autofocus system, 10 frames per second, internal 4k video, and silent operation. When both printed at the same size the 42MP file will be at least as good, often better than the 24 MP file. If you can teach me some method to improve the results, I would appreciate. Color. Thank you so much for all of the wonderful reviews and content. When I say really impressive, I mean that it can easily compete with the best primes when stopped down, mostly from 100 to 200mm. Okay, everybody is talking about how manual lenses work so well on the Sony a7 series but how does it actually work? I dont have experience with older manual lenses or anything, but Ive been using my 24mm TS-E on my A7ii and its all manual. I have only used it once so far on the A7ii, but I love it as a landscape lens now having previously used it largely for wildlife and portraits. If you have a young child a a7III with a 2.8/24-70 is a much more handy tool than a manual focus prime. Most of the time, speed is higher the 1/200. And no A7III. Anyway, the IBIS and better peaking will be nice. Most decent 28mm manual focus lenses are going to perform well at f/8, even if they are aging designs. Thanks, again! Any recommendations in both wide and normal lenses appreciated. Could please share to us How can you do that ??? Beautiful pics. Then I am probably not much help. One challenge with the Sony FE body and Lens is the small time delay, even in manual focus, when during exposure, the camera stops the lens down to take the exposure. To me it just looks like manual focusing with any manual lens. Poor man's Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2. I would choose the Samyang if speed is important to you. Looking forward to more posts. 1. Here is my selection of a three very different normal lenses you should consider to get started with manual lenses. The Sony Alpha 7s is a specialist. Albinar ADG 28mm 1:2.8 Macro Focus, o52mm Hi Philipps and thanks for good advice on focussing! But that combo is about 3800 with adapter. I have a NEX-6 and a Novoflex adapter for Yashica/Contax lenses. This will result in over sharpened JPGs but if you are shooting raw this wont bother you. The sellers dont seem to be honest. Thank you very much for your reviews and guides. I am a bit worried about sensor reflection problems of the A7 as the highly reflective sensor is so close to these old manual lenses which do not have modern anti-reflective coatings. Need to work on getting the images sharper though (Focus) but this will come with practice i guess. To Use A Manual Lens On The Sony A7ii, You First Need To Mount The Lens To The Camera. Had to raise an eBay case to get my money back. Im looking for lenses with a short focus ring travel and short flange distance la Leicas and Voigtlanders. Some mentioned in your article. His method was to use a Leica M6 in his right hand, and in his left hand a Vivitar 283 flash with a wide angle diffuser connected to the camera via long cable. The technique worked brilliantly with the Sony and the Phottix, but in the end, I wasnt blown away by the lens. The aperture will be closed all the time but as long as you have suffient light the image will be bright. https://hye4lg-sn3301.files.1drv.com/y2pGyl-xc746aBBXg31N1QT6knGkAzZyzYYnBQ0evfrGmoQ3sFY8ycikGG5YLj8T1wjWLDD_beNu6GrvxqX8ABOUq2XFyGcJ_2QCKP_WbggJtlNgdN5PA_UDeTWNl6NaqVOa_TyC7tjCakOnZ4yFIZR7A/Zeiss%2080-200%20f4%20CA.jpg. Hi just curious if you have lens wiggle if so, do you think its a big deal? in low light situations. Also, as I have an A7 and an A6000, I also get some variation of telephoto capability. Just like me you could find more enjoyment in photography and you could save a lot of money. Hi Phillip, thanks for your reply. On little tidbit that is completely irrelevant in practice, but can affect shots of test patterns, so be careful when analyzing these. But still, there is a struggle I met, slowness. This is OK for smaller drawings, of if you can shoot from further away. Depth of field with the MC 1.4/50 will be similar to a 2/75. I have had a look at the Sony lenses for this camera and they are very pricey, not just that but in all truth i have no idea what lens(es) i will need. its only about sharing information. The 21mm lenses are too close to your 24mm 1.4 and I doubt will see much use. I did not make a lot of pictures so far, but my first impression is disappointment for the quality of the results. For reproductions I would buy a cheap Nex-5n and a cheap macro like the Minolta MC 3.5/50 Macro. I think it hits a sweet spot between the slightly more capable but much more expensive a7rII or a7rIII and adds some real value over the more affordable a7. (have not found the menu with focal length you mention for A7 in A 6000), I use S-mode with auto-ISO and set whatever shutter shutter speed I need. Any help appreciated. Thanks. When shooting handheld, focusing precision is limited with the Nikon because of the optical viewfinder. I was quite happy with the Canon FD 2.8/20 but you really need to stop it down to f/8 or better f/11 for very good results. There are several versions of this lens, a very good description can be found here: http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm I love the looks of the 17mm and want to buy a 14 mm too. These experts didnt even realize that the Arca mount (a big advantage for some heavier lenses) is fixed with 2 hex screws which allow for easy removal, if desired. Your write-ups were suggested in a group on Facebook and I have to admit, its one helluva thing the man suggested to me. Took a shot of a mile-long beach (at 200mm) and was able to get a perfectly clear shot of the words on a sign at a distance of well over 1000 meters, handheld. The only modern lens I owned is the 28mm FE. The image stabilization is another game changer. Ich habe krzlich fr meine A7R eine Canon 35mm 2.8 TS S.S.C. Great site here thanks for all the info. 17F4; 20F2.8; 28F2; 50F1.4; 85F1.8; 135F2.5; 200F4; 500F8(Tamron). I have owned two Canon FD 80-200m f4L lenses, but only used them on the crop sensor of the 5N and A6000. Anyway right now, Sony A7 is a very nice camera to use vintage lenses.The onley thing In dont like,is the shutter would,but its ok, om getting used to it. Any body else? And rent expensive Sony Zoom. Looking at my old gear I have an old Hanimex PZ4200 flash. (2) There are specialist adapters, such as the Kipon tilt-shift adapter that convert manual lenses into the equivalent of very expensive til lenses. My Metz flash works ok. Hi Phillip (and sorry for my bad english), Man! General information about PlayMemories Home. Adapting Lenses Still worth it in 2023? Sony A7II. Leica M Tele Elmarit 90/28 Woo hoo! >The size of the SLR lenses in general is already a bit compensated by the fact that the single EF to FE adapter attached to the camera takes out 24mm of the length, its weight is 125 grams. And thats pretty interesting. The Minolta G 17-35 f3.5, 24-105. The 42Mp sensor is also quite abit better at higher iso. Ive recently bough a new C/Y-Nex K&F Concept adapter for my Contax Zeiss lenses, which I am very happy about. Since focus peaking to me is way too unreliable, I prefer to use the manual focus aid under CF1. The only manual zoom I have kept in this range is the Tamron Adaptall SP 80-200mm f2.8 LD. I recently got a Sony alpha a7 for a very good price and picked up a c/y adapter to use with my favorite lenses Im just grateful that anytime I think of a question I tend to find an answer on your site. Hi Ko, Have you used your Minolta 35-70 yet on a A7ll and if so how did you deal with this? so having the button that switches it on assigned to the Control Wheel means that my thumb can seamlessly start moving the target without having to move around the camera, since its already in exactly the right place. For starters there werent any professional digital cameras anywhere near the size and weight of a Leica M6, so holding the camera in one hand for an extended party became difficult. My compliments. My first Sony Alpha was the A7ii, moving away from a Nikon D3 system and a Leica M9 in the interim. When I was working for Steven, I quickly invested in a Leica M6, Vivitar 283, and learned this technique well. I really wonder why to this date there arent any programmable E-mount adapters with exif for manual lenses. Thanks for your advice, Phillip. I have been shooting with several Sony cameras,such as Sony A7,A7ii and A7rii. I got 3 old Nikon lenses to go with my A7: 50mm, 105mm, and 200mm. It is nicer to handle camera with some additional features like silent shooting with a better EVF compared to the a7II. No, but usually cheaper Any recommendation for telephoto zoom lenses like 70-200mm or 55-210mm? 1. the site is not ready yet, Im working on the sample pictures. Here are some problems I encountered and if you can help will be great: 1. How is the additional length between glasses and sensor compensated? I thought i would bite the bullet as someone new to photography and buy the Sony a7ii. Depress the shutter button fully to take the photo after you obtain your preferred composition. The FE 2.8/35 is a good lens for your purpose but quite expensive. It will look fine on the screen but the image is over or under exposed. Many thanks, Phillip, for your speedy and helpfull response. brings the price down a bit further. Thank you for this info on using older lenses on the A7. I bought a a7ii back in March and I am stuck with the kit lens. It would be super cool it you made a post about how you have your camera set up (which custom functions you have assigned for the different buttoms), etc. My question is how the view finder correction wheel (for people needing glasses or optically challenged) is disturbing the result of the search for sharpness. What the hell??!! Not sure how prices are in Germany, but in UK, Amazon sell them for 89.99. Manual, Af or zoom? Leica lenses and referred to further information within the linked article. Now, let's go over some of the basic specs of the camera. Whichare some good lenses to get started? Decide on an affordable lens and buy it with the right adapter. Unfortunately, nothing about settings. Thanks! This is useful for photographers using old manual lenses, with an adapter, or those filming videos. So I can buy. The difference between the cropped a7rii and a6500 will be pretty small and I have no idea which would come out first. My idea was not to use my new manual lens for hiking / walk around with no other lens with me (except sometimes with the laowa 15mm in hiking). Best wishes from Texas. 5. The EVF is not as sharp an optical viewfinder so focusing is much slower. . If you intend to adapt rangefinder lenses (like Leica-M or Contax-G) this camera is your best bet. AF Adjustment Setting ON. Anything you can recommend to get rid of this? Compare that to anything new today, both in terms of price and of weight !! I found that there are lots of quality contents on your website. Manual focus is often slower than AF. My question is, if i want to use other minolta lenses , what should i look for in the name for it to fit to the adapter? Three questions remain and Id be glad if you can answer again: I read of some disadvantages of the 42MP sensor (against a 24MP) in combination with older lenses, namely higher sensitivity to camera shake and higher sensibility to see different errors of the lenses on picturesboth due to the higher pixel count. The EBAY seller listed it as Minolta AF 24mm 2.8 / Sony A7 well turns out that its an A mount not an E mount. By any chance, do the a7s have problems with manual lenses and flashes? I think on all E-mount cameras it is activated by default, thats why I didnt mention it. I can shoot the tele lenses at low light now. I was using 3.10 for a long while, and remembered to upgrade last week. The one slight exception is my copy of the Contax/Yashica adaptor, where the lens locking mechanism is a bit unreliable or not so distinct as I would like it to be- which it shares with another (no name) C/Y adaptor I have tried. My method goes back to the days before digital. I have never used the Zeiss, how well is it corrected for CA? I been reading every single review and saw most of your Flickr photos of the lens you use. I shoot 3 pictures with 1eV,0eV and -1eV,and use a software in computer to merge the pictures,in this way I get excellent pictures with both highlight and shadows recovery. I do a large variety of different types of photography. Hello Phillip, Have you tryed the old Zuiko om lenses? Then go to Custom Buttons and choose one to use for it. This rangefinder but the best, 2. You should aslo know that the lens is most probably not very good. The new a7riv is surely a good camera to use with legacy lenses. Thank you for this great write up and the excellent review of the FD 50mm 1.4 lens with A7. Phillip, 3) I like to have one adapter per lens because then I dont need to put the cap on the back of the lens but there is nothing wrong with having just one adapter. Any advice? I know that by buying the adapter I can use them on these cameras. I have tried some FD lenses and looked at their raw image and histogram: You can save profiles for different lenses. I wonder if Sony will service your zoom? The thing is that lens adapters have margins to guarantee infinity focus so the lenses usually focus well past the infinity on the infinity hard stop, thus calibrating them enables you to shoot these vintage lenses as they meant to be shoot on film cameras. About $1800 used at ebay.com or new at Amazon.com*. I use the Sony A7 R 2 with my Leica M3 black and my Nikon FA. your 3rd method for manual focussing is awesome. If you have any questions or suggestions just leave a comment! Habe gerade eine fr mich optimale Belegung der Tasten meiner a7r iii fr die Fotographie mit manuellen Linsen gefunden, vielleicht ist das fr den einen oder anderen ntzlich: C1 Zebra ein/aus (leicht erreichbar, toggelt die Funktion), C2 Selftimer vor Auto-Bracketing vom Stativ (weniger oft benutzt, daher auf eine Taste die schlechter erreichbar ist), C3 Gitterlinien (ich mache oft Architekturfotos), Steuerrad ISO (rasches overriding der von mir meist benutzten Auto-ISO Einstellung), Steuerrad oben wie Standard (Monitor- Einstellungen), Steuerrad links wie Standard (Bildfolgemodus), Steuerrad mitte Fokuslupe (optimal auf dieser Taste, da man danach ohnehin mit der Mitteltaste durch die Vergrsserungen muss), Steuerrad unten Steady shot ein / aus (Freihand / Stativ), Steuerrad rechts Steady shot Brennweite manuelle Wahl (optimal auf dieser Taste, da man danach mit dem Steuerrad rasch die gewnschte Brennweite whlen kann). Yes, I find the baffles very effective, though I also add flocking, just in case. I recently found an optimal way to set my A7s, NEX5R, A7iii to manually focus legacy lenses (Leica M-35mm, 50mm, Minolta Rokkor 35, 58, 135mm lenses). I've assigned the AF/MF button to toggle between those modes, so I've assigned Autofocus to the AEL Button. After just a few practice, I can achieve >95% accuracy in focusing stationary and slowly moving subjects (eg, my dog) WITHOUT adding Focus Magnification (shooting RAW). Now if you clicked on the link above you will see that the is a vast supply of adapters in a very wide price range. The 50 and 85 mm where too soft with open fstop, the 135mm was a surprise and very good. Both are very good optically but the Samyang seems to be not very reliable. Steve, Hi Phillip, Id like to second Diego post from 6-Dec, an article on best practices on camera settings would be great. I wrote it as an article, and now I am looking for people who are knowledgable on the subject to lend some advice. You really nailed home the points on mirrorless + manual lenses. I doubt that, but i wonder about it. There is a number of reasons. Post navigation. I have 2 copies of the 80-200, maybe they are not great, but so take this for what it is, I dont think Im THAT unlucky with two copies. The photographer mingles amongst the crowd with camera close to the chest and flash nonchalantly held in the left-hand. Thank you for your time and hope to hear from you! Thanks for your info! I own the Canon and while it is a very nice lens I dont think that it can hold up in the corners. Thank you very much for a great post. And his little brother is also terrific closed down. You have to remember them. I think it offers decent sharpness and average CA control so that it is often a good choice whem you want to travel light. Ive taken your advice and purchased a minolta adapter to fit e-mount. Any 1.4/50 at f/2 should make it easy to see. If you dont want the better resolution and other features of the rII Im not sure I would pay that difference just for these differences. Is there a way to get a sharp focus on these manual lenses? TTArtisan 11mm F2.8 Full Frame Ultra-Wide Fisheye Manual Lens for Sony E Mount A7, A7II (A7M2), A7III, (A7M3), A7R, A7RII (A7RM2), A7RIII (A7RM3), A7RlV(A7M4), A7S, A7S II (A7SM2), A7SIII (A7SM3), A9 . http://www.marktomaras.com/weddings/ac#8. Good site. I want to wholeheartedly thank you for all the hardwork all of you put in bringing us brilliantly written reviews and responses to readers of this amazing website. Earn 10 reputation (not counting the association bonus) in order to answer this question. Sorry for the rather late reply but I just found your site and have found it invaluable. Hope this helps. If I get good adapters they can be quite expensive. 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