Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Look at the picture and see if there are a series of electrical contacts along the back rim of the adapter -- it might be made to allow you to set aperture through the camera digitally. I can't imagine how you could do it manually. Vince On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:42 AM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: > Sonny, > > Description on the website where I bought the adapter: > >> > With this lens adapter ,Minolta/Sony AF/MA mount lenses can be used on > cameras with the macro 4/3 mount body; a Minolta/Sony AF/MA bayonet > Mount which will enable Panasonic Lumix / Olympus E-P1 macro 4/3 > mount camera to work with a variety of accessories via the adapter. > > The above items will allow an Panasonic Lumix / Olympus E-P1 macro 4/3 > mount camera owner who has a Minolta/Sony AF/MA lens to widen the > scope of photography they undertake. > > The adapter is manual so focus will have to be preset. > > Only manual focusing available but it is able to infinity focus. > > Allows adjust the aperture manually. > > Please note that the pusher with the fixed ring doesn?t work, so > diaphragm control of the lens is set manually. > > Color: black > >> > > Confusing no? (Item comes from Hong Kong so 'lost in translation'?) > But I THINK it says you can control the aperture with the adapter. > > On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 8:16 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> > wrote: > > The adapters do not control the aperture. Unless the lens stays at full > > aperture, so that you can control exposure with shutter speed, it looks > like > > it won't work. > > I have that situation with a couple of my Pentax K lenses. > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 8:08 AM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > >> I recently order a Sony 30mm f/2.8 Macro on impulse while ordering > >> some supplies from B&H. It arrived today but I'm still waiting for my > >> adapter for Sony Minolta MA lenses to arrive from Singapore on the > >> boat (Seriously, I paid for it on e*** March 26th and haven't seen it > >> yet!). While unpacking the lens I noticed that Sony Alpha lenses have > >> no aperture control. Is there a way to adjust the aperture while on an > >> adapter so I can use it with my GH1? I ordered it cause I wanted a > >> small, light macro lens on my GH1, it has good reviews and it's > >> inexpensive. Do the adapters control the aperture, or am I missing > >> something obvious? > >> > >> Jim Laird > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Sonny > > http://www.sonc.com > > http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ > > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > > > USA > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >