Today I’ve the opportunity to try out the EOS to Sony Nex Mount Adapter with my EOS Canon 50mm Macro Lens. I purchased the EOS to Sony Nex Mount Adapter way back in 2012 but don’t have the time to test it out. This mainly due to the malfunction of my EOS Canon 50mm Macro lens.
I used my son new Disney Pixar Cars 2 AppMates for iPad and my wife pearl brooch for the macro test. I’ve to do the focus manually as the autofocus is disable as there is no digital connection between the Sony Nex 5N body and the EOS Canon 50mm Macro lens. Although the lens fit physically, automatic diaphragm, auto-focusing, or any other functions will not operate correctly while using this adapter. In this case “stop-down mode” will need to be used when metering since the lens does not have the ability to have its aperture controlled by the camera body. You can shoot with manual mode or aperture priority mode. The task of focusing is made easy thanks to the Sony Nex 5N Focus Peaking Indicator, I used the Red colour.
The EOS to Sony Nex Mount Adapter work perfectly. This the cheapest alternative if you already own a macro lens. It only cost me RM95.00 (USD35.99), the Sony E30mm F3.5 Macro Lens (Model:SEL30M35) will cost you around RM999.00 (USD315.00 on eBay).
© 2013 Shamsul Ismin | Sony Nex 5N + EOS Mount Adapter + EOS Canon 50mm Macro Lens