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Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter

  • Price: $149.95
  • B&H # SOLAEA1
  • Mfr# LAEA1

Product Highlights

  • Adapts A-Mount Lens to E-Mount Camera
  • Auto Exposure with Aperture Mechanism
  • With Detachable Tripod Mount

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The Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter lets you mount an Alpha A- mount lens to your E-mount camera body. Built into this adapter is an Auto Exposure function and an aperture mechanism. This adapter comes with a detachable tripod mount.

Dimensions Approx. 2.6 x 1.1" (65 x 27mm)
Weight Approx. 3.9 oz (110g)

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4.1

(based on 35 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (15)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (13)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

94%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (15)
  • Compact (11)
  • Easily interchangeable (11)
  • Strong construction (9)
  • Durable (8)

Cons

  • Slow focus (3)

Best Uses

  • Macro photography (7)
  • Landscape/scenery (6)
  • Low light (6)
  • Night photography (6)
  • Upgrade (6)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Photo enthusiast (7), Film professional (6), Pro photographer (3)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (29)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Decent but with a few quirks

I use this adapter in conjunction with my NEX 7 and my Sony 35mm 1.8 plus my Minolta 200mm 2.8 APO G. This adapter is much cheaper than the translucent mirror adapter and I don't...Read complete review

I use this adapter in conjunction with my NEX 7 and my Sony 35mm 1.8 plus my Minolta 200mm 2.8 APO G. This adapter is much cheaper than the translucent mirror adapter and I don't mind manual focusing because of the great focus peaking of the NEX. There are a few quirks though. There is no depth of field button and you have to be careful when attaching the tripod mount otherwise you will strip the screw threads on the adapter. Also, while the aperture is stopped down and l release the shutter, there is a slight millisecond delay between the stopping down of the aperture and release of the shutter.

If you are willing to live with its quirks, this is a decent buy.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Pricey but worth it

I purchased this adapter so I could use a Sony 70-200 f2.6 with my NEX (quite a site indeed). Initially auto-focus would not work but after a little searching I was able to...Read complete review

I purchased this adapter so I could use a Sony 70-200 f2.6 with my NEX (quite a site indeed). Initially auto-focus would not work but after a little searching I was able to find a firmware update on Sony's site Installing the update is super easy and took all of 30 seconds to do.

I used the adapter all weekend at the Cherry Blossom festival in Seattle with great results! Firstly I found that Incould zoom the 70-200 faster and more accurately then the NEX could with the adapter. I had to use a monopod to be able to use it.

My second lens was an old Minolta 28-70 f1.6 that would not autofocus. It did however work great manually.

If you are planning in investing in Alpha lenses and have a NEX this is a mandatory purchase. It is however in need of some polishing. If you want simple point and shoot convenience you might be better of renting the NEX 200mm lens instead.

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5.0

Great product to widen lenses options

By Cycokiller

from Saint-Damase, QC, Canada

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Interfaces Well With Camcorder

Cons

    Best Uses

      Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

      I am a beginner video/photo enthusiast who uses this adapter on a VG-20. The LA-EA1 is a good way to practice your manual skills on a semi-pro camcorder. I find that it is easy to use and way cheaper than the EA2. I bought the adapter primarily because I find the choice of lenses with E mount pretty restrictive. The adapter allows you to choose lenses through many different brands.

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      4.0

      Does the job well.

      By Gmussio

      from Houston, TX

      About Me Photo Enthusiast

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Consistent Output
      • Durable
      • Easily Interchangeable
      • Lightweight
      • Rugged
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Indoors/Low Light
        • Landscape/Scenery
        • Macro Photography
        • Night Photography
        • Video

        Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

        AF blows but the MF features of the NEX cameras make or a breeze to use.

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        1.0

        Does not work with 3rd party lenses

        By LMSavannah

        from Charleston, SC

        About Me Pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

              Purchased Tamron 28-75 f2.8 and Tamron 70-200 specifically to use with NEX-20. This addaptor does not work with either lens. Chatted with Sony, they told me about the firmware 2 update, but it turns out my adaptor already had the version 2 firmware. Also tried with Sigma 10-20 f3.5 without success.

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              4.0

              Works great

              By TrinityFXmg

              from Puerto Rico

              About Me Pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Easily Interchangeable
              • Rugged
              • Strong Construction

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Indoors/Low Light
                • Landscape/Scenery
                • Macro Photography
                • Night Photography
                • Sports/Action
                • Video
                • Weddings/Events
                • Wildlife Photos

                Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                I use this on my Sony NEX VG20. It works great. The only thing that was a little strange was when you change the Iris it makes clicking sound when switching to new iris setting. Also the image gets bright just before the new iris setting engages. I usually set my iris before I start filming so for me its no issue.FYI auto focus don't work on the VG20.

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                5.0

                Nessasary item

                By Big Papa

                from Southern Jersey

                About Me Casual Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Consistent Output
                • Easily Interchangeable

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                    I bought this item to allow my Nex5 some flexiblity in lens. I am a hobby photographer and can only say that this adapter does what it says it will do. It remains affixed to a macro zoom lens I purchased and the fit on both the camera and the lens are perfect. Nice tight and secure click into place. The photos are perfect as far as my amature I can tell. I have had no issues or complaints with this product so far.

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                    5.0

                    I would buy this product again and again

                    By david

                    from Gaithersburg, MD.

                    About Me Quality Oriented

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Upgrade

                      Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                      The product is very good.

                      • Primary use:
                      • Personal

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                      (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      4.0

                      Decent but with a few quirks

                      By Soul Seeker Photography

                      from Fullerton, CA

                      About Me Advanced amateur

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Compact Design
                      • Easy To Use

                      Cons

                      • Limited autofocusiing
                      • Sluggish operation

                      Best Uses

                      • Non action photography

                      Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                      I use this adapter in conjunction with my NEX 7 and my Sony 35mm 1.8 plus my Minolta 200mm 2.8 APO G. This adapter is much cheaper than the translucent mirror adapter and I don't mind manual focusing because of the great focus peaking of the NEX. There are a few quirks though. There is no depth of field button and you have to be careful when attaching the tripod mount otherwise you will strip the screw threads on the adapter. Also, while the aperture is stopped down and l release the shutter, there is a slight millisecond delay between the stopping down of the aperture and release of the shutter.

                      If you are willing to live with its quirks, this is a decent buy.

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                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      Great gift

                      By Dan the man

                      from Hearst ON Canada

                      About Me Parent

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Use

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Upgrade

                        Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                        I love this adapter
                        Went from being able to use only 4 lens with my camera to being able to use a whole bunch of different lens with my sony nex4

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                        5.0

                        Good product

                        By Angelo Georgescu

                        from Montreal, Canada

                        About Me Film Professional

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Compact Design
                        • Easy To Use
                        • Interfaces Well With Camcorder

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Shooting Indoors
                          • Upgrade

                          Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                          This is a great adapter that I use with my Sony SAL1650 16-50mm f/2.8 lens. Unfortunately, it does not support Auto-focus and stabilization. For this reason, I will return it and buy the LA-EA2.

                          Watch out, the LA-EA2 as extra features that only works with Alpha lenses!

                          The LA-EA1 is a great value for the money. I am using it on my Sony FS100 and everything but Auto-focus and stabilization works (shutter info, aperture and ISO info all can be controlled and displayed on the camera).

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                          4.0

                          Good but no auto focus

                          By Gin The Latecomer

                          from Vacnouver, BC

                          About Me Shutterbug

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Compact Design
                          • Easy To Use

                          Cons

                          • No AF

                          Best Uses

                          • Alpha lens without AF

                          Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                          Used it for my alpha lens, and it did its job that allows you to use all of them.

                          However, don't expect that you can use them as you are using the alpha DSLR cameras, for you won't get the auto focus work.

                          Buy the LA-EA2 if you need the auto focus.

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                          3.0

                          Leaves a bit to be desired...

                          By Bombey

                          from Boston, MA

                          About Me Film Professional

                          Pros

                          • Solid design

                          Cons

                          • Compatability issues

                          Best Uses

                            Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                            I got this for my Nex-5 to use with the many inexpensive alpha mount lenses. I was disappointed to find out that it will not auto focus with alpha lenses that require the screw drive motor which is on all Sony alpha cameras. If you have alpha lenses and are not sure if it has an internal motor, or if it relies on the camera to spin the focus, look at the mount of the lens as you spin the focus and if you see what looks like a small set screw spinning, it requires the camera mount to power it. This adapter will not power this type of lens. It works fine with my Sam prime lens, but I had to go though the hassle of updating the firmware just to get it to work. Sony has released the LA-EA2 adapter which now works with ALL alpha lenses. But you have to spend $400 on the thing. However I do love the fact that i don't have to spend an arm and a leg on e mount lenses.

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                            4.0

                            A must have

                            By Celio Barros

                            from Brasil

                            About Me Film Professional

                            Pros

                            • Compact Design
                            • Easy To Use
                            • Interfaces Well With Camcorder

                            Cons

                            • Poor Clarity

                            Best Uses

                            • Panoramic Filming
                            • Shooting Indoors

                            Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                            Safe and fast conection. Extremely easy to use.
                            Unfortunately:
                            1- there is no autofocus function.
                            2- it reduces light, creating limitations in low ligth situation.

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                            5.0

                            Sony to Sony. Can't go wrong.

                            By Marcos DeBrito

                            from São Paulo / Brasil

                            About Me Film Professional

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Compact Design
                            • Easy To Use
                            • Interfaces Well With Camcorder

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Upgrade

                              Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                              Attaches perfectly on my FS100. Beats by far the Bower adaptor I bought at first and returned.

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                              4.0

                              compact adaptor

                              By rexie

                              from wylie,tx

                              About Me Tech Savvy

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Compact Design
                              • Easy To Use

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Shooting Outdoors

                                Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                I like using it, then my ax lens dont get wasted. Ease of use. Now, i dont have to carry a bulky dslr cam. Auto focus mode wont work on this mount.

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                                5.0

                                Solid build. Good quality.

                                By barth36

                                from Lake Charles, LA

                                About Me Aspiring Film Maker

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Compact Design
                                • Easy To Use

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                    Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                    Well-made piece of equipment. Does the job. I feel comfortable with it even useing a heavy lens like the 70-200mm.

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                                    4.0

                                    Very good adapter

                                    By Maolivieri

                                    from São Paulo, Brazil

                                    About Me Beginner

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Compact Design
                                    • Easy To Use

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                        Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                        The adapter works very well. I tested it with my Sony 35mm f1.8 lens and the autofocus is faster than I imagined, but nothing that compares to the nex lens. The photos were very good. I am very pleased. I just do not give it 5 stars because the autofocus does not work on all Sony lenses.

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                                        5.0

                                        Good Honest Company!

                                        By Jeanirich

                                        from Pacific North West, US

                                        About Me Technical

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Compact Design
                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Improves Picture Quality
                                        • Interfaces Well With Camcorder
                                        • Thanks BH and Sony NEX

                                        Cons

                                        • None at present

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Macro-micro use with NEX
                                        • Shooting Indoors
                                        • Very versatile

                                        Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                        [...]I use stereo macro and compound microscopes for photographing, using all of the Minolta AF macro lenses I have been using for some time using film. I have been switching over from film to digital which is really costly. I will soon use the above lens adapter that Sony made for their NEX series digicams, The adapter :Alpha LA-EA1 camera mount adapter mounted on a New Sony NEX 5 digicam for full use of my macro lenses and the scopes for high quality magnification images. I'v'e been waiting several years for a small but good camera & adapters that offer what I wanted. The NEX line camera with the adapter is about to do the job for the setup I'm using the result is an all digital-microphotography and stereo macro photography setup. So, I'm very happy and exited about this!I can't think of anything that is not great about my purchase from B&H, nor the product. It will save me a lot of money on macro lenses in the long term!

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                                        4.0

                                        godd product

                                        By Aryon Schultze

                                        from Curitiba - Brazil

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Improves Picture Quality

                                        Cons

                                          Best Uses

                                            Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                            good product [...] Purchase fantastic! Thank you!

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                                            (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                                             
                                            4.0

                                            Fairly for both price and usefull

                                            By ALE

                                            from VA

                                            Verified Buyer

                                            Pros

                                              Cons

                                                Best Uses

                                                • Upgrade

                                                Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                                If u do have G lens from 70mm to 11mm down it will work great but U have to download the new version for both camcorder and adapter.The other just not working in automatic even G lens 70-400,included the A lens( the Minolta lens 2.8).

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                                                4.0

                                                Adaptor is Efficient, East to Use

                                                By The fOX

                                                from St. Louis, MO

                                                Verified Buyer

                                                Pros

                                                  Cons

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                                                      Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                                      Simple and easy to use.

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