Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter

  • Price: $129.00
  • 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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Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter
 
4.2

(based on 29 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (12)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (11)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (13)
  • Compact (10)
  • Easily interchangeable (8)
  • Strong construction (7)
  • Durable (6)

Cons

  • Slow focus (3)

Best Uses

  • Macro photography (5)
  • Shooting indoors (5)
  • Upgrade (5)
  • Landscape/scenery (4)
  • Low light (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Film professional (6), Photo enthusiast (6)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (24)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Excellent

This adapter received somewhat of a poor wrap due to early on just basically being a physical adapter that captured exif data while using sony alpha / minolta lenses.
However with the latest firmware u...Read complete review

This adapter received somewhat of a poor wrap due to early on just basically being a physical adapter that captured exif data while using sony alpha / minolta lenses.
However with the latest firmware update (for the la-ea1), the AF works reasonably well. I've heard some 'horror story' reports, but with my alpha 35mm / f1.8 lens, I can get AF times of around 3 seconds or so in reasonable light. I don't typically AF though (by preference) so I can't say how it is under all lighting circumstances.

For the cost and for having an adapter that allows you to use Alpha lenses with communication from the lens, it works excellent. The AF use (in my opinion) is a bonus for those interested in it.

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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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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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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

                                Best Uses

                                  Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                  Simple and easy to use.

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                                  • No

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                                  3.0

                                  It's on the better end of OK

                                  By [@]

                                  from Sparta NJ

                                  About Me Film Professional

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Compact Design
                                  • Easy To Use
                                  • Improves Picture Quality
                                  • Interfaces Well With Camcorder

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Close Up Filming
                                    • Panoramic Filming
                                    • Shooting Indoors
                                    • Shooting Outdoors

                                    Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                    You can NOT NOT NOT! Autofocus. Anyone using the VG-10 Please be advised! You can't shoot moving video or move with the VG -10 unless your subject is at infinity.....That being said, it's pretty [*] cool that you can use a multitude of lenses on it.... This adapter is PERFECT for time lapses and any other static shots that don't require auto focus.

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                                    5.0

                                    It works!

                                    By travelled.ru

                                    from Waltham, MA

                                    About Me Film Professional

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Easy To Use

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Close Up Filming
                                      • Panoramic Filming
                                      • Shooting Indoors
                                      • Shooting Outdoors
                                      • Upgrade

                                      Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                      It's not so complitated device. It works!

                                      Tripod mount is very usefull.

                                      I use this adapter with all my Minolta/Sony lenses.

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                                      3.0

                                      Pricey but worth it

                                      By Benjamin

                                      from Seattle, WA

                                      About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Great flexibility
                                      • Sturdy attachment point

                                      Cons

                                      • Expensive option
                                      • Slow Focus
                                      • Unusable autofocus

                                      Best Uses

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

                                      Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                      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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                                      • No

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                                      (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                       
                                      5.0

                                      Works Just Fine!

                                      By Skip

                                      from Mobile, AL

                                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

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

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                          Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                          ...

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                                          • Yes

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                                          (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

                                           
                                          4.0

                                          Excellent

                                          By Mark in PA

                                          from Easton, PA

                                          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

                                            Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                            This adapter received somewhat of a poor wrap due to early on just basically being a physical adapter that captured exif data while using sony alpha / minolta lenses.
                                            However with the latest firmware update (for the la-ea1), the AF works reasonably well. I've heard some 'horror story' reports, but with my alpha 35mm / f1.8 lens, I can get AF times of around 3 seconds or so in reasonable light. I don't typically AF though (by preference) so I can't say how it is under all lighting circumstances.

                                            For the cost and for having an adapter that allows you to use Alpha lenses with communication from the lens, it works excellent. The AF use (in my opinion) is a bonus for those interested in it.

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                                            4.0

                                            Autofocus is overrated, great adapter.

                                            By JayceC

                                            from Newark, DE

                                            About Me Casual Photographer

                                            Verified Buyer

                                            Pros

                                            • Consistent Output
                                            • Easily Interchangeable
                                            • Rugged
                                            • Strong Construction

                                            Cons

                                            • Poor in Low Light

                                            Best Uses

                                            • Macro Photography
                                            • Wildlife Photos

                                            Comments about Sony Alpha LA-EA1 Camera Mount Adapter:

                                            I tried buying a 'hong kong' adapter [...]. After playing with the LAEA1, the zoom function focus is different, you really have to have good eye sight to focus the window, and the LCD screen on nex3 isnt spectacular for tight lines, I'm an amateur, so as long as I take 3-4 shots of the same thing, at least 1 turns out pretty good. I use it with the SAL-75300 AF D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 with it, havent used the autofocus yet, need a tripod so it doesnt shake.

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