Sony introduces the a9

[tommiejeep]

I did keep the dedicated adapters for S-mount Nikkors to E-mount Sony, by the way, after dumping the A7. I'm not that easily deterred. Hopefully some day a camera model that lives up to my needs and expectations will materialise to allow using these gadgets and breathe new life into the old faithful Nikkor S range.

Would you share which adapters you prefer/kept.   I've been watching for some Nikon S lenses but have no idea which adapter (for a7ii/rii) .  There is a 105 f2.5 around at the moment.  I have not researched that particular lens as of yet but did look at it some time ago and know it is not the lightest lens around  .
Cheers,

[Bjørn Rørslett]

I purchased a high quality S=> E adapter made by amedeo.m (eBay vendor). Quite expensive and very well made. It also included the helicoid necessary for focusing the 50 mm Nikkors which mount on the inner bayonet of the S-type cameras.

The 10.5 cm f/2.5 Nikkor for S-mount is very heavy, no wonder considering the amount of brass inside it.

[tommiejeep]

Bjørn , many thanks.  He has good reputation but hard to buy in UK.    From his site, he appears to be making limited quantities  these days.
Cheers,
Tom

[Bjørn Rørslett]

These items are largely hand made so production volume is limited. I had to wait for about 2 months for the adapters to be completed, but they were well worth the wait.

[Akira]

Tom, Japanese Rayqual makes an Nikon-S to Sony EF mount adapter:

http://www.rayqual.com/SC_kakushu.html

[Jørgen Ramskov]

Certainly an interesting camera. I think it's great that Sony is pushing the mirrorless format forward - competition is good.

[Macro_Cosmos]

Time for Sony to roll out some big long glass!

Adapting is problematic.
1. Precision of the adapter ring compromises IQ.
2. Adapting of UWA is tricky. I have friends adapting the Laowa 12mm and the IQ in the edges are atrocious. It is however just fine natively mounted on DSLRs
3. AF. Good luck. Not going to trust an adapter's AF ability when I track birds and what not.

Adapting has lots of advantages too, obviously.

Sony also released a 100-400mm, but such a "sunshine" lens isn't enough! More more more! 400/2.8 500 and 600/4, 800 f/5.6! 

[Jan Anne]

Voigtlander makes native 10, 12 and 15mm lenses of very high quality.

I have the 15mm which performs very well, the 10mm will follow later this year.

[tommiejeep]

Tom, Japanese Rayqual makes an Nikon-S to Sony EF mount adapter:

http://www.rayqual.com/SC_kakushu.html

Akira, many thanks.  In UK (maybe Europe) they are also marketed as Kindai.  Nice to see a Japanese company making adapters.  Most are coming out of China now.  Some work , some do not.
Cheers
Tom

[Akira]

Akira, many thanks.  In UK (maybe Europe) they are also marketed as Kindai.  Nice to see a Japanese company making adapters.  Most are coming out of China now.  Some work , some do not.
Cheers
Tom

Tom, you are welcome.  Kindai International is actually a trading company and has been the authorized dealer of Novoflex for Japan.  Rayqual mount adapters have been handled by Stephen Gandy of CameraQuest.

[Akira]

Here's Lok Cheung's hands-on review of A9 on PGN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgaWa6Znmxs

The body finish is nice matte black.

[longzoom]

I will wait for Nikon response. 24 MP is not enough for my style. I do not need 20fps. No blackout VF, the best, still, 36 or 43 sensor, IBIS,  Nikon's adapter for already existed AFS lenses - that is what I need from future Nikon's mirrorless.  LZ

[Akira]

Here's an interesting article assessing the cost for the system switch:

https://www.dpreview.com/articles/5769746764/the-cost-of-switching-to-sony-from-canon

[Les Olson]

I will wait for Nikon response. 24 MP is not enough for my style. I do not need 20fps. No blackout VF, the best, still, 36 or 43 sensor, IBIS,  Nikon's adapter for already existed AFS lenses - that is what I need from future Nikon's mirrorless.  LZ

One problem with that wish-list is that it is irrational to have IBIS in a mirrorless camera.  The only advantage of the mirrorless design is that there are fewer parts and much simpler assembly, with many fewer critical alignment steps.  (Why we as consumers should care is another question, since the manufacturers are using the lower costs to raise profit margins, not lower prices).  But putting the sensor on skates is putting back a whole lot of parts and a whole lot of manufacturing complexity. 

[bobfriedman]

unless already addressed here...  my issue is latency between view mode and shutter actuation.. ..  intolerable for fast action (e.g. wildlife)