I am now posting all those news I could not post because of the NEX-C3, Sony A35 and Flash leaks. One of the coolest new products shown at the NABshow in Las Vegas is the EOS to NEX Birger adapter. It is the first adapter that provides full control of focus and aperture on all tested EOS lenses! But that adapter will be really expensive (should cost around $800). More (few) info on Birger.com.
If you need a cheap solution you can look at the new Kipon ESO to NEX adapter with manual aperture control on [shoplink 5561 ebay]eBay (but there are no items in stock now)[/shoplink]. Looks a bit weird but it seems to work (you get what you pay for).
P.S.: See the list of all current EOS to NEX manual adpaters on [shoplink 5932 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
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As A Bird Shooter, I am really concerned about if the adapter can translate the NEX auto focus commands into EOS lens.
If it can, then NEX-7+ 200-400 L Series or 500mm F4 L would really be a winning combo.
Autofocus is really essential in capturing birds in flight.
Apparently news on auto focus and aperture doesnt require audio in their description. Lip reading skill came in handy!
And the autofocus speed?
Does it have electronically controlled aperture, or it uses the build-in aperture, as it was with some other random EOS+aperture adapter we’ve seen before?
its all electronic (there were rumours about OS working too)
This adapter does not provide auto-focus for EOS lenses. It provides remote control of the lens aperture and focus using a radio controller.
From SABlogspot, I came with the impression that the adapter actively translates E mount commands to EF commands, with the ability to work with an optional follow focus remote (which incidentally costs extra).