Metabones announced the new PL to E-mount adapter. Key features:
- The tripod foot is detachable and compatible with Metabones Mount-Rod Support Kit (also compatible with Arca Swiss, Markins, and Photo Clam ball heads).
- Compatible with Sony E-mount cameras/camcorders.
found via MirrorlessRumors.
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Why is this only compatible in APS-C mode on the A7 cameras? Are PL mount lenses not Full Frame?
I’ve never used a PL mount lens, I’m just curious.
PL mount is used typically on cameras with Super 35 sized sensor, which is sligtly larger than APS-C frame, but will cause severe vignetting on full frame
With some exceptions (Zeiss CP.2 and Compact Zooms for instance) almost all PL mount cine lenses covers only Super35/APS-C (think Zeiss Hyper Primes and Master Primes or Cooke lenses)
I see, thanks for explaining!
The new SLR Magic 50mm hyper prime is a full frame PL mount. Does that mean it will require a special FF PL to E mount adapter? Or will standard PL to E mount adapters allow full frame image coverage?
Of course it works with any PL to E mount adapter but you have to take into account the crop factor of the Super35/APS-C sensor.
I now have a slight doubt because I don’t know how my PL adapter (MTF Services) will “react” on the Full Frame A7s/r… I’m sure it works without any problems and I don’t see why it would not work but it would be nice to test it beforehand.
Wait, with further readings, it looks like it doesn’t work on Full Frame. So it’s like I said, you need to take into account the crop factor of Super35/APS-C. FF-PL to E will probably never exist. Better take all these FF lenses with an EF mount and throw a Speedbooster (Ultra) behind.
Super 35mm is the mainstream standard for making films with. Which is very similar in size to APS-C.
But what are PL lenses ? I guess that if i don’t know, then i don’t need one. Seems that it will only cover APSC format anyway.
PL is cine lens mount supported by a couple of premium manifacturers.
And you’d need a lot of money if you would be interested in buying one…
So will this work with old cinema projector lenses from 35mm film projectors ?
More accurate to call It a PL to NEX APS-C adapter. NEX refers to sony mirrorless camera system which now includes full frame sensors. I think they could design a PL to NEX FF.
NEX as an identity is gone and no longer used. There is simply APS-C E mount lenses and Full Frame FE lenses.
Format (sensor / film size) agnostic branding is generally Metabones’ style.
Besides, the 1080 crop mode on the a7s begs to differ with you.
Or doesn’t exist and is actually alpha which has FE and E lenses but still the same mount.
So the new SLR Magic 50mm hyperprime being a full frame PL mount is an exception to the rule that PL mounts are for super 35 sensors?
who has money for any PL mount lens won’t bother saving money by using an adapter to a sub pair camera.