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After a couple of weeks the Tough E-mount replacement is finally in Stock at Amazon again (Click here). Also back is the up to $345 trade in bonus for a new A7 or A7r camera at Adorama (Click here).
Sony US deals:
A7/A7r: trade-in program at Adorama (Click here).
A77II: Up to $500 off on the body and kits at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
A6000: $100 off on the body and kits at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
A5100: $100 off on the body and kits at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
A5000: $100 off on the body and kits at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.
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$45 off on the Tokina 11-16mm at Adorama (Click here).
$200 off on the Sigma 150-500mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$200 off on the Sigma 70-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$150 off on the Sigma 50-500mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$80 off on the Sigma 10-20mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$75 off on the Sigma 12-24mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sigma 8-16mm lens at Amazon and BHphoto.
$25 off on the Sigma 75-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Rebates on Sigma Flashes and Teleconverters at Amazon (Click here to see the full list).
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According the users reviews , the rotational wobble is fixed by this item.I ‘ll give try .
Not completely. But it’s a lot better. Still not quite as tight fit as a Maxxum lens onto the LAEA-4. Much better though. See above.
Does it come with new TE-Mount lenses?
Installed mine this morning. Broke the plastic flange in half when removing. It just snapped. It’s held inside by an out ring of tape. The new mount is three times heavier than original. It’s very beefy compared to original. The original mount is a shame by comparison.
There is still a tiny bit of flex, but not nearly as bad as original mount. The rotational wobble has decreased tremendously too, but not as tight as a Maxxum lens on Alpha body or LAEA adapter.
I tried with Tokina 300/4 and Mino 80-200/2.8 and the mount is very sturdy now. It feels secure and confident with minimal flexing. Same lenses with original mount felt like they would snap at any moment, and had me babying the camera far more than I ever wanted to. Now it seems tough!
Recommended. But it took nearly two weeks to arrive. Doesn’t come with new screws, so save the originals.
I have installed Tough E-Mounton A6000 and A7r and to standards of mine it is perfect option compared to original. The double tape on A7r come out and so I have contacted manufacture and here is reply from them :
Yes, the double sided tape is only for the Sony E-mount you removed. We recommend that you remove it from the camera before you install the Tough E-Mount.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
P.s. I forgot to mention, that I have ordered NEW LOCTITE 222MS LOW STRENGTH and I am going to use it on both cameras screws so they will not get loose. Sony is using same technique.
I didn’t remove my tape, and the mount fits snugly. Perhaps I should though.
If you will do so then look with magnifying glass on screw and you should see slight deposit of red residue which is LOCTITE.
The sensor makes a great holding tray for the screws while installation is performed. Picking them out with tweezers leaves a nice etching. No no, just kidding. Need the sensor to place thumbs when prying old mount away. Now every shot has my true signature!
Very funny …
Properly applied loctite is only on the screw threads and not visible after assembly.
And hope it isn’t red loctite, if so it’s on there for good.
LOCTITE comes in all different flavours. If you read the number I have indicated, that U will know that that is a kind which is not permanent.
Sony is using same thing which is in your Sony A6000 or any of your A7 series of cams you have.
Beware that “trade in” offer. I’ve brought really nice valuable gear into Adorama and B&H thinking they’d give me a good trade vs what they sell it for and towards another purchase but no. It’s low-ball city. if you want $345 off your 5D Mk II I guess you can get that but I suggest selling your gear on ebay or elsewhere and then putting using the $ to fund your next purchase.
Better do it quick too. There’s gonna be a lot of 5DIII’s, II’s for cheap soon.
Canon, meet Sony.
well canon is still a mature (maybe too mature) system. so many lenses flashes accessories that work together, but yeah I sold my 5d Mk II for a lot more than these stores offer.
trade in offer for weak-mount product: sent in to Hulk in exchnage for smash!
Ill trade in my 2 cents… don’t buy one unless you like constantly shooting at 250 shutter speed.