LA-EA4 "Monster Adapter" test with Minolta 500mm f8 

This is a discontinued lens.

As an a mount user myself I'm hoping that comes true but unlikely at this point

You can do that with EA5 adapter now

@@elr2141979 sadly, I think you are right. Sony had released full frame A mount camera models on a 5 year basis so we still have some time... but honestly I think the A mount is done. The A99II was just a re-release of older and already established tech rather than a developmentally new camera. I would like to see that line continue but fear all of Sony's efforts are aimed at the E mount. Sad times for Minolta fans....

@@tonytan8721 that was ok when Sony was still developing their E mount lens catalog... but performance was never as good on non-native mounts.

I believe the a99ii has been replaced only with an E mount and called it the A1.

Once I get the LA-EA5 (I have one on order) I'll post a side-by-side comparison. There have been rumors that the LA-EA5 only allows a virtual center focus point with this particular lens.

In my case I decided for the Sony instead Minolta version, due the reasons you tell, no matter it were more expensive. Very interesting video, Thanks Gary. I'm impressed because I feel more silent the Gary's Minolta version than my Sony reflex version of the same lens. Mine is noisier but, may be, a little bit faster, not really sure. Regards.

Yes, that lens is just the rebranded Minolta design so it will work too.

Thanks so much Gary, so mission one will be to find out a second LA-EA4 I guess. LOL Nice to watch you again.@@FriedmanArchives

Gary Friedman - The Friedman Archives Thank you for the information. The 500mm f/8 is a really a good lens and it will be better with the updated LA-EA4.

Yes, just the single focus point. Depending on how steady you are the performance is either the same or it hunts more. :-(

Thanks!

Its an excellent camera. Although, I'm mainly a Fuji shooter my A99II brings me joy anytime I use it...I've had mine for close to four years.

Not only is the A99ii an excellent camera, I've only recently realised how amazing the focus is with the newer Sony lenses. I've got a lot of Minolta lenses, and I've always loved everything about them, but now that I have a Sony Zeiss 85 1.4 and my new baby the Sony 500 F4, the hybrid focus is incredible. Shooting sports with the 500 is a whole new world for me, with massive coverage across the sensor of focus points and the fastest focussing I've ever had. An A99iii would be my dream camera at this point, but like most of my dreams , very unlikely to happen (until I found these two lenses for a great deal though I guess!) Longevity is a definite concern when going into a camera system, but I couldn't recommend the A99ii as a camera itself any higher. It's incredible, especially with the modern Sony A-mount lenses.

I thought about it, but after careful consideration I decided against it. This blog post provides more detail and also tells you where you can purchase one: friedmanarchives.blogspot.com/2021/05/my-last-post-about-monster-adapter-la.html

This is neither the LA-EA5 nor the LA-EA4. It is an adapted LA-EA4 called the "monster adapter". Hope this helps.

Turns out it doesn't focus any faster with faster lenses.

No. Send me an email (address in the description) and I'll explain everything, including the list of compatible lenses.

Impossible to say...

Yeah, he was a trooper. And yeah, it definitely shows promise! I still haven't decided if I'll become a distributor or not yet. Waiting to try Firmware v0.2.

Yes.

I assume you're asking because you want to see an A/B test changing as few variables as possible. If you were on my "Monster Adapter" email list I'll share with you such A/B tests taken with other lenses. In this particular case, though, while I understand the question, who would ever invest in this adapter just to use the center focus point? :-)

Gary Friedman - The Friedman Archives i am on your “normal” email list, yes

And...for the 500 mirror, i only need center focus

Yes on the 50mm f/1.7. The beercan should work too but I haven't tried it yet.

@@FriedmanArchives did you tried it with a7/ a7ii?

@@Tirielphoto I tried it with the A7R II. It works. It doesn't work with the original A7 or A6000, though.

@@FriedmanArchives I have a6000, a7 and a7II - I wish if it works even only on a7II... If not I don't see reason to get it...;/

@G.P.K., I use the 70-210/4 with the LA-EA4 on an A7Rii, and it works okay. It hunts a little if I move the focal point off center, but in good light with center focus it snaps to focus pretty fast.

They could do it 5 years ago. The could just update la-ea4 firmware to do it. This is just a business.