Experience of Sony A65 with manual lenses?

[thegman]

Hello all,
I'm giving a little thought to getting a digital camera. I want to shoot manual lenses, with proper focus and aperture rings. To that end, I think a camera with an EVF and focus peaking would suit me. Most DSLRs these days don't have focus screens good enough for manual glass, and even if you can change the focus screen, sometimes shimming is required for accuracy. So I think I'd like the EVF route.

I've fondled the Sony A65 in a shop, and the EVF is magnificent, but does anyone have any experience with this camera shooting old Minolta or M42 lenses? Anything I should be aware of?

Obviously there is m43, NEX etc. but for the moment, I'm concentrating on DSLR style models.

Cheers

Garry

[kshapero]

I had a Sony A65 with a Nikon adapter. With focus peaking and a Nikon manual lens, it worked beautifully Exactly as you would hope.

[thegman]

I had a Sony A65 with a Nikon adapter. With focus peaking and a Nikon manual lens, it worked beautifully Exactly as you would hope.

That's the answer I was looking for! Basically, no surprises, just the simple ability to use an old lens and focus accurately.

[kshapero]

That's the answer I was looking for! Basically, no surprises, just the simple ability to use an old lens and focus accurately.Yes you are correct. Really works well.

Example using a Nikon 50/1.4 non AIS

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/7040205253_7192f2f7af_z.jpg