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Sony e-mount lenses to Samsung Nx bodies... Kamlan 50mm F1.1 APS-C

Started Mar 8, 2021 | Discussions
freedom21
freedom21 Forum Member • Posts: 81
Sony e-mount lenses to Samsung Nx bodies... Kamlan 50mm F1.1 APS-C

Hi guys

Is there any way to adapt this lens to the NX mount? MAybe through two adapters? like a sony e-mount  adapter to a-mount, and then to a-mount to nx.. does it exists?

kamlan-50mm-f1-1

https://www.ultraonlinept.com/kamlan-50mm-f1-1-olympus-panasonic-m43-mount-4.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAkJKCBhAyEiwAKQBCkn1S7WHb0cVbgh5bE-3a-BSbplTT_dyU2lxlQdyH7Q8QlbS-QZh6XhoCtt4QAvD_BwE

It is so cheap and pwerfull...

Thanks a lot

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kypfer Contributing Member • Posts: 985
Re: Sony e-mount lenses to Samsung Nx bodies... Kamlan 50mm F1.1 APS-C
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freedom21 wrote:

Hi guys

Is there any way to adapt this lens to the NX mount? MAybe through two adapters? like a sony e-mount adapter to a-mount, and then to a-mount to nx.. does it exists?

kamlan-50mm-f1-1

https://www.ultraonlinept.com/kamlan-50mm-f1-1-olympus-panasonic-m43-mount-4.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAkJKCBhAyEiwAKQBCkn1S7WHb0cVbgh5bE-3a-BSbplTT_dyU2lxlQdyH7Q8QlbS-QZh6XhoCtt4QAvD_BwE

It is so cheap and pwerfull...

Thanks a lot

Can't practically be done … e-mount has a flange distance of 18mm, NX flange is 25.5mm. Unless you introduce some extra glass to compensate for the differences you'll end up with a lens that only focusses at close range. Probably cheaper and easier to buy a second-hand Sony e-mount camera!

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markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: Sony e-mount lenses to Samsung Nx bodies... Kamlan 50mm F1.1 APS-C

Flip...you not satisfied with the NX lenses? What are you missing?

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freedom21
OP freedom21 Forum Member • Posts: 81
the pleasures of manual focus cheap vintage lenses...

Marky wrote: "Flip... sorry, Freedom...you not satisfied with the NX lenses? What are you missing?"

I'm just looking for an excuse to spend money LOLOLOL And also to distract myself, now that we are "locked at home", and forbidden to work, due to this communistvirus....

Now seriously, I always loved bokeh. The 85 is great, but you have to be so fare away from the subject

On the other end, I just discover the hidden pleasures of the manual focus lenses. I'm also into vintage lenses, but compact ones... I mean, the focus ring, and the aperture ring on vintages lenses are so easy to use... And also, looking for good bargains lenses, and this Kamlan is a bargain. I never tried a lens with such a wide aperture...

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kypfer Contributing Member • Posts: 985
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freedom21 wrote:

Now seriously, I always loved bokeh. The 85 is great, but you have to be so fare away from the subject

Have you tried extension tubes or even a close-up lens with your 85?

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freedom21
OP freedom21 Forum Member • Posts: 81
Re: the pleasures of manual focus cheap vintage lenses...

hmmm, no never, and I have extension tubes... I thought they would be used only for macros shots... Well we are alwyas learning Can you explain how to use them?

I'm such a newbe If it wasn't for you guys... God Bless you all

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kypfer Contributing Member • Posts: 985
Re: the pleasures of manual focus cheap vintage lenses...

"The 85 is great, but you have to be so fare away from the subject"

With extension tube(s) fitted you can get much closer to your subject at minimum focus … try it

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freedom21
OP freedom21 Forum Member • Posts: 81
Re: the pleasures of manual focus cheap vintage lenses...

Thanks Can you explain me how it works, I mean, I tried with the 45mm, and I can focus only macro shots... I have the 10mm, and the 16mm... Now I have to be super close...

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kypfer Contributing Member • Posts: 985
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freedom21 wrote:

Thanks Can you explain me how it works, I mean, I tried with the 45mm, and I can focus only macro shots... I have the 10mm, and the 16mm... Now I have to be super close...

Try it with the 85 … that's what my comments referred to … with a shorter focal-length lens the effect of the tubes is very much greater, so you will only have macro capability.

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freedom21
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I've tryed with the 85mm, but still I have to be very near the subject to focus it... I wanted to do portraits, but closer to the subject, but not as close LOL

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kypfer Contributing Member • Posts: 985
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freedom21 wrote:

I've tryed with the 85mm, but still I have to be very near the subject to focus it... I wanted to do portraits, but closer to the subject, but not as close LOL

Right, gotcha!

In that case you do need a shorter focal length lens and a 50mm would probably be just about right on an APS-C camera. Doubt that you need to go as extreme as an f/1.1, you could end up with the eyes in focus and the nose and ears blurred! Something like an old screw-mount f/1.8  Pentacon or f/2 Helios-44M on a suitable adaptor would probably serve your purposes … and cost somewhat less

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shutterbugnx
shutterbugnx Regular Member • Posts: 168
Re: Sony e-mount lenses to Samsung Nx bodies... Kamlan 50mm F1.1 APS-C

There was a manual adapter for NX Mini available. Currently out of stock. https://www.ebay.com/itm/174537163839

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freedom21
OP freedom21 Forum Member • Posts: 81
Re: Sony e-mount lenses to Samsung Nx bodies... Kamlan 50mm F1.1 APS-C

shutterbugnx wrote:

There was a manual adapter for NX Mini available. Currently out of stock. https://www.ebay.com/itm/174537163839

Uau Thanks a lot my friend... now I definitely have to buy the NX mini

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