Sony 10-105 f4 OSS experience with the LS300? at DVinfo.net

Brad Neff · October 30th, 2017, 07:38 AM

Curious if anyone has experience with this apsc lens? I have a sony a7rii and was planning to use it for video on that camera before deciding to get a refurbished LS300.

It would cover a really nice zoom range if it worked.

thanks. Great forum here.

Gabe Strong · October 30th, 2017, 06:25 PM

I am assuming you mean the 18-105 F4 OSS as there is no 10-105 F4.
If I am correct, I use this lens all the time on my Sony FS700, Sony VG20
and Sony A6000.
I did a blog entry on this lens for shooting video awhile ago:

Digital cinema in the last frontier: Sony 18-105.....The Baby Sea Monster

However, I do NOT think it will work with the LS300. As I understand it, the LS300
has a Super 35 sensor, but a MFT mount. The 18-105 uses the Sony eMount.
MFT and eMount are sort of similar in that they both have a shallow flange.
But eMount is slightly shallower (18mm to the 19.24mm of MFT.)
Which means there isn't a way to adapt a eMount lens to a MFT mount as far as
I'm aware. You can 'add' a little distance with an adapter, but not 'take away'
distance. So this lens can't be used on a LS300.

Brad Neff · October 31st, 2017, 07:09 AM

Gabe, thank you for the correction. And taking time to give me feedback on the lens. I'll read your previous posts.

I'm wondering how it would work with an adapter for M43.

thanks again.

Brad

Al Slamecka · October 31st, 2017, 07:53 AM

I believe Gabe is correct that Sony E-mount lens' aren't adaptable to MFT mounts.

If you try searching online for an E-mount to MFT mount adapter you won't be able to find one. At least that's what I recall when I search 6 months ago :) I do believe it's possible to go the other direction... e.g. MFT mount to E-mount adapter so an MFT lens can be used on a Sony camera.

Mark Rosenzweig · November 1st, 2017, 08:33 AM

This video demonstrates all of the capabilities of this lens: resolution, near parfocal vari-speed smooth power zooming, and great AF (at least on the A6500). The best lens for 4K run and gun shooting of events with movement.

Brad Neff · November 1st, 2017, 02:21 PM

Thanks for all the feedback here. I'll watch that review next.

October 30th, 2017, 07:38 AM	#1
Brad Neff New Boot Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8	Sony 10-105 f4 OSS experience with the LS300? Curious if anyone has experience with this apsc lens? I have a sony a7rii and was planning to use it for video on that camera before deciding to get a refurbished LS300. It would cover a really nice zoom range if it worked. thanks. Great forum here.

October 30th, 2017, 06:25 PM	#2
Gabe Strong Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 814	Re: Sony 10-105 f4 OSS experience with the LS300? I am assuming you mean the 18-105 F4 OSS as there is no 10-105 F4. If I am correct, I use this lens all the time on my Sony FS700, Sony VG20 and Sony A6000. I did a blog entry on this lens for shooting video awhile ago: Digital cinema in the last frontier: Sony 18-105.....The Baby Sea Monster However, I do NOT think it will work with the LS300. As I understand it, the LS300 has a Super 35 sensor, but a MFT mount. The 18-105 uses the Sony eMount. MFT and eMount are sort of similar in that they both have a shallow flange. But eMount is slightly shallower (18mm to the 19.24mm of MFT.) Which means there isn't a way to adapt a eMount lens to a MFT mount as far as I'm aware. You can 'add' a little distance with an adapter, but not 'take away' distance. So this lens can't be used on a LS300.

October 31st, 2017, 07:09 AM	#3
Brad Neff New Boot Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8	Re: Sony 18-105 f4 OSS experience with the LS300? Gabe, thank you for the correction. And taking time to give me feedback on the lens. I'll read your previous posts. I'm wondering how it would work with an adapter for M43. thanks again. Brad

October 31st, 2017, 07:53 AM	#4
Al Slamecka New Boot Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 19	Re: Sony 10-105 f4 OSS experience with the LS300? I believe Gabe is correct that Sony E-mount lens' aren't adaptable to MFT mounts. If you try searching online for an E-mount to MFT mount adapter you won't be able to find one. At least that's what I recall when I search 6 months ago :) I do believe it's possible to go the other direction... e.g. MFT mount to E-mount adapter so an MFT lens can be used on a Sony camera.

November 1st, 2017, 08:33 AM	#5
Mark Rosenzweig Trustee Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 1,004	Sony 18-105 f4 OSS experience YouTube (Short URL) This video demonstrates all of the capabilities of this lens: resolution, near parfocal vari-speed smooth power zooming, and great AF (at least on the A6500). The best lens for 4K run and gun shooting of events with movement.

November 1st, 2017, 02:21 PM	#6
Brad Neff New Boot Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8	Re: Sony 10-105 f4 OSS experience with the LS300? Thanks for all the feedback here. I'll watch that review next.