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Using lens adapters

Using lens adapters

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Using lens adapters

- So lens adapters are the great equalizer for using just about any kind of camera with any kind of lens these days. And that's an economic benefit and a creative benefit. - Yea, a lot of times through the years, I've built up my kit, and I might have a lens that I absolutely love. For example, I've spent a lot of time shooting on micro 4/3, and only recently got into shooting on a Sony. I've got some lenses that I absolutely love, some micro 4/3 fisheyes and some cool things, that let's just be honest, if I had unlimited funds and could go out and just recreate my entire kit, I'd have to go and spend another 10, 15 thousand dollars. Sometimes it's nice to be able to dig in and grab things, or vintage lenses. Vintage is actually one of the main reasons why I use it. I've got old lenses that I wanna attach to a modern camera. So this is one of those adapters, right? - Well, this is an adapter that will probably fit anyone's budget. They're very inexpensive, and they're gonna do the job…

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