where there’s smoke there’s fire

Megadap will soon release a new ETZ21 Pro+ lens adapter (with a “+” after the “Pro”) with support for the Sony LA-EA5 A-mount to E-mount adapter.

So far, the electronic adapters have not been very successful at nesting. One theory is that they don’t distribute the voltage correctly. But apparently, the makers of the ETZ optimized it specifically for the LA-EA5. In short, it is possible to finally use Minolta AF, Sony SAL lenses from 1985 on Nikon Z-mount cameras.

Megadap isn’t the first brand to do this. Boroyoza (or Boryoza) is said to have implemented LA-EA5 support in a previous firmware update (they first made the FujiX-Z adapter), but they don’t seem to have an official website or officially sell outside of China (you can find them on eBay).

Megadap adapters are sold at B&H Photo.

Update – here is a video of the Boryoza E-Z adapter with the Sony LA-EA5 driving an A-mount lens with AF on a Nikon Z camera:

Additional information on the new Megadap ETZ21 Pro+ lens adapter:

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