Lens Adapters Put Leica, Nikon, Canon Lenses on Sony NEX | Gadget Lab

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Lens Adapters Put Leica, Nikon, Canon Lenses on Sony NEX

One of the biggest (and most overlooked) advantages of mirrorless cameras is that they can be adapted to work with almost any lens there is. The short distance between the throat of the lens-mount and the sensor means that there is a lot of space for an a

via WIRED: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/06/lens-adapters-put-leica-nikon-canon-lenses-on-sony-nex/

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