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* additional tolerance in the flange focal distance with an adapter
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=== E-Mount EOS Adapter *Inside* ===
=== E-Mount to EOS Adapter *Inside* ===


Inside of our E-mount to EOS adapter sample
Inside of our E-mount to EOS adapter sample

Revision as of 20:07, 3 December 2014

1 Overview of Lensmounts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_mount

1.1 Sony E Mount

Seems to be a good choice because there are adapters available for almost every camera type for small money. Even active mounts for Canon EF

Image of the E-Mount on dpreview.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_E-mount

Pros

  • Flange focal distance 18mm
  • Outer diameter 46.1mm
  • Frame size APS-C, 35mm

Cons

  • not an open standard
  • licensing necessary
  • additional tolerance in the flange focal distance with an adapter

1.1.1 E-Mount to EOS Adapter *Inside*

Inside of our E-mount to EOS adapter sample

E-mount-EOS 01.jpg

µC Board to translate from Sony E to Canon EOS


E-mount-EOS 02.jpg

EOS contacts with springs on the PCB side


E-mount-EOS 03.jpg

E-mount-EOS 04.jpg

JL ... position of the EOS mount contact springs


We can replace this board with our own adapter board to connect to the cameras I/O's


1.2 Open standard Mount

P+S Technik offers with their IMS mount an open standard. For AXIOM Beta the adapters are too expensive, but for sure an option for AXIOM Gamma.

Is there a affordable really open standard mount out there?

please add it here...