Rungunshoot Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 http://www.metabones.com/product/micro-43/nikon-g-mft-speed-booster-detail Anyone know if this is a smart or dumb adatper? Would be great if you could use image stabilization on the BMPCC. sobrietyrefund 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conurus Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Dumb with no electronics whatsoever. tosvus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosvus Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Yes, clearly dumb. Pricing would confirm this also. canon "smart" speedbooster (for Nex) is $599 I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew - EOSHD Posted July 9, 2013 Administrators Share Posted July 9, 2013 If you have a problem with pricing I suggest to look how much it costs to buy the 1-stop faster, wider lenses. If they exist! Good luck getting that 18mm F1.4 for your NEX. (That's a 28mm F2.0 on Speed Booster) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosvus Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 If you have a problem with pricing I suggest to look how much it costs to buy the 1-stop faster, wider lenses. If they exist! Good luck getting that 18mm F1.4 for your D5200. (That's a 28mm F2.0 on Speed Booster) Not sure if this was directed at me - I just pointed out that if it had been a "smart" adapter it would have cost about $600 rather than around $400 for a "dumb" adapter. PS: I'm planning on getting a speedbooster myself, but hoping they will make one for m43 that works with sony alpha/minolta maxxum lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulio Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Isnt the meta bones speed booster for m43 due out later this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Mantaras Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I think it's great that it has an aperture ring. It'll be the perfect match for my soon available Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Nikon mount zoom lens! =D http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-210306-18-35mm-Nikon-APS-C/dp/B00DBL09FG (here's to hoping nothing's wrong with using this particular APS-C lens on the GH2 and other MFT cameras...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosvus Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Aps-c lenses will vignette with the speedbooster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Mantaras Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Aps-c lenses will vignette with the speedbooster. Are you sure? We're talking about APS-C on MFT, not APS-C on APS-C. It'd be great if someone makes a test. But this use of the Sigma on MFT cameras has been talked about for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosvus Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I don't think the difference is big enough, but I could be wrong. Should probably see if anyone has tried existing speedbooster for mft with an apsc lense that is equally wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosvus Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Sorry, looks like our own Andrew Reid is saying this should work! Getting a speedbooster got even more tempting... Ernesto Mantaras 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Mantaras Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 ... Getting a speedbooster got even more tempting... Indeed! It opens up a looot of possibilities. Before this sigma came out the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 was an interesting option becoming around a 12-35mm f2! That's one stop brighter than the Panasonic equivalent (on Speed Booster realm)! The bad thing is you lose IS, unless the EF version supports this feature But bear in mind that, according to what I've read, it's non-Canon (the brand, not the mount) APS-C lenses which can be used with the Speed Booster, because of the connectors and/or a protrusion that Canon APS-C lenses have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacek Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Sorry, looks like our own Andrew Reid is saying this should work! Getting a speedbooster got even more tempting... Sure it will: http://nofilmschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/metabones-Speed-Booster-FX-DX-e1358148929538.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew - EOSHD Posted July 13, 2013 Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2013 I have the Nikon > Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster now and have been testing it for a few days, so check back for a review next week. Lovely with the Samyang 85mm F1.4 on the GH3. The adapter also has a built in aperture control ring for Nikon G lenses which works very well, though would be nice to see a declicked version. Ernesto Mantaras and Jacek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobrietyrefund Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Is the Nikon G mount the same as the old 35mm Nikkor lenses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameraRick Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I have the Nikon > Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster now and have been testing it for a few days, so check back for a review next week. Lovely with the Samyang 85mm F1.4 on the GH3. The adapter also has a built in aperture control ring for Nikon G lenses which works very well, though would be nice to see a declicked version. Hi there Andrew, sorry to be so cheeky, but do you have a date for the Review already? :) I'm really interested in the performance of it, tempted to order it the next few days; would use it mainly with the BMCC MFT, and sometimes the GH2. Would be really interested if this thing holds up! If you need more time with the Review, maybe you can say something really quick about it, if it's worth and usable? :) Best Regards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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