VG900 and EF Lenses at DVinfo.net

Peter Rush · November 16th, 2013, 06:05 AM

I'm thinking of selling my VG20 and buying a VG900 because it will be so much better in low light - Currently I use a focal reducer EF - NEX adapter so I can use my Canon glass - all my lenses are for a full frame sensor. Can someone point me in the direction of an adapter for EF lenses for the VG900 but not a dumb adapter as I want the camera to talk to the lens for iris control (my EF lenses have no manual iris control)

Cheers

Pete

James Manford · November 16th, 2013, 06:22 AM

Here you go:

Electronic Aperture EOS NEX adapter

Looks like it's worth a shot.

Kate Spiegel · November 19th, 2013, 04:18 AM

Is the vg900 better in low light than the vg20? Do you have a link?

Peter Rush · November 19th, 2013, 05:04 AM

Definitely better in low light when in full frame mode (the VG900 can switch between full and crop frame)

This is the only link I can find and compares it to the 5D (not in really low light though)

I have a 5DIII that I bring out when the lights go down at weddings but I find it a pig to use and unwieldy to say the least - I'm looking for an alternative that I can use with my EF lenses. The VG900 might be worth it for focus peaking alone!!!

James Hollingsworth · November 25th, 2013, 08:06 AM

Not sure if the VG900 will definitely be better in low light. I would have thought it was the aperture that determines how much light gets in. Would love to hear if you find it to be greatly improved.

Craig Marshall · November 29th, 2013, 04:26 PM

Metabones make a 'Smart Adapter' for the VG900 - it's on their website.

November 16th, 2013, 06:05 AM	#1
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	VG900 and EF Lenses I'm thinking of selling my VG20 and buying a VG900 because it will be so much better in low light - Currently I use a focal reducer EF - NEX adapter so I can use my Canon glass - all my lenses are for a full frame sensor. Can someone point me in the direction of an adapter for EF lenses for the VG900 but not a dumb adapter as I want the camera to talk to the lens for iris control (my EF lenses have no manual iris control) Cheers Pete

November 16th, 2013, 06:22 AM	#2
James Manford Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,393	Re: VG900 and EF Lenses Here you go: Electronic Aperture EOS NEX adapter Looks like it's worth a shot.

November 19th, 2013, 04:18 AM	#3
Kate Spiegel New Boot Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 18	Re: VG900 and EF Lenses Is the vg900 better in low light than the vg20? Do you have a link?

November 19th, 2013, 05:04 AM	#4
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Re: VG900 and EF Lenses Definitely better in low light when in full frame mode (the VG900 can switch between full and crop frame) This is the only link I can find and compares it to the 5D (not in really low light though) Canon EOS 5D Mark III VS Sony NEX VG900 (Recorded by Atomos Ninja 2 ) - YouTube I have a 5DIII that I bring out when the lights go down at weddings but I find it a pig to use and unwieldy to say the least - I'm looking for an alternative that I can use with my EF lenses. The VG900 might be worth it for focus peaking alone!!!

November 25th, 2013, 08:06 AM	#5
James Hollingsworth Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Leicester Posts: 119	Re: VG900 and EF Lenses Not sure if the VG900 will definitely be better in low light. I would have thought it was the aperture that determines how much light gets in. Would love to hear if you find it to be greatly improved.

November 29th, 2013, 04:26 PM	#6
Craig Marshall Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Blue Mountains, Australia Posts: 170	Re: VG900 and EF Lenses Metabones make a 'Smart Adapter' for the VG900 - it's on their website.