Canon EF 'Smart adapter'
 

"control of aperture and the use of the image stabilization on Canon IS lenses. Full lens information, including focal length, aperture and lens IS is reported back to the camera for EXIF, allowing the use of all P,A,S and M mode"

Sony NEX System : Canon EF Lens to Sony NEX Smart Adapter

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Anyone know about this product? Or even this site? I've never head of Metabones, and I'm not sure that I trust a site that doesn't list an address or contact phone number. Clicking on their contact button takes you to an email address.

EDIT...just found this.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01...abones_Conurus

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The electronic was made by conurus (a one man show whose conurus site has apparently has been around for 5 years). He used metabones to manufacture his product.

This is not fake, scam, or anything. The guy showed a prototype almost an year ago

Canon lens aperture control from Sony NEX camera body - YouTube

It just took a long time from that prototype to actual one piece adapter.

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For that price I'd really like the ability to AF, otherwise I may as well stick to using the kit lens and my manual lenses via a dumb converter.

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CDAF AF with Canon DSLR lenses would be pretty useless anyway -- much worse than manual focus.

You need SLT type adapter (like Sony's LAEA2) with PDAF AF if you want usable AF on DSLR lenses.

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I wouldn't find it useless at all.

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That video on Youtube is tagged as PRIVATE.

Scott

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This video is unavailable
This video is private.
Sorry about that.

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He probably changed it. It was available earlier

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Here is an actual Metabones adapter being used.


Dan

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I also bought Canon EOS adapter.
I tested the adapter on my following lenses.
Canon EF 85/1.8 and 50/1.4,
EF 70-300/4,5-5, 6 DO IS USM
Sigma AF 24-70/2, 8 EX DG HSM
All lenses worked fine with the adapter.
Unfortunately it did not work with Canon EOS 28/1.8
METABONE bought the same objective and is investigating the error.
Their sales and support is excellent, as is their delivery works well.
I will recomend the company.

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How much is the adapter? I've not been able to see that info.

Scott Caplan

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Did the adapter power the IS and did the IS work well?

By the way, I think the price is $399, which is just about right.

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I saw there were some issues with it working with the 5N and 7N NEX camera, but no issues with the NEX-FS100, so color me impressed. I am curious if OIS works though.

For $400 that's a good deal especially if OIS is functioning.

Scott Caplan

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Recall: incompatibility issue found with our Canon EF lens to Sony NEX Smart Adapter

More info here .

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Metabones had a few on eBay for a short time, so I ordered one, should be here in a week or 2, I'll post my results.

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Just checked your link and noted they have updated it with an announcement that a firmware fix is available and that they will reimburse you for shipping your adapter in for a free upgrade. They also fixed some other problems that got reported as well.

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Received an email from Metabones this morning, confirming I still wanted to preorder one. I replied and a shirt time later I received a PayPal invoice. So I've preordered. They said next batch will be available soon. If interested in one, I suggest emailing them and asking if they have any spots left for the preorder.


EDIT....just recieved shipping confirmation from hongkong. So they are shipping adapters.

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Jeff,
Where is the site or email address for ordering one of these?
Bruce Yarock

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Here is their site. I had emailed a while ago, saying I was interested in preordering. They still have things listed as out of stock. I would email, and tell them you want one, if you do. They probably have a waiting list.

Sony NEX System : Canon EF Lens to Sony NEX Smart Adapter

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Just received my Conurus/Metabones unit yesterday. Tried it with a plethora of EOS glass, worked perfectly and powered the IS on lenses that had it, EF-S and ES lenses.

Fit and finish is awesome, solid, reassuringly heavy. Control of aperture using the FS100 knob is good, I like it better than on the E-Mount controls, seems more sensitive than on e-mount lenses.

I haven't tested it on every single EOS lens I own, there are a lot, but, I'm eager to try it out, especially with my EF-S 17-55 2.8 and my 24-104 F4 L for 'run and gun.'

Yeah!

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Keith, not to hijack the thread, but can you comment here (or feel free to email me), but I'd love to hear how you feel about the ef-s 17-55. I'm thinking of picking up one. But wondering if it's that much better then the sigma version.

Thanks.

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That was one of the original lenses I got for the 7D, my first DLSR. wonderful lens, sharp, fairly long focus throw (compared to the others) and fast. Good enough to be an L-lens if they made those in EF-S mounts. One of my favorites until I got the 5D, which it doesn't work with. Now works just as well with the FS100.

Not cheap but worth it., However, if you're getting new lenses for the FS100 and not trying to repurpose old lenses, I'd suggest getting native E-Mount, if they are autofocus type and you need to be able to focus quickly. Focusing is a killer with DSLRs and the FS100, Auto on the Kit lens is wonderful.

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Do you have the actual email address to order. When I go to "Contact" their site email does not come up?

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I don't, when I originally emailed them about the adapter, I clicked on the "ask a question about this item" button. Told them I was interested in preordering, so when they were available I could get it. I recieved no response, until 2 days ago. When they emailed to ask if I still wanted to order. Ive read in other places they've been selling on eBay also. I'm sorry I don't have an email address to put out there. I just know how I went about it.

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Thanks Jeff. I did hit "Ask a question" and within 24 hrs got a response. I,m in line for the next batch which I,m told will be available early March.

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I actually purchased mine via one of Metabones' eBay retailers. I thought I was dealing directly with Metabones when I purchased it but a quick query after I purchased the adapter about the shipment time, with very quick response from Metabones, revealed it was a reseller. Metabones got me in touch with the reseller, who promptly gave me the expected shipping time and they were accurate. They were testing the adapters before they went out and told me it had the latest firmware in it to resolve whatever issues there were before.

Haven't really had a chance to use it but I'm excited. I may try it at an event tomorrow with my 17-55 and 25-105, both superb EOS zooms with IS.

Jazzed!

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Recieved my Metabones adapter today. I tested it on my Tokina 11-16. Works as suppose too. Receiving a Canon EF-S 17-55 tomorrow, so I'll have a chance to try out the IS. I didn't own any lens, when I bought my FS100. Since I heard about the Metabones adapter, I decided to go with Canon lens, since I also want to pick up a Canon DSLR for still photography, and Ill be able to dual purpose my lens.

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Just found this review on the metabones adapter. I wish they made on for Nikon.

Dan

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Anyone know when the next batch should be ready? I'm apparently on the waiting list but not sure what that means. After seeing the review I'm dying to get ahold of one.