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Kajito Nagib · August 18th, 2012, 02:23 PM

I notice that some of my lenses when mounted to the metabones adapter slightly wiggles from side to side when focusing or zooming like the Tokina 11-16 and Canon 17-55. The Canon 24mm and 100mm doesn't budge it mounts perfectly. The play is on the front end of the adapter not the back end where it's mounted on the FS700. I also noticed that when I walk around with the camera the lens is wiggling slightly again not all the lenses just the two I mentioned I can see this as being problem for handheld. Is anyone else experiencing the same problem I'm wondering if my metabones adapter is defective or if this is normal.

Olof Ekbergh · August 18th, 2012, 02:49 PM

It is always a good idea to use a lens support, on bigger lenses and if the lens wiggles I would say it is very important. My Canon L's are solid on the Metabones but I still always use the lens support or mattebox with solid connection to the lens.

Photo below shows my lens support for the 700 with a prototype of the shoulder system.

Kajito Nagib · August 18th, 2012, 05:01 PM

thanks! BTW which lens support are you using?

Olof Ekbergh · August 18th, 2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kajito Nagib

thanks! BTW which lens support are you using?

I make my own it does not require 15mm rails and is very light. It is part of my UniCamRail system that also has a shoulder kit and large battery plate for counterbalance if you want an ENG setup.

August 18th, 2012, 02:23 PM	#1
Kajito Nagib Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 432	Lenses wiggles on the Metabones adapter. I notice that some of my lenses when mounted to the metabones adapter slightly wiggles from side to side when focusing or zooming like the Tokina 11-16 and Canon 17-55. The Canon 24mm and 100mm doesn't budge it mounts perfectly. The play is on the front end of the adapter not the back end where it's mounted on the FS700. I also noticed that when I walk around with the camera the lens is wiggling slightly again not all the lenses just the two I mentioned I can see this as being problem for handheld. Is anyone else experiencing the same problem I'm wondering if my metabones adapter is defective or if this is normal. __________________ -kAj http://www.sweetproductionmedia.com/ Last edited by Kajito Nagib; August 18th, 2012 at 05:03 PM.

August 18th, 2012, 02:49 PM	#2
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	Re: Lenses wiggles on the Metabones adapter. It is always a good idea to use a lens support, on bigger lenses and if the lens wiggles I would say it is very important. My Canon L's are solid on the Metabones but I still always use the lens support or mattebox with solid connection to the lens. Photo below shows my lens support for the 700 with a prototype of the shoulder system. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Olof Ekbergh • olof@WestsideAV.com Westside A V Studios • http://www.WestsideAVstore.com/

August 18th, 2012, 05:01 PM	#3
Kajito Nagib Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 432	Re: Lenses wiggles on the Metabones adapter. thanks! BTW which lens support are you using? __________________ -kAj http://www.sweetproductionmedia.com/