View Full Version : Metabones changing fstop by it self


Rafael Lopes
August 31st, 2016, 02:58 PM
Not sure if this is the place I should be posting this, but here it goes.

Guys, I have the latest firmware of the Metabones Smartadapter IV and I've had some serious issues on my last jobs.

Issue 1 - the fstop changes by it self while filming. Lets say I set my lens to f4 and I'm happily shooting something...from time to time the fstop goes to f1.4 and then it comes back to f4 in a mater of seconds. This, of course, gets recorded...which renders the adapter useless.
Issue 2 - The Canon 85mm 1.8 used to work wonders on my Sony A7II using phase detection af...now it hunts back and forth A LOT.

I've written the Metabones support team but it's been a while and I haven't heard from them.

This is a MAIN work tool for me and I need to have this fixed ASAP!

Keith Moreau
September 2nd, 2016, 01:59 AM
I've had phantom aperture changes when using 3rd party battery grips and the A7sii and A7rii. Solution was to use the Sony genuine battery grip or us a non- electronic aperture lens like Rokinin.

Gary Huff
September 2nd, 2016, 07:28 AM
I have the latest firmware of the Metabones Smartadapter IV and I've had some serious issues on my last jobs.

As Keith pointed out, are you using a third-party grip? If not, what version specifically are your running on your Smart Adapter IV? V0.52 from the tail end of June? Are you in Advanced Mode or Green Mode?