Canon EF 'Smart adapter' at DVinfo.net

Asif Khan · January 17th, 2012, 04:07 PM

"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

Jeff Troiano · January 17th, 2012, 07:00 PM

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

Asif Khan · January 17th, 2012, 11:15 PM

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.

Simon Spear · January 18th, 2012, 03:02 AM

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.

Asif Khan · January 18th, 2012, 09:54 PM

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.

Simon Spear · January 19th, 2012, 05:08 PM

I wouldn't find it useless at all.

Scott Caplan · January 20th, 2012, 04:55 PM

That video on Youtube is tagged as PRIVATE.

Scott

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asif Khan

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.

Lee Mullen · January 21st, 2012, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asif Khan

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.

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

Asif Khan · January 23rd, 2012, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Caplan

That video on Youtube is tagged as PRIVATE.

Scott

He probably changed it. It was available earlier

Dan Asseff · January 30th, 2012, 08:46 AM

Here is an actual Metabones adapter being used.

Dan

Tommy Simonsson · February 1st, 2012, 03:47 AM

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.

Scott Caplan · February 1st, 2012, 10:40 AM

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

Scott Caplan

Keith Moreau · February 2nd, 2012, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy Simonsson

EF 70-300/4,5-5, 6 DO IS USM
Sigma AF 24-70/2, 8 EX DG HSM
I will recomend the company.

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.

Scott Caplan · February 2nd, 2012, 10:38 AM

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

Steve Cahill · February 5th, 2012, 08:16 AM

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

More info here .

January 17th, 2012, 04:07 PM	#1
Asif Khan Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 29	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

January 17th, 2012, 07:00 PM	#2
Jeff Troiano Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 480	Re: Canon EF 'Smart adapter' 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

January 17th, 2012, 11:15 PM	#3
Asif Khan Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 29	Re: Canon EF 'Smart adapter' 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.

January 18th, 2012, 03:02 AM	#4
Simon Spear Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 34	Re: Canon EF 'Smart adapter' 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. __________________ View from the Blue Spear FILMS

January 18th, 2012, 09:54 PM	#5
Asif Khan Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 29	Re: Canon EF 'Smart adapter' 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.

January 19th, 2012, 05:08 PM	#6
Simon Spear Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 34	Re: Canon EF 'Smart adapter' I wouldn't find it useless at all. __________________ View from the Blue Spear FILMS

January 30th, 2012, 08:46 AM	#10
Dan Asseff Major Player Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Port Orange Fl Posts: 317	Re: Canon EF 'Smart adapter' Here is an actual Metabones adapter being used. METABONE/CONURUS ADAPTOR on Vimeo Dan

February 1st, 2012, 03:47 AM	#11
Tommy Simonsson New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stockholm, SWEDEN Posts: 12	Re: Canon EF 'Smart adapter' 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.

February 1st, 2012, 10:40 AM	#12
Scott Caplan Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas City (NJ/NYC transplant) Posts: 81	Re: Canon EF 'Smart adapter' How much is the adapter? I've not been able to see that info. Scott Caplan

February 2nd, 2012, 10:38 AM	#14
Scott Caplan Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas City (NJ/NYC transplant) Posts: 81	Re: Canon EF 'Smart adapter' 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

February 5th, 2012, 08:16 AM	#15
Steve Cahill Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 321	Re: Canon EF 'Smart adapter' Recall: incompatibility issue found with our Canon EF lens to Sony NEX Smart Adapter More info here . __________________ Regards Steve