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EOS-M / Re: Metabones speed booster for the M

« on: May 16, 2013, 12:32:43 PM »

Even Canon is not making new EOS M lenses, or selling many cameras.  Why make a adapter for a camera that few enthusiasts will buy.
 
I doubt this very much.  They might make one for the Nikon 1 series.

I have seen plenty of evidence that Canon hasn't given up on the M concept, with rumors of new models and lenses. e.g.
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/04/canon-rumored-to-relaunch-eos-m-system-with-new-cameras-and-lenses/

The M speed booster would be very easy to make, basically an extension tube with some glass to get full EF functionality in a mirrorless body - has to be easier and better than the EF to NEX adapter. How many would they have to sell to make it profitable? Not many I think.

I picked up an M not long ago, on the cheap and frankly, I'm quite pleased with it.  Also, one look on fleabay will indicate that other vendors have Canon M to Leica M, Nikon, Canon FD, etc adapters.

OK, so they stumbled out of the block - give them some time.

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EOS-M / Re: Metabones speed booster for the M

« on: May 15, 2013, 08:19:48 PM »

http://www.canonwatch.com/is-metabones-working-on-a-speedbooster-for-eos-m/

Looks like this version is designed for EF mount glass.

Yes, thats the video I had in mind, pretty cool. I have several nice old MF lenses I've already adapted for EOS that could go right on. The nice thing about Canon EOS mount is the ready availibility of adapters.

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EOS-M / Metabones speed booster for the M

« on: May 15, 2013, 07:01:59 AM »

Youtube [also on CanonWatch] has a video with what looks like a Metabones Speed Booster for the M - looks like it'll be alot of fun to play with, especially with some of the old MF lenses.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Wrong Photography Ethics?

« on: May 11, 2013, 07:54:59 AM »

I wouldn't even consider this an ethical issue. Maybe, if you were to sell it under false pretenses or entered it into a contest that prohibits such manipulation. What you do with your images is your own business. I assume that ALL advertising "photography" is heavily manipulated and I don't consider that unethical. Then you have things like 'fine art photography'- ethical?  http://www.lik.com/thework/clouds-skies-stars/bella-luna.html

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Lenses / Re: Poll: Most Wanted New Lenses of 2013.

« on: May 07, 2013, 12:29:41 PM »

One vote for a FF version of the 60mm macro, no IS, and doesn't have to be L

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Have a NEX body? Make your EF lenses sharper and faster! - apparantly

« on: February 21, 2013, 09:08:36 AM »

An MFT version is in the works, but so is a Canon M version. Now, if Canon steps up their game with the M series (especially AF) - they may really have something. Get FF FOV and one extra stop using an EF lens on the  M - great! Come on Canon - give us an NEX IQ mirrorless. Adapter should be less than NEX version as well (maybe ~$400) - no chip.

http://www.metabones.com/sony/questions

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EOS-M / Re: Why no Sigma DN lenses for Canon M?

« on: January 29, 2013, 04:04:49 PM »

I'm still blown away by the fact that Metabones believes there is a market for $600 EF to NEX/MFT speed booster adapters. The plain ones with AF go for $300. Canon will really need to up its 'M' game to make those choices moot.

I acutally considered going with that route for a 2nd body. Getting a GH2 for video or an NEX-7 for portability and using a Metabones adapter rather than amassing a new collection of glass. It's actually quite smart because neither company has a collection of lenses that even comes close to competing with the EF-mount system (both Canon and 3rd party options). Yet they had bodies that can do things their Canon counterparts can't.

I actually think that's a market that will continue to exist even if Canon steps up their M game, because they are now several years behind, and they certainly aren't making aggressive moves to match what Sony and Olympus just put out

Obviously, you're not alone. I didn't see it mentioned, but I wonder if Metabones has an EF to M speed booster in the works - should be cheaper.

I did notice that Sigma just introduced three new µ4/3 lenses and Tamron has a new zoom - I guess they see that as the hot market  www.43rumors.com

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EOS-M / Re: Why no Sigma DN lenses for Canon M?

« on: January 29, 2013, 02:53:19 PM »

It's either too new, or they're waiting to see how well it sells before deciding to invest in that - probably too new. They don't [as far as I know] make Fuji X or Samsung NX lenses - not enough market? I'm still blown away by the fact that Metabones believes there is a market for $600 EF to NEX/MFT speed booster adapters. The plain ones with AF go for $300. Canon will really need to up its 'M' game to make those choices moot.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma Announces New 30mm f/1.4 for APS-C

« on: January 29, 2013, 07:59:44 AM »

Competition is good!

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Speed Booster: full frame fov on an APS-C size sensor

« on: January 24, 2013, 04:36:27 PM »

I'd be interested to see if this works with 3rd party cropped body lenses on a M4/3. The Sigma 8-16 (uses the EF mount, even though designed for APS-C bodies) is quite sharp and might be alot of fun.  I'm assuming they'd vignette on the NEX.

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EOS-M / Re: Micro four DoF and lenses

« on: January 23, 2013, 10:37:16 PM »

unfortunately, AF with the speed booster is slower than using the EOS M, according to Roger Cicala. so maybe a fruitless pursuit after all.

Don't know that I care about AF with a lens at f/0.5 - what would it possibly fix on? I'm thinking MF w/liveview. Agreed, not for every lens, but I would really go for a 24mm (eq FF FOV) f/1

well, I know if I were using a 24mm f/1.4 L on a full frame DSLR, I'd certainly expect its autofocus to work

AF from 5 feet from subject at f/1.4? I'm skeptical you'd get any kind of shot that makes sense.

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EOS-M / Re: Micro four DoF and lenses

« on: January 23, 2013, 09:00:55 PM »

unfortunately, AF with the speed booster is slower than using the EOS M, according to Roger Cicala. so maybe a fruitless pursuit after all.

Don't know that I care about AF with a lens at f/0.5 - what would it possibly fix on? I'm thinking MF w/liveview. Agreed, not for every lens, but I would really go for a 24mm (eq FF FOV) f/1

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EOS-M / Re: Micro four DoF and lenses

« on: January 23, 2013, 05:05:12 PM »

The no-shallow DOF argument may no longer be all that valid if the new Metabones speed booster lives up to its hype. Purportedly you get FF DOF with your NEX/MFT.

It should, I would think, be possible to design a crazy fast lens using the metabones type of design integral to a lens. I'm assuming this could be done and have the lens be reasonable size/price.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Speed Booster: full frame fov on an APS-C size sensor

« on: January 23, 2013, 01:45:46 PM »

it'll be interesting to see who produces the first FF mirrorless with interchangeable lenses

Leica M9 - 2009
Leica M9P - 2011
Lecia M-Monochrom, M Typ 240, M Typ 220 - 2012

FF mirrorless with autofocus or affordable FF mirrorless is a different story, waiting to be written.

Thats what I meant to say    Especially one with an eye level EVF ala OM-D!!

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Speed Booster: full frame fov on an APS-C size sensor

« on: January 23, 2013, 12:11:54 PM »

One more reason to support my belief that mirrorless is the future.

+1  No doubt about it - it'll be interesting to see who produces the first FF mirrorless with interchangeable lenses. I'm guessing Sony, but ...