Annna T
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Re: Fun with the Sony A7 Series Cameras( all of them)
things will vary from lens to lens : my 70-200mm F4 L IS USM is better than the Sony FE equivalent. Lenses with good reputation (which I don't own), are the 16-35mm F4L, the 24-70mm F2.8L or F4L and also the 11-24mm recently issued.
The 50mm F1.4 is crap in the corners. The 24-105mm F4L is OKyish and the 40mm too, but with somewhat weaker corners. The little 28-70mm F2.8 Tamron is a good performer, as well as the 90mm F2.8 macro Tamron (both older version without OIS). All that on the r bodies which are more demanding than the A7II.
Make a search for Bryan Smith adapter Metabones Sony FE to Canon EF : he has a blog with a full page analyzing the AF performances of different adapters with many Canon lenses : whether they work and how fast. The Comlite adapters are cheaper, but globally they don't perform as well. Don't get a Metabones lower than v. IV since they can't be updated. The only difference between the T version and the first IV version is the flocking.
Look at the main page of this Sony forum, the one where all threads are listed : at the top there is a sticky dealing with adapted Canon lenses.
A last caveat : don't expect the A7 plus adapter to compete with Canon when it comes to fast action and continuous AF tracking. The Sony hybrid AF is almost there, but nit yet completely there. Sport shooters should remain with their DSLRs. There is also a slight delay in the VF compared to optical finder. You have to take that in account when shooting for the decisive moment.
Edit : here is the link to Bryan Smith's page : Canon EF Smart Adapter Tests for Sony E-Mount Cameras
Edit 2 : And don't forget to read the update here : Sony a7RII Canon EF Smart Adapter Tests
Note : it isn't clear for me whether the A7II is as performing for AF as the A7rII when using the Metabones adapter. You need to read Bryan Smith attentively to find that out.
I was also a Canon shooter (5D Classic and 6D) and now have an A7r and A7r2, so I may be able to answer some of your questions.Thanks for your post - this interests me, because I'm contemplating switching my 5D for an A7II (not the A7RII). I have a couple of EF lenses, and am interested in how they might perform on the A7II, so I have some questions:-
It depends much of the lens IQ : you need a good lens for sensors showing a higher resolution. But Canon lens won't exhibit the same problem as the legacy M lenses at wide angle : due to the space needed for the mirror they have a different design than small and light RF wide angle; this benefits to the IQ.1. How do you find EF lenses in use on the A7RII? At the posted size, the output looks good - does it hold up at larger sizes, too?
things will vary from lens to lens : my 70-200mm F4 L IS USM is better than the Sony FE equivalent. Lenses with good reputation (which I don't own), are the 16-35mm F4L, the 24-70mm F2.8L or F4L and also the 11-24mm recently issued.
The 50mm F1.4 is crap in the corners. The 24-105mm F4L is OKyish and the 40mm too, but with somewhat weaker corners. The little 28-70mm F2.8 Tamron is a good performer, as well as the 90mm F2.8 macro Tamron (both older version without OIS). All that on the r bodies which are more demanding than the A7II.
This is true : the adapter compensateS for the missing flange distance and after that the lens is no more a pancake. It is approximately the size of the FE 35mm F2.8. The weight of the best smart adapter is also quite important 80-100gr.2. One of the things that I like very much about the EF 40mm f/2.8 is the small size. It seems that the addition of an adapter would (more-or-less) double the physical length of the lens - is that correct, and if so, does that bother you?
No sorry.3. Do you have the EF 85mm f/1.8, and if so, how does that perform on the Sony?
I have Metabones adapters in particular the version IV T : this is the last version; its firmware can be updated and the inside of the adapter has black flocking to prevent unwanted reflections. My Canon lenses are focusing as well as on the 6D. With perhaps the exception of the 70-200mm F4 at the long end when the light is lower.4. Which adapter are you using, and what 'downsides' (if any) have you found, in practice, with the use of adapters?
Make a search for Bryan Smith adapter Metabones Sony FE to Canon EF : he has a blog with a full page analyzing the AF performances of different adapters with many Canon lenses : whether they work and how fast. The Comlite adapters are cheaper, but globally they don't perform as well. Don't get a Metabones lower than v. IV since they can't be updated. The only difference between the T version and the first IV version is the flocking.
Look at the main page of this Sony forum, the one where all threads are listed : at the top there is a sticky dealing with adapted Canon lenses.
A last caveat : don't expect the A7 plus adapter to compete with Canon when it comes to fast action and continuous AF tracking. The Sony hybrid AF is almost there, but nit yet completely there. Sport shooters should remain with their DSLRs. There is also a slight delay in the VF compared to optical finder. You have to take that in account when shooting for the decisive moment.
Apologies for so many questions, and TIA...
Edit : here is the link to Bryan Smith's page : Canon EF Smart Adapter Tests for Sony E-Mount Cameras
Edit 2 : And don't forget to read the update here : Sony a7RII Canon EF Smart Adapter Tests
Note : it isn't clear for me whether the A7II is as performing for AF as the A7rII when using the Metabones adapter. You need to read Bryan Smith attentively to find that out.
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