Metabones Archive
Metabones just released a much needed firmware update, which finally adds support for the Panasonic GH5. No more fiddling with the aperture button on the side of the adapter, turning on and off, and all that. Metabones firmware v2.7 for Micro Four thirds adapters and E-Mount firmware v0.56 was
Wow, Metabones now have a PL to Sony E-mount CINE (locking) Speed Booster ULTRA 0.71x! This means you get an extra stop out of full-frame PL lenses when paired up with cameras such as the latest Sony FS7 II. You may recall that Metabones recently also announced
Metabones just announced brand new CINE style (locking type) EF to E Speed Booster ULTRA and Smart Adapters for those planning on using Canon EF lenses on the new Sony FS7 II. The innovative optical adapters maker also announced revised versions of the current EF to E Speed
Metabones just released a new firmware update v0.53 for their popular Canon EF to Sony E mount Smart Adapter Mark IV and EF to E mount Speed Booster ULTRA 0.71x, which includes improvements to make it easier for users to select between Green and Advanced modes using the Metabones
Without a double the Metabones Speed booster and Smart adapters have been the most popular adapters for video shooters in the last few years. Their optical and build quality is outstanding, and although they do cost a few pennies, in my experience with the Smart Adapter Mark
IBC 2015 is officially underway and what would be a major industry trade show without new lenses. We’ve already seen the SLR Magic announcing new affordable Anamorphic lenses, and now Zeiss just announced Milvus – a new line-up of prime lenses for stills and video work. The
The Micro Four Thirds format offers some significant benefits, not just in terms of cost, but also in performance and size compared to DSLR. The latest crop of mirrorless cameras from Panasonic such as the Lumix G7, the latest GX8 and the venerable GH4 offer internal 4K
Metabones makes some truly revolutionary accessories for a wide range of today’s 4K and non-4K cameras, enabling users to adapt almost any glass out there to their short flange distance camera bodies with E-mount and Micro Four thirds mounts among others. Remember that new Speed Booster we wrote about
The Panasonic GH4 maybe about a year and a half old already (where did that time go?.. really…) and even though in camera years this may be a nearing retirement and replacement, it is still a very viable option for getting into 4K for a reasonable amount
Canon DSLR bodies might have been left in the dust by the rise of mirrorless cameras, offering superior image quality, 4K recording, smaller form factor, and better value for money compared to the expensive Canon DSLR bodies like the 5D mark III or the even more expensive
This Summer has started with quote a lot of deals going on – the AJA CION got a whopping $4,000 slashed off its price, making it essentially a $5,000 camera until the end of the Summer at least. And now Sony is jumping in on the fun
Canon may have a lot of catching up to do in the mirrorless market, which has seen photographers and video professionals flocking to cameras like the Sony A7s and the Panasonic GH4 for various reasons, whether it be 4K recording internal/external recording, low-light performance, or more compact
Chicago-based Magnanimous Media recently tested the worth of Metabones’ pricey and desirable Speed booster lens adapters against their direct “dummy” adapter counterparts, for EF and Nikon adapters aimed at the Panasonic GH4 and the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera on their YouTube channel. The benefits of using EF or F lens
Slowly but steadily, Metabones, who are well-known for their innovative and extremely reliable optical adaptors, continue to expand their products line with some new items. At the end of June this year the owners of the BMPCC were able to purchase the long-awaited Metabones EF-to-MFT BMPCC Speed
Last week, lens adapter wizzards Metabones announced their long-awaited Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster had officially started shipping, thus making quite a few GH4 shooters very happy. The specialised optical adapter turns the Panasonic GH4 and other cameras with a native Micro Four Thirds mount (such as the
The Metabones Canon EF Lens to Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster Adaptor was a long anticipated and highly demanded optical adapter that is now finally shipping. It will turn your trusted GH4 camera into a Super 35mm 4K beast. Now, you can use your collection of Canon EF lenses on
Sony A7s is one of the hottest full-frame hybrid cameras of 2014 with an incredible sensor, low-light capabilities and can shoot 4K as well (externally). Many shooters have a great collection of proven Canon glass already that easily can be adopted to the A7s’ Sony E-mount. One of the
Metabones, most known for their Speed Booster series of optical adapters, just announced the Mark IV version of their highly successful Canon EF/EF-S to Sony NEX (E-mount) Smart Adapter. Note, this adapter is not a Speed Booster version. The Mark IV Smart Adapter is great news for shooters
