The Ultimate Guide for Adapting Lenses
Lenses are perhaps the most important item for cinematographers. Today, the camera can be almost anything and give you a great image, but for style or a “look” that …
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Metabones Rolls Out Two New Speed Booster Adapters for the BMPCC 4K
If you have ever used any of the currently available Micro 4/3 Speed Booster Adapters in conjunction with your BMPCC 4K, you have probably noticed some dreadful softness in …
Metabones EF to EOS M Speed Booster ULTRA 0.71x Announced
Metabones, the popular makers of focal reducers lens adapters, have just introduced a new Canon EF to EOS M Speed Booster ULTRA 0.71x to their growing line-up. The EF-EOS …
Metabones Firmware v2.7 Adds Support for Panasonic GH5 and Canon 18-80mm
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, …
New Metabones PL to Sony E-mount T CINE Speed Booster ULTRA 0.71x
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 …
Metabones Unveil New Locking Style CINE EF to E Speed Booster and Smart Adapter for Sony FS7 II
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 …
Metabones EF to E Speed Booster/Smart Adapter Gets Even Smarter with New Firmware v0.53
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 …
Metabones Adds Native AF and Smooth Iris to EF Mount Speed Boosters and Smart Adapters
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 …
IBC 2015: New Zeiss MILVUS Full-Frame Primes Are 8K Rated!
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 …
Metabones Speed Booster Canon EF to MFT Firmware Update Adds Autofocus For Panasonic Cameras
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 …
New Metabones Speed Booster ULTRA 0.71x EF to Micro 4/3 With Autofocus For The GH4
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 …
Expect New Metabones Speed Booster ULTRA for Micro Four Thirds Cameras in the Fall
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 …
New Metabones Speed Booster XL Turns Your GH4 Into a Super 35 4K Beast
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 …
Save $1,000 on a New Sony FS700 Plus Get a Free Metabones Smart Adapter
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 …
Metabones vs. Commlite Canon EF to Sony E-mount Adapter Test
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 …
Metabones Speed Booster vs. “Dummy” MFT Adapters
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 …
A New Canon EF to BMCC MFT Metabones Speed Booster
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 …
New Metabones Canon EF to Sony NEX E-Mount Speed Booster ULTRA
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 …
Metabones Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster is Now Shipping
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 …
New Firmware Update From Metabones Improves Compatibility of The Smart EF Mark IV Adapter
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 …