timpy Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Hi guys, I was wondering if you could adapt the new MFT SB to be used on a Sony E-mount camera using one of these:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-Four-Thirds-4-3-M43-lens-to-Sony-E-NEX-5-adapter-/180840630768?hash=item2a1af109f0 I have a sony nex 5n and also preordered the BMPCC so I was curious about using the same SB for both cameras. But I am not sure if the image circle projected by the MFT SB will cover the 5n sensor. Do you guys know if this is possible? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richg101 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 it will work in theory. and assuming the adaptor is the correct thickness to account for ffd difference you'll be fine. however, it looks like it might be a while before they release the SB in mft. metabones should have developed the mft version first,with intention of simply using a method such as you suggest above to allow use on nex/e-mount aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timpy Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Thanks for replying. Yeah, nobody wants to spend $900 in 2 speed booster! I ask because apparently the optic element is different to the E-mount version and thought it could be designed to cover a smaller sensor... Maybe Andrew knows this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 metabones should have developed the mft version first,with intention of simply using a method such as you suggest above to allow use on nex/e-mount aswell. Don't they have different optical designs, optimised for the sensor format? Anyway, the Nikon G > MFT speed booster has just been released: http://www.metabones.com/product/micro-43/nikon-g-mft-speed-booster-detail No idea if it works on E-mount with said adapter. Try and let us know ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosvus Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Absolutely not an expert, but I believe I read somewhere that while it was ok to use mft lenses on nex (with heavy vignetting), it doesn't work the other way, so yes, technically it may work, but you are likely to get vignetting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timpy Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 I meant buying the SB (nikon lens to m43 body) to use it on a NEX camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosvus Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 If I understand correctly, Nikon Lens -> m43 speedbooster (for Nikon lens) -> Nex My guess is you will experience vignetting, but it may depend on how wide your lens is and what aperture you use it at as well. I have looked for solutions both ways, and nothing really positive came up on the web.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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