Inazuma Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I would go with the lens turbo but i need aperture control for my Sigma 18-35 and possibly a future Tokina 11-16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBraddock Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Andy, I think the difference between the RJ and Mitakon pretty much depends on lenses in question as I have seen examples suggesting otherwise. I have now adapted my Planar 50mm f1.7 MMJ with Leitax EF mount and it is rock solid with zero play and more importantly becomes a very well balanced lens on my GX7. This is a frame from a clip of a friend that I've shot during a train journey. It was handheld so the focus may not be perfect. F-stop was f4 I believe. To me, the sharpness is perfect as I don't like too sharp images. In fact, next time, I might dial down the sharpness in camera to make it slightly soft on faces. The only problem I have with the lens is that it flares so you definitely need a lens hood. In this particular clip, the flare turned out to be filmic and I quite liked it but it may not always be the case. @Inazuma, how much did you pay for the import taxes on that lens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midloch Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hi guys, does anyone know something about Tokina TV Lens 12,5-75/1,8 (C-mount)? I have not found any videos and I am not sure if it would be a good lens for m4/3 (Panasonic G6): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inazuma Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I was prepared to pay the £50+ import tax but luckily the seller marked the value down and I paid nothing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBraddock Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Cool :) Do you know how much value is subject to import taxes? What's the name of the seller if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inazuma Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 All I know is that there's usually 20% VAT + £10 admin fee. Seller was "kwm55". I would not get complacent though; always be prepared for the duty hit :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I have 2 Lens Turbos and 1 RJ , both Lens Turbos out perform the RJ the Tokina works very well with the Lens Turbo - fully open the extra sharpness off the Lens Turbo makes 2.8 on the Tokina 28-70 sharper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefonia Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I have some Yashica ML lenses which I like very much (28, 35, 50, 135mm and a 35-70mm). My camera is a G6. I' would like to get a Metabone Speedbooster C/Y > MFT, but have read somewhere a guy having some troubles fitting one of his Yashica ML's to the Metabone, - something about the rear glass of the lens protruding to much as far as I remember. Anybody here who knows about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 you can do it a different way thats easier get a canon EF metabones and then add a contax yashica to canon ef metal adaptor ring to the back of your Yashica lenses The Canon speedbooster more useful as you can addapt may makes of lenses to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefonia Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 you can do it a different way thats easier get a canon EF metabones and then add a contax yashica to canon ef metal adaptor ring to the back of your Yashica lenses The Canon speedbooster more useful as you can addapt may makes of lenses to it Fast response, thanks :-) Will this do the trick? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Contax-Yashica-CY-C-Y-Lens-to-Canon-EOS-EF-mount-Camera-Adapter-30D-40D-50D-60D-/261011166044?pt=UK_Photography_CameraLenses_Lens_caps_hoods_adaptors_ET&hash=item3cc57a535c I worry a bit about focus at infinity, - do you Andy, know of a specific adaptor ring that works without issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bluefonia Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Well, a Canon EF to MFT Metabone Speedbooster is not released yet. A Nikon G to MFT Metabones might be the solution then. Any thoughts? (Nikon F glass fits a G-mount, right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Im not using metabones I use Mitakon Lens Turbo canon ef- micro 4/3 its great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 you cannot fit yashica lenses on NIKON mount/ speedbooster / lens turbo of any make as the flange focal distance of the nikon mount is too great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefonia Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 you cannot fit yashica lenses on NIKON mount/ speedbooster / lens turbo of any make as the flange focal distance of the nikon mount is too great okay, that excludes the Nikon mount then. Do you use your Yashica glasses on the LensTurbo with a C/Y > Canon EF adapter ring without any issues? My main concern is focus. And has the blue spot issue with the LT been solved ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Do you use your Yashica glasses on the LensTurbo with a C/Y > Canon EF adapter ring without any issues? My main concern is focus. And has the blue spot issue with the LT been solved ? yes thats how I use them , no focus issues at all , and blue/purple shot only very rarely turns up under extreme front lighting conditions I have to shine a Red Head directly at it on axis to make it flare up , and if that happens just move 10cm left or right and it goes I've been shooting a lot on set with these with complex lighting setups lighting models and its not caused any problems , the Lens Turbo is great I now have 2 and use one on each G6 camera all the time , faster , sharper , wider is great to work with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kieley Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Just got a Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 and I'm in love with it so far. The Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 is next on my list. I've been using mostly FD lenses and the Panasonic 14mm (sold it recently), which never matched well, so I figured it was about time to invest in better glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Gentles Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Tossing up whether to get a new Tamron 24 -70mm 2.8 VC or a 2nd hand Canon 24 -70mm 2.8, both about the same price? Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangaroo Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Get the tamron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefonia Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Im not using metabones I use Mitakon Lens Turbo canon ef- micro 4/3 its great Well, I just got a Lens Turbo EF > MFT on ebay for $105. Andy, which Canon EF > MFT adapter ring will you recommend? andy lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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