Let me ask is this T converter new or is it just updated firmware. I'm getting confused on the T as I never saw that designation when I bought my version IV. I since have sold it but if I smell the 135 and 200 work now. I may have to revisit this.
GMPhotography wrote:
Let me ask is this T converter new or is it just updated firmware. I'm getting confused on the T as I never saw that designation when I bought my version IV. I since have sold it but if I smell the 135 and 200 work now. I may have to revisit this.
Guy, T, I believe is just the version with the flocked internal surface. I stated it for completeness, as that is what I have, but it should work the same as the previous version.
Thank you . Second question I guess you knew this was coming. Lol
With the 135 for instance since it was reported working fine. Can you see all the PDAF AF points and use most of the focus settings. I know some will be greyed out like EYE AF and some other but if this can do AFC with expanded spot lock on. I may jump on this
With AF-C you can use Wide, Center, Flexible Spot S/M/L. I think that set of options is the same for all non-native lenses. You can manually position the flexible spot area over the whole PDAF area, and when it focuses, it lights up the individual smaller green squares in the flexible spot area (having just received my first native lens today, I now know that is bizarrely different to how the native lens behaves, where it doesn't light up the small green squares, i.e. adapted lenses actually work better than native lenses in this way!).
I'm pleased to confirm that a quick test using this new firmware update on my MB IV now supports fast AF on my Canon EF 85mm f1.8 lens. Previously, it wouldn't AF at all.
stevei wrote:
With AF-C you can use Wide, Center, Flexible Spot S/M/L. I think that set of options is the same for all non-native lenses. You can manually position the flexible spot area over the whole PDAF area, and when it focuses, it lights up the individual smaller green squares in the flexible spot area (having just received my first native lens today, I now know that is bizarrely different to how the native lens behaves, where it doesn't light up the small green squares, i.e. adapted lenses actually work better than native lenses in this way!).
Awesome . Thank you
I have the Minolta 200 2.8 but I only get a center cluster with the LA-E4 adapter. So yes love to get more and sound like this will work better with Canons 200 version II. Great news and I could always add the 135 as well to the mix
p.21 #10 · A7RII and Canon lenses AF compatibility
navydoc wrote:
I'm pleased to confirm that a quick test using this new firmware update on my MB IV now supports fast AF on my Canon EF 85mm f1.8 lens. Previously, it wouldn't AF at all.
p.21 #11 · A7RII and Canon lenses AF compatibility
Wow, the new firmware even brought a bit of AF life into my old EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro!
You need to use flexible spot i M size, S is to small to work for some reason. It will also hunt a fair bit at times, but give the combo some contrast and it will eventually lock on. And it is using PDAF because I can see all those little green AF point light up/dance around.
So I would say that there should be hope of the F 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro!
PS: This is with the "old" metabones IV B-version. Not the new fancy pants T.
p.21 #13 · A7RII and Canon lenses AF compatibility
100mm F2 is only 460 grams (compared to 760 grams of 135). Should be a very good alternative for a7RII, as the set up will be small.
Only if it works. Can you check?
p.21 #17 · A7RII and Canon lenses AF compatibility
Sounds like we need a whole new lens testing now. I agree this is huge, I had a feeling this was going to come and now will see a lot of Canon shooters jumping off the fence. Good for Sony, good for Metabones and more important great for end users.
