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buggz wrote:
I've done it now, used GFX 50R on it's way to me.
Now to save for native lenses...
Until then, what is the best adapter for:
Canon EOS EF mount - I have an extensive selection, native, adapted, and modified mounts.
AF & MF.
Really interested in trying my:
- Canon 50/1.0L
- Canon 200/1.8L
- Contax N 85/1.5
- Leica Summilux R 80/1.4 - currently on an EOS EF adapter
Anyone tried any Leica M mounted lenses?
I only have three, but interested in trying my Canon 50/0.95 RF, I'm sure it'll vignette?
Oh, I have many Mamiya 645 lenses too, my ol' 80/1.9 maybe interesting?
And then my old Mamiya RZ67 lenses, hmm...
I think, I got lots of reading to do...
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There are three kinds of adapter for EF lenses that work (well two work and one sort of works but doesn't allow you to control the aperture) with the GFX. One kind controls the aperture of the lens with the adapter itself which requires the adapter to have a battery and makes the adapter a bit bigger. Examples of this type of adapter include the combo adapter. Here is a like to that adapter at B & H:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1365610-REG/cambo_99070301_ca_gfx_adapter_canon_t5.html
This adapter is quite expensive, but works without any issues except you won't get any EXIF data. It is big and has only one real advantage--you can use it with the Cambo Actus to mount EF lenses (especially the TS lenses) for additional movements.
The second type of adapter lets you control the aperture from the camera and allows rudimentary AF--it will be contrast AF only and pretty slow. I have heard zero reports how these work with the new GFX 100, which might allow better AF but I would be skeptical of that until I see it actually work pretty well. Makers of this type of adapter include Viltrox, Fotodiox, Kipon, and TechArt. Here are the links to those three at B & H below:
Viltrox:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1456826-REG/viltrox_ef_gfx_auto_focus_mount_adapter.html
Fotodiox:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1450297-REG/fotodiox_eos_gfx_pro_fusion_pro_fusion_smart_af.html
Kipon:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1457039-REG/kipon_ef_gfx_af_canon_ef_to_gfx.html
TechArt:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1382037-REG/techart_pro_6900527095463_canon_to_fujifilm_gfx.html
There aren't huge difference between these adapters and I suspect they are all based on the same technology, but I don't know that for sure. Steelring (http://www.steelsring.com/en/smartgfx/) also makes one of these adapters and one reason to consider that adapter is they are also making an F mount adapter (and a Contax 645 adapter), so you could have Canon and Nikon DSLR lenses with similar adapters.
The final type of adapter is one that does not allow you to control the adapter but to mount the EF lens to the GFX camera. There are many many of these out there. The obvious drawback is that you need to carry a Canon camera to control he aperture of the lens and you need to unmount the lens, mount it on the Canon camera, and then take it off the Canon camera and remount it on the GFX. Really a pain for most types of shooting, but they are cheaper.
If your Contax N lens has been converted to EF you can mount it just like a Canon lens and it is likely it will work fine, but no guarantees of course. The Leica R 80 can be mounted with a GFX converter for Leica R. You don't need an electronic one and you can choose any of the many manufacturers. I use that lens a lot on my GFX and I love it.
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