Are Canon adapters giving good results ?

[Lucas7]

Hi,

 

I'm considering renting some lenses for a shooting. But Sony lenses are hard to find on hire shops.

I'm affraid I'll have to get some Canon lenses with an adapter.

 

Main question is :

Anyone has some experience using adapters for Canon ? What are the results ? (Any vignettage / loss of quaility / issues ? )

 

Cheers,

Lucas

[Bluebird]

Short answer : yes, very good results.

 

Long answer ... have a jolly good browse through http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1379624 for other people's experiences. Note that lenses perform differently depending on which adaptor and which version of the firmware (for Metabones users).

 

For me I use the 14mm L , 24 & 17mm TS-E, 24-105, 35mm IS, 50mm 1.2, 85mm 1.2 and 70-200mm F4 all fine with a Metabones. 

[tsk1979]

I have heard that wide angles are really good. At telephoto end AF performance is lacking, esp for action and birding

[MLWolfe]

I have the A7rii and a huge investment in Canon glass. I read reviews and thought I could rely on the metabones. Even on a second copy and with updated firmware, I cannot rely on it for anything involving movement. Works great with my 16-35, but my 70-200 2.8 hunts and hunts. Center focus is better, but spot ( which I use all the time) is useless. I am desperate for fast zooms for wedding work!!. My advice is to work with native lenses for important work.

[Batis]

+1 I have the Commlite and Metabones IV and both are really dang good with my L glass. 

 

I have a series dedicated to adapters. I have reviewed both with the latest Sony camera firmware on the a7ii and a7Rii and both work great. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4gAGpTrnEaYJP5C-ZMkcoUhRj3dvXszl