Best A7SII settings for filmmaking and Canon EF to Sony E adapter advice needed

[goodgoings]

I used an A7S before, but I will not be able to get my hands on the A7S II until the day of the shoot. This will be used on a short film shot in overcast daylight and dimly lit interior scenes. I hope some knowledgeable people who have used this camera can help recommend the best settings as there is relatively little information now.

1st question:
Looking at resources on the internet, S-log2 with S-Gamut3.Cine is what I gather to work best.
Any other recommended adjustments, such as in Saturation or Detail settings?

2nd question:
According to Alister Chapman, it is necessary to overexpose the A7S +1 or +2 stops to reduce noise.
I guess this still holds true when shooting on the A7SII.
I understand that it should not be overexposed more than +2 stops to retain detail in skin, but when to use +1 or +2?
Would it make sense when it is contrasty with darks, overexposed closer to +2 is right and when the total scene is less contrasty, shoot closer to +1 overexposed?

3rd question:
Which adapter to use with Canon EF glass? METABONES EF to SONY E Mark IV or COMMLITE EF to SONY E?
I have these Canon lenses: 24-70 F2.8, 70-200 F2.8, 35 F1.4, 17-40 F4, 70-300 F5.6
The older Metabones Mark IV adapter has a lot of negative reviews on the net.
Does it make sense to use the COMMLITE EF to SONY E?

Thanks in advance to all who answered. :smile:

 

[jcs]

SLog2 with SGamut3.cine, +16 saturation, turn sharpness down to taste, expose ~1.7 stops over for skin tones.
I use the MB IV adapter, works OK, hear Commlite works OK too.

 

[pacinoho]

Try the DEO Techart Saker Falcon Lite. It gives decently fast AF for EF lens even without PDAF on A7s. I haven't tested it on A7sii yet.

 

[goodgoings]

@jcs Do you always expose +1.7 over no matter the scene? Do you ever dial down and if you do when would you do that? I guess if there is clipping where one wouldn't want is one situation, but any other?

@pacinoho Would love to try the DEO Techart Saker Falcon Lite, but the Metabones and Commlite are the only ones available at the rental shop.