Commlite adapter report

[wallrc]

I just got my commlite; I put a 70-200 EF 2.8 II on it. At first I was pretty excited because the autofocus was super fast and the first still shots were great - then it seemed that it just got lucky and the autofocus is about what you'd expect - it doesn't really know what it's doing, you can manual focus faster.

Adapter is really well made. No usb like the metabones, so there's no firmware updates. No lockups while I was using it, recognized the lens and worked without issue with a couple of caveats: 1) for some reason it reports that IS is not working, but it is working, I can hear it and the effect is apparent. Need to test this more and with different lenses. 2) if APS-C is on Auto, it thinks the EF lens is APS-C. You have to turn it to off. Otherwise it seems to work as advertised - not bad for $85, especially considering that the metabones seems to be, if anything, worse. If you're coming from a Canon as a video shooter, you're no worse off than you were - IS and Aperture working, autofocus not so much.

 

[kmoreau893]

Are you using it with the A7S? I couldn't get the IS to work on my Canon or or Tamron lenses with the Commlite. I'm going to try a 2nd copy soon.

 

[timmilgram]

I actually have one of these too. I'm using the Tamron 24-70 vc, and I'm not 100% sure if the IS works as advertised... it was more apparent on my 5D. Also, out of the box, it had a crazy amount of interior light reflections to the point of being completely unusable. Basically any time a light source was slightly out of frame, it would create huge light leaks across the image. I had to buy black felt material to coat the inside, and it (mostly) fixed the problem.

Also, I'm not sure if it's a Commlite Adapter issue or an A7s issue, but I get some funky aperture stuff happening when I switch between framerates. Quickly hitting the on/off switch fixes this. I've gotten to the point where I turn it on and off every time I switch any settings just to be sure.

 

[wallrc]

I haven't had any of these issues, although maybe I don't know what I'm looking for on the interior light reflections? The image looked normal to me, will keep trying to replicate it.

 

[photochris]

Please continue to update this thread with reports, I'm looking at getting the Tamron 24-70/2.8 VC as a jack-of-all-trades docu lens over the FE 24-70, not so worried about AF, but I do want IS to work.

 

[2contagious]

I got the Viltrox EF-NEX II and while it works (aperture and IS), it locks up the camera every 3-5 times you turn the camera on.

 

[qazwsx]

Any chance you have access to a Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 to test and see if the IS works?

 

[Mestizo Devon]

The sigma 50mm art won't autofocus with the A7s and commlite....

 

[Charlie06]

can you please explain what "black felt material to coat the inside" you used with some pictures ?!?!? Thanks in advance!

 

[jamesfeatherstone]

Hey guys, Lots of great info on here. I am SO excited to be buying an A7S soon. I've have not been this eager for a new camera since the 5Dii originally came out.


After reading a lot of reviews, watching review videos etc. I've decided to go with the Commlite EF - NEX adapter for the A7S and my Canon lenses. (50 1.8 & 24-105)


Can someone please be so kind as to letting me know if this adapter is the correct version?


http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Black-Electr...ens_Adapters_Mounts_Tubes&hash=item462abae90d

There seem to be 2 versions out - an older one that has issues with reflection inside the adapter and a newer one that does not have issues.

OR please feel free to link me to anything else.

Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!

 

[chrisxtharp]

I actually have one of these too. I'm using the Tamron 24-70 vc, and I'm not 100% sure if the IS works as advertised... it was more apparent on my 5D. Also, out of the box, it had a crazy amount of interior light reflections to the point of being completely unusable. Basically any time a light source was slightly out of frame, it would create huge light leaks across the image. I had to buy black felt material to coat the inside, and it (mostly) fixed the problem.


ive had this same problem and thought about buying flocking for the adapter. is there a good adapter that doesnt have this issue i recently saw here http://dennisharding.com.au/prevent-flare-in-canon-ef-adapter the metabones does it too.