FS7: Commlite E to EF Adapter

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nsoltz

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Just received the Commlite E to EF adapter today. Can be bought in US via Amazon for $100 with immediate shipment or about $80 directly from Chinese vendor shipped by the proverbial slow boat from China (my grandmother used to sing that to me).

I don't have my FS-7 yet (next week, hopefully) but it works on my NEX-6 with a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 and Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 in manual or auto iris. As would be expected with these lenses, autofocus does not work. Also have a cheap Canon 55-250. Again, works with auto or manual iris but no autofocus.

Will need to try it on the FS-7 with these as well as with glass which Commlite claims to have tested.

Construction seems solid enough. Lenses were a bit tight to install/remove with some definite metal on metal sound. Not certain how durable it will be, but I have also heard some reports of users having durability issues with Metabones. Difference, of course, is Metabones does support the adapters, even if you need to return to Hong Kong. The Commlite is made in Shenzen, just across the border with Hong Kong.

Ned Soltz
 
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Quick update-- Got autofocus working on both lenses by switching NEX camera to A mode. Very interested now in trying it with FS-7
 
For that price you could purchase one for each lens and just leave the adapters attached to the lenses, thus addressing the tight fit issue / metal on metal grind.
 
Ned following on from my older thread about 'Commlite adapter success' I can confirm mines is still working very well. This is in my opinion is currently the best option to have reasonable speed iris control without the flashing experienced with my Metabones SB Ultra.

As JPNola commented it's cheap enough to have one per lens :)

Mines fits quite nicely though.

Looking forward to your feedback Ned when you try it out on the FS7.


 
This adapter sounds like a good deal , but is it any better than the Metabones MkII that Sony is giving away free ?
Of course who knows how long that wait will be . One of these would be a good backup anyway .
 
I've ordered one as well to be my 'always on' adapter.

As an aside, the Lens Turbo 2 Focal Reducer that just got delivered fits my A7s fine but doesn't fit the FS7 due to it wanting to extend past where the glass in front of the sensor is. **** :(
 
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