FS5: EF to E Speedbooster with Stacked Nikon F Adapter

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I'm thinking about picking up an FS5 in the next few months and trying to decide which Speedbooster to get. My current lens kit is split between Canon and Nikon. I was hoping to get the EF to E speedbooster and then stacking a Nikon F to EF adapter to use my Nikon lenses. I can't seem to get a good answer online as to wether or not this will work. It seems like there is some concern over damaging the Speedboosters contacts. Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks in advance!
 
I haven't had any problems with this but I don't use the nikon lenses very often.
As I recall wiith some old Nikon and Contax lenses there are metal parts that protruded out too far for some adapters that were originally part of the coupling to camera iris controls. In those cases careful use of a dremel tool can grind those down with no harm to the lenses.
I don't recall which lenses though I know I've done that a few times in the past.
 
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How smooth are the iris changes on that adapter?
Of course I imagine it will work with older manual iris lenses. If it will give you good image stabilization along with the smooth iris of older Nikon zooms then it could be the holy grail for lenses like the 24-70 or 80-200.
Too bad it doesn't seem to have manual iris override for the modern Nikon lenses- that would be ideal. Might make me switch back to Nikon.

Do they make one like a speed booster also?
 
Ivor C said:
Have you spotted this: https://fotodioxpro.com/products/nikg-snye-fusion?ref=cheesycam
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The OP is specifically looking for an EF version of the Metabones because this would allow him to use both Nikon and Canon lenses he owns. The Fotodiox adapter does not solve his problem.

From my experience, I've been using various Nikkor lenses (mostly manual) with a simple F to EF adapter on EF version of the non-speedboosted Metabones adapter with no problems (and few times on speedboosted version, added glass elements did not cause issues) . I too often use Canon glass. Stacking adapters is never ideal so it is important to make sure the F to EF adapters sit tightly on the Nikkors. It is easy to make them fit tighter by slightly stretching 3 springy tabs on the adapter. One thing to remember is that there are hundreds of manufacturers of the F to EF adapters so maybe some of them do cause issues.
 
broughtonfilm said:
The OP is specifically looking for an EF version of the Metabones because this would allow him to use both Nikon and Canon lenses he owns. The Fotodiox adapter does not solve his problem.

From my experience, I've been using various Nikkor lenses (mostly manual) with a simple F to EF adapter on EF version of the non-speedboosted Metabones adapter with no problems (and few times on speedboosted version, added glass elements did not cause issues) . I too often use Canon glass. Stacking adapters is never ideal so it is important to make sure the F to EF adapters sit tightly on the Nikkors. It is easy to make them fit tighter by slightly stretching 3 springy tabs on the adapter. One thing to remember is that there are hundreds of manufacturers of the F to EF adapters so maybe some of them do cause issues.
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Just the info I was looking for. I've got a few F to EF adapters laying around and will test on my Commlite EF to E adapter. Didn't think to try that. Thanks!
 
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