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Viltrox electronic focal reducer vs. Zhongyi Lens Turbo II Comparison

fatpig — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 07:59:46 +0000

Viltrox came out with the first cheap electronic focal reducer. I got it because I'd like to use some Canon lenses that have no aperture ring. Sadly, corners are not quite as sharp and there is a little more bulging. Also, inside the adapter is less space because of electronics, and some vintage lenses wont fit without cutting protruding pins.

check out these straight-out-of-camera JPGs from the Sony A6500.

viltrox:

Zhongyi:

RJ Lens Turbo m43 adapters

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:13:02 +0000

Above is Nikon F/G - m43 0.71x.

m42 to m43
Nikon F /G to m43 (new, with tripod mount ring, check photo above)
Canon EOS (passive) to m43 (new, with tripod mount ring, check photo above)
Canon FD to m43
Monolta MD to m43
Pentax K to m43
Pentax PKA to m43 (for lenses without aperture rings)

Improved optics making is sharper than Mitakon offerings.

Price: adapters without tripod mount - $122 $90, with tripod mount - $129 $99
Shipping: Price already includes shipping for all countries.

I want to buy this adapter.

Lens Turbo II (FD to M43) + FD 50mm 1.4 - cant mount lense so aperture works

baschmir — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 02:40:43 +0000

Hi dear forum,

I just received my Lens Turbo II and tried to mount my FD 50mm 1.4 but I cant make the aperture work. I bring the red dot of the lens to the yellow dot of the adapter and twist it towards the red dot (so red dot of adapter and lens match up). While I do that i can feel that the metal screw of the adapter is moving the aperture hock (dont know how that is called), but when the red dots are lined up so the entire lens should fit into the adapter to move again in the other direction its not possible because where the screw is placed the lens pops out a bit and is not fitting into the adapter. if I lift the lens a bit and put it back it fits but the metal aperture hock is not in place anymore and when i screw the lens on the aperture ring is not functioning. i have looked for solutions online, found one guy that said for him it worked to make the screw of the adapter bigger with some rubber because in his case the screw was not lined up with the aperture hook of the lens (thats not the same in my case). tired this as well, funnily one time i somehow manage to get the lens on the adapter with the aperture working but after that always the same (it pops out a bit so i cant mount the lens on the adapter). I made a video, hope you can see the problem there

please help!

KIPON speed booster analog adapters

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:27:59 +0000

Shipping: since January 10
Price: $300

http://kipon.com/en/articledetail.asp?id=62

FS: GH2 Package (24mm f/2 FD Lens, 50mm f/1.4 FD Lens, RJ Lens Turbo, etc.)

rpcstudio — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 03:31:53 +0000

I'm currently selling my good condition GH2 (plus 2 batteries, charger) along with the following: • Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/4 - 5.8 • 24mm f/2 FD Lens • 50mm f/1.4 FD Lens • FD to Micro Four Thirds Adapter (ciecio7) • FD to Micro Four RJ Lens Turbo Focal Reducer • Nikon F to FD adapter

Selling all together for $1000

PM me if interested. Payment via PayPal

FS: RJ Lens Turbo adapters - Nikon (w/tripod ring) and M42

joethepro — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 10:25:02 +0000

For Sale - Mint condition clean and clear:

RJ Lens Turbo - Nikon to m4/3 with tripod attachment - $95 shipped
RJ Lens Turbo - M42 to m4/3 - $90 shipped

USA buyers only please

FS: GH2 w/Driftwood's Drewnet 10 and more!

T1000 — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 22:38:31 +0000

Its time to part with some gear and upgrade! Up for sale are the following:

Panasonic GH2 Body only: $350.00 + 3 batteries, two chargers. Two battery are genuine Panasonic. Other is off brand. $70 for 2nd Panasonic and $40 for off brand. (Original Box is available if you'd like
Nikon Nikkor 50mm F1.8 AIS: $70.00
Nikon Nikkor 24mm F2.8 AIS: $150.00 - protrusion filed down to fit RJ Lens Turbo. Operates perfect! Original buying price. $250
RJ Lens Turbo - Nikon F/G reducer speed booster turbo adapter to m4/3 mft GF5 GF6 GX1 EM5 EM1 BM - $100 (Comes in original box)
Lowell Pro SlingShot 102 : $60.00 TOTAL: $860

Original price for all totals over $1000.

You can opt to BUY ALL for $700. I'll put it all in the Lowell Pro Sling Shot 102.

PM me if interested. US only. Paypal only. Buyer pays shipping. All equipment is well taken care of and maintained. Here are some videos I've made with this little powerhouse!

Allsteady 6 and Gimbal Modes

melf31 — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 10:58:16 +0000

Hey everyone, thanks in advance for your answers. I'm currently in the market for a 3 axis gimbal and the AllSteady 6 has come up as a potential good option for me. I'm also eagerly awaiting the Ronin M but once you've added the joystick its going to come in about $800 over what I can get the Allsteady 6 for.

There aren't many review (or any really) for the all steady but from what I can tell it seems pretty limited in terms of having access to different modes. There are 5 modes which are pre-programmed to:

User Setting 1: Lighter configurations with full follow. (e.g. Panasonic GH4 and the Sony A7S/A6000) User Setting 2: Medium configurations with full follow. (e.g. Canon 5D Mark ii/iii camera with up to 24-70mm & 24-105mm lenses) User Setting 3: Heavier configurations with full follow. (e.g. Canon 5D Mark ii/iii camera with up to 70-200mm & Red Scarlet/Epic/Dragon which requires optional extension brackets or cage upgrades.) User Setting 4: Lighter configurations with disabled joystick under multirotor or with optional wireless joystick to work on top of tripods or under crane. User Setting 5: Medium configurations with disabled joystick under multirotor or with optional wireless joystick to work on top of tripods or under crane.

Their idea being that once you receive the gimbal you'll never have to adjust any PID settings since they have presets that should have you covered. However what this means in reality is that you only really have 2 modes to use - "full follow" and "Wireless joystick". Your other 3 modes are taken up with presets for cameras you may or may not use. And if you're operating a heavier camera then its just one mode!

I called Turbo Ace about this and they said they would pre-program any mode(s) you needed for your order, but that would take up one of the 5 slots. That would be fine if you knew what camera you'd be flying for your duration of your ownership of the gimbal but if, say 6 months down the line, you change cameras and you go up or down a weight bracket you'd have to send the gimbal back to Turbo Ace for them to re-program the gimbal. They'd charge for this a rate of something like $150 per hour.

Now I've never owned or operated a gimbal before but it seems a bit strange to me to be kinda locked in to what ever you have when you order the gimbal, unless you're willing to pay up. It would be great to know from other Gimbal owners if the "full follow" mode is enough. The gimbal comes with a thumb joystick btw.

Are any AllSteady 6 owners who can give some feedback on their experience so far?

Thanks

RJ Lens Turbo Booster Need help

johnny001 — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:06:57 +0000

Hi guys i have black magic pocket and set of yashica ml lenses Metabone is to expensive for me and i heard about RJ Lens Turbo Booster do they make it for yashica ml lenses i believe its its C/Y mount and where can i buy one cant find it any where and is ti as good as metabone

Thanks guys

I need some help understanding the Speedbooster for M43

magellan14 — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:44:59 +0000

I have a Panasonic GH3 and am considering the Mitakon Lens Turbo for M43 to Canon EOS EF. I understand this adapter gives an extra stop of light and allows me to use 35mm glass. My question is, how do I determine what the f-stop will be and focal length of a full frame lens once equipped with the lens turbo? For example, if I attach a Canon 50mm f1.4, would the focal length still be 50mm and the f-stop still 1.4 - or would it be less?

I appreciate your help,

Fotodiox, Excell, Lens Turbo analogs for m43 and NEX

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:57:22 +0000

The Vizelex Light Cannon from Fotodiox Pro is an advanced lens mount adapter that not only attaches a Nikon Lens (including G & D type) to a Micro 4/3 (MFT) camera body, but has added light focusing optics which makes the lens wider by a 0.72x factor and increases the maximum aperture of the lens by 1 stop. This effectively allows use of your 35mm lenses on a crop sensor camera and not lose the angle of view normally associated with lens mount adapters (ie, 50mm lens stays roughly a 50mm lens equivalent).

Additionally, this light focusing optic gives a faster than normal aperture, turning a f/2.8 into the equivalent of a f/2.0; perfect for shooting in low light situations, when you need a faster shutter speed, or want a lower ISO sensitivity! The blue dial on the adapter is an aperture adjustment dial which allows the iris to be adjusted on even the Nikon G & D lenses; on older Nikon lenses with a aperture dial on the lens, the blue dial on the adapter can act as a depth of field preview lever allowing you to switch back and forth between wide open and stopped down to a certain f-stop.

As with all Fotodiox Pro series adapters, these adapters have been specially crafted to endure professional use. The leaf spring design in the adapter holds the lens tight to the camera body ensuring there is no play between the camera and the lens. The all metal design and polished surface is designed to guarantee a smooth mounting and long lasting experience. With unique styling, the lens mount adapter maintains a professional appearance. Although the lens will fit physically, automatic diaphragm, auto-focusing, or any other functions will not operate correctly while using this adapter. Because of this “stop-down mode” will need to be used when metering since the lens does not have the ability to have its aperture controlled by the camera body. You can shoot with manual mode or aperture priority mode. Infinity focusing is guaranteed

Crop Factor Gain 0.72x

Aperture Control Yes via Adapter

from $149

Amazon

Their own site

http://fotodioxpro.com/index.php/the-vizelex-light-cannon-from-fotodiox-pro-nikon-g-lens-to-mirco-4-3-mft-dslr-camera-lens-mount-adapter-for-olympus-pen-e-pl1-e-pl1s-e-pl2-e-pl3-e-p2-e-p3-e-m-om-d-e-m5-panasonic-lumix-dmc-g1-g2-g3-g10-gx1-gh1-gh2-gf1-gf2-gf3-gf5-panasonic-ag-af100.html

FS: Lens Turbo M42 to Micro Four Thirds

cantsin — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 10:17:17 +0000

Selling an unused Lens Turbo M42 (Praktica/Pentax screw mount) to Micro Four Thirds for 40 Euro + 10 Euro postage, in its original package, EU only.

I unfortunately haven't been able to use this adapter because it doesn't fit the Blackmagic Pocket Camera. This problem is acknowlegded by RJ and seems to be related to non-standard measures of the Pocket's MFT mount. This adapter fits Panasonic GH cameras with no trouble (tested it with the GH1 and GH2).

(If you're interested to buy it, please drop me a personal message.)

Mitakon lens turbo ll adapters

kurth — Wed, 14 May 2014 11:21:02 +0000

http://mxcamera.com/mitakon/en/lensturboII.html

So far only for nex. One more poker in the fire. I wish some professional site would do a real review of all the focal reducers. Well....at least all of them besides the fotodiox !