dparker708

What is the best adapter for EF lenses for my R5 camera? I looked on B&H and there are many. I want to make sure I get the right one.

Toment Loc: FL, IL

I’d get Canon’s.

roger

As new as the mirrorless cameras are, I'd go with Canon. In fact, even if they were well established, I'd go with Canon. It's very simple...they work!

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

I just want to hear what you think of the R5, thinking of getting one! I hear battery life is short...

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The most expensive OEM Canon model. How could any other be best ?

That model includes a PL. The UV filter is serious extra $$.

Charles 46277 Loc: Fulton County, KY

I have tried the cheap adapters from China with Canon--some worked and some didn't. B&H will take returns if it doesn't. They can also properly advise before you buy. When I have bought from eBay for cheap Chinese adapters, the advice was iffy (or non-existent), but fine when they worked. Of course, the Canon model will work perfectly.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

They are just spacers, no optics, so the question is really about durability and proper communications between the camera and lens. Probably most do a good job but for my money Canon is the best. The basic adapter is, last time I looked, $99. The adapter with the control ring $199. I have the control ring. Handy if you want the same feature as is on all the RF lenses. You can grab it and instantly change whatever setting you have it programmed to. I sold all but 2 of my EF lenses and bought a bunch of RF's. I leave my adapter on my EF 100-400 L II, which I find works as well or better on my R then it did on my 5DIV.

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Ars longa vita brevis.

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Thaz the way the cookie grumbles ;-)

dparker708

Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to use it yet. As soon as I shoot some photos I'll post and let you know what I think, or you can let me know what you think...:)

dparker708

Canon is what I thought. I've seen 2 different adapters, one for $99, the other $299. Anyone know the difference?

Thank you for all who have responded.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

There are actually 4 EF/RF adapters from Canon. The basic one for $99, the control ring adapter for $199, one with a drop-in circular polarizer for $299 and one with a drop-in variable density filter for $399. I believe the $299 and $399 are the same adapter with the price difference being the filter that they come with. The write-up states that both can use select type A filters.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Ride with the Brand, Canon of course.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

I would get a Canon brand ( I did) and ask them at B&H. They will help you.

dparker708

Looks like the Canon $199 will work for me. Thank you, all!

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

It really depends upon what lens(es) you'll be adapting and what added features, if any, you'd like to have.

Canon themselves offer three different EF to RF adapters:

1. Plain EF to RF. Nothing special. Third party adapters do the same thing.

2. EF to RF adapter with programmable control ring. This ring can be set up to change ISO or change aperture or a number of other things. If you would like to have this feature, AFAIK only Canon's $199 adapter offers it.

3. EF to RF adapter with drop-in filters. Canon offers it two ways... one with a circular polarizer ($299) and another with a variable ND filter ($399). I think Canon has recently started offering a separately sold "plain" drop-in filter too, so these can now be used without any filtration, too. If you have any lenses with protruding (convex) front elements that preclude using standard filters... such as Canon's TS-E 17mm, EF 11-24mm and EF 14mm lenses... these drop-in's are a great option. Although they're pricey, you probably would end up spending less than for the specialized holders and oversize square and rectangular filters that are an alternative method of using a filter with these lenses (and other lenses like them). However, if you don't use or plan to eventually use any of the lenses that are difficult to filter, you can save money by not buying either version of the drop-in type. Note: Canon currently only offers it with the CPL or VND... They don't offer it without any filter or with only the separately sold plain filter. Canon may introduce add'l filters for use with the drop-in adapter in the future, but there's no guarantee and they will likely be overpriced. Breakthrough Photography has just announced a whole series of filters to fit either of these adapters, too. They have fixed strength ND, CPL/ND combos and a variety of other filters... their "plain/clear" is almost 40% lower cost than Canon's (the Breakthrough filters are not yet in stores... visit website for more info if wanted).Also note: The AFAIK the Canon drop-in filters and filter holders for the large telephoto lenses are NOT compatible with the EF to RF drop-in adapter.

If you are looking at the #1 type of adapter... there are a number of cheaper third party that will probably work just as well as the Canon OEM adapter.

#2 and #3 type adapters are currently only available from Canon. This may change in the future, though we'll just have to wait and see.