newtimes Loc: Indiana

This is a most interesting product and one which I believe will change how a number of us to rethink how we take photographs and the equipment we use. I'm very interested in this product and one of the cameras which it will fit in it's initial offering, as I'm a Canon shooter ans it's aimed at our lenses first. NIkkon, Leica etc to follow.

I would like to read my fellow members opinions on the subject
below is the link to DPREVIEW news announcement.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/01/14/metabones-and-caldwell-photographic-annouce-speed-booster-lens-adapter-for-mirrirless-cameras

This is the link to the WHITEPAPER

http://www.metabones.com/images/metabones/Speed%20Booster%20White%20Paper.pdf

Elliott Design Loc: West Tennessee

Looks promising for use of wide angle lenses on crop cameras and being able to utilize the full FOV. Interesting that it can supposedly give an extra stop to a slow lens. too.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

While probably a worthwhile idea, the $600 price tag goes a long way to pricing the idea beyond practicality I think.

newtimes Loc: Indiana

Yes $600 bucks and the cost of a mirrorless camera to go with it to start out with but then it becomes more intersting with what it can turn your lenses into............for example as stated in their white paper .....

By contrast, the Speed Booster can be combined with a tiny inexpensive 50mm f/1.8 lens to produce a very compact and high performance 35mm f/1.2.

I was about to go and purchase the new Sigma 35mm f1.4 which has such great reviews but I already own the 50mm 1.8 Canon, and iI can put the $900 bucks for the Sigma towards the new camera and the converter..........converter for CAnon is $550 and you can get the Sone NEX5n for $460 so it will cost me very little over the top of the cost for the Sigma.

Stepping into unknown territory of course, but we all enjoy that on occasions. I do wonder how long it will take Canon/Nikkon to produce their own converters as well for their equipment.

Yours Aye
Chris

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

I for one am very intrigued about this (as an owner of a m4/3 camera). That sigma lens becomes a 42mm f1 with my rig...giddy up!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Right. I won't be investing in that company. Clever product, but too much money for too little result.

GrahamS Loc: Hertfordshire, U.K

The proof will be in the ......

newtimes Loc: Indiana

FOLLOWING LINK IS PROOF, SAMPLES JUST POSTED ON THE NET

http://www.eoshd.com/content/9474/prototype-metabones-speed-booster-equipped-nex-7-vs-full-frame-5d-mark-iii?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EOSHD+%28EOSHD.com%29