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2019-03-01T05:43:32
Overall this is an amazing product, once you get past the hype and semi complicated jargon surrounding speed boosters in general it can be amazing the results achieved with this product. I am extremely satisfied with the Image quality, the restored field of view, and the extra stop of light that I now have to work with when using my vintage FD glass. As far as cons, the only one I have with the product is the cost. These things are not cheap but if you already have an adapter without the glass then effectively your kit has doubled in size so that offsets the cost in my mind slightly. The only other cons are issues when paired with my particular camera (Fuji X-Pro2). I cannot use the tripod mount, it hangs up on the focus selector on the body when mounting or removing the lens. When I manually tell the camera the focal length I have to apply the .71x crop factor in order to get the correct framelines in the optical view finder (a 50mm is now 35mm and 28mm is now 20mm), then remember in post when it comes to lens corrections to use the correct lens profile. Just some quirks unique to this product and camera combination I have noticed. Overall I am in love with this product and look forward to finding one for my Canon EF lenses in the future.
Terrance H.
2017-05-05T10:13:03
I hesitantly ordered the Speed Booster ULTRA (the great return policy from Adorama made it easier) and don't regret it one bit! I have 10 Canon FD lenses that were abandoned when Canon chose not to make them usable on their new cameras. Needless to say, I was excited to see my 15mm full-frame fisheye in use again full frame, not cropped, on my XE-2! Being able to use that one lens again makes it worth it, plus nine more . . .
David C.
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Canon FD
0.71x
With APS-C format camera: 1.07x
f/0.90 (with f/1.2 lens attached)
< 1%
5 Elements/4 Groups
Removable with Arca Swiss compatibility
0.17" / 4.32mm
6.8oz / 192.78g
4897050181485
I don't regret it one bit!
By David C.
I hesitantly ordered the Speed Booster ULTRA (the great return policy from Adorama made it easier) and don't regret it one bit! I have 10 Canon FD lenses that were abandoned when Canon chose not to make them usable on their new cameras. Needless to say, I was excited to see my 15mm full-frame fisheye in use again full frame, not cropped, on my XE-2! Being able to use that one lens again makes it worth it, plus nine more . . .
Almost Magic
By Terrance H.
Overall this is an amazing product, once you get past the hype and semi complicated jargon surrounding speed boosters in general it can be amazing the results achieved with this product. I am extremely satisfied with the Image quality, the restored field of view, and the extra stop of light that I now have to work with when using my vintage FD glass. As far as cons, the only one I have with the product is the cost. These things are not cheap but if you already have an adapter without the gla...
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The Metabones Canon FD Lens to Fujifilm X-Mount Camera Speed Booster ULTRA improves upon the original Metabones Speed Booster with a 5 element/4 group optical design that incorporates ultra-high refractive index tantalum-based glass for improved sharpness and reduced distortion and vignetting. The Speed Booster ULTRA allows a full frame Canon FD lens to be mounted to an APS-C format X-Mount camera and in doing so, increases the angle of view and increases the maximum aperture by approximately one f/stop.
When a lens intended for full frame sensors or 35mm film is mounted to a camera with an APS-C sized sensor, it transmits a larger area of light than the smaller sensor was built to accept and therefore the effective angle of view of the lens increases. The Speed Booster condenses light from the lens and projects it onto the APS-C sensor allowing the sensor to utilize all of the lens' light and effectively reduces the crop factor of and APS-C E-Mount camera from 1.5x to 1.07x, producing a full-frame angle of view with an APS-C sensor. A corresponding increase in the maximum aperture of one f/stop makes the lens more effective in low-light situations and able to create a shallow depth of field.
Although the lens will fit physically, automatic diaphragm (AE metering) or other auto functions are not retained using this speed booster. Metabones Speed Boosters are quality made, using precision-machined brass with chromium plating on both the camera body and the lens side of the booster in order to ensure smooth mounting, quality aesthetic and durability. A matte black interior reduces internal reflections and a black satin finish external surface matches with most camera bodies and lenses. This adapter has a detachable tripod foot that is compatible with Arca Swiss, Markins and Photo Clam ball heads.
Allows a full frame Canon FD lens to be mounted to an Fujifilm X-Mount APS-C format camera and in doing so, increases the angle of view and increases the maximum aperture by one f/stop. The Speed Booster ULTRA design incorporates ultra-high index tantalum-based optical glass for enhanced optical performance with improved corner sharpness and reduced distortion and vignetting. This glass technology and optical design perform extremely well with professional-grade f/2.8 zoom lenses and high-speed fixed focal length lenses such as a 50mm f/1.2 which will perform as a 35.5mm f/0.9 lens with high contrast and resolution from the center to the edges of the image.
Precise fit and solid connection - lens has no play, gap or wiggling when mounted on speed booster and no adjustments are required to fit your lens. Both the camera-side and the lens-side of the speed booster are made of brass which is precision-machined and chrome-plated. The Speed Booster uses matte-black treatment to keep internal reflection to a minimum in order to maintain the maximum optical quality possible with the lens. The exterior features a black satin surface finish. Designed to reach infinity focus while maintaining the correct registration distance required to maintain optical quality of CRC lenses or lenses with floating elements. The speed booster features a detachable tripod foot which is compatible with Arca Swiss, Markins, Photo Clam ball heads. Although the lens will fit physically, automatic diaphragm (AE metering) or other auto functions are not retained using this speed booster.