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 08/23/2017 07:25:04 PM · #26
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by vawendy:
If I skip the metabones, I could add the 35mm in. I wouldn't be able to do wildlife photography for awhile (no 100-400 Canon or 100mm Canon macro. Id just have to stick with the old camera for a bit for that. But it would force me to get used to a smaller focal length world for awhile. )

I haven't researched whether my Canon flashes could work. I do have a yongnuo flash.

Any "smart flash" should work, as far as I know...

We use the FotoDiox Adapter and it works fine for us; about $100.00 at B&H. We had a Metabones at first when we thought we'd keep all the Canon L glass, but sent it back when we decided to sell the L Glass and go Zeiss. Bought the FotoDiox so we could use the LensBaby and the 100-400mmm.


Do you find it slow? The metabones is supposed to be best, but I found that show with the 100-400
 08/23/2017 07:32:48 PM · #27
For wide angle, the APS-C Sony 10-18 f/4 is a very good lens. I had it for a month, with the Sony A6000. And I know of pundits and pros who use that on the Sony A7R to keep the weight down (at a loss of mpix).

I also had the 16-70mm Zeiss designed Sony, and I thought it was pretty good.

The kit lens with the Sony really was not very good.

08/23/2017 07:34:50 PM · #28
Also the 16-70 is a cropped sensor lens, but a Zeis one. I assume that's the way to go vs the 24-70 Zeis. I'm not really finding reviews that compare. Only forums where people are saying get something like a 20-240 because it's just as good as either. Somehow I don't think so... I didn't think you could get quality with that wide a discrepancy.
 08/23/2017 09:10:49 PM · #29
Originally posted by vawendy:
Do you find it slow? The metabones is supposed to be best, but I found that show with the 100-400

Any kind of adaptor will be slow with the 100-400 because it isn't a very fast lens in the first place. It has a relatively primitive AF. You can learn to use focus peaking and manual focusing easily, it's not a problem for me. And the adaptor is (as far as I can tell) just as good as the 4x pricier Metabones. You can afford to keep it in your kit until you can replace the big gun with a Sony equivalent. And it lets you use ALL your other Canon lenses. Great transition item.
 08/24/2017 08:09:47 AM · #30
Very useful info!

I think this might even be the last question:

If you save about $100-$150 on a lens by buying used from B&H, would you bother? Part of me thinks lenses last so incredibly long, save the money. My husband thinks that $100 is a small part of a $1000 lens, buy new and don't take any chances.

What do you think?
 08/24/2017 08:19:11 AM · #31
Originally posted by vawendy:
Very useful info!

I think this might even be the last question:

If you save about $100-$150 on a lens by buying used from B&H, would you bother? Part of me thinks lenses last so incredibly long, save the money. My husband thinks that $100 is a small part of a $1000 lens, buy new and don't take any chances.

What do you think?

Check the return policy ... for $100-$150 I'd probably go with a fresh new copy. Warranty question also ...

I always wonder how they end up with used gear that's so new-ish ... is it a bad copy (focus issues, etc...).
 08/24/2017 10:08:04 AM · #32
Originally posted by vawendy:
Very useful info!

I think this might even be the last question:

If you save about $100-$150 on a lens by buying used from B&H, would you bother? Part of me thinks lenses last so incredibly long, save the money. My husband thinks that $100 is a small part of a $1000 lens, buy new and don't take any chances.

What do you think?


For such a small saving I would definitely opt for new lenses. It can be expensive repairing lenses so having a one year or more warranty is great peace of mind. If the saving had been $400 then my thinking may have been different.
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