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  1. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Concerning Metabones it might be the weak link when restricting Info and power to the Canon lens. The GH5 seems to have only contrast detection so it will probably work even worse than the E-M1 mk ll when equipped with FT-lenses, unless they have some trick up their sleve.
  2. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Maybe the Metabones is the weak link controlling search times. People with FT camera and lenses might take the step over to mFT if the FT lenses can be used if they start by buying a used E-M1 Mk I, then if they think that this combination works great, they might want to update to even better...
  3. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Dan, nice photo :-) Have you tried search times with the Mk II and canon 100/400 at 400mm with and without Ext 2x ? If changing focus area, will that affect search times? If pointing the lens to the sky or putting on lens cap, will you get different search times? Do you get smooth or...
  4. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Jules, ok. Have you tried the mk II with older FT-lenses? Dan, I think the mft is an open standard, if so the electrical interface between the lens and camera body is known to Metabones, but not the interface between Canon lens and Canon camera body, that needs reverse engineering 😀
  5. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Dan, that is great, hope it will be a real improvement. Maybe the MB has some electronic restrictions and can not supply enough juice regardless of MB programming? The new panasonic GH5 is also interesting to try out. I was hoping to try out my lens combo with the new cameras at local camera...
  6. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    According to this site the E-M1 Mk II has good AF performance compared to Canon EOC M5: http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_eos_m5_review/ In terms of focus, the Canon EOS M5 has come on leaps and bounds from the Canon EOS M cameras of old. Autofocus is quick and accurate in the...
  7. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Jules, Have you possibilities to make similar tests with the Mk II as Dan did with the Mk I and canon 400 + TC, or sigma C, and MB, and while pointing the lens at a, for example, white surface like a ceiling/wall, measure time for the focus moving from 0 m to infinity and back? It is...
  8. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Tord, Do you get better quality on the photos with newer camera firmware version ?
  9. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Ok, thanks Dan.
  10. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Dan, Have you tried Advanced mode vs Green mode when using for example the Sigma? It seems these modes are mostly made for Sony cameras but may apply to other marks too... http://www.metabones.com/article/of/Metabones_Explains_the_Significance_of_Its_Native_AF...
  11. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    On Sigma 150-600mm, there seems to be a problem using TC if updating to newer firmware...beware... http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=3424439&postcount=859
  12. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    I installed version 1.9 up to version 2.1, still didn´t give right lens data in exif...only 400mm shown. I removed the extender and put the 400mm lens on the MB (still mounted on camera), took a photo. removed the lens, put the extender on the lens again and then put it back on the MB(still...
  13. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    It shows the same exifdata in olympus viewer 3 and on the camera display. Maybe image stabilisation doesn´t get correct info for best performance...
  14. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Nope, i have never taped the pins. F8 with 1.4x F11 with 2x Anders
  15. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    1,4x III and 2x III...tried both...same result.
  16. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    I pushed the lens release button on the camerahousing when camera was off, but it still shows 400mm in exif after taking a photo.
  17. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    When using extender with the 400mm lens it only shows 400mm in exif data...wonder why? I am using MB firmware 2.1 again. Since the camera sees 400mm I guess the IS is set automatically for 400mm, not real focal lenght I have dialled in. Cheers, Anders
  18. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    MB Using autofocus How about this: http://www.metabones.com/article/of/mft-manual-using-autofocus Limitations 1. Autofocus is supported with the following known limitations AFC (continuous AF) and AFF (flexible AF) modes are not supported. 2. Video AF is not supported for Olympus. 3. Video AF...
  19. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Calibration MB Anyone tried the calibration routine, any improvements perceived? http://www.metabones.com/article/of/maximum-aperture
  20. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    No problem, just run the older MB update file version 2.1...I hope you downloaded and saved it before on your computer....I have saved many versions so I can "go back" if needed. When looking at firmware data in the camera it displays lens as version 2.1 again.
  21. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    I updated the MB, when using it on my e-m1, with the canon 400mm, the image in the evf got black, i went back to older firmware, it functioned ok again. I will wait for you to try, Tord.....
  22. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    MB update available ABOUT THIS DOWNLOAD Name: Firmware update V2.2 for for Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds Smart AdapterTM/Speed BoosterTM Release date: 13 Apr 2016 Benefits and improvements: Fixed focal length display of Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Fisheye lens on Olympus. Olympus...
  23. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Jules, thanks for the other untreated photo. Why have they limited upper iso to 3200 while using silent shutter? Anders
  24. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Dan, maybe you are right that about the reflexions. Jules, I looked on their homepage, it looks like the program is only for free for a trial period of 30 days. Can you post the same photo with the geese untreated for comparison reasons, please? Anders
  25. Binoseeker

    Micro Four-Thirds

    Dan, I have the flocked version. Removing the canon lens and looking in through the booster I can see goldplated contacts at the interface between the adapter and the E-M1 which will probably be exposed to light from the unused "outer part"... It is the backside of the connectors in the MB that...
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