EF lenses adapted to a Panasonic DC-G9 camera

Jozef M said:

Tom Caldwell said:

Jozef M said:

I have a few Canon EF lenses, especially my EF 85mm f/1/8, which I really like.
Would this 85mm f1/8 lens work (autofocus, cont autofocus, aperture control) on my G9, with this Metabones adapter?

http://www.metabones.com/products/details/MB_EF-m43-BT2

There is no info on their website ...

Or would another brand adapter work with af? I'm not really into video ...

Many thanks for some info.

Jozef.

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Yes, should do. I use many Canon EF lenses on many M4/3 bodies including the G9. I am off on a shoot for a theatre production promo today using a Sigma DC 50-100mm f1.8 EF mount on a Metabones Speed Booster and the G9 body. I am also taking a Sigma DC 18-35mm f1.8 EF mount on a Metabones Smart Adapter and a GX85 body. These work full function except for C-AF.

Both lenses were bought in EF mount specifically to use on my M4/3 mount bodies. These ones have never been used on a Canon EF body.

I don’t do video so I cannot help there. But I have been very happy adapting Canon EF lenses to M4/3 via Metabones for some years now - including such esoteric lenses as the 400/2.8 and 200/2.0.

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Thanks Tom.

So there is no C-AF

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No effective C-AF - I have tried it but the lens will whizz and bang around so much that I quickly become concerned that it will damage itself. Buy setting the shutter to only actuate when “in focus” I managed to get some in-focus keepers in C-AF but it is something I would not persist with. Consequently there is no reliable C-AF.

Member said:

and presumably no face/eye rec.

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I thnk that this works as does tracking but confess that I rarely use either. I have M4/3 lenses and use variations and can get confused as to whether I have used it with adapted EF lenses - I will give it a try when I get a chance - I have two bodies presently loaded with my Sigmas. As far as I know <only> C-AF is rated as “not working” by Metabones.

Member said:

AF with the Smart Adapter on your GX85 camera with EF Lenses. But that GX85 camera is listed on the Metabones site as supported.
The G9 camera is not listed as supported, probably too new ...
Can you confirm that the G9 camera AF works the same as your GX85 camera with the Metabones Smart Adapter, with your lenses?

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I regularly use EF lenses adapted with Metabones EF-M4/3 adapters with GM series, GX7, GX85 and G9 and there is no difference in how they respond that I can detect.

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I'm not interested in the Speed Booster.

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The Smart Adapter and Speed Booster models use the same identical firmware and behave in exactly the same manner electronically. The only differeces are physical - inserted glass elements and a necessary shorter flange to flange length.

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Your help is most appreciated.

Jozef.

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