EF lenses on Fuji - will I hate it?

RyanMichael wrote:

Snap Happy wrote:

RyanMichael wrote:

Morris0 wrote:

RyanMichael wrote:

Hello everyone,

I've been thinking of getting an X-mount Fuji, formerly having owned an S5 Pro and a fun little X10. I primarily shoot Canon and have a nice selection of EF lenses, which I will be keeping. Having searched these forums and various reviews, the consensus seems to be that the Fringer adapter is the way to go, so that is on my purchase list. My question is, will I be sorely disappointed in the *continuous* AF ability for things that move (for both stills and video), coming from Canon DSLRs? As best I can tell I'd be very happy with single point AF using the adapter, but I don't want to be too frustrated by the continuous AF experience when shooting sports, for example. As an FYI in case it helps, when shooting action, I don't tend to use tracking, but rather prefer to keep a single AF point on top of my target. Will I have to get something like the X-T3 minimum to be happy? Is the performance with adapted lenses comparable to an entry-level Canon DSLR, or can I expect more? Any advice is very much appreciated, the more pragmatic the better.

-Ryan-Michael.

If you use a Fringer adapter performance with an X-T3 and good EF glass will match that of a high end Canon body. I shoot birds in flight and the setup works wonderfuly.

Morris

Thanks for this, it is exactly the find of feedback I was looking for, if it can handle BIF well, that will work for me. Much appreciated!

I use the Fringer Pro with X-T2's, and I would agree, going to an X-T3 or 4 would be a good idea if AF, especially AF-C, is important to you. For me, it's not so much of an issue and I am very happy with AF-S.

FWIW I think the Pro version is a better match for the Fuji X-T bodies as the aperture ring is more in keeping with the 'manual' dials on the bodies.

Thanks for the recommendation! I had debated getting an X-H1 for the larger grip and IBIS, but AF is more important to me, so I appreciate the feedback!

Just watch out as you stop down AF performance decreases due to the lack of light

Morris