Canon FD to X mount reducing adapter

Macro guy wrote:

AlexBG wrote:

I had the speedbooster on my X-T1 and 3, the photos never really looked like they could with the amazing FD glass. I got the booster because I was previously using the FD lenses on an A7. Looked amazing.

I'd get an A7 instead of paying for a speed booster, same price and will look way better. Keep the fuji for fuji glass.

What was the difference with the speed booster? Were the images softer, lower contrast or something else?

Colour rendition was the main one. I went from sony to fuji for the amazing fuji colours and get that with the fuji lenses. Not adapted lenses, with or without the booster to be honest. The booster adds a piece of glass that is not specific for the lens or camera science.

I'm predominantly a film shooter with my Leica M3 with leica and voigtlander lenses and had a set of chrome nose FD lenses, the 50mm 1.4 was beautiful on the A7, tones, bokeh, contrast, the right amount of sharpness/softness for me, then when I got the X-T1 I sold the FD stuff.  Just wasn't the same and the fuji glass was great.

I only really shoot people so like lenses with a 'look' to them. Which you normally get with legacy glass adapted.

Buy the speedbooster, it's a great bit of kit. Don't get a knock off one. Maybe try a now speedbooster adapter first. Only £10 or so and you will see if you like what the lens gives you on your camera, it's personal choice.