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Canon FD to X mount reducing adapter

Started 10 months ago | Questions thread
AlexBG Forum Member • Posts: 57
Re: Canon FD to X mount reducing adapter

Aoi Usagi 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.

Do you actually own the Metabones brand Speedbooster, or a different brand focal reducer? I have the Lens Turbo II and while it does lower contrast a bit, it actually makes lenses sharper and less CA because it shrinks the image circle (at least on my low megapixel XT-1). In my opinion, having the wider 35mm focal length is more important to me than the lower contrast, which I can fix in post.

Buying generic focal reducers can be hit and miss in term of optical quality. And Yes, having an actual Full frame camera will always triumph over a focal reducer.

Yeah I did. For me shooting people I liked having the whole image circle to get the bokeh and soft outside areas of the image.

I think you've explained why I didn't like the look of the reducer better than me.

I also wanted the wider 35mm focal length so got the reducer, I just lost the look of the lenses.

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