A6300+MC11+Canon EFS 55-250 STM

[Mike_Italy]

Here a trial using my a6300 and the canon afs lens coupled using sigma mc11.

Sigma mc11 is not designed for efs mount so the usual mod is to cut the lens part that protude avoiding its usage.

Here instead i used the approach suggested by Gigioschi that is based on the (reversible) mc11 modification. Basically it is emough to remove the inner black part of the adapter to have the job done. See top picture.

After removing the inner black part the efs lens fits perfectly and the result is shown in my second picture.

Then the performances:

Wery good endeed. Sharpness is very good and af in good light is good and consistent too. I was expecting good results based on the good review this lens has. I had some. Concern about stabilization and af but both works fine (af s only though but you cannot expect same af options as native lens has).

I compared the sharpness of canon at 250mm with my sony 18 105 at 105 cropped to emulate 250mm) and the difference is massive in favor of canon lens.

Brief othr tests shows similar result in the overlapp fl (55-105mm) .

Now when i need more reach i have a good tool to do that.

Hope this is useful to someone.

Ciao

 

[brilly]

this is exactly the pairing i was interested in but couldn't see much about it

so no continuous shooting at all? what about phase detection? eye AF etc?

would expect cropped 105mm to be worse than 250mm - even expect that vs 55-210mm @ 210mm tbh

any samples to share?

 

[rlyons]

I use this lens on a Metabones T IV and it works really well. Very fast AF. AF-C works, too but not during continuous drive shooting (have to pause shooting briefly and it’ll resume AF). If you’re shooting single shot it’ll keep AFing. No eye AF and contrast detect af only works in advance mode (expected) but I never use advance mode as it’s too slow. I’ve been using the lens for the last couple of summers with good results.

 

[brilly]

I use this lens on a Metabones T IV and it works really well. Very fast AF. AF-C works, too but not during continuous drive shooting (have to pause shooting briefly and it’ll resume AF). If you’re shooting single shot it’ll keep AFing. No eye AF and contrast detect af only works in advance mode (expected) but I never use advance mode as it’s too slow. I’ve been using the lens for the last couple of summers with good results.

any comparison samples between it and 55-210?

 

[Mike_Italy]

this is exactly the pairing i was interested in but couldn't see much about it

so no continuous shooting at all? what about phase detection? eye AF etc?

would expect cropped 105mm to be worse than 250mm - even expect that vs 55-210mm @ 210mm tbh

any samples to share?

Tha afc and afs are both permitted

Eyeaf do not work, if you try the error message (not supported with this lens) appear.

Afs works quite well. Flex spot center focus and wide are allowed exp. Flex spot and zone are not allowed

Afc forks but not fast




Canon 55 250 at 250mm f5.6 iso 3200




Sel18105 at 105mm f5.6 iso 3200

The pictures are the first shot i did to test

As soon i have time i will do some more interesting comparison

Regards

 

[rlyons]

I use this lens on a Metabones T IV and it works really well. Very fast AF. AF-C works, too but not during continuous drive shooting (have to pause shooting briefly and it’ll resume AF). If you’re shooting single shot it’ll keep AFing. No eye AF and contrast detect af only works in advance mode (expected) but I never use advance mode as it’s too slow. I’ve been using the lens for the last couple of summers with good results.

any comparison samples between it and 55-210?

The canon is definitely sharper on the long end and it’s faster (5.6 vs 6.3). The Sony isn’t hard to beat. I’ll see if I have time to take a couple of shots with each later today.

 

[Radu Grozescu]

If someone wants very good telephoto IQ in a tight budget and already have the MC-11 I would suggest the Canon 70-200/4 non IS.

On static subjects it is very tough to beat. I don't have experience with AF-C on moving targets.

 

[brilly]

If someone wants very good telephoto IQ in a tight budget and already have the MC-11 I would suggest the Canon 70-200/4 non IS.

On static subjects it is very tough to beat. I don't have experience with AF-C on moving targets.

 

[Mike_Italy]

If someone wants very good telephoto IQ in a tight budget and already have the MC-11 I would suggest the Canon 70-200/4 non IS.

On static subjects it is very tough to beat. I don't have experience with AF-C on moving targets.

 

[Mike_Italy]

I use this lens on a Metabones T IV and it works really well. Very fast AF. AF-C works, too but not during continuous drive shooting (have to pause shooting briefly and it’ll resume AF). If you’re shooting single shot it’ll keep AFing. No eye AF and contrast detect af only works in advance mode (expected) but I never use advance mode as it’s too slow. I’ve been using the lens for the last couple of summers with good results.

any comparison samples between it and 55-210?

The canon is definitely sharper on the long end and it’s faster (5.6 vs 6.3). The Sony isn’t hard to beat. I’ll see if I have time to take a couple of shots with each later today.

I will apreciate if you can post a comparison between sony and canon

 

[fboss]

Here is my experience:

I had the Canon 55-250 STM and used it with a Viltrox adapter. It was a great lens for the price (bought it used for $100). Sharp, light, and good AF in AF-S and AF-C. Bokeh wasn't great (7 blades only) and contrast was reduced quickly under some direct light. But other than that, a very good lens.

I then bought the Sigma 100-400 + MC-11 (and sold the 55-250) which is better overall , but significantly more expensive and heavier. Eye AF and video AF work. But AF-S is very slow, AF-C is fine. The lens is sharp at all FL. A very good telephoto lens, but a bit too heavy for me.

I recently bought the Canon 70-300 II USM on sale with the ebay discount. It works with the MC-11 like the 55-250 STM. No eye AF with the A6500 but AF-C and AF-S are fast and accurate.

Sharpness is very good with these 3 lenses. I have never tried the Sony 55-210. I bought and returned 2 copies of the 70-300 FE that didn't impress me for $1100+

 

[Mike_Italy]

Anyone here that tried both sony 55 210 and Canon 55 250 stm?

I'm quite curious about the comparison between them

Thanks

 

[rlyons]

I use this lens on a Metabones T IV and it works really well. Very fast AF. AF-C works, too but not during continuous drive shooting (have to pause shooting briefly and it’ll resume AF). If you’re shooting single shot it’ll keep AFing. No eye AF and contrast detect af only works in advance mode (expected) but I never use advance mode as it’s too slow. I’ve been using the lens for the last couple of summers with good results.

any comparison samples between it and 55-210?

The canon is definitely sharper on the long end and it’s faster (5.6 vs 6.3). The Sony isn’t hard to beat. I’ll see if I have time to take a couple of shots with each later today.

I will apreciate if you can post a comparison between sony and canon

These aren't the best of shots, done really quick out the front door pointed at the car across the street. AF-C on license plate. I took one wide open at longest telephoto and one stopped down two clicks from wide open. For the longer lenses I took another set at 135 for comparison to the 18-135 which I also own. I've often heard the 18-105 (and now the 18-135) is better at their longest tele than the 55-210 so I added those two lenses as well. Not the best subject at all, should have focused on the trees maybe, but it'll have to do for now. Being father's day I didn't have a lot of time...

The EXIF should say which lens and settings used. Just hover over w/ mouse. Full sized, straight from camera jpegs.

 

[brilly]

just had a quick look at 55-210 seems to stand up pretty well there?

 

[rlyons]

just had a quick look at 55-210 seems to stand up pretty well there?

Yeah, I have a pretty good copy of the 55-210. The canon is still better but it’s not obvious in those shots. I’m keeping my copy of the Sony since it only cost me 60 bucks in a used lens combo deal I made on CL a couple of years back.

 

[Gigioschi]

Years ago, before Sony put on the market lenses like the FE 70-300 or the last FE 100-400, there was only the 55-210 lens that was part of the kit. I remember that zackiedawg was using it with an A6000 and to have a greater range we added a Sony VCL-DH1758 58mm 1.7x, with attached ring fotodiox 49-58, which was probably the best solution with the lens E 55-210. With that combo, he took fantastic, crisp pictures of birds and fauna in the Florida wetlands.
If I remember correctly, the only drawback was a little 'vignetting to the focal length of 55mm when the TC was mounted, but was not used much. Now I tried to mount the Sony VCL-DH1758 58mm 1.7x on the Canon 55-250. Given that no adapter ring is necessary fotodiox because they are both of the same diameter 58mm, the TC really seems to be made for the Canon 55-250, as it does not suffer from any vignetting, and being clear at 250mm should continue to be also with the TC mounted. As soon as I have time I will do some tests to confirm these good impressions.

 

[Gigioschi]

Here are the photos of the combo Canon 55-250 + Sony VCL-DH1758 58mm 1.7x which is screwed directly on the Canon lens as if it were a filter because it has the same diameter of 58 mm. The Canon stabilizer also works well at the maximum focal length of 250mm x 1.7 = 425mm. I was afraid that the weight of the Sony TC created problems with the Canon zoom, but it seems quite robust and handle everything, even without a tripod is all in all easy, and anyway fits better than the sony 55-210, without even the need for a adapter ring.



Foto con Canon a 55mm



Zoom Canon esteso a 250mm

 

[Gigioschi]

If I have time I have to compare this combo Canon 55-250 + Sony 1.7x TC with the Sony FE70-300. But I will do it with a special tripod or with a sturdy Novoflex ring mounted on the lens.

 

[Mike_Italy]

If I have time I have to compare this combo Canon 55-250 + Sony 1.7x TC with the Sony FE70-300. But I will do it with a special tripod or with a sturdy Novoflex ring mounted on the lens.

I'm curious to see the comparison.

Waiting for your feedback

Ciao

Ps: your mc-11 mod works fine with my ef-s 55 250

 

[Sefira23]

Here a trial using my a6300 and the canon afs lens coupled using sigma mc11.

Sigma mc11 is not designed for efs mount so the usual mod is to cut the lens part that protude avoiding its usage.

Here instead i used the approach suggested by Gigioschi that is based on the (reversible) mc11 modification. Basically it is emough to remove the inner black part of the adapter to have the job done. See top picture.

After removing the inner black part the efs lens fits perfectly and the result is shown in my second picture.

Then the performances:

Wery good endeed. Sharpness is very good and af in good light is good and consistent too. I was expecting good results based on the good review this lens has. I had some. Concern about stabilization and af but both works fine (af s only though but you cannot expect same af options as native lens has).

I compared the sharpness of canon at 250mm with my sony 18 105 at 105 cropped to emulate 250mm) and the difference is massive in favor of canon lens.

Brief othr tests shows similar result in the overlapp fl (55-105mm) .

Now when i need more reach i have a good tool to do that.

Hope this is useful to someone.

Ciao

If I do this mod, will Canon EF lenses still be able to fit too? Or would I have to re-attach the part?