VILTROX EF-M2 II Review | Micro Four Third’s BEST BUDGET Speedbooster?
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VILTROX EF-M2 II Review | Micro Four Third’s BEST BUDGET Speed Booster?
Interested in adapting EF lens with your micro four thirds camera? Check out our latest episode on the Viltrox EF-M2 II 0.71x Focal Reducer. Quality, reliability and affordability make this a must for your kit! 👈 Tips and tricks to adapt the lens, as well as B Roll examples on the Lumix GH5 using a Sigma 18-35mm EF Lens.
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Do you use speedboosters? What focal reducers do you use?
What if you use two speed booster 🤣🤣
@@Orangejuiceee15 you’ll get no image
@@Orangejuiceee15 As the lens mount and the camera mount are different and this takes a EF lens you would need a something else to EF focal reducer and the "something else" lens would need a flange difference substantially larger than the EF mount to fit in the optics. That "something Else" lens would also need to have an image circle greater than the full size sensor to prevent a vignette.
It's that flange distance from the back of the lens to the sensor/film that lets a focal reducer work - EF mount has a 44mm flange distance and m43 19.2mm so realistically you would have to look at lens mounts that have a minimum for 65+ mm to get a focal reducer that can work on the EF mount. I don't know of any. there may be something for the medium format SLRs.
Theoretically - If there was a focal reducer available offering the same focal reduction or 0.71x for a medium format lens then an 80mm lens for that system would be reduced to a 57mm on the EF mount which would then become 40mm on the M43 mount. Taking into account the crop factor that means it would have the 35mm of 80mm.
Of course for the same money as the 80mm medium format lens you could buy a GH6, a 42.5mm f1.7 Panasonic lens and still have money left to buy your partner a surprise present to open whilst you sneak these into the house and hide them in your camera gear.
@@StephenBell_video Hello, how are you? I have a gh6 and I want to mount the sigma but then there is someone who said that the electronics of the viltros damaged the camera. camera?
Absolutely right about "lens not properly attached" blah blah blah... (such a relief to hear I'm not the only one). I totally recommend switching i.s. off (on the camera body).
I grabbed one for my Canon M50 and I love it. I get this really cool super fisheye with my Sigma 10-20mm DC HSM when I pull it all the way back to 10mm, you actually do see the adapter but everything center just pops. It looks like those real estate photos of rooms they clearly stretch out to look bigger than they actually are.
Awesome! I need to look into a lens like that, as I have been looking for a good wide lens for real estate shoots. Thanks for the tip 👍
I also use the Viltrox EF-M2. I just wish the autofocus worked better.
That’s the only draw back, it’s sadly like this for 99.9% of all adapters. Native glass is always the better open for AF
For that you need a camera body with phase detection autofocus, as it allows the camera to calculate and get directly to the right focus point instead of having to hunt for it by moving the optics back and forth (as electronic adapers add latency and delays in the comunication between camera and lens).
I believe the G9 Mk2 has phase detection autofocus, but the Mk1 and most other Panasonic cameras don't.
Olympus/OM Systems is way ahead in that regard because even the now ancient E-M1 Mk1 supported phase detection.
But if you plan in getting a used Olympus camera for that (like a OM-D E-M1 or an OM1) make sure the adapter supports it as is not a given thing (the Metabones for example have in general far better support on Panasonic bodies).
@@qdaniele97yeah I use some old 4/3 lenses on my om5 mk1 and em1 mkIII and it’s not bad. Granted the lenses sound like a B-Movie robot. I got a deal on some Canon EF primes that I can’t pass up with a 6D body. I’ll give it a go. If not manual is fine.
G9 w/ Viltrox adapter. The only EF lens I use is the nifty fifty. It’s compact, fast as hell @ f/1.2 and the autofocus actually works damned good. Otherwise all MFT for everything else.
hey i bought a viltrox ef m2 adapter at first it was all out of focus and later in camera i get the message that lens not mounted properly to camera any suggestions
I saw a video mentioning and showing the usb port on the outside of the ring...its a pull tab that covers the hole
I use 3 viltrox adapter with my 3 G9s. Best thing invented for m43. I only use EF lenses
Thanks for the great video. I am about to get a set of 5 Xeen lenses with the EF mount (that I chose purposely for future proofness reasons) and I'll go with the Viltrox - looks like the perfect choice. I rock a GH5 and a GH5s ;)
Cheers
Great cameras! I loved the GH5 such a workhorse Camera, and the Xeen lenses will really shine on it! Best of luck
Lovely review! I love what I've heard about the Sigma 18-35mm, but alas I couldn't find anything similar for my G85. I thought all hope was lost until I came across this speedbooster.
Hope the Viltrox helps! Love that g85, such a great little cam with natural colors. Enjoy!
0:29 I thought I recognized this as Toronto (missed BMO field on first pass) and when I saw the CN Tower, TO was confirmed. I've not been down there this year (Covid). I came to this video because I'm considering to buy the Viltrox adapter and a Tamron lens for my G9. I reckon most people buy the adapter to leverage existing lens ownership. In my case, I'm considering a 3rd party lens option where native Panasonic lenses fall short.
8:15 Fortunately my G9 has not gone into freeze mode during shooting. I have a known problem where uploading photo files over WiFi can lock my G9. Burst mode has corrupted my memory card contents so I no longer use it. I hope the Viltrox adapter will not cause camera shutdown during shooting - your commentary is well taken
Hi, I got it wrong. The USB port is for updating the adapter's firmware and not the lens' firmware.
As the adapter translates information from the lens to the camera and back (eg. data for EXIF; focusing commands), it uses software. Updates seem to be used to increase compatibility and performance of an adapted lens.
(Seems to have nothing to do with updating the lens' firmware.)
Fair point, I haven’t used the port much as a Lumix user, what are your experiences with it?
i primarily rock with a Pana G85 with the viltrox and a Rokinon 24mm. I love the look of the cine lens with it
That is an awesome combo- totally miss my g85, loved that cam
Hi Jai! Which one of the Rokinon 24mm are you using?
I recently got the G85 and want to get a nice lens to add to the 12-60 be 25mm I already have.
@@michaeld4676 HI! I was using the wide angle 24mm f/1.7 - It worked wonderfully - I primarily use vintage lenses now like the Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4
Thanks so much for your response!
I was considering getting a Panasonic 100-300 lens. But, now am thinking about getting a Viltrox Speedbooster and getting a Canon superzoom lens. Of course, I could use it on other Canon lenses, which as people are ditching their Canon gear to get into mirrorless or smartphone photography, are more budget friendly.
All this adapters are tested with new lenses. I am interested in someone use these adapters on older lenses and older third-part lenses
I rock an OG Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. Currently I have Nikon mount lenses, including the Sigma 18-35mm. However, I need an image stabilized lens, so am thinking of adding a Canon mount Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8, with the Viltrox to adapt it.
Would I be correct in saying that the Nikon mount version of the Viltrox does not support lens stabilization?
I believe that is correct, I am not too familiar with Nikon mounts, but unless the lens in stabilized, I don't think the speed booster will support the IBIS
Hii stephen.. is Auto focus work properly with this adaptor??
It’s a little hit or miss... I would recommend Manual mode. But it depends on your camera body 👍
Friend, I am losing my mind. I just purchased the viltrox EF-M2 II to attach to my G85 & my Sigma 18-35. I see so many videos with this set up but the adapter only attaches to my G85. It won't screw onto my 18-35. I don't know what to do. This is my second attempt at finding the correct version of these horribly confusing speed boosters and I'm sick of feeling like I'm crazy. Thank you for your time.
Hey there! Thx for the message and that combo should work, as long as the sigma 18-35mm is the correct EF mount. Make sure you have the right version of the lens, as it should adapt correctly - hope that helps!
@@StephenBell_video This is what the exact listing was labeled as "Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Nikon F (210-306)" Well shit. Is there any kind of adapter that will attach this weird nikon version of the lens to my G85? Or does this viltrox combo only work with one specific mount version?
@@chatterboxxtvv Nikon lenses are different from Canon lenses. Your speed booster is only going to convert EF mount lenses.
@@chatterboxxtvv Hi I have a purchased second hand VILTROX SPEED BOOSTER x.71 that adapts for Nikon F mount to M43 . Is only suitable for lens that manual focus (no contacts) but for that MF purpose it works well. I use both a Lumix GX85 and OM-D e-m1 mk2 works fine on them , but not on em-1 mk1 because it less clearance eye piece lump and lens mount.
What adapter recommend to my Lumix G7 and G6? Mount is Micro 4/3
This Viltrox adapter right here- works great for EF glass 👍
I have a black magic pocket 4K. I have the adapter on with a canon EF lens 70-200 1:4.
The only issue is when I put it on auto focus, the camera won’t focus. No matter what buttons I push. Any help would be appreciated.
But with manual focus it's all good?
Hey. Great video. But I still have a question and hope you can answer it. What will a 35mm ef lens be equivalent to using viltrox ef-m2 on a bmpcc4k?
Thx so much! Roughly 1.5 (ish) X so essentially anywhere from 53mm - 58mm equivalent
The exact math is 35mm x 2 x 0.71 = 70mm x 0.71 == 49.7mm, if my math is correct.
The one you're showing is for Canon, right? Is there a speedbooster (viltrox) for Nikon?
There is a cheap spacer to convert the EF mount to Nikon.
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Panasonic Lumix GX85 -- th-cam.com/video/A5_29cSinNk/w-d-xo.html
I have noticed that Shooting with the 50mm with Auto focus is Kinda difficult... the lens makes some funny noise which the camera pics that sound when recording. Is there anyway to solve this
I usually avoid AF and only shoot in MF with speedboosters due to the unpredictable nature of results. The sound you hear is the lens and camera adjusting seperately. The speedbooster isn’t fully meant to compensate for the AF of the camera
tell me what is the difference between Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS M and Viltrox EF-M2?
That is a different adapter than the Viltrox EF-M2. The EF-M2 is specifically for EF lens adaption to Micro four third bodies. The EF-EOS M is for adapting different Canon lens' to various other Canon mount types. Canon doesn't create micro four thirds lens mounts on its cameras
I want if there’s a version for Sony E-Mount Lens as I want to start my project with the Tiny Blackmagic Micro Studio 4K and in the future when budget allows, I will upgrade to Sony Mirrorless and therefore I plan to buy the Sigma 70-200mm with Native E-Mount. Do you know of such an Adapter?
So can you control the aperture for the speed booster? I’m looking to get one for this Panasonic af100 I was given but I I need a speed booster that can also control the aperture.
Is EFS cannon lenses r gonna fit on that speed booster?
Where do I update the firmware? Sigma issues
Look at the Viltrox website and search for firmware issues, and then connect the adapter to the computer and download the file to the drive that appears when connected
I bought one of these and keep getting a lens error with all my canon, tamron and tokina lenses. Did you run into any issues at first?
Which camera and mount type are you using?
so if a EF 24mm become 24x2x0.71 or 24x0.71? Thank you.
So NF-M1 is the same thing minus the speedbooster? (I just got the NF-M1)
Exactly - both should mount the EF lens well
Everyone saying this is for EF mount lens and everyone adapting sigma 18-35 which is EF-S lens. What is I am missing ??
There are multiple versions of this lens- as long as it’s EF mount type it will connect to this Viltrox adapter 👍
From what I've watched from another vlogger the EF-S lens has a plastic piece that sticks out on the bottom that will hit the lens on the Viltrox. The Sigma 18-35 is an EF and all EF will mount on EF-S Canons. So EF will mount on EF-s but EF-s will not mount on EF.
@@davidpenrosejr3698 indeed! Also EF-M will not mount on EF from what I have seen... gah too many mounts 🤷♂️
@@StephenBell_video completely forgot about that. Thanks.
so if you attach to gh5 the focal length becomes 18 x 0.71? = 12-24mm?
i dont really know how to calculate this thing so..
With the M4/3 crop you can double the regular lens focal length, but with the focal reducer it acts as partial crop while adding stops I believe. So a 50mm EF on a GH5 would become approximately somewhere around 70-80mm. However don't quote on me exact specifics.
I have the viltrox adapter and the sigma 18-35 when I attach it to my gh5 the fstop is at 0.0. How do I fix this thanks.
You should be able to adjust aperture on the camera to compensate the manual settings of the lens. Make sure manual settings on the lens are turned on
Does anyone know if there is a mount adapter for the LUMIX where I can use Sony lenses with? NEED HELP!!
Sadly I don’t think M4/3 to Sony E, or vice versa exists? I do know a Sony E mount to l mount adapter exists however 👍
Thanks but if youre not going to use AF, why pay $200? They have manual focus only adapters for like $12 on Amazon. The only reason to pay for one of these is for the AF functionality
You’re also paying for the focal reducer lens inside the adapter, and the more you pay the better quality glass.
just ordered the same speedbooster and planning to use the 18-35 with my g7! what kind of tripod would you recommend using? since you mentioned that the setup is quite front heavy
Check out the manfrotto or benro tripods- a bit pricey but give fantastic stability and support 💪
@@StephenBell_video thanks for such a quick reply.! these tripods look great! so you would recommend connecting these to the tripod mount on the viltrox and not the G7 body?
If I pair this with my olympus 14 42mm f3.5-5.6 will it make the lens faster? And the rokinon 35mm t1.5. Or does it only improve full frame lenses, because the once I have are micro 4 thirds
It will add a stop of light, but the AF will be a bit dodgy.
@@StephenBell_video my bad but how much is a stop of light? ? So f3.5 will be 3.4? And 1.5 will be 1.4?
Can i use this for my Panasonic Lumix DMC G5 Model?
As long as the body is m4/3 this adapter will work!
Hello and happy New year...I have this new 6k which I have advance from the 4k but I remain with my Helios mft lens is there any way or any type of speedbooster you can recommend me to use this beautiful Helios 44.2mm to my 6k.. please help
By 6k and 4K do you mean the BMPCC? You can’t adapt m4/3 upwards to as far as I know, but rather vice versa
Hi, I have been using a GH5 and I purchased Sigma 16mm 1.4 lens (Sony-E). Is this compatible using the Viltrox ef-mt 2 adapter?
No you need to get the micro four thirds version of that lens- it’s my go to on the G9
Does it provide communication between camera and lens?
Yes but autofocus is unreliable
Can I use this for a canon lens 50mm 1.8 on my Sony A6400
This mount is for M43 and the sony is a different mount type, you would need to get an EF to Sony E Adapter I believe
some help please, if i purchased the above adapter and fitted a canon 75-300mm which would become 213mm at the longest end, do I still maintain the 2x crop so it would be 426mm ? thank you in advance
Indeed- anything on a M4/3 should be taken at a 2x rough crop for focal length
I dont get it though... If you use Olympus or Panasonic crop factor is x2. So a 50mm lens would be 100mm.
If the speed booster is made to reduce the focal length to 0.71x wouldn't it be 100mm equivalent be around 70-71mm?
50mm x 2.0 crop = 100mm equivalent
50mm x 2.0 crop = 100mm equivalent reduced x0.71 = 100mm x 0.71 focal reducer = 71mm equivalent.
1:51 60mm x2 = 120mm not 35mm. Something does not add up.
I have an olympus camera.. I recently ordered a sigma EF 18 -50 mm 2.8..would this adapter still work on my system?
If your Olympus has the m4/3 mount then yes it will!
@@StephenBell_video Thanks.. Gonna check out that adapter..
Does this MM change when adapted? Like the 18mm to 35mm will be 36mm to 70mm or does it go lower?
expect a 1.4x punch in for the adapted lens with the 18-35 on the m4/3 camera. It would make it approximately 25-50 I find
Do all auto focus lenses work with these adapters and the gh5?
I'm looking at canon ef 17-35 2.8 and lenses like that.
They do, just be aware that AF isn’t as reliable with speedboosters and can be unpredictable
@@StephenBell_video thanks man! Debating on getting a gh5 and viktrox. I can get a used gh5 for approx £650. The only thing putting me off is lack of nd and 2x crop. But when I compare it to £1k for c100 mk2 it does so much more!
will the canon 24-70 f2.8 with Viltrox EF-M1 stay at 2.8 full frame equivalent on MFT body like the GH5, even though the focal length will change to 48-140
The aperture rating actually gains a bit of light and an extra short range stop with the speedbooster ✌️
The calculation for light gathering is the same as your calculation for focal length, you multiply x2 and then multiple x0.71 so a 24-70mm will behave as a 34-99mm on full frame.
I know this video is from awhile back but I have a GX85. If I purchase the lens and speed booster combo you’re using, will they work properly together? Also, I know AF is a bit finicky with this but does it still produce a solid picture once it focuses?
The GX85 should be able to handle a speedbooster and EF glass - the AF can be dodgy but it will work 👍
@@StephenBell_video thank you so much!
Hello! Thank you for your video! I have a mft mount camera and would like to use an ef 400 mm zoom lens but dont want to loose from that zoom range what adapter can i use please?
You might notice a bit of vignetting at that focal lengtg with a speedbooster- I would recommend the viltrox or Metabones in this case. Be wary of the lenses weight when connecting to your camera body
An adapted full frame 400mm lens without speed booster lens will double your effective focal length to an 800mm equivalent. With the speed booster lens in the adaptor you will have a 568mm equivalent focal length. There should be zero vignette on full frame (35mm) glass to M4/3 with or without a x0.71 corrective lens, the only glass that should see vignetting is some crop sensor glass such as is being used in this video.
How's the wiggle on the lens, is a rig cage gonna fix it? Also how's the low f stop performance
Provolt there is a slight wiggle, but generally I hold both the lens and body which stabilized that, and allows for focus drawing. Careful with the cage you select, I find the viltrox extends into the cage on my camvate cage. As for the low f stop I have no issues with it, as long as it’s in manual shooting mode
@@StephenBell_video so it's sharp at low fstops? Most videos I see have bad quality but they might be the regular m2 not the m2 ii
Provolt it’s a little soft when you fstop this low, but the sigma 18-35 does a good job making up for it
Focal reducers combined with mft systems and their crop get weird when talking about focal length….
So you take a 50mm, and with the 0.7x it becomes a 30mm
But then you put it on a mft camera and suddenly its a 60mm lens
Indeed they do!
On MFT the math is: 50mm (Full Frame) x 2 (Crop Factor) x 0.71 = 71mm
@@robertnelson9621 bingo!
Hello new subscriber, that adapter is compatible to Lumix g6 and g7? Micro ⁴/3 mount
I’m using this with the GH4 and the canon 50mm. It’s not focusing can anyone tell what’s the issue?
Are you focusing manually? I always recommend manual focus with speedboosters. If you have it manual and it’s stil not focusing try updating the firmware of the adapter and camera
Test your Canon lens on a Canon EF mount camera to see if AF works on a oem setup. Also could be damage to lens AF mechanism.
Did anyone use this with Irix stills lenses like the 15mm? I'm using it successfully with the Tamron 70-300 so far and like the results. Now I'm looking for a wide angle and pretty much set on Irix 15mm Firefly if it works with the adapter.
In theory the adapter should work with the Irix, as manual adjustment lens should work with the adapter, the weight of the lens might be a bit on a issue so careful with the force on it while balancing
Thanks, but I'm asking about the stills version which has no manual aperture ring. I assume you thought about the all manual, 3x more expensive Cine version. Yeah, I'd use a lens support on rods for that, definitely
@@DavidBerglund my bad read that wrong, I would assume it works, as I have heard other stills EF lenses work, but I don’t have any experience with the FireFly and Viltrox in tandem. Maybe contact Viltrox support
@@StephenBell_video I heard there's no point in even trying to contact Viltrox support :D And they have their official compatibility chart and it's not listed there, so I expect a an official no from them anyhow. But like you say, many other lenses do work even if they're not officially supported. Not ordering the lens before I know for sure though
Isn’t that 18-35mm a crop sensor lens? Not full frame mate.
Indeed it is an APS-C EF mount lens
how much it cost do u have any link thx
Hi, does this adapter add CA?
Just bought a used vII VOLTROX. I am using the EF CANON 28-105 lense. Auto focus not working. Occasionally the error message pops up "LENSE ADAPTER FAIL". Advise????
E.G. Video Creations autofocus on adapters is sadly not reliable, especially on higher automatic EF lens like the 28-105. I always recommend shooting manual with the viltrox, it’s good practice. If you get the error message, try popping out the battery and restarting the camera
hey, is the autofocus usable for taking stills?
As with any speed booster, AF is a bit dodgy, but I would recommend manual settings for more reliable results
@@StephenBell_video thanks.
What ND filter do you have on there?
Hoya variable ND- however I would recommend getting a Momeny variable ND. Far better value
@@StephenBell_video I just bought the K&F Concept Variable ND. Haven’t tried it yet.
awesome review and recommendation! would like to get our hands on viltrox adapter for sony and nikon lens too.
They are great adapters for the price! Thx for watching!
I still prefer the EF-M2 I version...
I recently purchased a viltrox speed booster m2 version one and I didn't know m2 version two is out. Do you find it a bit different between version one and version two?
I haven't heard there is now an M2 version 2? If so, I haven't used it. I did find the version 2 had quicker AF response than version 1 and the build quality was better!
Hi , this Viltrox can be used with the Blackmagic 4k with a Lumix G Vario 35-100 f2.8?
Lumix G Vario is not an EF lens, so that is a no. Its to convert EF lenses to a micro four thirds system. Have a look at Canon glass- as that should work well on teh BMPCC
That’s an aspc lens btw
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Con: You're still using a Lumix 😂
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@@StephenBell_video Oh, come now, be nice to the Sony people. It's not their fault they're only just discovering the joy of 10-bit video... Or, well, they will when the A7S III actually starts shipping. ;)
John Aldred haha how very true, Lumix users just consider 10 bit standard... oh well let them play with their new toys 🧸
I couldn't get it to focus at infinity. Is there an adjustment somewhere?
Dose the tamrons autofocus work on it?
Yes it does, but its not the best to use AF with any adapter. I would suggest using MF