Can You Make A Lens Parfocal Using A Speedbooster?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ส.ค. 2020
  • Can you make your lens parfocal using a speed booster? In this video we put it to the test. The glass element inside a focal reducer can often be rotated to either move it closer to or further away from the sensor. This allows for correction if the lens can't reach infinity focus, but can we use it to make our zoom lens parfocal? Lets find out.
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    Metabones Ultra 0.71x EF to MFT
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    Lens Adapter/Speedbooster - Viltrox EF-M2 Speedbooster
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  • @carlscinema7086
    @carlscinema7086  3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    UPDATE: I once again own the very popular Sigma Art 18-35mm and I'm happy to report that i managed to get that lens parfocal aswell!

    • @travissuttie
      @travissuttie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for sharing this update. I just bought the sigma 18-35mm and you answered all my questions!

    • @bryanbarajasBB
      @bryanbarajasBB 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I did that with my Sigma 18-35 and Tokina 11-20, ATX-i with my metabones speedbooster on a Canon m1 eosm using Magic Lantern.

    • @tristan6509
      @tristan6509 ปีที่แล้ว

      How did you get the 18-35 to work with a speedbooster without vignetting?

    • @TheSagnac
      @TheSagnac ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello, should the speedbooster be adjusted for each lens or does it work for all lenses with a single adjustment? Thnk

    • @thisisbug
      @thisisbug 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      also wondering this since its a cropsensor lens @@tristan6509

  • @rm-film
    @rm-film 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It worked on my BMPCC4k + Viltrox II + Sigma 18-35 EF.
    Got it parfocal!

  • @hellopsp180
    @hellopsp180 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wooooah this is like next level tech holy

  • @lovefirst6157
    @lovefirst6157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another banger. Great to have you back.

  • @danielramosstudio
    @danielramosstudio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I did this to both my ef canon metabones speedboosters and it worked! Thank you so much!

  • @Loftikaz
    @Loftikaz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks I did this on my Sigma 18-35 with Metabones ultra x71 on my BMPCC4K, I was able to get the Parafocal effect but not the infinity focus. I can get infinity focus by dialing the first line mark, but not at the very end hard stop, I tried everythign even micro adjustments, but it's ok for me as I'm the only one who uses this lens so I know where infinity is but overall it's awsome to have a Parafocal now I'm very happy I could do quick zooms in and out without losing focus for like a rapper singing or documentary.

    • @carlscinema7086
      @carlscinema7086  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you have it focused at infinity when its at the mark for infinity on the focus scale then it is dialed perfectly. Going past is focusing the lens beyond infinity. Lots of still lenses lets you do this to make sure you'll reach even if the mount is slightly off.

    • @Loftikaz
      @Loftikaz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@carlscinema7086 ok then it's my bad, yes the hard stop is beyond infinity I had it that way before, thanks for explaining. Also I did this on metabones ultra, it's same thing but the glass is adjusted from the back side so you must have the lens inside the metabones so you'll know the limit of the back glass.

  • @samosterlund
    @samosterlund 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Welcome back!

  • @thisisbug
    @thisisbug 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing! Did anyone try this with the Canon EF- RF 0.71x Speedbooster? I would be using the Sigma 24-70 2.8 Lens on a C70

  • @dittokmediaofficial523
    @dittokmediaofficial523 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sigma 24-105mm F4 works well, too.

  • @tylou4479
    @tylou4479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Carl, the Angie Tokina is known for its almost parfocal qualities.

    • @carlscinema7086
      @carlscinema7086  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I know, but given the fact that it's only "almost" parfocal and I was able to make it more parfocal or less parfocal using the speedbooster I still think there's some merit to this.

  • @alexisferrenbach
    @alexisferrenbach 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey, both of my metabones Ultra and Ultra CINE are kinda "stuck". Even with the screw off I can't turn the glass element to adjust the position. Have you got any idea on how it can be fixed ? Thanks

  • @aestevesdesign
    @aestevesdesign ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, Carl! Thank you for this video. Do you think if it´s possible to use this Viltrox Ef M2ii with the Pocket OG? Have you tried this? Thanks!

    • @carlscinema7086
      @carlscinema7086  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, it works :) I can't guarantee all lens combos though

    • @aestevesdesign
      @aestevesdesign ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@carlscinema7086 I haver the Sigma 18-35 And Pocket OG. Do you think is possible to use with Viltrox EF M2ii?

  • @AveryDelMiller
    @AveryDelMiller ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow! very impressive. any idea why this happens?

    • @Scyth3934
      @Scyth3934 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Optics- very confusing stuff...

  • @maxyboy4913
    @maxyboy4913 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Quick question.
    What If I had a sony a7iii with a tamaron zoom lens
    Are there speedboosters for the same mounts on both sides?🤔 (E mount for sony)

    • @carlscinema7086
      @carlscinema7086  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just like any adapter there needs to be space for the adapter. So it needs to go from a lens that uses a mount with a longer flange to a mount that uses a shorter flange, from Canon EF to Sony E-mount for example.
      And to add to that, the A7iii already has a full frame sensor. So using a speedbooster with a full frame lens will only concentrate the light from that lens to a smaller area (to fit it to APS-C/Super35 for example), so the lens would no longer cover the full sensor of the A7iii.

  • @khklavs
    @khklavs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did anyone try this on a Canon 70-200 f2.8?

  • @dareckmaurice9435
    @dareckmaurice9435 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the Viltrox m2 - wonder if this works on my bmpcc 4k

    • @carlscinema7086
      @carlscinema7086  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Should work, depending on the lens

  • @gabrielchen7069
    @gabrielchen7069 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi, just wondering, does doing this mod on the Sigma Art 18-35mm cause it to lose ability to reach infinity focus?

    • @carlscinema7086
      @carlscinema7086  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mine still reaches infinity without any problems 👍 but just make sure to test it out in case your combo differs

    • @gabrielchen7069
      @gabrielchen7069 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@carlscinema7086 Hm... i'm trying to adjust mine, and mine just doesn't want to turn at all :( even after i completely remove the set screw.

    • @carlscinema7086
      @carlscinema7086  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Which speedbooster do you have?

  • @SamuelBoooth
    @SamuelBoooth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are tv lenses parfocal?

    • @carlscinema7086
      @carlscinema7086  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, they tend to have an adjustment for backfocus so you can make sure they are parfocal on that specific camera.