Commlite vs Fotodiox Canon to Sony Adapter 

Dave you're the man you always calmly explain my frustration with camera manufacturers and their accessories. I just bought a GH4 and I'm looking into a focal reducer to canon glass and the search has been infuriating to say the least. This is only vaguely related to this video but you've been helpful all along the way.

The shot with the basketball court with the big door to the left looked really bad. I really don't want buy a Sony A7S and use a adapter with Canon lenses. Dave please test the Sony A-Mount to E-Mount adapter the one that is made by Sony I heard there is not lens flare.

Ah... Now I know that JJ Abrams used the Commlite adapter lol

I had the Fotodiox, Nikon to Sony E model. I had both light leaks and reflections (same as shown by Dave here). The light leaks are easy to test: 1) turn the camera on, don't remove the lens cup. 2) set the camera to manual, slower the shutter speed to a few seconds (to increase light sensitivity). 3) take a small flash light and point it at the adapter. move the light around the adapter and pay attention to the camera screen, you will see the light leaks hitting the sensor, in real time. I tried painting the inside of the adapter with Krylon super matter, I also surrounded the aperture ring on the adapter with black tape. It made a bit of difference, but never got rid of the issues. I got fed up and ordered a very expensive Novoflex adapter. I should receive it today.

I think one of the main take aways regarding most if not all adaptors currently is that you will most likely have to manual focus and don't expect them to be stellar for any action type photo/video situatuions.

You do not have to use glue to flock your adapter. I successfully flocked my commlite by using matte black tape. It's like gaff tape. Just cut little trapezoids to fit the shape of the inside walls. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QE5KJG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Have you considered putting on a lens sunshade? If so, what happened?

Just bought the Commlite...Dave's review is spot-on! Happy with my new adapter. Thanks Dave...youre an awesome reviewer!

Just want to comment that I used some flat black paint on the inside of my commlite adapter. It doesn't completely resolve the reflection issue but certainly makes it better. The paint I used was the flat Black Touch-Up Pen from Birchwood Casey. It smell a bit funny when it first goes on but the smell goes away after a day or 2.

Dave, would using a lens hood prevent the flare problem?

I have the commlite, I decided on it through your reviews. I use MF mostly but there are times when it's way to bright to see the screen so I switched to AF. The commlite missed the mark on most occasions. Luckily I found this out in testing and not on a job. Still though, I get to use fast(ish) zoom lenses and the price is great so all in all I am happy with it.

lol u sound like tina from bobs burgers at 5:24. good review btw

Hi Dave, a simple question that i don't know if makes a difference: were you using lens hoods? Could it help?

Dave I just got the Sony FE 16-35mm OSS. Very good for video on the Sony A7S with the wide shots.

Great video Dave! The lens situation is why I just can't seem to buy into the whole Sony thing. I just bought a D750 to try out for a while. As far as stills it's phenomenal with my old Nikon glass, of course. Next up is to see if the video quality can hang at all with my GH4 to give me the full frame aesthetic...

Dang, that reflection stuff is really disappointing--between that and wanting an A7s follow up with internal 4k, I'll cross my fingers and wait for the A7s Mark II.

Did I get it right: better buy Sony lenses than canon lenses with one of these three adapters (metabone, fotodiax and commlite)?

Do you know if there's a resource showing which lenses will or won't work with the Commlite adapter? Need to make sure it works with the Canon 10-18mm

Don't buy a GH5 Dave - get a better stand or table for your 'sound' related tests ! LOL - keep up the good work - we always value your posts.

Commlite vs Fotodiox Canon to Sony Adapter Comparison ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dFt9va_oRMU.html

Is it just a reflection problem or light leak also? will spraying matt black paint inside the adapter help with the reflection, 5$ for paint mean you still save 295$ over the Metabones if it work :)

Are you actually using a lens hood when running these test?

Dave no disrespect but your flare tests are with two different lenses, are at various exposures and you have a light pointed at the camera? Where's the matte box? Where's the top flag? The pool shot was something you couldn't fully avoid though a matte box with internal "eye brows" or the "matte" for the chosen focal length would help a great deal, I know that's not practical for how you shoot but then that's why you have flare, you'd never setup a interview with a light directed at the camera if you didn't want flare, that's the only reason a soft source such as the LED is "directional" (because you directed it) it's not a fresnel or ellipsoidal spot it's a light panel? Any idea about back focus with these adopters? You find the infinity focus is off with one compared to the other? Also, was the audio recorded on the a7s with the xlr adapter? Reason I ask is because you have channel bleed, I can hear a faint after echo of you in the left channel (was using headphones)

btw, any rumors about any fast AF EF-Emount (upcoming probably) adapters? Metabones is just ridiculously slow

Question, though its rare, I've seen one guy post all over commlite reviews (has to be the same guy cause its always the same description and camera body) that it fried his lens chip. Can anyone testify their experience with commlite service in reaction to problems? Also, a guy did a video showing that his sigma lens broke after using the metabones IV. And metabones only reimbursed him for the adapter which I would find appalling and outrageous if their product did that to my gear. I'd be demanding pay for paying for a premium "quality built adapter." Now if there was a reason why metabones did this (for example: more to the story) I would understand. Is there anyone who has suggestions, other than using native lense (Which I don't want to do)? I would buy the commlite, but though people rave about commilte adapters, the company is china based (I believe) and has no facebook account. I can't buy an adapter if the company can't reimburse me for the rare, but plausible event, that their product ruins my equipment.

Hi D, bought the fotodiox, how come the autofocus doesn't work AT ALL for both photos and video? I'm using a Canon 50 1.4 lens.

Any way you can do a comparison of the Fotodiox vs Metabones? I'm only interested in the AF. And also, do you plan on getting the a7R2?

Dave, do the Flares and/or focusing issues change/vary through different Apertures? If so, is there an Aperture that it works best at... Thanks!

Trying to decide between these 2 adapters for the Panasonic GH4. Does the metabones allow more light into the sensor than the Commlite? Or will the amount of light using both adapters be the same?

Thanks for your help it is appreciated will take a look later :-) regards Shaun

It's funny Dave but I haven't noticed any reflections with my Metabones Mark IV. They did have another coating from Mark iii to Mark iv. Are you using the latest Smart Adaptor Mark iv or are you using the previous one Mark iii?

Do you get the flaring issue if using a speedbooster type of these adapters?

I enjoy your videos a lot! Have you tried the Fotodiox Pro adapter with a sony a6000 with the 3.10 firmware update for auto focus?

I have the commlite adapter for my a6000 and it works pretty well overall but it doesn't work with my Sigma 17-50 f/2.8. When I turn the camera on with this lens installed, the camera freezes a bit and then basically reverts to a dumb adapter providing no AF or power for OS.

Well Dave, i actually think the flaring looks great, it gives the image another dimension, i just see it as a bonus, not a downer, great video, thumbs up!

Hi Dave. You mention the metabones also has the light leaks and flares. There's a regular discontinued MB EF to Sony mk4 version and there's the "T" mk4 version which has internal flocking already. Which one were you referring to/have you tested?

Hey Dave, which inexpensive adapter would you recommend for the a6000? Thanks!

Do either of them have issues with lens compatibility?

You should try to use a lens hood or a matte box. I think it might help with the reflections.

Optical stabilisation works well?

@RMG0785 Can you show some example of you using it. I would love to try it.

Hi, Dave I am currectly using the Commlite mounted the EF 50mm 1.2 to A7s, everytime I press the video recording buttom, the aperture will automatically turn wide open, even I was in F16, then I have to turn it back to F1.2 then it start function again. I have two Commlite adapter and both are the same when mounted on EF lens, have you experience such problem? and any solution of it?? thanks

Hey Dave love your videos, they are super useful! I was thinking about upgrading my 600d to the sony a7s. I already have a Sigma 10-20mm for apsc sensor. Can I attacht this lens into one of this adaptor and shoot with apsc mode? I would only do this for this lens and grab an all around ff lens. Thanks!

there are ways to deal with the lens flare--but with the focusing...well I don't know.

Would a lens hood help these flares? looking very Abrams-esque. lol

couldn't you just put on a lens hood?

Those don't have any magnification reducing glasses ?! so they are just adapters with no lenses to reduce the crop factor on they sensors..... then i really don't see how any adapter will be better than the other !! other than how it might feel when you mount it and so on and so forth .....

hey dave does a mattebox reduce the flare

Hey Dave, quick question, can I use the commlite adaptor on GH4?

Thank you SO much for this!

Can I use the Commlite on the BMPCC?

does a lens hood take care of the lens flare problem?

Don't even think the photodiod pro ef-nex auto will work....DOES NOT work with my new Sony A7RII . Very unhappy today!!

I've just purchased a7 and 55mm 1.8 zeiss and in even in not to dim light it's searching and searching am I missing something here and that's obviously without an adapter ... Disappointed

what atout eye focusing using lens adaptors?

nice sir

Posted this footage from my Metabones last year. Neither the Commlite or Fotodiox are as bad as this. If teh flare began from the edge of the frame you could live with it, but sadly when this happens my footage I deem it unusable, or needing cropped. vimeo.com/102058292

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Why do you need adaptor for Canon lenses ? And not using the fast autofocus on your Sony camera with Sony lenses? And why do you need Sony camera ? Use Canon SL1 if you wont small and light camera. You think can make better photos with Sony ? I don't think so. Even if you got little more sharpness with the Sony camera it is not noticeable for the human eye. And you are loosing all the specific nice looking color coming from the Canon cameras :) Or you may like the fast shooting speed ? What about the buffer for JPEG ? Canon SL1 can do that for unlimited :) You like RAW may be ? You never will say the deference between photos coming from RAW and the one coming from JPEG and than working little bit with some Adobe Photo shop above this photo. And I will make a video with the prof of that. And will stop the euphoria using RAW photos and waste the people money every year for a new cameras and terrible adapters. And hey with the adapters the autofocus will be terrible slow on any camera i guarantee you. Good Luck :)

Easy Fix for reflections which everyone is doing and happy with: www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1247661/93 www.richardfoxphotography.com/flocking-the-metabones-ef-e-smart-adapter-mark-iv/ starvingphotographer.com/fixing-metabones-adapter-for-canon-lenses-to-sony-a7r/ I have done too, I am having no issues except in T&S lens, but that is as I was lazy and did not flock properly.