Fringer is getting closer to the release of its EF-FX Pro Smart Adapter, and keeps up publishing videos to demonstrate the capabilities of his adapter.
Today he uploaded a video here showing how quickly the Sigma 85/1.4 Art lens focusses on the Fujifilm X-T2 using the Fringer EF-FX Pro Smart Adapter.
The adapter should be available within 2 months for less than $300.
To see how the Canon EF 70-300L performs on the same adapter in AF-C, check out this article.
Regarding smart adapters, here is a little overview of available or soon to come adapters:
UPDATE: As Yeiter said in the comments: “contacted company and they will have it out within next month or two and it will cost under $300”
Fringer just uploaded a video, that demonstrates the continous autofocus of the Canon EF 70-300L on Fujifilm X-T2 using the Fringer Smart Adapter.
The Canon EF 70-300L represents a challange for smart adapters, since it has a very special design, i.e. nonlinear AF motor. But Fringer solved this problem, and the video above shows you how it works.
Regarding the EF70-300 L, Fringer says:
“EF70-300L has special design that prevents smart adapters properly handle its AF. Now Fringer EF-FX Pro smart adapter has overcome the problem. Meanwhile, all PDAF focus points’ support is a must for high performance AF on X mount. That’s also shown in the demo video.
I though EF lenses are all the same and planned for optimizing EF70-300L’s AF on X mount in just one day. Finally I spend almost a week to solve the problem. This lens is equipped with a nonlinear AF motor which is definitely a nightmare for smart adapter developers. Its feature curve is like this:
Unlike smart adapters for GFX mount, e.g. my Contax645-GFX adapter and EF-GFX adapter from other manufacturers, smart adapters for X mount must support PDAF which is essential for high performance AF. That needs to calculate precisely on how to move AF motors which is very difficult when adapting EF70-300L. Now we made it!
Fringer EF-FX smart adapter products would be available soon. Visit my website for more information on all Fringer’s products.”
Last month, Fringer also uploaded a video showing the electronic aperture control on Canon EF lenses here, as well as a video showing the AF using the Sigma 30/1.4 which you can see here.
2017 will be remembered not only as the year, when Fujifilm finally got massive flash support from third party manufacturers, but also the year of smart adapters for Fujifilm GFX 50S and also Fujifilm X series cameras.
Regarding smart adapters, here is a little overview of available or soon to come adapters.
Fringer just uploaded this video demonstrating the use of the electronic aperture ring on ther Canon EF to Fuji FX smart adapter.
We already reported about Fringers EF-FX smart adapter in the past and we had several videos shared on FR showing for example the AF-C with the Sigma 30/1.4 (see video here), and also the Sigma 18-35mmF1.8 on Fujifilm X-T2 PDAF demo video here.
After almost a month’s research and development, Fringer EF-FX smart adapter prototype’s PDAF performance has been further improved.
Unlike Sony E mount cameras, Fujifilm X mount is quite complex in PDAF support. More than two years ago, when A7r2 introduced phase detection AF (PDAF) for adapted lenses for the first time, I spent a night to find out the key mechanism and in very short time let my Contax N-E adapter become world’s first third party smart adapter supporting PDAF on mirrorless. Now I finally find the way to make X cameras do the same when adapting EF lenses. All the PDAF points on CMOS, not only the central one, but also the others around it, are all working properly, whatever the lens is wide or tele, zoom or prime and whatever the aperture is set wide open or stopping down.
Although the firmware of smart adapter for GFX50s can be easily modified to support X mount as what some other smart adapter manufacturer probably is doing , it doesn’t support PDAF. Compared with CDAF (contrast detection AF), PDAF is a performance leap. Thus, I developed the new version specifically for X mount. I made a short video to demo the AF-C zone focusing performance when PDAF is enabled. The lens is Sigma 30/1.4 art (for EF mount) and the camera is X-T2. Remember that S30/1.4A has a bad reputation for its slow AF speed.
In addition to that, I also did some real field tests. Using a EFs 55-250/4.0-5.6 IS STM lens and X-T2 camera, I tried continuous shooting on a moving vehicle towards the camera. I set the AF mode to zone and AF-C, continuous shooting mode to CH, and shutter mode to electronic only. The lens was at 250mm/F5.6.
I shot 34 photos in less than 4 seconds with a rough speed of 10 frames per second.
As you can see, it’s not perfect. several of them were out of focus. But most, i.e. about 80%, of them were OK. I guess that’s a not bad performance for zone AF/AF-C with speed of 10 frames per second.
The Fringer EF-FX smart adapter (production version) is expected to be released on early 2018.
Fringer just uploaded a video, demonstrating the autofocus speed of the Sigma 18-35mmF1.8 on the Fujifilm X-T2, using the Fringer EF-FX smart adapter prototype, which will be available in several months.
To see how the Canon EF 50mm performs on the Fujifilm X-T2 with the same adapter, check out this article.
Also Steelsring is offering a smart adapter for Canon EF to Fuji X… and they plan to make also Nikon F to Fuji X and GFX smart adapters.
Here is a list of smart adapters available or to come soon.
FRINGER Press Release: “V2.3 firmware is avaliable now. It disables in-camera lens correction which let to severe distortion when connecting Contax 645 lenses to GFX50s using Fringer smart adapter. Please download the firmware v2.3 and upgrade your adapter according to the steps in user manual (section 6). […]
As you know, Fujifilm lenses largely depend on software corrections. Whatever the file format you use, i.e. JPG or RAW, you cannot switch it off. Even in the view finder you can only see the after-correction results. Since currently all the smart adapters in the market are impersonating a G mount lens, the in camera lens correction severely disturbed the adapted lenses’ output.
Now, we totally solved the problem and integrated the solution in the firmware ver2.3. After upgrading your adapter, the Fujifilm’s lens correction would be disabled in the view finder and the JPG or RAW files the camera produces.
Fujifilm GFX 50S Roundup
Lee Filters Adapter Ring for the Fujinon GF 23mm f4 WR Lens at imageswest
15 Magnum Photographers will explore the theme of “HOME” for the project. All shot with Fujifilm GFX. Photo exhibitions to take in 7 cities worldwide starting from March. More at home-magnum
Summer 2017 – Family Photography with the Fujifilm GFX 50S by Kevin Mullins at f16.click
Mountain Photographer Karol Nienartowicz stared using the Fujifilm GFX. Check out his first images at Karol Nienartowicz facebook. You can read an article about Karol at x-man here, written by my friend from Poland xman. Karol’s blog at karolnienartowicz.blog.pl
Fujifilm GFX50s Medium Format Camera Vs Oppo A57 Phone Review at steemit
Drawn to Fashion – Thabisile Phungula at drawntolight
Techart has started shipping the new Canon EF to Fujifilm GFX autofocus adapter. Feedback at the Fujifilm GFX facebook group here. Jonas Rasks’ review of the adapter on fujirumors.com.
Fringer uploaded this video, and it looks like the AF speed is already promising. Fringer says (via fringerdev.com):
The smart adapter prototype was made about 7 months ago. Now I’ve got time to continue the development project. However, the time to market is still unkown.
It’s a great option for those, who would love to switch from Canon to Fuji and keep their Canon glass.
More and more smart adapters for Fujifilm are coming. Amongst the others, we have (or will soon get):
As I promised about a month ago, the new firmware supports all Contax 645 lenses’ AF on GFX50s is ready for download. Compare to firmware v2.1, 45-90/4.5 and 350/4 has been added to the AF list. Fringer C645-GFX adapter users, please visit https://www.fringeradapter.com to download new firmware, i.e. version 2.21, and upgrade your adapter according to the steps described in user’s manual. Or you can order a new adapter installed with the new firmware from https://www.fringeradapter.com/#buy-it-now .
Due to the design of the old lenses, their AF performance on Fujifilm GFX 50s has limitations. Don’t expect them perform like native G lenses on GFX50s or C645 lenses on C645 camera body. That would not be changed until new G mount camera introduces PDAF. Let’s pray that Sony would hand over medium frame CMOS equipped with latest technology sooner
Fringer Contax645-GFX smart adapter AF demo (45-90 & 350/4) at fringer youtube
Thierry Vanhuysse shared here
New York City skyline … pano of 6 images … fujifilm gfx50 + 32-64mm
New Fringer Smart Adapter Firmware
New firmware (v2.1) is available for C645-GFX smart adapter at fringerdev:
“With the new firmware (v2.1), 55/3.5 and 210/4 have been added to the AF list. As I said earlier, I changed my mind and decided to open AF functions for all Contax 645 lenses on GFX. The last 2, i.e. 45-90 and 350/4, would also be added to AF list in the near future. Please visit https://www.fringeradapter.com/#service-and-resources to download the new firmware, the release notes and the new manual. Follow the described steps in the manual to upgrade your adapter. […]
I was conservative on AF performance of adapted Contax 645 lenses on CDAF bodies like GFX. However, more and more in field tests made me believe that the AF performance actually is quite good in most cases. And one more option for users should always be better. That’s why I changed my mind. But please don’t be too optimistic. The AF performance is still lower than GF lenses on GFX or C645 lenses on C645 body due to the limitations of the old lens design. Thus, if you find it doesn’t satisfy you, please change to MF. All C645 lens can work under MF mode. And their super fine MF rings are way better than GF lenses‘.
Fringer Contax645 – GFX smart adapter AF demo (210/4 and 55/3.5) at fringer youtube
& More GFX
Gorgeous Wedding in Provence, South of France (mix of GFX + X-Pro2) at natan
Traveling With the Fujifilm GFX System at mariusmasalar
Fujifilm GFX 50S Review: Incredible image quality starts GFX medium format system off on right foot at imaging-resource
There is a welcome Firmware upgrade for the Fringer Contax 645-GFX Smart adapter.
In short: you don’t need the GF 63mm anymore for the activation. All lens model recognized. Correct aperture/focal length info. Full EXIF support.
Fringer worked on the upgrade based from feedback he got from our (wonderful and gigantic) Fujifilm GFX facebook group. And remember: if all you want are fast news and rumors about Fujifilm GFX, then make sure to follow the Fujifilm GFX facebook page.
