Kipon Baveyes EF-FX AF Autofocus “Speedbooster” Adapters Review

Kipon Baveyes EF-FX AF

When I was at photokina 2018, I stopped at the Kipon booth, and checked out the Kipon EF-FX 0.7x focal reducer (the quivalent of Metabones’ Speedbooster). Since I couldn’t test it, all I can say it that it feels very well build.

If you want to know more about it, definitely check out the Kipon Baveyes EF-FX ”Speedbooster” review at Mattias Burling Youtube.

PROS

  • all metal very sturdy build
  • USB port for firmware
  • similar results to Viltrox and Metabones focal reducers, and no so buggy like the Viltrox
  • AF for stills is pretty good

CONS

  • with some lenses swirly bokeh (the reviewers likes it, but some others might not like it)
  • X-H1 IBIS sometimes gives vignetting and ND sometimes creeps into frame
  • AF is not as reliable as native lens
  • not for streets and sports photography
  • Video AF is not great

You can purchase the following Kipon Adapters for Fujifilm:

Did You Miss It?

This week was pretty rich of adapters news. So in case you missed the previous articles make sure to check out:

  • fujirumors –  ZHONGYI Mitakon Canon FD to Fuji X Lens Turbo II Announced
  • fujirumors – Kipon EF-FX AF and EF-GFX AF Autofocus Smart Adapters Firmware 1.16 Released
  • fujirumors – Fringer EF-FX AF Adapter Eye Tracking tested on Fujifilm X-T3 with Canon 600mm F4 and Sigma 18-35mm F1.8

Kipon EF-FX AF and EF-GFX AF Autofocus Smart Adapters Firmware 1.16 Released

KIPON has released firmware version 1.16 for the following 3 autofocus Fujifilm X & GFX adapters:

It improves the issues below:

  • adding more lens data into firmware, improved lens compatibility
  • solved Canon 85mm f1.2 power on fail issue

Download link for Apple OS:

Download link for Windows:

via Kipon

Steelsring EF/FX 2.03 and EF/GFX 2.05 Firmware Updates and Nikon F/GFX Beta Testing Delayed

Nikon F/GFX

Steelsring writes that there was unexpected delay in beta testing of Nikon F/GFX adapter, to be updated in October.

EF/FX 2.03 and EF/GFX 2.05 Firmware update

Common update for EF/FX and EF/GFX adapter

  1. Updated Lens AF driving mechanism, improve the AF locking rate and accuracy.
  2. Updated Lens IS driving mechanism, eliminate IS activation noise of some EF lenses
  3. Fixed a program bug, reduce the chance of camera LCD black out.

EF/FX PDAF performance update for below lenses

For EF/FX firmware download, please visit here.

For EF/GFX firmware download, please visit here.

via Steelsring

Fringer EF/FX Smart Adapters Firmware 2.4 Optimized for Fujifilm X-T3 Released

Fringer has just released version 2.4 or their EF/FX smart adapters, optimized for Fujifilm X-T3.

Full Release Notes

Fujifilm X-T3 got much improved AF performance. I found it’s so far the best X camera that can use adapted EF mount lenses. Now all its full sensor covered PDAF points are supported. And as the low light AF capability has been improved to -3EV, AF successful rate got greatly improved. Meanwhile, WIDE/TRACKING mode and FACE/EYE focus are all works much better. Please watch this demo video.

The improvements of V2.40 firmware includes

  1. For Fujifilm X-T3 (and all coming cameras with X-Trans IV CMOS), we have optimized PDAF performance of all the lenses (on the tested and optimized lens list). Now you can leverage its full sensor coverage PDAF focus points and get improved AF performance.
  2. Added following lenses to the tested and optimized lens list:
    1. Tamron SP 70-200/2.8 Di VC USD G2
    2. Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX DG HSM OS
    3. Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX DG HSM OS + EF 1.4X II
    4. Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX DG HSM OS + EF 2X II
    5. Tokina ATX 11-16/2.8 PRO DX (I & II)
    6. Tokina ATX 11-20/2.8 PRO DX

Please visit Fringer website to download the new firmware and its release notes.

Fringer EF-FX Pro is open for pre-order now. You may place your order here. The next batch will begin to be shipped before September 28.

Fujifilm X-T3: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera

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Sigma 50-100mm/1.8 Autofocus Speed on Fujifilm X-T3 using Fringer EF-FX Smart Adapter VIDEO DEMO

Fujifilm X-T3 with Fringer Smart Adapter

Fringer just uploaded a video showing the performance of the Sigma 50-100/1.8 on Fujifilm X-T3 using the Fringer EF-FX Smart adapter.

He is using it in low light and taking advantage the full sensor PDAF coverage on the Fujifilm X-T3.

You can see the video above or check it out on youtube here.

Fujifilm X-T3: BHphoto, AmazonUS, Adorama, Focuscamera

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