Metabones Canon EF to Pocket Cinema Camera Speed Booster now available for pre-order!

Finally - the $659 Metabones Canon EF to Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Speed Booster Adapter is available for pre-order at Adorama!

Now, Canon shooters can transition to the $495 BMPCC with straight-out-of-the-box 10-bit ProRes and 12-bit RAW recording for a little over $1100 without buying new glass. I'd say now is the time to leave 8-bit h.264 behind.

Sadly, this adapter should not be used with the GH4 or other micro 4/3 cameras due to possible shutter damage. Hopefully, the vanilla Canon EF to micro 4/3 adapter is coming soon.

Asia Beats Metabones to the Punch - Canon EF to MFT Focal Reducer Available Now!

Courtesy R.J. Camera Accessories

R.J. Camera Accessories in Shanghai is selling the long awaited Canon EF to Micro 4/3 focal length reducer and speed booster for $139 on eBay.  Metabones has promised a Canon to MFT Speed Booster for months, but has not yet delivered.

Although Asian companies such as Mitakon and Zhangyi started out by merely copying Metabones, they now have a legitimate claim to a share of market leadership.

Time for Metabones to step up to the plate.