CM-AEF-MFT Speedbooster same as Viltrox EF-M2?

Best review channel on KZbin! So easy too watch. First the facts, so good! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Mücahit Özcakir! Thank you so much for checking out the video, the kind words, and leaving a comment! I will continue to do my best and put out fun meaningful videos for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike! Thanks again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one!

[@mrnttv2966]

Agree

[@oqueeutofazendoaqui]

The answer first, reason Last. I Love it! you got a like and a sub.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey O que eu tô fazendo aqui?! Thank you so much for checking out this video, commenting, and subscribing! So glad you enjoy the format of this channel! I will continue to do my best with my content and reviews! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@Ryansacrobat]

Thanks for this review! Amazon just recommended the Commlite speedbooster as Ive been searching for non native lenses for my GH5 and I was worried Id have to buy the metabones and pay 3x as much. Now youve given me something else to really think about and save quite a bit of cash in the meantime! Cheers man!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Ryan! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I'm glad you were able to get some value from this video! I recently did a video about me leaving the Speedbooster when it comes to using my Sigma 18-35mm, I'm not sure if it will be relevant for you and your adventures in Japan, but could be worth a watch as it will further save you more money if you don't find the need to actually need a booster for your Vlogs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOqpqWIpMZ1fck Until next time, have a wonderful time out there enjoying all Japan has to offer while you're there performing! Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you in the next one!

[@Freddd95]

What does the tiny switch on the viltrox do? Not talking about the big one, which is for releasing the lens. Thanks!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Freddd95! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! For certain lenses that don't talk tot he camera as well, the tiny switch is just to switch the aperture setting on the lens. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@Techspin]

This is the best comparison/review I've found on YT on these two, hands down. I'll be picking up one shortly, thanks so much and keep up the amazing content! Subbed!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Techspin! Thank you so much for checking out this video, commenting and subbing! I'm happy to hear that you were able to gain some value from this video, I will continue to do my best to put out fun meaningful videos for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike! Thank you so much for stopping by in the comments, i'll see you in the next one every Wednesday!

[@Techspin]

@@TLDR_filmmaker Yeah you helped me save 500 bucks by going with the Viltrox so I owe you a 6-pack of beer at the least hehe

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

haha thank you so much! Perhaps one of these days we'll enjoy a brew, until then keep up the great work on your channel and use this adapter to help with your creative vision! Btw, did you make that wall shelf in the back of your videos? Really like the way its not just straight shelves.

[@Techspin]

@@TLDR_filmmaker Brew sounds good! Thanks, the shelves a bit came installed when we rented the place. Tried to 'set design' on them, better than before but I think it's too busy. TBH... I really need lighting help. I know I could take better product/talking videos but my space is tiny (in Taipei, Taiwan) and therefore restricted as to equipment/big softboxes. I'm using bounce light off the top wall/ceiling, it's not well controlled. Just got my new Sigma Art 18-35 upgrade over kit for my Lumix G7 so I'll practice shooting with the new gear this weekend, Viltrox'll come mid-Nov.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Oh shoot, you're in Taipei?! All my lineage is from there! I've been back a good amount of times, but the last time I was there was around when Taipei 101 was finished. Lots of great memories of the shopping, night markets, and of course the food! Watching some more of your videos, I don't mind the lighting setup you currently have. Everything is generally well lit so we can see everything without there being harsh shadows appearing. But I get what you're saying, it may look flat and not as unique as you'd like. Some basic tricks is to get some RGB LED strips that you could line at the back end of the wall shelves and you can switch up the colors to your liking for the talking section. You can also use some Fairy LED lights or just christmas lights in the background of your product shots to try and get some Bokeh Balls that will give the background more texture. However this may not be as easy with the limited space you have as you will want there to be some distance between the product and the background. At its core I feel it comes down to colors and textures of the background to give the foreground its focus, It can be as minimalist or as busy as you like. I will be doing some lighting tutorials/ideas sometime next year, until then I hope this helps give you some ideas of what you can do to add more to your videos. Keep up the good work my friend and always feel free to stop on by in the comments!

[@ash2in]

Thanks for wipe my confusion with twins, really helpful - 🙏🏼with love 🇮🇳 India

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey AshWin! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! So glad to help! I will continue to do my best with my content! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one! Wishing you all the best from the USA!

[@themediahousesrilanka1205]

Sir, I brought Viltrox EF M2 for my BMPCC 4k and used nealy 08 month without any problem. But now I cannot Control Aperture thro' Camera. The Lenses I used Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens & Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Lens using this Adapter

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey The Media House! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Hmm, did you recently update anything on the Blackmagic or the EF-M2? I would first make sure your EF-M2 is updated to the latest firmware, you can find them on the Viltrox Website. There is some sort of Green mode I think the viltrox has where you hold down the toggle button thats on the adapter and then turn on the camera. But I think thats usually just so you can change the aperture with the toggle. Lastly I would try this, take out the battery from the BMPCC, turn it on to release any memory power inside the BMPCC, then put the battery back in, attach the adapter and lens, turn on the camera. See if that helps too. (You can also try this step without any lenses to let the camera to power up and initialize, turn it off, and then put the adapter on and power on) This is my best guess on the steps I would personally take, these cameras are essentially computers so I troubleshoot them like such. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@dherman0001]

I'll be filming a narrative film in the Wind River Range Mountains from July 1 to Aug 8. I'll be watching your videos on the subject ahead of this.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey David Individual! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Gotcha! If you're thinking of a booster with an electronic EF lens I would still go for the Viltrox boosted and non-boosted. But I did a video of why I personally am no longer using a booster for my Sigma 18-35mm kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOqpqWIpMZ1fck it just depends on your style. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@ErichuEdits]

Hey may I ask you a question? I bought a BMPCC 4K and I wanna buy Sigma 16mm f 1.4. Shall I buy the one made for MFT or shall I buy a speedbooster and buy that sigma lens with canon bayonet? Could you explain the pros and cons and the major difference? My main focus is to record music videos

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Erichu Edits! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! If I'm not mistaken, that specific Sigma 16mm 1.4 lens is already made for Mirrorless, which means this EF to MFT booster will not work for that lens. There is a "EF-M" version of that sigma lens, but it's not the same as a "EF" mount. In terms of recording music videos, your lens choices will really depend on your style of video as well as how you like to operate. I myself do not own many Native lenses for my MFT camera because I prefer the feel of a manual focusing lens for my cinema work. But there are times where I will deploy an electronic lens because of either weight, setup, or a B-camera that's not the principle angle. So unfortunately I can't answer too much for the latter question as every filmmaker has their own preference based on Style and Deployment. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@Eisneim1]

there's a huge issue with Commlite speedbooster, when you shoot outdoor, the bokeh becomes ugly af, the bokeh is really soft and blurry. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnrLi4iLhtSberM start from 3:14 this video is shoot on gh5 + commlite + sigma 18-35f1.8

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hello 特里! Thank you so much for watching the video and commenting! Honestly I don't see any problems with your video image, part of what may be bothering you is that he's on the mountain side, the lens was set to a wider focal length, possibly smaller aperture setting, so the bokeh doesn't have much of a chance to develop that kind of small detail. I'd say to use a more telephoto lens for that mountain side shot to get the mountains closer to the subject, but you may not enough room to move back to get the same framing. Thanks again for stopping by! It's really cool to see a A7iii (?) review in Chinese! I'm A.B.C., you probably figured, and I've always wondered what these photography and videographer terms are called in Mandarin, will have to check out more of your videos and listen to you guys and learn! Thanks again!

[@pabipabu1289]

i was having problem with the "F" thanks to ur video i can start using my ef lens on my bmpcc. cheers

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Pabi Pabu! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Wonderful! I'm glad you are able to get it all going on your BMPCC! Enjoy it and create some awesome stuff with it! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@yttean98]

no image comparisons just plenty of talk, I don't think is recommmended since youare comparing to diffrent products.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey tean tan! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I totally understand where you're coming from in wanting to see a direct comparison between the two. There's a couple reasons why I didn't do a straight comparison as the optics really are very similar as well as the entire video was shot with the adapter. But ultimately I do not currently have a setup where I can do controlled consistent lens test samples so that viewers can see a lens being put through the same conditions over and over again. While I know this would be the most accurate method, my channel is also more based on using reasonsings that are not heavily spec based as I feel filmmakers get stuck in the ideas of specs and not real-world applications. I of course addressed the concerns for sharpness wide open, but I also shot the entire episode with the adapter so that people can see it in action. When it comes down to it, if someone has no prior knowledge of what a normal video was shot on, you would never know the difference between a Metabones, Viltrox, and Commilite even if all three were used in the same video. That being said, I will eventually have a very basic lens test setup for viewers that want it, but my channel won't let that be the entire focus of the video as that's not what we do as filmmakers, we film things in action where motion blur is taken into account, so in the end....sharpness may not really matter as much as we think it does. For photographers, definitely, for filmmakers, we get away with it a little more. Anyhoo, so sorry for this long reply, but just wanted to let you know why my video spends more time talking rather than doing test comparisons. I truly appreciate you checking out the video and stopping by in the comments! Hope I'll see you again in another video every Wednesday!

[@nordfresse]

@@TLDR_filmmaker I did read the whole reply and dont really get it. I mean, sure sharpness isnt everything, but that doesnt mean I dont care about it. What kind of a setup do you need to test which one is sharper or if indeed they are exactly the same. Just film the page of a book with both at different apertures, boom comparison done! Other than that I like your channel.

[@VolodymyrPavelkoSweden]

Hello! It is very important for me. Compatible Lumix G80 / 81/85 and Speedbuster Commlite CM-AEF-MFT?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greeting's Владимир Павелко! In theory it should, the Viltrox EF-M2 that I reviewed worked with those cameras. This Commlite adapter should also work, but it may also depend on your lenses. Aperture control and IBIS should work if you are primarily a videography, but AF accuracy will vary from lens to lens that Commlite has tested if you're a photographer. Hope this helps!

[@sobanosilva8585]

I bought Commlite CM-AEF-MFT(B) Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Micro Four Thirds(MFT,M4/3) Electronic Autofocus Lens Adapter Mount Camera for Panasonic GH cameras - I had an 18-300mm for my Canon SL2 - connected to my G7 - autofocus does not work at all. Av and Tv work fine. Is there something I'm doing wrong? Some setting I need to change in my G7 to allow this adapter to work? Must I always touch the screen to focus?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Sobano! Thank you so much for checking out the video and asking a question! The one thing that I've noticed about these adapters is that you need to make use the AF switch on the lens is set to AF before you turn on the camera, this allows the startup of the camera to recognize that it has a AF lens so that you can use the half-press shutter button to get focus. Another one is to make sure your camera is set to AF instead of MF, cause there are definitely times where I forgot I have the camera switched to MF. These are the only two things that I can think of as to why touch-to-focus is the only way that's working. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you in the next one!

[@sobanosilva8585]

Of course these were turned on. I generally reply on AF for all my work because ofmy old eyes. I've been doing photography since I was 15 and am now 72. So what I discovered was that my Sigma APS-C lens would not AF properly - I bought a Tamron and it does work jsut fine with the adapter. So the lens was the issue.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Gotcha! Glad you were able to narrow down the problem to the lens. It's weird how some lenses work with AF and some don't. My Sigma 18-35 and 50-150 works with the AF in photography mode.

[@samatherton734]

The commlite can be found on ebay for something like $150 right now - and for the same amount over at Adorama you can get the Viltrox. I can also get a KIPON BAVEYES .7X for $209(used but 'E' condition) - is the Kipon worth the extra $60? Is that ebay commlite likely a fake?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Sam! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Out of the three the Viltrox is my favorite and one that I still use today for my telephoto lenses on the GH5 system. The Kipon I immediately returned when I got it and tested it, their firmware at the time did not trigger the GH5 IBIS on my Sigma 18-35 and I believe it took them over half a year to finally address the problem, so I just don't bother with them anymore based on that. Viltrox has been very active with firmware updates. Commlite I believe is not very active if at all. While the softening effect of their optics is desirable depending on the type of lens you use if its ultra sharp, I still prefer the Viltrox overall. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@weshootfilms]

Hey is there a focal reducer for rokinon lenses to m4/3, lol in other words m4/3 to m4/3 if im making any sense

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey WSF! lol I think I get what you're saying, the unfortunate answer is you cannot put a speedbooster type adapter from m4/3 to m4/3 because of how the design. If something is made for m43 already, then the distance of the lens to camera is already set. The only way for speedboosters to work is to use a lens mount system that is a decent distance away from a native mft camera sensor. I hope that made sense too haha! Thanks again for stopping by man!

[@MarcoBattocchia]

Nice review! I just got the Viltrox and I’m quite satisfied with that so far. By the way I had to wait for 3 months before I got it.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey Marco! Oh man, thats a long while for sure! I was super lucky that I was able to find some on Amazon early with Prime shipping! I'm so happy these budget speedboosters are performing so well, I hope this jump in their business will prompt them to continue making better versions at prices we can handle. Though now that I think about it...I'm not sure what they could do, I'm pretty happy with my two APS-C Sigma zooms for film work.

[@zhenshanwang3579]

Nice video. And do you know if these two adapters work well with sigma 50-100? Thank you so much!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey Here Media! Thank you so much for the kind words. The Sigma 50-100 should have no problems in terms of aperture control and IBIS recognition. AF performance for photography I'm not sure, but I would assume that it would similarly to the 18-35 because they are of the same generation of lenses and EF mount protocol. Hope this helps! Check back every Wednesday for something new!

[@amanieux]

every focal reducer cause a loss in sharpness and every less gain in sharpness (and contrast) by stopping the lens down by 1 stop when compared to wide open but the general question i have is : do you get a better contrast/sharpness if you stop down the lens by 1 stop when using the focal reducer vs not using the focal reducer at all (like the 18-35f1.8 sigma lens at 18mm@f1.8 without focal reducer vs 25mm@f2.8 with the focal reducer) the idea is not using the focal reducer to gain 1 stop of light or get a shallower depth of field but just using the focal reducer to improve image shapness+contrast by stopping down the lens by 1 stop while not loosing 1 stop of light thanks to a focal reducer that adds 1 stop of light.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Amanieux! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! In my experience with these non-metabones adapters vs the bare Sigma 18-35 lens. To get the best of both worlds, the Sigma Bare lens wide open is both sharp and contrasty compared to when its placed in front of either boosters 1 stop down. This is of course if these elements of the image are important for the project at hand. The main reasons I use these boosters is not for sharpness and contrast rather its for the Electronic Controls of the popular electronic lenses, wider FOV, a little extra DOF, and a bonus extra stop of light when in a pinch. Sigma really did something magical with their 18-35mm lens, on its own the images are just stunning and the performance of the lens is second to none at that price range! Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by in the comments! Hope to see you in the next one every Wednesdays!

[@AZguy2024]

Hi, enjoyed your video, I don't know if you can help me with this but I have the canon ef 24-70 2.8 And the 70-200 2.8, both mk1 version's, do you have any idea if these will work with the viltrox or the commlite ?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings A Dee See! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Your Canon L lenses should not have any problems in terms of communicating to the GH4 or GH5 (I'm assuming these are your cameras?) in terms of its ability to change aperture and relay Focal Length information for the cameras IBIS (if it has it). If you are primarily using this adapter for photography where AF is important, then I don't have a solid answer as each lens will behave differently with it comes to AF performance, even in video mode. My Sigma 18-35 and 50-150 is able to AutoFocus just fine, but my Canon 50mm 1.8 mk1 cannot. So if photography is what you're after, you may want to check out some photographer reviews on the adapter if there are any. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and hopefully see you in the next one!

[@frederikuhrbrand4910]

I bought this this combo (commlite and Sigma 18-35mm for the GH5). It works, but only at 18mm. Whenever I try to zoom, it just freezes the image. Any idea what this is about?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Frederik! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! That is very odd, mine does not freeze when moving between the focal lengths. I wonder if it might be because of the GH5's firmware, are you on the newest v2.4? I am still on the older 2.2 firmware because many projects I'm still working on is done on that firmware and I didn't want to break anything that i use with my GH5 like the Commlite and Viltrox adapter. I would see if Commlite has issued any new firmwares for the adapter and also email them and let them know what firmware your GH5 is on and what's happening. The more they know the faster they can come up with a fix if its related to the GH5's newer firmware release. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by in the comments! Hope to see you in the next one every Wednesday!

[@thomasmills3850]

Thanks for review. Still bouncing around between choosing the Viltrox or a competitor like Commlite. Any thoughts since I'm shooting on BMPCC 4k using Canon EF lenses for many gigs and occasionally EFS lenses.? I've heard some contradictory statements about efs on these speedboosters.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Trispect! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Optically I would choose the Viltrox, but I haven't searched too much on how well the Viltrox communicates with the BMPCC 4k, I imaging it should be ok in terms of aperture control, but not sure about touch focus. In terms of EF-s lenses the contradictory comes from filmmakers accidently buying Canon branded EF-S lenses because they mix the idea that EF-S means Crop Lens. Canon Branded EF-S mounts will have an extra protrusion out the back that will hit the boosters optics. When you buy a third-party Crop Sensor lens that fits an EF-S Canon Camera, the Third Party company doesn't actually use a EF-S lens mount, they use a EF mount instead, so there is no protrusions in their Crop sensor lenses. This is where the confusion comes from. Long story short, dont buy Canon Branded EF-S crop sensor lenses if you are planning to use a booster. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one!

[@mrtravispickle]

@@TLDR_filmmaker does this mean it wouldn't be compatible with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens?

[@danielebalboni6594]

Someone know if this commlite speedbooster work well with the new blackmagic pocket cinema 4k? In order: Iris, autofocus and stabilization? Thanks

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Daniele! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! So far there are only a couple videos using the BMPCC4k with a Viltrox, I think there shouldn't be a problem in terms of the Commlite working with the IRIS and a lenses OS. Autofocus could be a hit or miss. Hopefully someone in the comments can answer your question with more experience! Thanks again for stopping by in the comments! Hope to see you again in the next one every Wednesdays!

[@e-synagogue6393]

Nice vidéo Thanks for this great work Please help me. I have a Gh5 + lumix 14-140 Lens As i need more sharpness and low light performance i’m thinking of buying either native Lens (lumix 24mm f/1.8) or commlite + canon 50mm f/1.8 Lumix 12-35 and sigma 18-35 are à bit costly here so it’s not Easy to take them. Help me know what is good for me.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey E- Synagogue! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! The two lens options you suggested are a bit different in focal length so you'll have to understand if you want a 50mm look or a 75mm looks. The lumix 25mm 1.8 will give you a full frame equivalent look of 50mm, while the other booster version will get you a 75mm look. For me personally I would suggest to get the Viltrox EF-M2 over the commlite because Viltrox continuously supports their adaptors with firmware updates, commlite rarely if ever will. The Viltrox booster method will give you a brighter lens for low light and you will want to look for either a fast 24mm or 28mm lens to get you closer to the lumix 25mm. Either look for vintage lenses or Rokinon's, these are manual lenses only. If you need some sort of Autofocus for photos, then you will want to get the much more expensive Sigma ART prime EF lenses or save up for the Sigma 18-35 (which is the best value for a boosted setup). But if you don't have the money at the moment, then you're best bet is Viltrox Booster with vintage lenses or used rokinon prime lenses. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@deankellytech]

Hi, I shoot narrative comedy shorts, but I’ve just started to experiment with vlog. Thinking of getting GH5 to up my narrative game. Your speed booster videos help a lot. Thanks again

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

As I continue to use the GH5 in various narrative situations, I am still in love with it. I definitely feel its the best narrative camera that gives you just about everything you need. Its, of course, not a low-light beast, but all narrative filmmakers need to think about lighting to help craft the story. So the low light argument, to me, is no longer valid. Event filmmakers, completely different story. Thank you so much for the kind words! Check back again Wednesday for something new!

[@ivospasov2871]

I have Tamron 10-24mm, Sigma 28-80mm apo macro and Sigma 70-300mm DG - all for Canon. So will they work with speed booster?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Ivo! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! In terms of using them for video work where you use manual focus, aperture adjustments, and IBIS on the GH5. The Sigma lenses should work, but I would not attempt the Tamron as Tamron lenses have always worked weird with Active Adapters and could potentially be damaged. If you are using these lense for photography where Autofocus is crucial in your work, then I unfortunately do not have an answer as different lenses will focus differently when they have to go through an adapter to a different camera format. Generally speaking if AF is part of your work, you will want to go with native lenses for your camera body. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by in the comments and hopefully see you again in the next one every Wednesday!

[@RicardodeWaal]

Does this work using the canon 50mm with autofocus? Also do you know if they fixed the problem that you spoke about in a previous video with the 50mm ad Viltrox speedbooster?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey Ricardo! Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting! Unfortunately the older Canon 50 1.8 (non STM) still does not focus at all. My guess is that the lens itself had a different type of focus protocol that was used in previous cameras, so the adapter isn't sure what to do with the information. Hopefully either Viltrox or Commlite will eventually update the firmware to account for this. I'm betting more on Viltrox as they have been release firmware every few months since I bought the adapter. Thanks again for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!

[@WestVirginiaWILD]

Hey man i got a question i was hoping you could answer. setup= GH5+viltrox EF-M2+sigma 18-35. My question is when i have my gh5 on continuous autofocus there is a constant clicking noise from the viltrox im guessing. Does that happen when you have yours on autofocus? It's really annoying because i know my mic is picking the clicking up. Love the setup but the click is rendering the continuous autofocus useless from a VLOG stand point. I hope you can help! just subbed btw.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey West Virginia Wild! Thank you so much for checking out the video and asking a question! Unfortunately I feel there is no way for our Sigma 18-35 lenses to have near silent continuous AF because of a couple things. 1) The lens was not originally built for silent Continuous AF, so the way the EF protocol is talking to the adapter and then to the camera body comes in "stepping" form instead of a smooth transition focus. 2) The motor technology isn't a fly-by-wire system like a Canon STM focusing lens. I'm not entirely sure if a STM lens would fair better in continuous AF mode, but it might be more silent than an HSM lens. For vlogging with the GH5 the only thing I can think of is to use a Wired or Wireless Lav mic depending on how you use your camera, or to perhaps invest in a native Panasonic lens for silent AF. The new GH5 firmware thats coming at the end of this month supposedly enhances the Continuous AF in video mode, I will hopefully do some tests to see how well its improved even though I don't use this feature. Hope this helps!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Why does my Commlite adapter read as f/1.3 compared to 1.2?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Nate! I think it's just how the firmware determines the display with what the lens transfers to it. Even if it says 1.3, I would just treat it like a 1.2 as the Sigma's aperture is still technically wide open and not caught somewhere in between 1.2 and 1.4 (1.8 / 2.0)

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

TLDR Filmmaker Ah good to know. Thanks!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

You're most welcome man!

[@KarrGalaxyStudios]

Love the format of this video! Great follow up to the Viltrox! Was going to do (and am still interested in doing) a Commlite comparison video to the Viltrox myself but didn't manage to get the promotion in time. One thing I would add is that anyone who bought the Viltrox from Sharpest light in the initial offering days was guaranteed 18 month warranty and it was stamped on the Viltrox outter box packaging. The warranty only applied to Sharpest light orders. Also, Manual lens attachment does work on the Viltrox now as of firmware 3.0 at least. One other note about the Viltrox, its has German made Optics which is why you may be noticing it is sharper! Did you happen to find out where the optics were made for the Commlite? Happy shooting everyone!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey Karr! Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting! I'm happy to hear you love the format of my channel! My Commlite booster has that 18mo warranty sticker, I wonder if they are still doing that for both Viltrox and Commlite. Its the weirdest thing when I suddenly got a huge influx of comments in my older Viltrox videos that manual lenses do not work. I tried my Rokinon and Vintage lenses on the booster and everything was fine! The good news is that users have been in contact with Viltrox and they are working on a fix, the bad news is that problem more likely stems from Panasonic changing something in their OS. My GH5 Firmware is 2.1 My Viltrox is 2.2 As of these firmwares version I've had no problems with my Manual and Electronic lenses. I do not know where the Commlite optics are designed from, though I would say its most likely the same optical design with a different coating as the coats seems to be different colors when you shine a light at it. Thanks again for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!

[@martinj.k.4735]

Thanks for all your efforts to explain the focal reducer. What I'm looking for is a focal reducer from Canon 5D to Canon 7D which has an APS-C sensor. What focal reducer brand would you recommend? BR Martin J.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey Martin! Thank you so much for checking out the video and the kind words! Unfortunately it is not possible to have a focus reducer from a Canon FF to a Canon APS-C, the reason for this is because both of these mounts have the exact same flange distance to the sensor. In order for a Focal reducer to work you need to adapte a lens that has a longer flange distance to a camera that has a shorter flange distance. Sorry to be the bearer of the bad news :( Thanks again for stopping by, check back every Wednesday for something new!

[@antoniolorisfilm2285]

Hey bro nice review. I suddenly got the viltrox ef-m2 and now it doesn't work with my samyang 85mm. And also dosen't work with rokinon lenses I was told. Please do you know of any fix?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings S4k Films! Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting! Are you referring to the Rokinon full manual or newer AF versions? If its the full manual rokinons, I have no trouble with it because I never updated my firmware on my GH5 and Viltrox, it worked out of the box so I saw no need to fix anything. The problem is Panasonic has changed something with its new firmware 2.3, Viltrox is aware of this and are working on a firmware fix to combat whatever it is that Panasonic did. For reference, I am still operating GH5 firmware 2.2 and my Viltrox is 2.1. I would check every so often on the Viltrox sight and see when they have a working update to work alongside the GH5 ver. 2.3 Hope this helps! Thanks for stopping by, check back every Wednesday for something new!

[@antoniolorisfilm2285]

TLDR Filmmaker thanks bro. It's the samyang 85mm t1.5 cine. The viltrox gives me error also without the lens.

[@IRGMY]

Thanks for the great review. I just got mine from China. Did a quick test with Sigma 18-35 and 17-50mm lenses and I can't seem to get infinity focus when using anything below ~30mm focal length on either lenses. There seems to be no way to adjust the optics unlike Viltrox. Pretty disappointing....

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey Johnny! I haven't tried it just yet as my commlite adapter reaches infinity with my lenses, but on the Commlite there seems to be more than one screw on the camera mount side that would tighten the optic inside the adapter. Once you loosen the screws and are able to move the optics, look at the adapter from the Lens side and rotate the optics clockwise to get your infinity focus closer to the mark on the lens. I will take a look at my adapter later tonight to see if I can think of any other way to rotate the optics to achieve infinity focus. Hope this helps!

[@IRGMY]

Thanks! There are two screws. I think the silver screw is for making a 'hard stop' when mounting the adapter onto the camera. I'm not so sure about the black screw. It's really tiny. I removed it completely and tried to rotate the optics but it didn't work. Sent Commlite an email hopefully they have a solution. Thanks for your help!

[@NikitaGarets]

@@IRGMY hello, any news about your issue?

[@TheGregWallace]

which speed booster do you recommend for the Lumix G85?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Greg! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! As of right now I would recommend the Viltrox version over the Commlite, but it may also depend on what it is you film on the regular as well as what lens you plan to pair with the booster and G85. I'm actually literally tackling this topic in tomorrow's video in where I'm now no longer using a speedbooster because I feel a narrative filmmaker doesn't actually need it. I'd stay tuned for that video tomorrow and its test shots, hopefully it will give you a better idea of what route is best for you! Thanks again for stopping by! See you tomorrow!

[@ridaali4601]

How is viltrox speed booster You must make a video after using one year... What are pros and cons and how is the hardware and what's your recommendation

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Rida! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! I used the Viltrox for about 4 years now, less now because I switched to Sony. I can't speak for the 2nd version as mine was the first version so I'm not sure how it differs. Generally speaking Viltrox has a great track record with the MFT system in terms of all functions working properly with constant firmware updates, that alone makes me go with Viltrox. Commlite doesn't do as much with firmware updates. Hope this helps. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@ridaali4601]

@@TLDR_filmmaker thanks For ur advice I plan for commlite but guidence help me in this regards I apply viltrox soon after 2021 lockdown Stay safe

[@NoaRomswinckel]

Do these adapters change the crop factor of the M4/3 sensor? Great video thanks!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Noa! Thank you so much for checking out the video and asking a question! With this adapter it essentially turns the M4/3 Sensor into a APS-C sensor. Hope this helps! Thank you so much for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!

[@PDybas]

Have you found a way to adjust infinity focus on the commlite adapter?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Paul! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Similar to other boosters, the optic can be rotated to adjust infinity focus. There's a tiny screw on the camera side of the adapter that you'll want to loosen, and then using a grippy cloth (so you don't damage the optic) you can try to rotate the optic with your hand, it might be hard because usually there is a type of breakable glue down in the optics screw threads. Once its loosened you can then make your adjustments and testing which direction you need to go to get to infinity focus. I have to say that I don't know if the optic will be slightly loose once the glue is broken up, it shouldn't, but just know that could be a thing. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and i’ll see you in the next one!

[@PDybas]

@@TLDR_filmmaker does the front element turn like on the viltrox adapter or the back element?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

The front element is actually connected to the back element, all one piece. Rotating from the front side will be much easier.

[@Zosazat]

Nice video, this one makes me nervous at first because I already ordered Viltrox's. But hey, good that it's still the same (or not quite different) so I relieved. So sorry that I didn't use your link, next time I gonna buy something new, I will check your link first :( Since I am mainly shoot still, does this combination (m4/3 + 18-35 w/ Viltrox) works well?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Kunut! Thank you so much for the kind words and no worries about my affiliate links, as long as I'm able to help point people to the right tools they need, thats all that matters! The Viltrox and Sigma 18-35 has been quite good in photography mode with its AF performance. I don't really do photography, but the times I have used it, it's worked well. It's definitely not as fast as a native M4/3 lens from Panasonic or Olympus, but it does quite well for general photography where the subject is not moving around a lot. Hope this helps!

[@deankellytech]

Another great review. Thanks

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey Paul Dean Kelly! Thank you so much for the kind words! I will continue to do my best to put our fun meaningful videos for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike! What kind of videos do you enjoy filming?

[@maxkitaev3524]

Have you tried canon lens with image stabilization?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Max! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! I've used this with my Sigma 50-150 that has OIS and it does work and activate, but you have to make sure the OIS is already activated before turning on the camera, if you turn on the camera first the adapter won't activate the OIS. Not exactly sure why this is, but something to note. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@excellentfilmes807]

friend, your review was very good, but I do not understand much English because I speak Portuguese, in your opniao you would stay with which of the two? I think I'll take the viltrox

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Excellent Filmes! Both adapters are similar, commlite seems to be manufactured better, Viltrox optics are slightly better. Thank you so much for watching! I hope this helps! saudações excellent filmes, Ambos os itens são semelhantes. Commlite fabricado melhor, Viltrox Ótica um pouco melhor. Muito obrigado por assistir! Espero que isso ajude sua decisão!

[@excellentfilmes807]

tnks!!!

[@recipiend5711]

I like your honest review. So sigma 18-35 canon mount definitly work with this commlite adapter?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again recipien D! Yes, the Sigma canon mount version definitely works with this commlite adapter. I didn't run into any problems in my testings with this combination. Thank you again for your support and I'll see you all in the next one!

[@clayton5958]

Do you know if they will work with the Panasonic g85

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey Clayton! Thank you so much for checking out the video and asking a question! While I don't have personal experience with it, I don't see why this adapter won't work with the g85, there have been reports that the Viltrox EF-M2 works with the g85 so I would assume this Commlite will work with it as well. Generally speaking when it comes to electronic controls like aperture and IBIS, the adapters should be fine, it's when you account for how well the AF works, you may get a different story. So if Electronic operation is all you need and not AF performance, then these electronic adapters will generally do the trick! Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and check back every Wednesday for something new!

[@clayton5958]

TLDR Filmmaker thank you for the info it is much appreciated 👍

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

You are most welcome!

[@jayaprakash8187]

Hi ,my dear friend good review, I would like to asked to one thing I have gh5 me as a biginer I just started working with this setup. I have a less budget buy new Sigma 18-35 and even speed booster can you give any of the link to buy used one . If possible please respond ..! If anyone of your circle selling Sigma 18-35 please let me know..... Thank you my friend

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Jaya! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Since you're a beginner and working and learning the camera on a budget. I would actually suggest to start off with some cheap prime lenses so you can learn the craft and build up your work, maybe even make some money, and save up to get the Sigma 18-35. Probably one of the best budget ways to go is to get a passive Booster and Vintage prime lenses. There are quite a few to choose from and I laid out a video about this topic here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4LNc4tqmrp1Zqs If you don't want to go this specific round and would rather buy some newer manual lenses designed to go right onto the GH5, you can check out some lenses from 7artisans, starting with the 25mm range. *7artisan 25mm f1.8* rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570.l1313%26_nkw%3D7artisans%2Bmft%2B25mm%26_sacat%3D0%26LH_TitleDesc%3D0%26_osacat%3D0%26_odkw%3D7artisans%2Bmft&campid=5338250782&toolid=20008 For a GH5, the 25mm will act like a full frame 50mm, this is a great place to start working and you can film a lot of great stuff with just this one lens. You can then further go lower with one of these focal lengths near the 12 or 17mm (MFT terms) which acts like a 24 or 35mm (Full Frame Terms). So now you have one wider and one normal. You can film a lot of things with just these lenses, after all this it will be up to you if you'd like to get something more telephoto, but I would say wait on those lenses because a wide and normal are good starting points as you learn and develop your skills. I generally advice against buying expensive lenses when you start learning because an expensive lens won't make your videos look any better. Start with cheaper budget lenses (these all perform quite well) and learn how to use lighting and sound (if you need sound) for your videos. Once you learn how all of these things play together, then you can start saving up and buying more expensive gear that will fit your needs. Because right now as a beginning, you're not sure what your needs are, so best not to waste money buying the wrong type of lens until you know exactly why you need that lens, light, microphone, etc. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@seentv1]

You can also pick a sigma 17-50mm f2.8 its a wonderful lens.

[@jayaprakash8187]

@@TLDR_filmmaker Really Thank You My dear Friend, sure I definitely i will...

[@jayaprakash8187]

@@seentv1 Thank you My friend...

[@בדיקהואישורים]

people are saying that the viltrox has a some problems when you set the len to infinity

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hello בדיקה ואישורים ! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! There is a fix that a viewer found that seems to have worked for people that weren't able to get to infinity with tightening the Viltrox Optic. Essentially for the viltrox you have to unscrew the optic completely out and you will some some glue inside the adapter that you can scratch away a little bit so that the optic can tighten further. That seems to have worked for people that are having infinity focus trouble. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by!

[@בדיקהואישורים]

yea i know, but it works only for the lens you adjusted for. if you cahnge the lens you have to adjust it again you didn't have that with the commlite or the vilrox?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

hmm, not that I am aware of, when switching between my Sigma 18-35 and 50-150 they both seemed to hit the marks as expected. I wonder if there is a difference between the first batches (what I have) vs the later production batches...

[@TheFilmmakingChannel]

Really like your content :)

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Mr. Director! Thanks again for checking out my video and commenting!

[@m0fe]

I've been looking at the sigma 50-150, when / if you get the time would love to get your thoughts on it from a film makers perspective

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Lee! You bet! There will definitely be an upcoming video on that lens! It'll be a couple videos from now as I work it in some situations, but a review is definitely coming! Thanks again for your support on this channel and engaging in the comments!

[@m0fe]

No problem, Cool. Also been trying to hunt down a Tokina 50-135 around London's used camera stores so I can test it out, not found much info for video shooters on the lens.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

I've seen an review of that Tokina lens before...I want to say it was from Christopher Frost who reviewed it. Tokina is so weird in terms of what lenses are available and then suddenly you just can't find them. Haven't heard much from that company since they released a Cine line of lenses.

[@The14541]

Lee Daley would love to hear from you if you got tokina/sigma. I want to know their strength and weaknesses

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Lee and Daniel! While I don't have the Tokina, I recently put out a video on my thoughts of the Sigma 50-150. Definitely a wonderful lens to add to my narrative film kit. I'll put the link to the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnjYhJt4lLGUbtk

[@chickenpasta7359]

I’m glad there’s more and more budget friendly speedboosters out here. Metabones gouging monopoly on speedboosters are (rightfully) coming to an end

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Mohammed! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I am so glad too, Viltrox has definitely surprised me the most and I hope they will continue developing their adapters for future cameras, especially the upcoming Panasonic S series. I'd love to see them do what someone attempted in the past by having ND filters that can slide into the adapter, or even the electronic ND filters, I'm really waiting for those to pair with my Sigma lenses! Thanks again for stopping by! Hope to see you again in the next one!

[@TheToneWork]

Thanks for the review! I'll definitely be looking at the Commlite since the Viltrox is hard to get right now and the Metabones tax isn't worth it. Q: did you have any problems with infinity focus like most of the Viltrox units had?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Conrad! Thanks for all your engagement between here and Facebook! I did not have any problems with Infinity focus on the Commlite, and adjusting the Viltrox optics fixed it for me as you saw in the previous video. I feel Commlite probably has tighter QC to make sure things are good out of the box. I totally agree, the extra cash to get a Metabones is not worth it in the grand scheme of things. The ROI on it just doesn't make sense to me especially in videography. Photography maybe, but I also feel it doesn't make sense to go over to a MFT camera for photography+adapter if you're not going to buy MFT lenses for the benefits of size and weight. Thanks again for all your engagement with the TLDR Community! Hope this helps!

[@avarmadillo]

Nice review. I'm always glad to get great reviews from a video perspective. I wish there were more and better ones for the S1 and Z6. Too many of those are only photo oriented. The presumption among shutterbugs?!?!? That the standards are the same?!?!? If so---wrong, dog breath! Thanks for trying. There is some overlap, for sure. But in critical ways video is a different critter. Thanks for, as the brothers say, keeping it real for us vidiots. Now a small suggestion: how about reviewing a 0.64 reducer and do a compare and contrast---pluses and minuses.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again William! It's been awhile! Thank you so much for checking out this older video and commenting! I agree, I feel the S1 so far are hitting more photographers than it is for filmmakers. I for one am still gonna be gunning for it at some point for both photos and videos (primarily videos). Photography and Cinematography definitely have their differences for sure, and of course some principles the exact same. The major thing we have in common is chasing for lights to get to the shutter speed we want, photos are definitely more light hungry in a single area while we videographers are light hungry for a large large performing area. All fascinating stuff from both disciplines. I've actually relayed to Viltrox (the booster adapter brand I use) to see if they will ever make a x64 booster, I refuse to pay the metabone price. But I definitely would like to have a x64 at some point... however there are some rumors about the GH6 having a unlockable S35 sensor inside. If this is true.... I am beyond excited! The GH6 would be a indie cinema monster!

[@avarmadillo]

@@TLDR_filmmaker I would buy a GH6 with those specs everyday and twice on Sunday. (Actually, I don't do any business on Sunday). The 0.64 adapter actually gives the MFT sensor a greater field of view than APS-C, and an APS-C slightly greater field of view than full frame. Speed boosters are awesome!!

[@ngaihongmok3222]

Could it be compatable to Tamron 18-400?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey again ngaihong! I don't know for sure, hopefully someone can chime in if they've used a Tamron 18-400 on a Metabones. The reason I say this is because Tamron has traditionally done poorly with adapters where something doesn't work. Hope this helps.

[@ngaihongmok3222]

TLDR Filmmaker Thanks!

[@jameswilson9011]

don't get either one (imo) because image sharpness is more important than speed. if not metabones (better sharpness), I'd recommend a dumb adapter or a native lens, just remember that you may have to stand farther back to frame the same, and that larger aperture means shallower depth of field bc slight forward/backward subject points going through fringes of the aperture don't meet up at the same point on image sensor like they would through center of the lens

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings James! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I agree with you, the more I analyse my filming conditions, I'm starting to see that I rarely use the widest end of my Sigma 18-35mm. I do use that 28mm-look on the wide end with my VIltrox, but they are few and far between. I'm thinking of picking up just the non optical adapter from Viltrox so that I can still have Aperture control of my lens as well as IBIS with my GH5. Though if I was to ever get a FF 24-70mm, id probably have it live on my Viltrox Adapter...maybe haha. Thanks again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one!

[@certainlyjoel]

Hi dude thanks for this video! Did you notice that you didn't have that the vignette from the sigma 18-35 1.8 (when wide open) that you mentioned in another video when you used this adapter rather then the viltrox? Plus would you say the committee adapter is safer because it fits the lense better and is less likely to wiggle around?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey Joel! Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting! I didn't notice the vignette, but to be honest everything I've shot with the Viltrox and the Sigma I didn't notice the vignette either. Because I primarily deal with narrative films, the soft vignette is something that people usually add in post production just to take the harshness off the edges, so it's definitely something that doesn't bother me. As far as which one is safer? I honestly still prefer the Viltrox because the optics are just a hair better and their firmware team seems to be quite active since the launch of this adapter. For the wiggle on the Viltrox I simply add some small pieces of clear tape on the camera side of the mount and it snugs it up nicely for me. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!

[@octap79]

What's for dinner ? That's why you are so excited?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

...Steak. A delicious medium rare steak with potatoes and sushi. Man I'm hungry now lol. Hey hey octap79! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@andrewjohn1540]

What is F1.8 with this speedbooster?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Andrew! Depending on the lens, it will register on the camera as either f/1.2 or f/1.3. Hope this helps! Thanks so much for checking out the video and asking a question! Check back every Wednesday for something new!

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for the review, have you tried fully manual lens with the commlit?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Scott! I did also try my Rokinons on this adapter and all works fine. In the longer comment thread I put down what my current GH5 firmware information and such. Thanks again for you and the others helping each out and relaying information from Viltrox!

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for reporting back, appreciate it. I'm torn on what adaptor to go with. Seems the Cammlite is a bit better bet than the Viltrox but still, Metabones has the track record.....

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

You are most welcome! I can't confirm this but someone had said in the past that Commlite isn't all that great with firmware updates. I've actually been surprised that Viltrox has put out 3 updates since its release into the US Market and also connecting with you guys as well. Theres definitely something to be said for Metabones that they have a much better equipped firmware team to keep up with updates. In one of my video I feel this will be the deciding factor for Viltrox, if they can keep up at a decent enough pace. I hope they do!

[@ScottBell]

Yeah the amount Viltrox updates is encouraging. I just had a Metabones come across my plate for $500 CAD which is a great price, so going to return the Viltrox and go that route I think.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Id say if you're doing lots of pro work monthly, then there's something to be said for paying a little more for reliability and how fast they update firmware for newer cameras. Another potential route is to keep the viltrox (assuming its been working just fine with your electronic lenses) and buy a completely passive speedbooster. When I filmed my first feature with Rokinon Primes, I bought a cheap generic EF-MFT booster adapter and I've continued to use it to this day with my manual lenses. Not sure what the prices are like over there in Canada for those, but it would most likely be the most economical approach. Hope this helps! Greetings from the states!

[@chrispatmore8944]

What I don't understand is people who refuse to use a simple UV/daylight filter (even a high quality one) to protect the front element of their very expensive lens because it will compromise the image quality, and yet will happily put a sophisticated optic like a speedbooster on the other end of it.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Chris! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! This video is a bit old and I was just reviewing it as the Viltrox served me quite well. However I released a video this year where I have now completely decided to stop using speedboosters. Part of it is because of what you stated, but also because of the principle lenses I use mainly being Sigma Art APS-C lenses. They are so good natively, no reason to compromise it. Now what I really want is an adapter with a good drop in variable ND filter. Kipon announced there's but the price point is a bit off in my opinion ($450 some dollars, no booster optics). I hope we see one from Viltrox, I use their non-booster active adapter now ($130) if they came out with one with a drop in Vari ND filter for like $150, I'd be on it! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@perrypelican9476]

You don't remember if the viltrox has a warranty!!!. Maybe since you have the viltrox, and are doing a comparison review, you might want to take the 3 minutes to find out. If both adapters are basically the same then why not go with the less expensive one?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Perry! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Yeaup, since this video is quite old, Viltrox back then wasn't as big of a heavy hitter and I had purchased the Viltrox from a 3rd party seller. Things were different back then but now Viltrox has a large department to handle defects. Both adapters are different as I show in the way it handle sharpness. I personally prefer the Viltrox over the Commlite after using it for a few years now. Viltrox is very active with its firmware updates. Commlite is nearly non-existent. So this being a 3 year old video, I say Viltrox has won out. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@perrypelican9476]

@@TLDR_filmmaker I should have looked at the date of the video. Thanks for being nice and not giving me the sh that I deserve. You just won my respect. I don't look for perfection. I look for lack of ego and smarts and you are good at both. Thanks.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Well, I've already ordered my Viltrox EF-M2 because of your review. So, hopefully I should be good to go. As soon as I get it, I will rent some Canon lenses from lensrental.com. If it works well, I'll probably end up buying the lens from Lensrental. I did that with a Panasonic 50mm lens.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again VFX Todd! Both of these adapters are so similar that I can't really recommend one over the other, at the end of the day they will both do the job depending on your video needs. I'm excited that you were able to snag a Viltrox, its really done very well for me. What kind of lenses are you thinking about pairing up with it from Lensrentals? I've used them in the past and they are great!

[@vladimiercezar1802]

Keep it up.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey Vladimier! Thank you so much for the kind words! I will continue to do my best and put out fun meaningful videos for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike! Stay tuned every Wednesday for something new!

[@perrypelican9476]

Why would commlite charge more? If they wanted to be really competitive they would have lowered their price slightly. Strange marketing decision.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Perry Pelican! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! This is quite an old video so I'm sure the prices are no longer what they are back then. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@MrMegaSet]

Viltrox does not work with ZCAM e2 Commite does.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Dmitri! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! That's very interesting and good to know! I was looking at Zcams for the future at some point (they'll probably have Zcam 3 by then lol) but great info non the less. Do you know if the VIltrox just gives an error or if you're just not able to control aperture and such? Thanks again for stopping by! See you in the next one!

[@MrMegaSet]

@@TLDR_filmmaker No communication: no IS, no aperture control, no autofocus... They say it uses different protocol.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Interesting and unfortunate, hopefully Viltrox will update their firmware eventually to allow Z-cam. It confuses me that we have a lens mount that is designed to work a specific way and either lens companies or camera companies don't follow the design so that everything works... why is that? I don't get the point.

[@gre-vo]

U da man!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

U da chi! haha Thank you so much for the kind words, Udachi! I will continue to do my best and put out fun meaningful videos for the filmmaking community!

[@maciejkobus]

I wonder wether it works with modified EF-S lenses. Viltrox EF-M2 sucks with those.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Maciej! Thats a good question, unfortunately I don't really have an answer. The only true EF-S mounted lens I have is the 18-55 kit lens that came with my old Canon T3i. I'm going to assume, though, that Canon EF-S lenses may have a weird code in their chip that makes it awkward to work with adapters. All the third party APS-C lenses have a EF Mount and probably just uses the EF chip set to communicate. Canon being Canon, I wouldn't be surprised if their EF-S lenses had some kind of extra code to keep things proprietary in their systems. Hopefully as this Commlite rolls out to more stores that people can comment here if their Canon EF-S lenses work! Thanks again for checking out the video and commenting!

[@jameswilson9011]

viltrox lens flare looks way better to me

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey James! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I will say, even though I have both adapters and use them constantly, I have my Viltrox permanently on my Sigma 18-35mm (My principle narrative lens) while the commlite sits with my Sigma 50-150mm (My special shot lens that doesn't get deployed as often). If I had my choice for my 50-150mm, id probably go with the viltrox again for consistency and just that hair amount of sharpness wide open! Thank you so much again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one!

[@divyamarora2024]

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[@Cagey7531]

Oh great, another review on these adapters featuring the 18-35 Sigma ZZZZzzzzzzz ..... seriously use some other lenses to show us, we get it, the Sigma 18-35 works, it works with all of them, great, some of us don't care about that lens!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Uncaged! Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting! I know right?! Unfortunately this lens is pretty much the "go to" for anyone doing narrative film work (what I primarily do). If I was doing anything with event videography I would definitely have a different lens setup to test this with. That being said, if you're looking for an adapter that works, any EF lens that transfers EXIF data will work with this adapter in terms of Aperture adjustment and IBIS for Panasonics MFTs Cameras, Olympus cameras can get funky. If Autofocus is your primary concern for photography and image quality, then I would suggest not going any adapter routes, best to get native lenses instead. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by!

[@FlamecomMartian]

Would this work with Panasonic G7?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey FlamecomMartian! Thank you so much for checking out the video and asking a question! While I don't have a G7 to personally test, I do believe this adapter should work fine as people have used the Viltrox successfully on G7's. In terms of aperture control, you should be fine, if you're looking for AF performance for photography, that may be a different story depending on your lens choices and how the G7 calculates focus. Hopefully someone can chime in if they've used this adapter on a G7. Hope this helps!

[@FrolPodlesnyy]

Sorry, can you know about compatibility with G9 ?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Frol! Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting! In theory the Viltrox should work with the new Panasonic G9, unfortunately I don't have that camera to confirm 100%. However if photography is what you're after with good AF performance. Native Panasonic lenses will always outperform an adapter setup. These adapters I feel are more for filmmakers who need to control a lenses aperture and IBIS, while photographers may find these adapters slower than what they are used to with native lenses. Hope this helps!

[@FrolPodlesnyy]

Tanks for your reply!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

You're most welcome!

[@vincentkallmuenzer]

Does it work with the Panasonic G7?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey vkallmünzer! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! While I don't have personally experience with this adapter on a G7, in theory there should be no problems in terms of communicating to the lenses aperture. If you're wondering about AF performance for photographer, it may vary depending on which lenses you mount onto it. If you mainly do video work and just need aperture control and having a booster optic for FOV, then this adapter shouldn't have a problem. I have not ran into any problems with this adapter yet on my GH4 or GH5 and my Sigma 18-35 + 50-150mm lenses. Hope this helps! Thank you so much for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!

[@vincentkallmuenzer]

TLDR Filmmaker Thank you!! I left you a subscribtion!! Great quality! 😉😉

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it!