Make your ZVE10 FULL FRAME! (ZVE10 / a6700 / FX30)

[@stephenwav]

I've looked into speed boosters a few times now because I'm considering getting the ZV-E1 for vlogging. However, it's quite expensive, and the main reason I want it is for the full-frame focal length advantage, where a 16mm lens is truly 16mm. My issue is that there aren’t any E-mount to E-mount speed boosters designed to let full-frame lenses retain their full focal length on APS-C Sony cameras. I don’t understand why this type of adapter doesn’t exist…

[@thomasjmcclure]

It’s all about the camera flange distance. The distance between the mount and the sensor. Canon EF has a large flange distance, meaning they can use adaptors and still be able to focus properly because all the glass elements inside the lenses are the right distance from the sensor. There wouldn’t be any space to add a speedbooster element between the sensor and the mount on a Sony E mount if that makes sense

[@jeni_alexa1605]

the same question for me..

[@geometerfpv2804]

Just to add to this, the reason you can do this at all is because cameras switched from mirrored to mirrorless. So, the mirrored lenses have a larger flange distance because all the mirror mechanics stuff has to be stuck in there. Now, with mirrorless, the lens can. be much closer to the sensor. You can fit an adapter in there to "add back in" the distance that the mirror system would've taken up. So this is why it only works to adapt to older DSLR lens series. But...those lenses are conveniently cheap, and only a few years ago were top of the line.

[@mofuclarisu]

imagine if Sony released FF lens with a speed booster in mind for APSC

[@WhatThePheel]

Why buy a zv-e1 if you're only vlogging, it's literally overkill and any other zv line would do just fine vlogging

[@dukecha]

The accidental effect at 2:31 was so cool

[@thomasjmcclure]

Haha it caught me off guard in the monitor

[@KongProds]

yeah that was crazy hahahahaha

[@epochthings]

Interesting! For manual lenses, I see this as an absolute win :)

[@thomasjmcclure]

I agree, and I think vintage lenses are underrated for these cheap cameras

[@FACTUALITY-1]

So, it's not the size of the sensor that matters, but rather the size of the image projected from the back of the lens. Lens manufacturers could easily integrate the speed booster into the lens itself.

[@GrantStinnett]

This is precisely what I do with the Canon M6ii. (It has specs similar to the ZVE10 but with a slightly higher resolution sensor.) I have Been using it almost exclusively for my films recently, even though I have access to much higher-end cameras. The advantages of having a super compact camera with good video quality and a vintage lens that almost fits in your pocket are powerful.

[@HanHalim]

You’re underplaying the zve10. Zve10 for video is a game changer with the gyro metadata and the catalyst browse.

[@ReginaCæliLætare]

magenta has left the color grading chat

[@anonybadis]

light boosters are cool , you don't get background compression though .

[@DavinciHD_]

Appreciate your videos bro. You inspired my latest ZV-e10 cinema rig .

[@thomasjmcclure]

Thanks! Glad you liked it, haha i love rigging that wee thing!

[@rayspencer5025]

I use and love my Metabones SpeedBooster. But it does not make my crop sensor Canon Camera FF. What it does do is it "squeezes" the focused light from a FF lens down to APS proportions. This allows you to use the full field of view of a FF lens instead of only a portion of it (so you lose the telephoto advantage). It also increases the brightness of the lens due to the concentration of all that light on a smaller frame, this is a great advantage. It will also, with a very high quality SpeedBooster, ever so slightly give a tiny boost to the image quality. This is because it is like "oversampling" or when you interpret an image to a larger size and the print it at a smaller size. Depth of Field does not change. What makes people think it does is when you use a SpeedBooster you ending up with a wider field of view, so you will likely move in closer. And it is the closer focusing distance that enhances background blur.

[@pit5000]

I still have a metabones speedbooster. Video AF only works in the “dumb” contrast AF only mode and it sucks on my A6300… gonna try it on my ZV-E10 someday…

[@noahstonemusic]

Great video! The example footage was amazing, very nicely shot. Curious to know whether those lens flares were out of camera or added in post? Also, any idea how this speed booster compares to the ones from K&F and Urth? Those seem to get better reviews online. Thanks 🙂

[@thomasjmcclure]

Thanks! Im not sure, never tried them before I’m afraid

[@pittyman]

I do use my ZV-E10 with 35/F0.95 and I have no issue with the background blur. I also use my good 7.5/FOR lens with it and have no issue with wide photos. I have also Canon 550D, before that Canon 20D so it is not an issue with the Super35. Even the 20D works better than many of the new cameras, I had exposition of 20+ minutes (yes, MINUTES) and it smokes all the cameras I see now.

[@ukishore3837]

man this was a great video👍

[@hiawrj]

I think we need an E to FE speedbooster, that retains all the Sony autofocus! :D But I guess it technically isn't possible? Not enough distance between sensor and the optics?

[@shirakawanaoya]

Youve blown my mind. Now i wanna get one.

[@imanolmartinez1217]

Is there any way to add a follow focus to the $500 rig you built for the ZV e10?? With the Smallrig cage and V mount battery?

[@snztr3178]

ZVE10 boosted my gigs per month

[@YundiDarfina]

i wondering what mic you use for make video cause your audio it's amazing clear

[@thomasjmcclure]

So I use the Senheisser MKH416... total overkill to be honest, I think the best bang for the buck is the Rode Videomic NTG, you can get it for a great price used on eBay. Also everything I use for each video I try to list in the description :)

[@IsaoSudzuki]

5:44 this jist a detail, but I wouldn’t say you alter your aperture. You just finally get that true ~f1.8 of a full frame camera instead of aps-c f1.8 which is in fact ~f2.7 full frame equivalent :D

[@thomasjmcclure]

For background blur yes, but light transmission is increased

[@damian29112]

@@thomasjmcclure yes.. i have this adaptor too.. light transmission is increased more.. it make picture in F1.8 brigther than F1.8 in full frame.. i already test it..

[@nindoninshu]

how i understand it is the t-stop is actually what's changing, since the amount of light hitting the sensor (as opposed to missing it and being "cropped" out) is increased

[@SimplestUsername]

​@@thomasjmcclureI just want to reiterate what Isao is trying to communicate. The speed booster is just taking the light that wouldn't have hit the sensor due the crop and correcting it to make it all land on the sensor. The light transmission is increased for an APS-C sensor, but it's the same light transmission as this lens used on a FF sensor. It's actually a little less than FF because the glass in the booster eats a little light.

[@rojaecrosby1554]

Hey Thomas, firstly let me say the hair is growing back nicely 😎😎… I have a quick question for you… since I’ve started my videography journey(since June) I’ve only had one lens(a 7artisans 50mm)… I do mostly dance videos and was thinking of getting either the Viltrox 24mm or the ziess batis 25mm. May I have your opinion on the better investment, and if you have any other recommendations I would love to hear them. I shoot using the Sony A7iv… also do you have any vintage lens recommendations I should try in the future once I get a bit more settled in the craft.

[@marcocretella9348]

if you're looking into the viltrox 24mm, look into the samyang 24mm 1.8 It's one of the more exceptional lenses from samyang, where the sharpnes is keeping up with he sony 24mm 1.4 gmaster

[@thomasjmcclure]

So I personally haven’t tried either of those lenses. However I love the zeiss batis 85 and the zeiss 55 i have. I’d say work from your budget! The Helios is a classic, but if you can find a decent set of Canon FD lenses, that’s usually the dream set!

[@rojaecrosby1554]

@@marcocretella9348 oh nice, thank you so much for the heads up, I will definitely do my research on it, I’m still learning so every option helps… thanks again

[@rojaecrosby1554]

@@thomasjmcclure alright, I’ll definitely do some more thinking and see which way faith guides me… also for the canon FD lenses I’d still get the e-mount to RF mount adapter correct?

[@thomasjmcclure]

@@rojaecrosby1554 you would need to get the FD lenses adapted to Canon EF, then put them on the Canon EF - Sony E adapter used in this video

[@CavenCastro-p7r]

Been doing this with my a6600 and fx30. Third party canon 50mm f1.4 speed boosted that makes it 55mm f1.

[@HanHalim]

Which canon lens and speed booster are you using? I’m interested.

[@CavenCastro-p7r]

@HanHalim im using viltox speed booster + yongnuo 50mm f1.4lens but that lens is already phased out. Now you can only get f1.8

[@HanHalim]

@@CavenCastro-p7r thanks. How’s the auto focus? Good on both still and video?

[@CavenCastro-p7r]

@@HanHalim nope. Actually if you use an adapter autofocus will not be as good as the native lens. Better use native lens if you need autofocus.

[@damian29112]

update the firmware so video autofocus working.. i used it using cheap 50mm stm and it work.. but as all adapter, auto focus in video not that good tho..

[@inkarider435]

¿Tienes el mismo adaptador que él?

[@KancelKulturePodcast]

I used one back on my gh4 back in the day

[@inkarider435]

¡UNA PREGUNTA! Pero primero, déjame decirte que este video es excelente, y realmente vale ORO. Ahora sí. Estuve leyendo los comentarios y dices que no has probado el Metabones y el Sigma MC-11, pero la pregunta es: En estos dos adaptadores, ¿sigue aplicándose la regla de que aumenta el brillo en la lente, que obtienes un mejor Bokeh y que puedes obtener el 99.9% de la distancia focal de las lentes FF? (en lenguaje fácil, un FF de 23 mm se convierte en un 24 mm, sí, estoy usando tu ejemplo) Mi pregunta viene porque he visto Metabones (antiguos) que no tienen el vidrio. Ah, y en mi país (Perú), he visto el MC-11 y el Metabones por $200 y $150 (usados, pero funcionando perfectamente)

[@miikemq]

mientras sí tenga el vidrio, la regla de la luz/brillo sí aplica si no tiene el vidrio, no es un speedbooster, solo es un adaptador de montura

[@filmedbyMakarios]

Have you tried updating the firmware of the SB? I have seen other reviews with this combo and the af on video worked well especially on hacked ef-s lenses.

[@thomasjmcclure]

I haven’t in a while, I’ll give it a go!

[@inkarider435]

¿A qué te refieres con objetivos EF-S hackeados? ¿Cómo se hackea un objetivo EF-S? Quiero decir, ¿se pueden actualizar las lentes o algo así?

[@filmedbyMakarios]

@@inkarider435 Ef-s lenses cannot fit on the AF adapters since it has like hinge that interferes with the body of the adapter. What others do is trim the hinge of the EF-s lens using dremel tool or buy an EF-s to EF mount adapter online.

[@sammzygames166]

where can i buy that ef mount you have on the back of the helios?

[@Hamnick7]

Cool camera

[@derthalhofer]

So I need the lidar focus pro + a speedbooster now 😅🙈

[@thomasjmcclure]

Haha i mean that’s the dream, but $$$! I’m hoping to get my hands on the PDmovie lidar motor, it looks pretty sweet

[@V7StudioProduction]

Love the grip and also the cage.. what that?

[@thomasjmcclure]

It’s by leftfoto, one i picked up on Amazon for pretty cheap! amzn.to/40MHJKJ

[@emilioguitart3754]

Looks exactly The Classic AliExpress cage in fact

[@monika-ql1kw]

what if i want to use a full frame Sony lens? is there a Speedbooster for Sony lens only? I always wanted to attach a E mount FF lens on a APSC but hearing it crops even more make me think twice. so maybe getting a Speedbooster for Sony FF lens would be great.

[@JSPSvW]

you sadly cant speedboost sony E glass, since the flange distance is to short to fit anything in between the sensor and the lens. the only reason why we can speedboost ef glass as an example, is because they are designed for cameras with mirrors in between the sensor and the lens, thats where the extra space comes from

[@ilhamismail2908]

i dont want full frame, i need a6700 so bad 🤣

[@WhatThePheel]

So you have to start buying canon lens, and loose auto focus? Is this really worth it in the long run? Imagine investing in a bunch of Canon lens, then switching to a full frame Sony camera later on.

[@thomasjmcclure]

It’s not exclusive, obviously you’ll need Sony lenses too. But, if you’re buying vintage or cine lenses for EF which are very common and getting very affordable, this is a great pairing with those lenses. Not an exclusive thing. Hope that makes sense

[@NikolasiSaafi]

Why can't I find a speed booster for my sony fullframe online? I just want a speed booster to speed up my fullframe lenses. Do speed boosters only work when adapting fullframe lenses to smaller apsc formats?

[@thomasjmcclure]

In theory you can add this same speedbooster to the Sony full frame cameras but it will cause vignetting as the adapted lenses aren’t designed to cover wider than full frame.

[@dociaakonwi]

I want to create more cinematic storytelling videos. I already have the Sony ZVE10 and you inspired me to get the tamron 17-70mm lense. Great set up but I’m tempted to upgrade to the fx30 right away for it’s quality and range, or just use the ZV10 for now. What do you recommend? By the way I appreciate your videos so much. Can’t wait for you to hit 10k soon🍾🍾

[@erikz0]

the only thing that i dont like about the zv e10 is the rolling shutter when recording in 4k, but u can simply fix it in post. i'd say stay with the zv e10 and improve your storytelling, framing etc before u Invest into a new camera

[@dociaakonwi]

@@erikz0 that’s what I’m leaning towards. I have this itch to upgrade my gear often lol 😂 but I think I’ll stay with the zve10 for now. thanks for your advice!

[@erikz0]

@@dociaakonwi no problem, i got the zv e10 myself and im trying to make the best of it. i dont have money to buy sth like the fx30

[@zra_performance]

@@erikz0how to get rid of rolling shutter?

[@GentryTradingCo]

will i still be able to use my Sony E mount lenses with it?

[@thomasjmcclure]

Not with the speedbooster, but it pops on and off like a lens so your Sony lenses will still work just fine on the camera, you’d just have to swap it off for your Sony glass

[@japanrulz87]

I just checked the link for the speed booster and it just takes me to Amazon link for ring converter, not the speed booster.

[@thomasjmcclure]

Thanks! I just updated it again, I think it sells out a lot and defaults to the other option (currently only 1 left on that new link, I’ll try update as I can) thanks for letting me know!

[@japanrulz87]

@@thomasjmcclure thank you for the very quick response and correction there. I agree, they sell out fast. Thanks for the fantastic video and helping others out there that love photography/videography. Keep up the good work!

[@gwm-btdbattlesagar.ioandmo9988]

Sigma 18-35 with mc11 seems like the perfect lens for my fx30.

[@thomasjmcclure]

I haven’t given the MC11 a go yet! But I’d imagine so

[@Ignoramous-r4m]

2 seconds in..lemme guess..speedbooster!!!

[@thomasjmcclure]

Haha to be fair I don’t think there’s another way to do it lol

[@nindoninshu]

@@thomasjmcclure some other youtuber did a camera mod on his sensor so i almost thought this was gonna be a hardware mod 💀

[@ZestifyDesign]

Who said sensor size was ending with full Frame? and Full Frame was what everybody wanted? That a KZbin tale. If bigger is better why aren't more KZbinr using Medium Format?

[@thomasjmcclure]

Check out the rest of the channel, that’s what I’ve been saying for the last year or two in most of my videos. It was a little sarcastic when i said that

[@Eissen_meteor]

5:45 f number also apply like crop factor. f/1.8 x 1.5 x 0.71

[@markoskoda]

negative.

[@thomasjmcclure]

For the equivalent background blur look that’s kinda accurate. But not for the light transmission through the lens. An f1.8 lens lets the same amount of light through on both FF and APSC

[@Eissen_meteor]

@@thomasjmcclure how can it the same amount of light when projected circle is different size.?

[@ereceeme]

Is there any other speed booster that has video af?

[@thomasjmcclure]

Check out some reviews of the metabones offers, I do not have one so can’t say for sure

[@geometerfpv2804]

Autofocus is a weakness of all of these adapters. Even for the expensive ones (metabones), people complain the autofocus either doesn't work, or is wonky and hunts a lot. Not good for video. Nothing is without its drawbacks, I guess. It's kind of a miracle that the sony system can talk to the motors in a canon lens at all, honestly.

[@kanaitakac3849]

Full frame is the best and your demo video is aut of focus

[@hellopsp180]

Why not Metabones adapter ?

[@thomasjmcclure]

Could use it, but cost is substantially different. For a $600 camera it doesn’t make sense to me to buy a $400 adapter. But if you’re on an fx30 or using higher end equipment then it can make more sense to

[@hellopsp180]

@@thomasjmcclure it would be a nice option to have mentioned at least imho. cost aside i remember that the metabones worked better than the viltrox adaptor for Video AF. I could be wrong but that could just be my bad memory

[@thomasjmcclure]

I had a whole section talking about it, but I don’t have one and wouldn’t want to give out some misinformation as I haven’t got one personally to test. So this video is just talking about the Viltrox one. And I can’t just go buy one for this video lol

[@hellopsp180]

@@thomasjmcclure ok

[@Darclame02]

Now way this can be true 😮

[@thomasjmcclure]

Haha let me know what you think!

[@frankwong9486]

your camera is still a cropped cmos and not turn into a full frame With this thing it do more than a real full frame because image circle been concentrated and have quicker T stop ( it goes brighter) So technically a full frame doing 1600 iso , with this adapter you can do it like 800 iso with same lens ,depends on the mag ratio Another time way in reverse is using a non tubed 1.4 and a apsc lanes and sometimes the larger image circle will covered larger sensor 😂

[@abk009]

man f*k cameras i desire ur eye color and color of your hairs f*kin cool bro

[@PrVladimir]

You can't make a cow from rissole.

[@BypassSupport]

2:37 esos adaptadores son basura, le bajan la calidad a tus videos y fotografías por ser de marcas genéricas los vidrios están mal fabricados 🗑️

[@bashroomsamie4626]

does it increase the low light capabilities too...??

[@geometerfpv2804]

Yes, it decreases the f stop, so you can let more light in at no noise penalty. You're getting the amount of light from a full frame concentrated onto the smaller APSC sensor.

[@ikamy]

Just to let you know ZV-E10 menu and option are limited compared to ZV-E1. So it's better to invest in a good body.

[@thomasjmcclure]

The zve1 is definitely a better camera, obviously. But is 3-4 times the price nevermind lens prices. For a lot of people it’s out of their budget. This channel is largely focused on getting the highest quality image with budget gear for those just getting started

[@tammohirdes]

Nah I think I will stay with my A7IV

[@thomasjmcclure]

Lol yeah if you have an a7iv use that!

[@flowergenerations]

Check in details after getting booster...😢😢😢..really out of sharpness... Go and get real FF sensor instead wasting money for bad boosters glases..

[@aleksandars9254]

Not everybody wants full frame and aspc is not a drawback. Lol

[@thomasjmcclure]

Very true, it’s just something I hear a lot in the comments about the Sony apsc cameras, which I prefer for cost to performance!

[@replaygoplay7919]

please don't buy sony cameras ! horrible iq and image!

[@thomasjmcclure]

Man all cameras produce good quality images these days. its nothing to do with a brand of camera body for most people. Lumix, Canon, Nikon, BlackMagic, Sony etc. all make great cameras.

[@replaygoplay7919]

@@thomasjmcclure I'd never recommend the zve10 to anyone, such a held back horrible product made out of scraps

[@zoyuu]

What is bro on about ​@@replaygoplay7919

[@JSPSvW]

@@replaygoplay7919 why so butthurt, every camerabrand has its pros and cons, non of them are made out of scrap or complete garbage

[@yousufnayeem12]

What if i attach a viltrox 23mm f1.2 X mount with a speed booster then attach it to my sony zv e10 ? 😅 What if i do it with a viltrox 75mm f1.2 X mount ? 🫠🫠

[@thomasjmcclure]

It needs to be a canon EF mount, not an X mount unfortunately, but canon have a 50mm and 85mm f1.2, could be a bit crazy