Mark, describing the difference in such a way that it is easier for a beginner to understand, i appreciate. I own the Adapter but now i will get the speed booster because now i understand the options it will provide me. Thank you for what you are doing, and the link.
I’m watching your videos and despite English isn’t my main language, your explanations are so clear, that i sometimes understand the theme better with your videos than with videos on my native language. Great work!
I love my speed booster. You can also remove the EFS adapter from some of the EFS lenses, and they will work with the speed booster also. I actually cut the plastic EFS mount off of my EFS 10-18mm lens so I could use it with the speed booster on my Canon M6-II and it works GREAT for video when I need a wide angle.
Good summary, I started with the adapter and have since bought the speed booster. I tend to have my nifty50 on the speed booster for the wider angle and bokeh effect, then the adapter on my zoom lens. Great combo I reckon, although my speed booster seems to be missing it's software... Still works and I normally manually focus anyhow. Im on the old m3 but still takes fantastic shots.
The easy answer is get both. You need both. And while you are on it also buy a tele-converter. (However it might be a bit complicated to get a Metabones EF-M / EF speedbooster ... since they ship from HongKong) and no shop has them on the shelf. Some has the viltrox... but that´s comes with visibly inferior image quality in regards of sharpness.
Hi, Mark! Thank you so much for every single one of your videos, really great. I just get the M50 mark ii and a good guide like this is really helpful, I hope you keep making content for the M50, at least for the M mount, beginners like me need comprensibles messages like yours. Hope you doing fine, gracias.
I watched your last video, thank you so much for giving us your opinion and all of this information, this will be my first time using a "professional" camera after wanting one ever since graduating High School and your videos are in very helpful for me to understand the photography world. I wish you the best!
Great summary (as usual)! I have both for very specific reasons. I have the straight adapter for use on my EF-S 55-250 which gives longer reach than the native M lens in that category at a lower price point, and also for my Sigma 17-50mm fixed f/2.8 zoom which is a lovely (albeit bulkier) replacement for the kit lens and great in low light. But I have the Speed Booster for use with my vintage Helios M44-2 EF mount adapted lens for exactly the reasons you described - namely, the intended wider field of view and the artistic effect of the classic “swirly Bokeh” with that lens.
First, let me say thank you for this video because I watched some of your other videos and you mentioned a speed booster and I am new to cameras so I was like what is that and then I see this video so thank you so much for making these videos.
I love my M50ii! But after watching countless videos of creators jumping ship to Sony, part of me wonders whether or not it’s worthwhile sticking around to see what’s up with the EF or EF-M series… would love your point-of-view in any upcoming videos!
That's a good idea for an up coming video, I will add it to the list. Out of curiosity, what is the Canon M50 not doing, that you think you are missing?
@@markwiemels I love my m6 mark ii, but I'm really missing a fast super wide angle auto focus lens for it. There's the Samyang 12mm f2, but the auto focus version for ef-m doesn't exist.
@@markwiemels It’s doing a great job for what I need but any time I think of upgrading beyond the kit lens, there are so many opinions about “don’t invest in EF or EF-M lenses coz Canon hasn’t” so then I’m stuck wondering what to do. Mainly my issues are: 1. Longer than 30-minute record time in one go (I use a decoupler when I’m home but not if shooting yoga/meditation videos outside). 2. Image stabilisation that doesn’t crop in so much when turned on (eg. Vlog type shots) 3. A faster, wider lens with autofocus (I just don’t use it at all at night and would love to!) Thanks Mark!
@@jaimetan Vlogging with the m50 in 1080p with digital IS on (not enhanced) is doable especially if you have a lens with is. if you want more than that you have to upgrade. The speedbooster with an EF 35mm F2 IS will also perform good in low light scenarios and you have the image stabilisation in the lens that helps a lot for shaky footage. Best all around upgrade that you can easily resell if you want later is a used Canon 24-105 F4 L IS with the viltrox speedbooster. You will have great quality for photos and videos (unmatched at this price at least for photos) as it offers great is and optics. Also the lens would be at a constant F2.8 at all focal lengths (a bit heavy and bulkier set up though)
@@stathorinoakenshield6331 thanks so much for your considered reply! I’ll definitely look into these suggestions… but like I mentioned - with all the shiny new features Sony includes in their cameras that so many UA-camrs are now embracing, part of me wonders whether I still want to consider investing in Canon… 😅
Thank you for this explanation ❤ I used a 50mm lens with the adapter on my Canon M50 Mark II last night for some astrophotography and was so confused as to why the image appeared so zoomed in / cropped. I think I understand why now after watching your video. So thank you!
Thank you so much for this clear, concise explanation! Just ordered a speedbooster along with a 50MM lens for my M50. Very excited to try it out after watching this!
@@markwiemels Have you noticed that the auto focus is significantly slow with this set up? I love the quality while its in focus...but auto seems pretty unreliable as of right now. Im wondering if its something on my M-50s end, or if its the speed booster/50 MM on their own.
I just received 2 adapters…ordered via Amazon yesterday….EF-M for FD and EF-M for EF/EF-S lenses. Still learning my M50 Mark II, though (bought it over a year ago). I got a Canon A-1 with 4 lenses and Rebel EOS T2 with one lens in a lot of cameras I won in a silent auction a couple of years ago. Decided to try out the 5 lenses.
I flipped back and forth on my opinion. I had the booster and then sold it. Then bought it again because I missed the versatility of it. Then sold my M50 with the booster. My final opinion was I liked having it. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone that's looking for versatility with the lenses that they have. It's another tool to add to your kit.
I have both. I love the fact that it’s almost like having 2 focal lengths in one lens. I want an almost actual 50mm? Speed booster. I want 85mm? Adapter. Also I’ll definitely buy a couple more ef lenses to really utilise this method and since I’m still a beginner it’s a good hands on and cheap way to figure out what focal lengths are good for certain situations so whenever I upgrade to full frame I know what good lenses I’d wanna fork the money out for!
Hi Mark, I had to revisit this video, after some time, as I was unsure of which way to go the first time around. Having taken the time to review the options, and rethink about what I was looking for, it's the adapter I want, not the speed booster. I am not looking to change my M50 ii anytime soon but wanted to consider the EF & EF-S lenses for their quality. Too bad Canon abandioned us M series owners. Lesson learned Canon. I'll be buying used. Thanks for your info and clear presentation.
I have both Viltrox adapter and speedbooster. I got a M6 mark II. Now that everyone is buying the RF lenses, I am still using EF, EF-S and EF-M lenses that I already have.
thank you - i have a Blackmagic with 25mm lens but the crop factor is too much...i would like a Wider field of view ...hope the booster will help me - nice video thanks for making it...
I have both. Just got the speed booster yesterday. I tested last night the lower f stop, with interesting results. Canon 80 1.8 now a 1.2. 50 1.4, still a 1.4. 17-40 4.0l, now 2.8. Same for 24-105. I will update the firmware tonight and see if it changes.
Thanks for this review. I don't mind if it gives my pictures a more vintage look.. I have a Yongnuo 35mm F2 lens I use on my 90D and R7 and its sharp, but nothing compared to a Canon 35mm. But I love the look and its one of my absolute favorite prime lenses. Just give my images a unique vibe
Great video, but do you recommend me to buy the speedbooster and then buy 50 mm canon lens or do you recommend me to buy a Sigma 30 mm or viltrox 23 mm 1,4?
The image quality out of the 23mm and 30mm will be better. Have a look at my best prime lens video, it will help you choose the focal lengh. Be sure the watch the start of the video.
@@markwiemels can you please tell me the title of the video I should check from your channel? Thank you in advance UPDATE: I already found it and I am watching it.
Nope. The f-stop doesnt change the aperture so speedbooser doesnt affect the dof by itself. It does that because it changes fov and the distance from the subject changes. Dof is not shallower compared to ff but you get more light.
I was just thinking about this I don't have any EF or EFS lenses but I may eventually move to a full frame camera and would invest in those lenses. I plan on sticking with Canon. I have a friend that is a professional and has lots of Canon lenses I could borrow so I may get both starting with the regular.
I'm a pro potographer and looking at buying either an M50 or the mark II for street photography, I do quite a lot of night time street photography. I've been looking at the spec's and cant really see a lot of difference, I already use full frame canon cameras. Could you tell me is there any major difference between the two, please?
Hi Mark - so would the booster essentially turn a EF-M 11-22mm into a (rounded up) 8-16mm lens, with the bonus of having it a few f-stops lower increasing the overall aperture? I like the idea of just having to buy the booster without buying such an expensive lens for the same result, as a wide aperture, zoomable lens with a decent range is very pricey. So I wouldn't mind a small degrade in quality if it meant I can achieve a slightly wider FOV as well as having a few f-stops lower.
The speed booster adapts EF lenses to work on EF-M cameras, so doesn’t work on EF-M 11-22mm, but other than that yes, wider field of view and larger aperture (more light).
Bought the Viltrox Speed Booster M2 off your affiliate link ;). Question though: Using it with a Canon 50mm f/1.8 on the Canon M50, does it: Make my focal length effectively 35mm like a preferred street photography lens like on a fujifilm x100V? How does this work in regards to the crop sensor? Essentially we are given a non cropped image from the Canon 50mm, i.e. a full frame image? I'm getting confused with the 35mm image/focal length vs the full frame non-cropped image. Is going from 50mm to 35mm achieving the wider field of view, giving us a NON-cropped image, however this image is squeezed onto our aps crop sensor.
To better reword this: Using viltrox speedbooster on a 50mm on the Canon M50, are we getting a non cropped 50mm full frame image, or are we getting a 35mm image on a cropped sensor - or are these two essentially the same thing?
@@drunkntigr Essentually it is the same thing, the focal length is basically the same (however, on a 50mm on a cropped sensor, it becomes more like a 56mm uncropped since it is 50mm x 1.6 (crop factor) x .71(speedbooster) and this applies to all lenses). Hope this makes sense.
@@markwiemels It's strange some manufacturers do this. Canon will do the 22mm EOS-M lense when it is actually 35mm on the APS crop sensor (is this correct?), whereas Ricoh GR3 call their 28mm a 28mm equivalent.
Most of my lenses are EFS or M lenses. My only EF lens is the 50mm 1.8. No need for the speed booster for the 50mm lens, since I have a Sigma 30mm 1.4. So…I just use the Viltrox non-speed booster adaptor.
That’s the wear on the plastic mount of the kit lens, they all end up like that with use. Thats why a metal mount is better, the plastic will wear done over time. No lens adapter in that shot.
Brilliant and informative video yet again Mark. Really want to get the "Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM contemporary lens for my M50 mk ii (with the ef-m mount adapter of course) for wildlife and surf photography. The performance on an APS-C with an adapter should maintain similar image quality right? Thanks mate
Yes, I believe that would be a good setup, and sports and wildlife specialist oft keep a full frame body, and APS-C body, specifically to use that crop sensor reach. So that lens probably gets used like this all the time.
Question for you. I have a M50 and a collection of 5 EF-M glass. I'm just a photographer with no EF lens. Do you think its worth it to start investing in a speed booster, Adapter and EF glass or in the long run just better to go with a RF second camera like RP and/or R7? PS I do want a second camera. The question is over the value of delaying getting a second camera.
The EF lenses do allow you to use them with RF cameras, and they are more affordable than RF lenses. RP is a lot of camera for the money, I’m a big fan.
Buy lenses for a need not as an investment. If you need a new lens you might consider adapting EF lenses for future compatibility. Of you go to EOS R later then you likely want to buy RF lenses so the EF lenses would be a compromise.
I'm still confused. So I am an aspiring real estate photographer. I have a Canon M50 Mark ll. I bought a EF-M 11-22mm F4.0-5.6 IS STM Lens. Because of the crop factor of 1.6 my 11mm becomes 17.6mm. IF I get a speed booster will I have a larger field of view more accurate to 11mm or 12mm?
Hello 👋 ! So I have a m50 ii , I was thinking to buy a tamron 24-70 f2.8 g2 , the question its what you recommend : speed booster or adapter ? Thank you 🙏
We need both because the speed booster does not support ef-s. I use the speed booster for the nifty fifty. It makes it act like f 1 .2 instead of f 1.8
Hello, excellent video! Question: I have an excellent Nikkor 50mm 1.2 lens I want to use on my M50. I got an adapter for Nikkor to EF-M but the crop factor is to big. What would be an effective way to fit than lens to my camera in all "full frame glory", so to speak? Thanks!
I recently read a comment (not on yours) that the Viltrox adaptor has a shiny black surface on the inside which bounces stray light on the sensor. I have and use both the VILTROX adaptor and booster and the interiors of both are matt and I've never experienced the light flash he described have you?
Hello sir... I own canon M50 mark 2..... I'm a chef and im learning food photography..... I'm a little confused between canon adaptor and viltrox speed booster... Please suggest me what wud be better for me....
A complete guide for speed booster for song zv e10 camera. Vlogging test . Auto focus test . Please make a detailed video. No video available on UA-cam sir.
I beleive you are wrong about speed boosters always reducing resolution. The speed booster does need to consider the lens design. A well corrected lens is going to send the light to the sensors in cones with points st the sensor. The speed booster only needs to increase that angle and it is the same range over then entire frame, regardless of the lens focal length or aperture. If the original lens has aberrations the speed booster may make it worse but I have used speed boosters on my Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 AI and it still out resolves my APS sensor. My experiencxe is that these work very well on very good, sharp lenses at full aperture..
I personally only use the speed booster with the canon 50mm 1.8, and that’s it. I think it’s great honestly and I can’t tell a difference in image quality. I do have both adapters though, both from Viltrox. I use the regular adapter with my Sigma 18-35mm!
I want to buy my first camera for photography and I decided to buy the m50 mark ii, how’s it going so far from you? I’ve realized the kit lens isn’t too great so I’m going to buy the 50 mm f/1.8 lens.
A lot of lenses are sharper in the center than in the periphery. An adapter will crop off the periphery effectively giving you a sharper image than on a full frame camera. An ideal adapter which introduces no distortion will preserve the peripheral distortion of the full frame lens. Real life lenses will of course introduce transmission effects.
Why would I do buy a speed booster? Because of the crop factor. Easy to answer. IF I want to use a 11 to lets say 24 mm prime lens, I have no other option. Sadly. Especially not with a good f-stop and auto focus. I wish there would be lenses that have ultra wide angles to counter the crop factor. But there aren't.
I have the m6ii and have become interested shooting longer range. What do you think of using an adapter for an ef 70-200? Is there ever going to be a possibility of a faster lens than the canon ef-m 55-200?
It seems that comments do not have a time line. As of 10-2023 I got a 70-300mm lens with f4.5-5.6 with a 67mm filter using a canon adapter, as compared to the 55-200mm lens with a f4.5-6.3 that is native to the Canon EF-M camera line which I have used on my EOS M6 Mark II and EOS M50 @@markwiemels
My guess is, that if you achieve the same reproduction size on the sensor, the bokeh wont be different, but the sharpness would be better without the speed booster.
I think the physics are that with the speed booster you can get closer to the subject, because of the wider field of view, and this is what gives you more blur… I think..
I have a m50 mark 2 and with the speedbooster and a low light lens what higher priced cameras would it be equivalent to when decked out? Also a few years down the road I want to upgrade to a 4k/30fps full frame low light camera what would be the best priced camera? Im gonna get used so the cameras around now will be what im getting in a few years to save money.
I have a canon t7i and a kit lens and a canon 50mm 1.8 lens which one is better to film beauty makeup videos and would I need an adapter or a speed booster?
After buying virtually every EF-M lens focal length available and taking them traveling with me I've decided I just need a 15-45 mm (24-70 FF equiv) but fast. The kit lens is not fast enough. My 22mm pancake is nice but not wide enough on my M6 II. Now I'm looking at EF lenses and using the speedbooster to try to get me into the focal length that I need. The problem is lenses with that range that are fast are already very large and heavy and then adding the speedbooster makes them uncomfortable. Oh, how I wish Canon's 24mm was an EF and not an EF-S lens. Anyone have any suggestions on a 24-70mm FF equiv fast lens for EF-M either using an adapter or speedbooster? I find myself leaving my 22mm f/2, 32mm F/1.4 and 56mm f/1.4 in the hotel when traveling. There are wider zooms but slooowww. There are wide fast primes but they're primes.
I have had the same experience, have not really done the research, but I can empathise with your position. I see people talk about the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 as an option, seems to have a cult following. Seems like an off focal range to me. The issues with fast zoom is going to be the size. There are rumours of Sigma offering an APS-C 18-50 F2.8, which would be prefect.
@@markwiemels When I started taking photos again I really didn't know what focal range I'd need but now it's very clear. I need to get far enough away from buildings which at 22 I can't. I have the 15-45mm EF-M, the 18-55 EF-M and the 18-150mm EF-M lenses. I use the 18-150 mostly. It's faster than the 15-45 and covers a lot of focal length. Still not ideal though. Before Canon decided to abandon EF-M it was rumored that they were going to make a 15mm f/2, 18-45mm f/2.8-4, 52mm f/2, 62mm macro f/4, 100-300mm f/5.6-8. At the time I would have bought four of them. Now I have the Sigma 56mm but I'd still buy 3 of those lenses if they released them. The 18-45 isn't as fast as I'd want but is quicker than the kit lenses. The 15mm f/2 would undoubtedly be smaller than Sigma's 15mm f/1.4 so I'd buy that too.
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Mark, describing the difference in such a way that it is easier for a beginner to understand, i appreciate.
I own the Adapter but now i will get the speed booster because now i understand the options it will provide me.
Thank you for what you are doing, and the link.
So good to hear! Thanks for the feedback!
I’m watching your videos and despite English isn’t my main language, your explanations are so clear, that i sometimes understand the theme better with your videos than with videos on my native language. Great work!
That's great! Thank you so much for sharing!
I love my speed booster. You can also remove the EFS adapter from some of the EFS lenses, and they will work with the speed booster also. I actually cut the plastic EFS mount off of my EFS 10-18mm lens so I could use it with the speed booster on my Canon M6-II and it works GREAT for video when I need a wide angle.
Do you have a tutorial how you did it? I'm interested.
And I almost sold my adapter since I had the speed booster. Now I’m keeping them both. Thank you for sharing
Yes, once I got the speed booster that’s one thing that jumped out at me, all these lenses are now two lenses. Glad it was helpful, happy shooting.
Good summary, I started with the adapter and have since bought the speed booster. I tend to have my nifty50 on the speed booster for the wider angle and bokeh effect, then the adapter on my zoom lens. Great combo I reckon, although my speed booster seems to be missing it's software... Still works and I normally manually focus anyhow. Im on the old m3 but still takes fantastic shots.
The easy answer is get both. You need both. And while you are on it also buy a tele-converter. (However it might be a bit complicated to get a Metabones EF-M / EF speedbooster ... since they ship from HongKong) and no shop has them on the shelf. Some has the viltrox... but that´s comes with visibly inferior image quality in regards of sharpness.
Hi, Mark!
Thank you so much for every single one of your videos, really great.
I just get the M50 mark ii and a good guide like this is really helpful, I hope you keep making content for the M50, at least for the M mount, beginners like me need comprensibles messages like yours.
Hope you doing fine, gracias.
Thanks for the kind words! I'm doing my best!
I watched your last video, thank you so much for giving us your opinion and all of this information, this will be my first time using a "professional" camera after wanting one ever since graduating High School and your videos are in very helpful for me to understand the photography world. I wish you the best!
Great summary (as usual)! I have both for very specific reasons. I have the straight adapter for use on my EF-S 55-250 which gives longer reach than the native M lens in that category at a lower price point, and also for my Sigma 17-50mm fixed f/2.8 zoom which is a lovely (albeit bulkier) replacement for the kit lens and great in low light. But I have the Speed Booster for use with my vintage Helios M44-2 EF mount adapted lens for exactly the reasons you described - namely, the intended wider field of view and the artistic effect of the classic “swirly Bokeh” with that lens.
I have tried the speed booster with the Hellios, It makes a pretty wild image!
Finally the video I was looking for. Thanks for taking the time to put this together for us. Thumbs up 👍🏼
So Good to hear! Thanks!
First, let me say thank you for this video because I watched some of your other videos and you mentioned a speed booster and I am new to cameras so I was like what is that and then I see this video so thank you so much for making these videos.
I bought the Viltrox Speed Booster to use with my Helios 44-2 and it is now my favorite combo for my M50. Using it 90% of the time.
how is it still going after 3 months, man? have you had some trouble with auto focus while filmmaking?
@@wandersonxavier829 I do mostly photography, and when I'm using the Speed Booster I only use vintage lenses without any AF.
I love my M50ii! But after watching countless videos of creators jumping ship to Sony, part of me wonders whether or not it’s worthwhile sticking around to see what’s up with the EF or EF-M series… would love your point-of-view in any upcoming videos!
That's a good idea for an up coming video, I will add it to the list. Out of curiosity, what is the Canon M50 not doing, that you think you are missing?
@@markwiemels I love my m6 mark ii, but I'm really missing a fast super wide angle auto focus lens for it. There's the Samyang 12mm f2, but the auto focus version for ef-m doesn't exist.
@@markwiemels It’s doing a great job for what I need but any time I think of upgrading beyond the kit lens, there are so many opinions about “don’t invest in EF or EF-M lenses coz Canon hasn’t” so then I’m stuck wondering what to do. Mainly my issues are:
1. Longer than 30-minute record time in one go (I use a decoupler when I’m home but not if shooting yoga/meditation videos outside).
2. Image stabilisation that doesn’t crop in so much when turned on (eg. Vlog type shots)
3. A faster, wider lens with autofocus (I just don’t use it at all at night and would love to!)
Thanks Mark!
@@jaimetan Vlogging with the m50 in 1080p with digital IS on (not enhanced) is doable especially if you have a lens with is. if you want more than that you have to upgrade. The speedbooster with an EF 35mm F2 IS will also perform good in low light scenarios and you have the image stabilisation in the lens that helps a lot for shaky footage. Best all around upgrade that you can easily resell if you want later is a used Canon 24-105 F4 L IS with the viltrox speedbooster. You will have great quality for photos and videos (unmatched at this price at least for photos) as it offers great is and optics. Also the lens would be at a constant F2.8 at all focal lengths (a bit heavy and bulkier set up though)
@@stathorinoakenshield6331 thanks so much for your considered reply! I’ll definitely look into these suggestions… but like I mentioned - with all the shiny new features Sony includes in their cameras that so many UA-camrs are now embracing, part of me wonders whether I still want to consider investing in Canon… 😅
Thank you for this explanation ❤ I used a 50mm lens with the adapter on my Canon M50 Mark II last night for some astrophotography and was so confused as to why the image appeared so zoomed in / cropped. I think I understand why now after watching your video. So thank you!
Thank you so much for this clear, concise explanation! Just ordered a speedbooster along with a 50MM lens for my M50. Very excited to try it out after watching this!
You are most welcome.
@@markwiemels Have you noticed that the auto focus is significantly slow with this set up? I love the quality while its in focus...but auto seems pretty unreliable as of right now. Im wondering if its something on my M-50s end, or if its the speed booster/50 MM on their own.
@@markwiemels I shoot video, auto focus is pretty important :(
@@EchoesOfNewEngland I mostly use the speed booster when taking photos, so can’t really comment on the video side. It seems fine for photos.
Ok this makes total sense. You are the best! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this informative video!! Answered all my exact questions I had.
I just received 2 adapters…ordered via Amazon yesterday….EF-M for FD and EF-M for EF/EF-S lenses. Still learning my M50 Mark II, though (bought it over a year ago). I got a Canon A-1 with 4 lenses and Rebel EOS T2 with one lens in a lot of cameras I won in a silent auction a couple of years ago. Decided to try out the 5 lenses.
Thank you for going into such detail. Extremely useful stuff!
Thank you for this video - almost went with a speed booster but only have EFS lenses so that would have been a huge mistake. Appreciate the info!
I flipped back and forth on my opinion. I had the booster and then sold it. Then bought it again because I missed the versatility of it. Then sold my M50 with the booster. My final opinion was I liked having it. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone that's looking for versatility with the lenses that they have. It's another tool to add to your kit.
Yeah, that's kinda where I am at too. Not perfect for everything, but well worth having.
👍Thanks for the explanation, got the concept behide, I'm gonna buy both adapters
I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks.
I have both. I love the fact that it’s almost like having 2 focal lengths in one lens. I want an almost actual 50mm? Speed booster. I want 85mm? Adapter. Also I’ll definitely buy a couple more ef lenses to really utilise this method and since I’m still a beginner it’s a good hands on and cheap way to figure out what focal lengths are good for certain situations so whenever I upgrade to full frame I know what good lenses I’d wanna fork the money out for!
Good thinking! It is nice that you can take the EF lenses up, and use them on the RF mount in the future.
Another great video! I was waiting for you to do one about the speed booster.
Good to hear! Thanks!
So clear thanks a lot, I love the exemples and you so clear
You are most welcome.
thank you so much.
Hi Mark, I had to revisit this video, after some time, as I was unsure of which way to go the first time around. Having taken the time to review the options, and rethink about what I was looking for, it's the adapter I want, not the speed booster. I am not looking to change my M50 ii anytime soon but wanted to consider the EF & EF-S lenses for their quality. Too bad Canon abandioned us M series owners. Lesson learned Canon. I'll be buying used. Thanks for your info and clear presentation.
Another classic brotha, thank you!!!
My pleasure!!
I have both Viltrox adapter and speedbooster. I got a M6 mark II. Now that everyone is buying the RF lenses, I am still using EF, EF-S and EF-M lenses that I already have.
....and you can adapt them to an RF camera some day too.
I won't be getting any "R" cameras. I have reached my limit .
@@tonykeltsflorida haha… I wouldn’t bet my life on it ;-)
thank you - i have a Blackmagic with 25mm lens but the crop factor is too much...i would like a Wider field of view ...hope the booster will help me - nice video thanks for making it...
Your review is just amazing!
Thank you so much!
Excellent and very informative video.
Thanks.
Hi can you recommend the best speed booster and adapter for the Canon 90D Thanks!
There is no EF adapter for that camera.
Thanks you men, really appreciated for this information. You deserve a lot 📈
Thanks!
Which one would you say is best for shooting beauty content or vlogging? Thanks
Thanks for the solid information. 👍
You are most welcome.
Amazing content with precise details. Thanks for guiding.
Great to hear. Thanks.
This is phenomenal! Thank you!
You are most welcome.
I have both. Just got the speed booster yesterday. I tested last night the lower f stop, with interesting results. Canon 80 1.8 now a 1.2. 50 1.4, still a 1.4. 17-40 4.0l, now 2.8. Same for 24-105. I will update the firmware tonight and see if it changes.
Yes, those reading are correct, it's trying to give you the "effective" aperture. .
@ I picked up an EF mount Rokinon 85 1.4 today, used, for $130. I would love for it to have an effective of 1.0.
Just the information I'm looking for. Thanks
I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks.
really helpful! thanks for making this video
Glad it was helpful!
I have both, find myself using the regular adapter the most 😊
Yes, I think I use the adapter more too.
Will this work to a eos 90d?
Thank you so much, one of the most realistic reviews. Cheers
Great to hear!
Really like your explanation. I'm thinking of buying the adapter
Thanks.
Thanks for this review. I don't mind if it gives my pictures a more vintage look.. I have a Yongnuo 35mm F2 lens I use on my 90D and R7 and its sharp, but nothing compared to a Canon 35mm. But I love the look and its one of my absolute favorite prime lenses. Just give my images a unique vibe
Great video, but do you recommend me to buy the speedbooster and then buy 50 mm canon lens or do you recommend me to buy a Sigma 30 mm or viltrox 23 mm 1,4?
The image quality out of the 23mm and 30mm will be better. Have a look at my best prime lens video, it will help you choose the focal lengh. Be sure the watch the start of the video.
@@markwiemels can you please tell me the title of the video I should check from your channel? Thank you in advance UPDATE: I already found it and I am watching it.
0:23 I mean most of these optics have too many elements anyway so adding a extra element that is good quality isn't going to hurt.
This solves some questions i had 😅 I have a m50 mk2 with a 24mm f2, 50mm f/1 and 70-200mm f2
Hello Mark, the Artisan plain adapter coming from China is a reliable one?
Nope. The f-stop doesnt change the aperture so speedbooser doesnt affect the dof by itself. It does that because it changes fov and the distance from the subject changes. Dof is not shallower compared to ff but you get more light.
I was just thinking about this I don't have any EF or EFS lenses but I may eventually move to a full frame camera and would invest in those lenses. I plan on sticking with Canon. I have a friend that is a professional and has lots of Canon lenses I could borrow so I may get both starting with the regular.
Yes, if you plan to move up to a RF camera at some point, the EF lenses make a lot of sense,
Great video Sir! Just bought a viltrox adpter for my canon m50 mark2, can i use my friend nikon d90 kit lens using this adapter? Thank u very much!
I'm a pro potographer and looking at buying either an M50 or the mark II for street photography, I do quite a lot of night time street photography. I've been looking at the spec's and cant really see a lot of difference, I already use full frame canon cameras. Could you tell me is there any major difference between the two, please?
Hello, is this Viltrox adaptor compatible with Tamron lenses? 🤔🤔
Yupp
Do they make these for using Nikon lenses on the Sony A7iii Body?
Hi Mark - so would the booster essentially turn a EF-M 11-22mm into a (rounded up) 8-16mm lens, with the bonus of having it a few f-stops lower increasing the overall aperture? I like the idea of just having to buy the booster without buying such an expensive lens for the same result, as a wide aperture, zoomable lens with a decent range is very pricey. So I wouldn't mind a small degrade in quality if it meant I can achieve a slightly wider FOV as well as having a few f-stops lower.
The speed booster adapts EF lenses to work on EF-M cameras, so doesn’t work on EF-M 11-22mm, but other than that yes, wider field of view and larger aperture (more light).
Just got the sigma 18-35 and gonna get the adaptor for now. Great vid man tho
Great setup.
Bought the Viltrox Speed Booster M2 off your affiliate link ;). Question though: Using it with a Canon 50mm f/1.8 on the Canon M50, does it:
Make my focal length effectively 35mm like a preferred street photography lens like on a fujifilm x100V?
How does this work in regards to the crop sensor? Essentially we are given a non cropped image from the Canon 50mm, i.e. a full frame image?
I'm getting confused with the 35mm image/focal length vs the full frame non-cropped image. Is going from 50mm to 35mm achieving the wider field of view, giving us a NON-cropped image, however this image is squeezed onto our aps crop sensor.
To better reword this:
Using viltrox speedbooster on a 50mm on the Canon M50, are we getting a non cropped 50mm full frame image, or are we getting a 35mm image on a cropped sensor - or are these two essentially the same thing?
@@drunkntigr Essentually it is the same thing, the focal length is basically the same (however, on a 50mm on a cropped sensor, it becomes more like a 56mm uncropped since it is 50mm x 1.6 (crop factor) x .71(speedbooster) and this applies to all lenses). Hope this makes sense.
@@wubbadubnub Cheers
Yes, this is correct, very close to the same field of view.
@@markwiemels It's strange some manufacturers do this. Canon will do the 22mm EOS-M lense when it is actually 35mm on the APS crop sensor (is this correct?), whereas Ricoh GR3 call their 28mm a 28mm equivalent.
Most of my lenses are EFS or M lenses. My only EF lens is the 50mm 1.8. No need for the speed booster for the 50mm lens, since I have a Sigma 30mm 1.4.
So…I just use the Viltrox non-speed booster adaptor.
Yes, thats a good lens set.
For beginners and budget user. Get both! Imagine that you get a cheap lens with F4.0, you can get aperture F2.8! For cheap!
Oh boy, imagine the speed booster for Fuji X-Mount. I really want to have my SONY E lenses on my XT-1
Wow...wat an constructive message from him👍
Do they make a speed booster for the Canon EOS R7 and R10?
So why is that lens or adapter very dirty? See at 1:48.
That’s the wear on the plastic mount of the kit lens, they all end up like that with use. Thats why a metal mount is better, the plastic will wear done over time. No lens adapter in that shot.
Bought both of them...depends on the shoot you want to have and the kind of lens you have or you want to use....both of them are from Viltrox....
Yes, I think that's the way to go.
@@markwiemels Better if you buy both from the same company so you can make the comparison between both adapters...
Brilliant and informative video yet again Mark. Really want to get the "Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM contemporary lens for my M50 mk ii (with the ef-m mount adapter of course) for wildlife and surf photography. The performance on an APS-C with an adapter should maintain similar image quality right? Thanks mate
Yes, I believe that would be a good setup, and sports and wildlife specialist oft keep a full frame body, and APS-C body, specifically to use that crop sensor reach. So that lens probably gets used like this all the time.
@@markwiemels sounds great! I think my decision is finally made to buy the lense. Thanks Mark and keep up the great work with your videos 👍
I'm definitely a speed booster kind of guy. I love the video quality
yes, it's a pretty cool look.
Which one do you recommend for m50mii with a macro lens for dental photography purpose?
Question for you. I have a M50 and a collection of 5 EF-M glass. I'm just a photographer with no EF lens. Do you think its worth it to start investing in a speed booster, Adapter and EF glass or in the long run just better to go with a RF second camera like RP and/or R7? PS I do want a second camera. The question is over the value of delaying getting a second camera.
The EF lenses do allow you to use them with RF cameras, and they are more affordable than RF lenses. RP is a lot of camera for the money, I’m a big fan.
Buy lenses for a need not as an investment. If you need a new lens you might consider adapting EF lenses for future compatibility.
Of you go to EOS R later then you likely want to buy RF lenses so the EF lenses would be a compromise.
Can you please suggest a speed booster to convert from nikon f to sony e apsc.
I have an EF 75-300mm with Viltrox speed booster should I invest in the EF-M 55-200mm... Thoughts?
Only if you need the image stabilisation.
Does using the adapter create a zoom effect with an EF lens? If so how much?
no
Great video
Thanks.
I'm still confused. So I am an aspiring real estate photographer. I have a Canon M50 Mark ll. I bought a EF-M 11-22mm F4.0-5.6 IS STM Lens. Because of the crop factor of 1.6 my 11mm becomes 17.6mm. IF I get a speed booster will I have a larger field of view more accurate to 11mm or 12mm?
Maybe a stupid question, is there a speed booster that works with the eos rebel T5 / eos 1200D ?
Hello 👋 ! So I have a m50 ii , I was thinking to buy a tamron 24-70 f2.8 g2 , the question its what you recommend : speed booster or adapter ? Thank you 🙏
We need both because the speed booster does not support ef-s. I use the speed booster for the nifty fifty. It makes it act like f 1 .2 instead of f 1.8
Good point.
Hello, excellent video! Question: I have an excellent Nikkor 50mm 1.2 lens I want to use on my M50. I got an adapter for Nikkor to EF-M but the crop factor is to big. What would be an effective way to fit than lens to my camera in all "full frame glory", so to speak? Thanks!
I like macro which would you recommend?
Probably the EF 100mm, but it can be a bit pricey.
@@markwiemels thank you but I was asking between the two options in video which would you think would produce better macro photos?
@@daniellc1331 ok, yes, don’t use the speed booster for macro, it degrades the image and detail.
@@markwiemels thank you sir. Love the content !!!
is it work on a sigma 16 mm lens for canon m50 mark ii
I recently read a comment (not on yours) that the Viltrox adaptor has a shiny black surface on the inside which bounces stray light on the sensor. I have and use both the VILTROX adaptor and booster and the interiors of both are matt and I've never experienced the light flash he described have you?
I have had this reflection issue with the genuine canon adapter, but not that Viltrox.
Hello, i have a m50, and i'm planning to buy the 55-250 or 18-135 EF-S lense, should i buy the speed booster or adapter?
adapter, they wont work properly with the speed booster.
Hello sir... I own canon M50 mark 2..... I'm a chef and im learning food photography..... I'm a little confused between canon adaptor and viltrox speed booster... Please suggest me what wud be better for me....
Start with the adapter.
@@markwiemels thnx a lot sir ....
What adapter should i buy to use ef-s 55-250mm,,.i am using m50 mark ii canon camera..thanks
this one - geni.us/WBUbY
@@markwiemels thank you
Hi, for canon m50 mark2, which is best buying efm lenses with high price or buying ef lenses with adapter in budget ?
It really depends on the lens, but I wouldn’t hesitate to buy more affordable EF lenses and use the adapter, you will get great results.
I have both of them. The Viltrox speed pooster and the adapter.
Good setup.
A complete guide for speed booster for song zv e10 camera.
Vlogging test .
Auto focus test .
Please make a detailed video.
No video available on UA-cam sir.
Good idea. Thanks for the heads up.
@@markwiemels please make a video fast .
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I beleive you are wrong about speed boosters always reducing resolution. The speed booster does need to consider the lens design. A well corrected lens is going to send the light to the sensors in cones with points st the sensor. The speed booster only needs to increase that angle and it is the same range over then entire frame, regardless of the lens focal length or aperture.
If the original lens has aberrations the speed booster may make it worse but I have used speed boosters on my Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 AI and it still out resolves my APS sensor.
My experiencxe is that these work very well on very good, sharp lenses at full aperture..
I personally only use the speed booster with the canon 50mm 1.8, and that’s it. I think it’s great honestly and I can’t tell a difference in image quality.
I do have both adapters though, both from Viltrox. I use the regular adapter with my Sigma 18-35mm!
Those the are the lenses, and the way I use them too. Hard to bead the Sigma 18-35mm.
I want to buy my first camera for photography and I decided to buy the m50 mark ii, how’s it going so far from you? I’ve realized the kit lens isn’t too great so I’m going to buy the 50 mm f/1.8 lens.
A lot of lenses are sharper in the center than in the periphery. An adapter will crop off the periphery effectively giving you a sharper image than on a full frame camera. An ideal adapter which introduces no distortion will preserve the peripheral distortion of the full frame lens. Real life lenses will of course introduce transmission effects.
Adapters don't modify the image all all. The smaller sensor just sees less of the image (a crop form the middle).
Why would I do buy a speed booster? Because of the crop factor. Easy to answer. IF I want to use a 11 to lets say 24 mm prime lens, I have no other option. Sadly. Especially not with a good f-stop and auto focus. I wish there would be lenses that have ultra wide angles to counter the crop factor. But there aren't.
I have the m6ii and have become interested shooting longer range. What do you think of using an adapter for an ef 70-200? Is there ever going to be a possibility of a faster lens than the canon ef-m 55-200?
70-200 is the way to go, its unlikely there will ever be a faster lens.
It seems that comments do not have a time line. As of 10-2023 I got a 70-300mm lens with f4.5-5.6 with a 67mm filter using a canon adapter, as compared to the 55-200mm lens with a f4.5-6.3 that is native to the Canon EF-M camera line which I have used on my EOS M6 Mark II and EOS M50 @@markwiemels
My guess is, that if you achieve the same reproduction size on the sensor, the bokeh wont be different, but the sharpness would be better without the speed booster.
I think the physics are that with the speed booster you can get closer to the subject, because of the wider field of view, and this is what gives you more blur… I think..
just buy both. I got my adapter today. Later I will buy speedboster
I have a m50 mark 2 and with the speedbooster and a low light lens what higher priced cameras would it be equivalent to when decked out? Also a few years down the road I want to upgrade to a 4k/30fps full frame low light camera what would be the best priced camera? Im gonna get used so the cameras around now will be what im getting in a few years to save money.
I have a canon t7i and a kit lens and a canon 50mm 1.8 lens which one is better to film beauty makeup videos and would I need an adapter or a speed booster?
After buying virtually every EF-M lens focal length available and taking them traveling with me I've decided I just need a 15-45 mm (24-70 FF equiv) but fast. The kit lens is not fast enough. My 22mm pancake is nice but not wide enough on my M6 II. Now I'm looking at EF lenses and using the speedbooster to try to get me into the focal length that I need. The problem is lenses with that range that are fast are already very large and heavy and then adding the speedbooster makes them uncomfortable. Oh, how I wish Canon's 24mm was an EF and not an EF-S lens.
Anyone have any suggestions on a 24-70mm FF equiv fast lens for EF-M either using an adapter or speedbooster? I find myself leaving my 22mm f/2, 32mm F/1.4 and 56mm f/1.4 in the hotel when traveling. There are wider zooms but slooowww. There are wide fast primes but they're primes.
I have had the same experience, have not really done the research, but I can empathise with your position. I see people talk about the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 as an option, seems to have a cult following. Seems like an off focal range to me. The issues with fast zoom is going to be the size. There are rumours of Sigma offering an APS-C 18-50 F2.8, which would be prefect.
@@markwiemels When I started taking photos again I really didn't know what focal range I'd need but now it's very clear. I need to get far enough away from buildings which at 22 I can't. I have the 15-45mm EF-M, the 18-55 EF-M and the 18-150mm EF-M lenses. I use the 18-150 mostly. It's faster than the 15-45 and covers a lot of focal length. Still not ideal though.
Before Canon decided to abandon EF-M it was rumored that they were going to make a 15mm f/2, 18-45mm f/2.8-4, 52mm f/2, 62mm macro f/4, 100-300mm f/5.6-8. At the time I would have bought four of them. Now I have the Sigma 56mm but I'd still buy 3 of those lenses if they released them. The 18-45 isn't as fast as I'd want but is quicker than the kit lenses. The 15mm f/2 would undoubtedly be smaller than Sigma's 15mm f/1.4 so I'd buy that too.
Time to get the speed booster
Yeh, they are pretty cool.