A couple of weeks ago we reported that Metabones would release a new Canon to NEX adapter that has electronic aperture control and Image Stabilization support. The estimate launch date for the adapter was January 21st but because of the high demand there is not a single of them in Stock at Conurus.com. At least our friend Andrew from EosHD (Click here) could get his hands on one of them and tested it on the NEX-7. I am not going to unveil you all his findings but I like that phrase he wrote: “The adapter works as you’d expect with no lag, and OIS works fine. It really is like having a Canon mirrorless camera.”
So dear Canon readers, why stress Canon to make a mirrorless camera when you can have it now thanks to that adapter? 🙂
P.S.: The Metabones adapter costs you $399. If you don’t need the AF and IS working than get the very cheap [shoplink 11174 ebay]Canon to NEX adapters on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
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Now if only I had Canon glass
Canon 10-22mm + Conurus will be my option if Sony does not release their wide zoom soon. The autofocus is not critical with a UWA lens.
Hi
Just to confirm auto focus does not work with the metabones/conurus adapter. What works is aperture control and image stabilization.
Regards
GW
Now if they could get AF to work with that adapter then that would be really amazing!!!
A modified LA-EA2 maybe 😛 well we can only dream.
If only Canon would make a mirrorless system with a similar adapter to the OEM one from Sony. Would be nice to use a big ass lens with a small and light body.
Great effort by Metabones!
why would it be nice to see that? really don’t get this…
So I’ll be able to use my Canon L lenses on it with AF. I only have one A-mount lens and it won’t make much sense to invest in them when I don’t have a Sony DSLR. I bought that when I had the Nex 5 and back then only 3 lens options were there and all were bad.
Actually Conurus did the heavy lifting with the protocols and circuitry, Metabones supplied the adaptor.
Thank you for stating the obvious.
I have Canon glass from my EOS 600 35mm days, non stabilised. Is there an adapter for me to use these lenses on my A65?? I really would like to make use of the lenses.
You will never be able to use your canon lenses on a Sony Alpha body. Ever.
Conurus answer to my question: The weight is 145g, and the socket is for future accessory, like follow focus unit…..
Game over Canon. He who hesitates is lost…
Be interesting to see if someone puts some hi-end Cannon glass on the NEX-7 and review if properly!!!…
Quite honestly, Sony should come out with the adapters for Canon/Nikon for the e-mount.
I’m guessing a lot of Canon/Nikon users would give the NEX system a try!!!…
+1
or better yet, release more E-mount lenses, body with IBIS, builtin-in tilt&shift, tethering…
Voyager42,
I agree.
I suspect the Canikons are chomping at the bits (me included) to use their lens-sets on a top-of-the-line mirrorless system. This ability to use my Canon glass on the NEX-5N or 7 frees me from Canon.
Sony should be burning the midnight oil to bring us these smart adapters.
How bout one for Nikkors?
Hell yeah!! I gatta get one ASAP!!
It’s cool… for Canon glass owners. But I can get my Maxxums on NEX without AF for $25 with full aperture control too.
Don’t know why they put the grey square in there. That may cause problems with shift lenses especially. Remember the same issues occurred with LAEA-1 Alpha adapter.
>So dear Canon readers, why stress Canon to make a mirrorless camera when you can have it now thanks to that adapter?
What’s the use of using SLR optics on a mirrorless body? Same size, same weight, more expensive, yet not AF.
Active m43-NEX or samsung NX-NEX adaptor would make more sense, cause there are major holes in E-mount lens lineup. And that adapter could support AF!