Metabones Nikon to Micro 4/3 - Speed Booster XL 0.64x
A new Micro-4/3 mount Speed Booster® adapter designed exclusively for the Panasonic GH4 and other selected Micro Four Thirds cameras (refer to the below camera compatbility table), with a magnification of 0.64x. The Speed Booster XL 0.64x uses an advanced 6-element optical design to achieve extraordinary optical performance at apertures up to an incredible f/0.80, a new record for Micro Four Thirds format. The new Speed Booster XL 0.64x reduces the full-frame crop factor of the Panasonic GH4 from 2.0x to 1.28x, thus effectively transforming these cameras into APS-H format. When the GH4 is used in Cinema 4k video mode the horizontal full frame crop factor is reduced from 2.34x to 1.50x, thus effectively transforming the GH4 into a super-35 format 4k cine camera. In addition, the speed of any attached lens is increased by 11/3 stops, with a maximum output aperture of f/0.80 when an f/1.2 lens is used. For example, a 50mm f/1.2 becomes a 32mm f/0.80, which is the fastest aperture available for full size Micro Four Thirds format.
- Industry's best aperture ring covers a 8-stop range, clearly indicating actual number of f-stops. No more guesswork! (Patent pending).
- Compatible to both Nikkor G lens & F lens (include non-AI & AI lens mounts).
- Increase maximum aperture by 1 1/3 stops.
- Increase MTF.
- Makes lens 0.64x wider.
- Click-less manual G aperture ring.
- Support Panasonic GH4, GH3, G3, G5, G6, G10, GF3, GF5, GF6, GX1, Olympus E-PL7, Blackmagic Cinema Camera with Micro Four Thirds mount and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera.
- Optics designed by Caldwell Photographic in the USA (patent pending).
- The tripod foot is detachable and compatible with Arca Swiss, Markins, Photo Clam ball heads.
Supported | Not supported ; |
EF lenses Image stabilization (IS) lenses Electronic manual focusing (e.g. EF 85/1.2L II and discontinued EF 50/1.0L) EXIF (focal length, aperture, zoom range) Distance and zoom display on camcorders (see note 1) Contax N mount lenses modified to Canon EF by Conurus (see note 2) Contax 645 NAM-1 adapter modified to Canon EF by Conurus (see note 2) Sigma, Tamron and Tokina lenses in Canon EF mount (see note 2) External 5 Volt power supply (see note 6) | Autofocus EF-S lenses (some EF-S lenses may need modification) Lens correction such as peripheral shading, CA and distortion Focus confirmation "chip" (e.g. Dandelion) M42 screw mount adapters (see note 4) Stacking non-Metabones/non-Conurus mount adapters on top (see note 5 and list of lenses which require modification below.) Lens: ;Tamron SP 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC |
Compatibility
The Speed Booster XL 0.64x is similar to the Blackmagic-specific 0.64x BMCC Speed Booster (MB_SPNFG-BMCC-BM1), but has been completely re-designed to meet the following requirements:
- The working distance has increased by 1mm to permit use on the Panasonic GH4 and a number of other Micro Four Thirds cameras without touching the flexible outer cover of the camera's shutter mechanism.
- The optics are optimized for a standard Micro Four Thirds filter stack thickness of 4mm rather than the 2.4mm found in Blackmagic cameras.
- The image circle diameter has been increased to 21.63mm so that the full 17.3mm x 13mm Four Thirds format is covered. This has been achieved while maintaining unusually high image quality over the 17.4mm image circle used by the Panasonic GH4 in its Cinema 4k video mode.
Although the Speed Booster XL 0.64x has extra clearance compared to the 0.64x BMCC Speed Booster, there are still a number of Micro Four Thirds cameras that are not supported due to mechanical clearance issues. This is summarized in the table below, which is color-coded so that Green means the camera is supported and Red means the camera is not supported.
Note that many of the Red-coded cameras actually do function, but there is a minor interference with the protective shutter cover. Although slight contact with the shutter cover appears to have no effect on the functioning or cosmetics of either the camera or the Speed Booster we cannot support these combinations due to possible risk of damage.
Magnification | 0.64x |
Crop Factor for Full Micro Four Thirds format | 1.28x |
Crop Factor with GH4 in Cinema 4k (4096 x 2160) Video Mode: | 1.5x |
Maximum Output Aperture | f/0.80 (with f/1.2 lens attached) |
Rectilinear Distortion | < 0.8% |
Lens Elements/Groups | 6/4 |
Length Reduction | 6.2 mm |
Camera Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Image Format | 17.3 mm x 13.0 mm (full Micro Four Thirds format) |
Metabones Mount Rod Support Kit
Support bague d'adaptation Metabones sur tige 15mm
Metabones Nikon to Micro 4/3 - Speed Booster Ultra 0.71x
Bague d'adaptation objectif Nikon G pour boitier Micro Four Third - Speed Booster Ultra
Metabones Canon EF to Micro 4/3 - Smart Adapter T
Bague d'adaptation objectif Canon EF pour boitier Micro Four Third
Metabones PL to Canon RF T CINE Adapter (EOS R)
Bague d'adaptation objectif PL pour boitier Canon EOS R
Metabones Canon EF to E-mount - Smart Adapter T Ciné
Bague d'adaptation objectif EF pour boitier E Mount
Metabones Canon EF to Sony FZ - Smart Adapter T Ciné
Bague d'adaptation objectif EF sur monture FZ PMW F3/F5/F55
Canon Bague EF-EOS R + POLA
Bague d'adaptation objectif EF/EF-S sur monture RF avec filtre circulaire polarisant
Metabones Canon EF to E-mount - Smart Adapter T
Bague d'adaptation objectif EF pour boitier E Mount
Metabones Mount Rod Support Kit
Support bague d'adaptation Metabones sur tige 15mm
Metabones Nikon G to Micro 4/3
Bague d'adaptation objectif Nikon pour boitier Micro Four Third
Metabones Canon EF to E-mount - Speed Booster Ultra 0.71x II
Bague d'adaptation objectif Canon EF pour boitier E-Mount - Speed Booster Ultra T
DZOFILM Octopus PL to E Mount
Bague d'adaptation objectif PL vers monture E-Mount
Metabones Canon EF to Micro 4/3 - Speed Booster Ultra T Ciné Ultra 0.71x
Bague d'adaptation objectif EF pour boitier Micro Four Third
Metabones Nikon G to E-Mount
Bague d'adaptation objectif Nikon G pour boitier E-mount
Metabones EF to RF T Speed Booster® ULTRA 0.71x (EOS R)
Bague d'adaptation objectif EF pour boitier Canon EOS R - Speed Booster Ultra T
DJI Zenmuse X9 E Mount Unit
Bague d'adaptation objectif monture E pour Ronin 4D et Zenmuse X9