Kipon Baveyes EF-FX AF Autofocus “Speedbooster” Adapters Review

Kipon Baveyes EF-FX AF

When I was at photokina 2018, I stopped at the Kipon booth, and checked out the Kipon EF-FX 0.7x focal reducer (the quivalent of Metabones’ Speedbooster). Since I couldn’t test it, all I can say it that it feels very well build.

If you want to know more about it, definitely check out the Kipon Baveyes EF-FX ”Speedbooster” review at Mattias Burling Youtube.

PROS

  • all metal very sturdy build
  • USB port for firmware
  • similar results to Viltrox and Metabones focal reducers, and no so buggy like the Viltrox
  • AF for stills is pretty good

CONS

  • with some lenses swirly bokeh (the reviewers likes it, but some others might not like it)
  • X-H1 IBIS sometimes gives vignetting and ND sometimes creeps into frame
  • AF is not as reliable as native lens
  • not for streets and sports photography
  • Video AF is not great

You can purchase the following Kipon Adapters for Fujifilm:

Did You Miss It?

This week was pretty rich of adapters news. So in case you missed the previous articles make sure to check out:

  • fujirumors –  ZHONGYI Mitakon Canon FD to Fuji X Lens Turbo II Announced
  • fujirumors – Kipon EF-FX AF and EF-GFX AF Autofocus Smart Adapters Firmware 1.16 Released
  • fujirumors – Fringer EF-FX AF Adapter Eye Tracking tested on Fujifilm X-T3 with Canon 600mm F4 and Sigma 18-35mm F1.8

Kipon EF-FX AF and EF-GFX AF Autofocus Smart Adapters Firmware 1.16 Released

KIPON has released firmware version 1.16 for the following 3 autofocus Fujifilm X & GFX adapters:

It improves the issues below:

  • adding more lens data into firmware, improved lens compatibility
  • solved Canon 85mm f1.2 power on fail issue

Download link for Apple OS:

Download link for Windows:

via Kipon

Kipon Officially Launches Many Fujifilm GFX Adapters

Just as rumored yesterday, Kipon just officially announced many adapters for the Fujifilm GFX. Full list below. More models are currently under development, including macro series with helicoid, and the series for tilt shift adapters, which will avalible soon. Shipping starts March 18, 2017.

RAW files, Art Work, Tech Talk, Inspiration, Suggestions, Help… it’s all there, at our Fujifilm GFX community :) And if all you want are news and rumors tailored to GFX only, check out our public GFX Facebook page.

  • KIPON L/M-GFX
  • KIPON L/R-GFX
  • KIPON EF-GFX
  • KIPON NIKON G-GFX
  • KIPON EXAKTA-GFX
  • KIPON OM-GFX
  • KIPON MD-GFX
  • KIPON VISO-GFX
  • KIPON C/Y-GFX
  • KIPON M42-GFX
  • KIPON ROLLEI-GFX
  • KIPON P/K-GFX
  • KIPON FD-GFX
  • KIPON ALPA-GFX
  • KIPON CONTAREX-GFX
  • KIPON Hasselblad-GFX
  • KIPON Mamiya645-GFX
  • KIPON PENTAX67-GFX
  • KIPON PENTAX645-GFX
  • KIPON LPENTACON6-GFX

Press release here