Lens turbo, focal reducer... which one??

[TrueLoveOne]

Hello fellow shooters!

I am looking to buy a Lens Turbo or Focal reducer (whatever name) for my NEX camera.

It has to be a Minolta MD version, because i own a lot of MD/SR lenses and i have the Minolta P and E adapter ring for M42 and Exakta lenses. So this will give me the option to use most of my manual lenses.

I have been looking here for more info and seen a lot of different versions or brands on ebay.

Now the quetsion is: which one is the best???

I hope somebody here can shine a little light on my search for a good adapter!

Thanks in advance, looking forward to experiences and advice!

[eddieitman]

I bought the Roxsen one for £56 posted and i think it is very good, with my Minolta glass i did post some samples with the 50mm F1.4PG, I have also shot with the 35mm F2.8 and the 28mm F3.5 all producing very good results.
my post got no comments so i am not sure if people did not like it or just never bothered, judge for yourself.
I have a lot of indoor portraits of the baby i have done with it and satified its sharp

Hopefully today i will have three more Minolta lenses and a X700 delivered that i purchased
So the 50mm F1.7
the 135 F3.5 and
a Cimko made super paragon 28mm F2.8

http://forum.mflenses.com/review-roxsen-speedbooster-md-and-the-minolta-50mm-f1-4-pg-t68329.html

[philslizzy]

I have a Zhongyi version for my Minolta lenses and its great. With that extra stop you get, you can afford to go down a stop ti improve the sharpness.

I'm happy with mine.

It being a Minolta mount means I can use my M42's on it via an adapter so it gets double use.

[CBokeh]

If you get the ZhongYi version (that was my choice) make sure to get the one marked "Lens Turbo II" on the barrel. It has a different design and doesn't suffer from the "blue dot" issue of the original. I also feel its a bit sharper...

[CBokeh]

eddieitman, its always hard to critically judge sharpness based upon web-size images (a couple of 100% crops might help), but I think your images look very nice!

[TrueLoveOne]

Thanks people!

The Lens Turbo II did catch my eye indeed... they say it's an improved version. I watched some review vids on youtube, i think this one is going to be my purchase!

[stingOM]

See review here:
http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2014/07/31/lens-turbo-ii-review-by-henrik-kristensen/
http://www.verybiglobo.com/metabones-speed-booster-ultra-review-part-ii-canon-ef-501-2-l/

[StyxD]

I've got a Mitakon Lens Turbo II for M42 mount and a Mitakon Lens Turbo for C/Y.

Never had a blue dot, but version II indeed feels sharper.

[fermy]

Did anyone make a side-by-side comparison of no-name/Roxsen focal reducer to Zhongyi lens turbo II? Roxsen is only about 80 USD, Lens turbo II is 160 USD, not a small difference...
Roxsen

Lens Turbo II