I see the Canon 8-15 with Metabones adapter is highly recommended with the Sony FF. Is this the way to go? Adapter is pricey. Thx

1 hour ago, Terri said:

I see the Canon 8-15 with Metabones adapter is highly recommended with the Sony FF. Is this the way to go? Adapter is pricey. Thx

Not much getting around it, occasionally you'll find an adapter second hand, I found one at about half price. You could wait and see on the Laowa newly announced but there maybe issues. If you have any interest in using it with the Sony 2x for an extremely flexible 180°diagonal fisheye that zooms to a 28mm lens equivalent in horizontal coverage then you need the I think the latest version as the Sony 2x nose will fit inside it. Requires a custom zoom gear printed which easy enough as designs are developed and available.

3 hours ago, Terri said:

I see the Canon 8-15 with Metabones adapter is highly recommended with the Sony FF. Is this the way to go? Adapter is pricey. Thx

Hi, @Terri ,

As a Sony FF (a1) owner I can confirm the Canon 8-15 with either the Metabones IV or V or the Sigma MC-11 is a great option. I personally use the MC-11, but also own / use the Metabones V.

For a TC I use the Kenko 1.4x attached to the 8-15 followed by the MC-11 connected to the body. In Nauticam world, this works well with the zoom gear designed for the TC.

For most dives I prefer a water optic system such as the WACP-C (dry mount) or WWL-1B (wet mount) with the inexpensive Sony 28-60 lens. This gives up to a 130 degree FoV with a nice zoom range. The Canon 8-15 is what I use for those scenes that are a bit wider such as a massive wall, large view of a wreck, or inside a wreck when I do not mind a bit of the fisheye effect altering the vertical lines.

Hope this helps!

chip