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Today I fell in the rabbithole of XPimage focal reducers. I wasn't aware that we finally have competition for Kipon. But the results are worrying me, because I think about focal reducer to use it mostly for photography and what makes things worse I had Pentax 6x7 to Fuji GFX adapter on mind... The corner performance is very poor. Unfortunately I didn't find any review of XPimage focal reducer for GFX, neither the new Kipon 0.8x revised version which is supposedly better than 0.7x one...

thank you for introducing me to this adapter.

I think both XPimage and Kipon are owned by the same company. XPImage stores in China sell Kipon products, and vice versa.

What’s the difference to focal length using a speed booster vs straight adapter?

Thanks, just what I was looking for! ;)

Hello thanks for video! I want buy this adapter to my fx3, but you see different about original ff lens and mf lens? On video I see incredible images✨

Liked Following... great videos... I have never tried MF glass in all my years of production thank you!

Dear Lee. Brilliant engineering. I look forward to your review of the 1.33 adapter with your modifications. All the best!

Oh friend, it’s a shame you didn’t choose a great joy adapter, it gives a yellowish tint and looks much more cinematic than a cold laova!

Well, the guy that founded XPimage was a Kipon's manager that stealed the project. I tried all the version and the Kipon x0.8 are 10 times better. I have the 0.8x version of the M645-GFX and C645-GFX (great AF with all the Contax 645 lenses), they are great on my Fuji GFX 100II, I also bought the new EF-GFX (improved the AF, now is faster)

I have to kipon I was thinking of getting the m645 to l mount and purchasing either fx30 or sigma fp

One question: does the revoring's relative thickness affect the optical quality of the images, as it would seem to introduce more distance from the taking lens than say a slim step-up ring? I like the convenience of the setup, but am just wondering if there is a quality tradeoff. My assumption is that this would be more of a problem at the wider end of Laowa's focal length range for this adapter, ie 50-100mm. I'm also wondering, have you tried lenses wider and longer than that range? I'm considering this anamormphic adapter, but I'd like to use a 45mm and 135mm lens with it and wondered if they would work? The lenses I have in mind are Pentax 67 45mm f4 and Pentax 67 135mm f4, both would be using my Kipon P67 to L mount focal reducer. Many thanks

I just bought the Kipon P67 to L Mount - it's currently reduced to 500 US dollars, along with the Pentax/Mamiya 645 versions... and with shipping and UK import duties added it costs about £500 delivered to UK in Sterling. As you say, an L Mount version of your focal reducer would be great for that locking mount, as otherwise it makes no sense to have to convert from EF to L Mount - especially if you want to attach an anamorphic adapter to the front.

Great rig, and that RevoRing is a brilliant pairing with the Laowa support - I was wondering how I might achieve a faster changeover between lenses and this solves all of the solvable of the issues. I'll be sure to use your 3D printed designs. New sub!

great engineering!

It looks like the XP image is ever so slightly wider than the Kipon. Do you believe it's because the difference in cameras? I just ordered the XP Image because of their optiom to convert the mount to PL with the focal reducer without an adapter.

I can hear the midlands in your voice. Yuh Dun know I'm subbing ☝🏾

I'm thinking of doing the same set-up - speedbooster kipon with mamiya lenses and anamorphic 1.33 front. Can you show examples of clips that come out on this setup? Very interesting to see the depth and texture of the picture

Thanks for your review ! Did you try the XPImage without speedbooster ?

Pretty cool!!

Great review my guy

what comparison？kipon staff stealed company's drawing to make a copy，good luck if you keep this video at youtube

Hi have a nice day; can we buy it ? Do you have some link ?

Cool idea!

KIPON P645/M645 to GFX/XD is 968USD now, oof.

I wish all lenses had such mounting holes. It would make life so much easier.

The kipon 645 to l mount is around $500 rn, but the xpimage version is only like $50 less at $450. I remember the kipon being $800 so this maybes sense why you said half the price, but they’re about the same price rn. Kipon is proven in a way that xpimage isn’t

ever thinking of making one for the fvd35a?

I have a question when it comes to crop factor and focal Reducer. I actually have the 80mm 1.9 kipon to sony adapter on my A7SIII. Did you out the FX3 in crop mode before focal reducer or is that how much Image im loosing shooting with just an Adapter at full frame vs Focal Reducer?

From all of those, what are the more affordable with the best interesting look anamorphic you feel?

Thanks for the video) and yes please share more such a content, cheers

Thanks for this.

I want to get one of these for my S1H but its just way too expensive. Hopefully another brand like Viltrox make one of these for about half the price

Interesting, Thank you! the Xp is slightly bluer purple and has a touch more contrast when compared to the Kipon. Same lighting and grading between both?

Great Comparison video. Thank you for doing this!

Fire content as always 👏👏👏

Are you sure the labels are correct in the comparison charts? It might be that I’m watching on a phone, but one would show purple fringing in the individual shot, but then when our side by side it would be the other way around? Interesting video nevertheless, didn’t know an alternative existed. Wish someone would figure out an adapter for Mamiya G (6) rangefinder lenses.

finally a comparison ! Thanks Lee

they have a listing for an L mount version. So, they must have heard you.

I am LOVING that youtube is surfacing more content from smaller creators. This was great! Thanks for reviewing this :)

Did you do any tests with the 80mm f1.9? Would be very curious how the two boosters compare at that f-stop because the Kipon performs quite poorly when opened up beyond f2.8.

Great review and thanks for sharing! In the market for a Pentax 67 to L mount and it doesn't look like they make they one, eh too bad, I guess Kipon it is... Love the video footage, super cinematic. Although I could've done w less/no test charts and more actual footage (as I find test charts utterly useless), excellent review overall.

Can you go 35mm on the take lens

That light turning on at 1:09 🔥🔥

So clean! 👌👌

this looks great, do you not get an vignetting when shooting anamorphic on the S1H or did you punch in?