Meike MK-EFTR-C – EF/EF-S to EOS-R Drop-in VND Filter Adapter Announced

Lens Adapter

by Dave KratzNovember 2^nd, 2021

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The Meike MK-EFTR-C is a budget-friendly EF/EF-S to EOS-R lens adapter with drop-in filters. This release is very welcome news for Canon EOS-R mirrorless, Red Komodo and Red Raptor shooters.

Drop-in filters systems quickly and easily slot lens modifiers at the rear of the lens, instead of screwing them onto the front. Shooters can pack a little lighter, keep a compact rig, and have the next best thing to having built-in NDs.

Meike MK-EFTR-C EF/EF-S to EOS-R Drop-in VND Filter Adapter

Built with a dust and water resistant, metal body, the Meike MK-EFTR-C is fully compatible with Canon EF/EF-S mount lenses. It has gold plated contacts for auto-focus, aperture control, lens image stabilization, and lens data transmission to the camera.

It weighs only 138.9 grams with the VND in, and has a small footprint of just 2.87 x 0.95 inches.

The adapter comes with both a 1.5 to 9 stop variable ND filter, and a clear drop-in filter for when NDs aren’t required.

Best of all, the Meike MK-EFTR-C is super affordable at $149.99.

Competition

Prior to the release of the Meike MK-EFTR-C, run-and-gun shooters had only 2 options from either Canon or KipperTie. The Canon Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R costs $399.99 and doesn’t include the necessary $129.95 Clear Filter. The KipperTie Revolva RF/EF is incredibly high-end and starts at a base price of around $1,200.

As a RED Komodo shooter myself, this came as a bit of a tough pill to swallow. Coming from Canon cinema cameras, built-in NDs became a must-have feature. Adding another $600-$2100 lens adapter to an already expensive camera doesn’t break the bank, but the lack of a more affordable option really stuck out.

Another, very promising option from Breakthrough Photography has been available for pre-order for some time now. To the best of my knowledge, none of those pre-orders have been filled to this date, well over a year after their announcement.

CineD has not tested the Meike MK-EFTR-C, and we do not know how the quality of the VND compares to the competition. It is also unknown at this time if filters built for the Canon brand adapter, filters from Breakthrough Photography, or Kolari (another drop-in filter manufacturer) will work with the Meike adapter.

Meike is on a roll, releasing very promising cinema lenses lately. So we’re really excited to see how this adapter stacks up. And at just $149.99, the Meike MK-EFTR-C could definitely find its way into a lot of shooter’s camera bags.

The adapter is currently available for order on Meike’s website.

Do you have experience with drop-in rear adapters? How do they compare to screw on front adapters, and matte boxes? Let us know your thoughts or questions in the comments below.