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A non-Sigma lens compendium

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OyvindS

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Hello

I find great interest in the prospect of using non-Sigma lenses on the SD14, personally and not the least because it could attract more users to the SDx line.

I have compiled some information from various sources, mostly the Sigma forum on DPREVIEW. I would very much like you to look through the text and see if there are information left out, examples of conversion (links/pictures) or wrong info. The document:
http://www.foto.nordjylland.biz/SD14/SD14-NonSigmaLenses.htm

Thanks everyone

Kind regards
Øyvind
 
From the sidelines came the reply, "I'll wait to see the results, after you buy yours first!". ;) I think the location of the reseller might have had some bearing on his response. :)

Sincere regards, Jim R.
 
Hi Øyvind,
It's probably off topic for this thread, but in your section "SA Camera Mount replacement" you say " Currently there are investigation ongoing regarding the possibility of exchanging the SA mount on the SD-14 with a Canon mount. The info at this moment is not conclusive". I converted my SD14 to Canon EF mount so it is conclusive that it can be done. If you would like to link to my "proof of concept" gallery it's at:
http://www.pbase.com/bigflat/sd14_to_eos_conversion
I guess what is not conclusive is whether anyone will make this conversion commercially available, like the Leica R and Nikon F conversions mentioned in your compendium.
 
Converting SD14

Hi Jerry,
a nice job,well done.:z02_respekt:
could you you give us more detail,propably in an extra thread?
Regards
Uwe
 
Hi Jerry

I am aware of you conversion, it will be in my next version, along with a major rewrite.
I know Luis has been investigating the possibility of offering a SD14/15 ready made with the conversion in place, but I do not know how far he is with that.
I consider the EF conversion one of the best options, as it opens up for almost any type of lens (of course, limitations do apply).

I have made a chart (in draft version) that shows the options.
http://www.foto.nordjylland.biz/SD14/SD14-lenses.jpg

Jerry said:
Hi Øyvind,
It's probably off topic for this thread, but in your section "SA Camera Mount replacement" you say " Currently there are investigation ongoing regarding the possibility of exchanging the SA mount on the SD-14 with a Canon mount. The info at this moment is not conclusive". I converted my SD14 to Canon EF mount so it is conclusive that it can be done. If you would like to link to my "proof of concept" gallery it's at:
http://www.pbase.com/bigflat/sd14_to_eos_conversion
I guess what is not conclusive is whether anyone will make this conversion commercially available, like the Leica R and Nikon F conversions mentioned in your compendium.
Click to expand...
 
Most of my lenses came as M42 mount lenses and so did'nt need converting before I could use them...For the ones that needed conversion I will add what mount they came as and what mount I converted them to in brackets.
Here is a list of the lenses that I have found to be fully compatable for use on the SD10 and SD14, in order of ascending FL...Primes first:

Sigma 14mm f3.5 (rectalinear) (FD-M42)
Tokina RMC 17mm f3.5 TL (rectalinear) (MD-M42)
Tokina 24mm f2.8
Carl Zeiss 28mm f2.8 Distagon T* (C/Y-SA)
Sirius 28mm f2.8 Macro
Carl Zeiss Jena 29mm f2.8
Optomax 35mm f2.8
Nikon 35mm f1.4 AIS (Nikon-SA)
Carl Zeiss 50mm f1.7 Planar T* (C/Y-PK)
Pentacon 50mm f1.8
Meyer-Optik Oreston 50mm f1.8
Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f2.8
Nikon E-Series 50mm f1.8 AIS
Wray 2" (50.4mm) f1.0 (-M42)
Canon FL 55mm f1.2 (FL-SA)
Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm f2.8
Minolta Rokkor 58mm f1.4 (MD-SA)
Mamiya-Sekkor 645 80mm f2.8 N
Carl Zeiss 85mm f1.4 Planar T* (C/Y-SA)
Tamron 90mm f2.5 SP Macro
Nikon 105mm f2.5 AIS (Nikon-F-SA)
Sigmatel Scalematic 135mm f1.8 (YS MD-YS M42)
Mamiya-Sekkor 645 150mm f3.5 N
Carl Zeiss Jena 180mm f2.8 "Olympic" Sonnar
Nikon Micro-Nikkor 200mm f4 IF AIS
Mamiya-Sekkor 645 210mm f4 N
Tamron 300mm f2.8 LD IF
Taylor-Hobson 12" (304.8mm) f4 (Vinten F95-M42)
Vivitar 400mm f5.6
Enna Tele-Ennalyt 400mm f4.5
MTO 1000A 1100mm f10.5 (T2 Nikon-F-T2 PK)

Zooms:
Vivitar 28-200mm f3.5-f5.3 Macro (OM-SA)
Vivitar 35-200mm f3.0-f4.5 Macro (C/Y-M42)
Tamron CF Tele Macro 80-210mm f3.8-f4 BBAR MC
 
C/Y to SA lens mount conversion.

Hello
This is my first posting on the forum so please excuse me if I
transcend any unwritten protocols or rules.
I am interested in converting a zeiss planar 50mm MMJ to SA mount
but am experienceing difficulty location a supplier of the hardware.
The closest I have come is Leitax but they only do a leica to SA or a contax to PK (not SA) .
I notice in your posting that you have made several such conversions.
Any help would be much apreciated
 
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