conurus

[conurus]

To the best of our knowledge this is the first Zeiss lens to have autofocused on a Foveon-based camera

[geitekaas]

Hello,

I am amazed to see these pictures.
I have a CZ 24~85 (had a ND as well but sold it) And a SD10 (though planning a SD 14 or 15).
Is it really possible to convert it so that one has AF and lightmeterig? I live in the Netherlands. I also have friends in America. When do new 'sales' start again?


Have a great one!


Geitekaas

[oplar]

Hello,
I'd like to know CANON EFs 17-55 can be changed to SA mount or not.

Many thanks

[conurus]

Hi geitekaas,

Yes, AF and metering work! We will reopen very soon and will notify all forum members by email when we are ready.

Hi oplar,

we are focused on converting Contax N mount lenses to either Canon EF mount or Sigma SA mount. We do not and have no plans to convert Canon EF lenses to Sigma SA mount. You are referred to this very comprehensive guide to converting other lenses to Sigma SA mount:

http://foto.nordjylland.biz/SD14/SD14-NonSigmaLenses.htm

[conurus]

There is not enough interest/traffic to support a new Sigma SA mount forum so let's fold all posts into the main forum and keep only one sticky thread for all Sigma SA-related posts.

Appropriate replies to this thread includes everything which has or used to have a Sigma SA mount.

Examples:

Conversion of SD14 to Leica R or Nikon F mount
Conversion of Contax N lenses to Sigma SA mount
M42 to SA mount adapters
Talks about DP-1, DP-2 okay, too

Examples of what NOT to post here:

Sigma lenses in Pentax PK, Sony Alpha, Canon EF or Nikon F mount

Enjoy!

[mikeolee]

Hi Conurus

Since you can convert N lenses to SA mount, is it possible to convert SD-14 to N mount and maintain the autofocus and metering?

[conurus]

Well... we will not develop or make replacement parts for modifying camera bodies. Let me explain the rationale behind this,

Thank you for your question. We do not convert camera bodies and we have no plans to develop what you suggested, because of the following reasons.

1, the N-mount line-up has a limited selection and most likely you will have to supplement your system with Sigma SA lenses anyway, especially at the wide end, given the 1.7x crop factor of the camera.

2, the product life cycle of a camera body is very short (2 years for Sigma SD) compared to a lens. Research and development takes time and by the time we are finished, we are afraid the SD-14 would already have been obsolete and replaced by newer camera bodies.

3, for the exact same reason, it is more beneficial to you to not modify your camera body. That way you can upgrade your camera body to the latest and greatest without worrying about whether your lens collection will continue to function.

[europanorama]

[ManWearPants]

Bo-Ming,

Since you are able to interface Contax N to both EOS and SD. How likely is it to create an adapter that will allow EF lenses be used on SD cameras while retaining the electronic contacts and features.

It does not make sense for those users with converted N lenses to start another collection with SA conversions. On the other hand, I am sure many would want to test these EF N lenses on the Foveon sensors.

Is such an EF-SA adapter possible?

[conurus]

I think you mean for example, this:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/675852

We have to keep in mind that the Sigma SA mount is electronically not an exact replica of Canon EF. We use different circuitry for Canon EF and Sigma SA, to optimize for the electrical characteristics of each mount. As a result, the converted lenses are not interchangeable. A Contax N lens converted to Canon EF lens mount may not function properly on Sigma SD14 body converted to Canon EF mount. Similarly, a Contax N lens converted to Sigma SA mount may not function properly on a Canon body even if you modify them to mate with each other.

[ManWearPants]

No. I am not refering to converting the mount of SD cameras to accomodate EF lenses. I am suggesting an adapter to adapt EF lenses to SA mount (like CY -> EOS but in this case EOS -> SD).

Since you are the expert, would it be possible to CNC an adapter, join the electrical contact on both sides and programme an eeprom to interface between the EOS and SD language.

I understand the similiar in flange distance is a problem. How about the rest, do-able?

[conurus]

Somewhere in the middle of that thread, a 1.4x teleconverter was modified to do what you are describing.

I am already very busy and sleep only 4-5 hours a day. Please understand that I will not be able to serve special requests or develop new products. Thank you for your understanding. I would suggest you talk to your local camera repairman which will probably be able to make what you want in a reasonable amount of time.

[europanorama]

Guevara in sigma-forum of dpreview is working or promised to do on a conversion of new sigma sd15, exchanging camera mount.
sigmacumlaude.com
http://sigmacumlaude.com/yetanotherforum/

[DSG]

[ManWearPants]

I am interested to convert N50 and N70-200 to SA mount. I have the below few questions:

1) Can I convert them to either EF and purchase the SA mount and circuitry. I can't possibly send the lens to you when I need to switch the lens between cameras.

2) Have there been any N50 and N70-200 being converted to SA? How confident are you in having the lenses converted and produce quick AF and sharp images?

3) Have the conversions been tested on SD15?

4) Would I be able to upgrade the subsequent firmwares on my own?

5) How is the AF and metering performance compared to the Canon version?

[edit] I just read that N70-200 cannot be converted and that N50 has only 26% chance of conversion. Is this the same with SD15? Is this to do with Sigma supplied SA mounts being thicker? If so, why not fabricate your own SA mount?