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guardian
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guardian wrote:
Bought a Konica Hexanon AR 40mm f1.8 lens today. Anybody know the best way to adapt this to a Sigma SD14?
I already have a nice SA to M42 adapter. But I can't seem to locate an AR to M42 adapter. |
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Jesito
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Jesito wrote:
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Bought a Konica Hexanon AR 40mm f1.8 lens today. Anybody know the best way to adapt this to a Sigma SD14?
I already have a nice SA to M42 adapter. But I can't seem to locate an AR to M42 adapter. |
No external adapter possible, register distance for Konica Hexanon AR is 40.5mm whilst Sigma's are 44mm, so the lens should be "cut" by 3.5mm to focus properly. You can only use adapters when register distance of the lens is shorter than register distance of the camera, the difference in the thickness of the adapter. In this case negative, then not possible without cutting a slice from the lens...
Hexanon lenses can be mounted on 4/3 and micro 4/3 cameras, that have a shorter register distance.
Regards.
Jes.
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guardian
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guardian wrote:
Jes I appreciate the reply. Thank you!!
Furthermore, I agree with your assertion. The Konica register distance is, indeed, very short . . . . unusually short. The Konica lens, if mounted onto a Sigma SD14, will not allow focus to infinity.
Still, the Konica is a pretty good lens. I'd like to mount it anyway just to play with it. Looks as if this might take a little machine shop work.
Thanks again and best. |
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rnbc
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:47 pm Post subject: Focus confirmation |
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| Does the SD-14's focus confirmation work with "normal" SA/M42 adapter, or it does need a dandelion? |
Yes, it does focus confirmation. The only quirk is that you must mount a sigma lens each time the battery is changed and take a shot. After that the camera will confirm focus with any lens until you need to change the battery again.
Any cheap sigma lens will do. |
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Jesito
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Jesito wrote:
I got a nice Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm 1.7 converted to Sigma mount. It works very well and the Foveon sensor helps in getting the most of the planar colours.
These days I've been doing the last trimmings to the trees in the garden, I needed to use a pole with the trimming scissors at the end. It was not used since past year, so it was a little rusty and full of spiderwebs and some dead spider. Taken wide open. Colours are realistic. I love the smooth bokeh.
Some issues with the Planar: Wide open needs to compensate the exposition by -0.3. Also the focus confirmation becomes critical, a short pulse on the green led when passing over the focus.
Keep trying this nice lens.
Regards.
Jes.
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Nice pictures Jes. I'm waiting for the price of the SD15 to drop before following your route. 
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Jesito
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Jesito wrote:
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| Nice pictures Jes. I'm waiting for the price of the SD15 to drop before following your route. |
To me the SD15 gives only marginal benefits compared to the SD14, at a much higher price. I look forward to see wich price tag do the Sigma fellows set the DP1, but until then and by now I'll stick to the SD14 and the DP1s, and probably will be selling the SD9 (that I barely use).
These days I also look (with much excitemenent) to the Sony NEX line... 
Next days I'll be trying the Berogon on the SD14. Keep posting.
Regards,
Jes.
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DSLR SIGMA SD9 & SD14, EOS 5D, Sony A700 and NEXF3, Oly E-330, E-400, E-450, E-1
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ludoo
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ludoo wrote:
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| To me the SD15 gives only marginal benefits compared to the SD14, at a much higher price. I look forward to see wich price tag do the Sigma fellows set the DP1, but until then and by now I'll stick to the SD14 and the DP1s, and probably will be selling the SD9 (that I barely use). |
Jes, the SD15 has improved wb, high iso and color handling compared to the SD14: with my DP2 (which has the same processor as the SD14), I often get green corners or weird color casts, and ISO 400 is barely usable for colour shots. The SD15 is also much faster, but you are right as for its price: until the SD1 comes out and the SD15 price drops considerably, it's just too expensive. German prices have come down already, so it's just a matter of months.
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| These days I also look (with much excitemenent) to the Sony NEX line... |
I don't: I much prefer having an optical vf, but more importantly all the Nex shots I've seen so far, and there are lots even here, look dull and flat. I absolutely dislike its IQ.
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Jesito
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Jesito wrote:
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I don't: I much prefer having an optical vf, but more importantly all the Nex shots I've seen so far, and there are lots even here, look dull and flat. I absolutely dislike its IQ. |
Ludoo, I wentto the NEX-5 way.
Please, look at my threads on it: I see no dull colours at all, and even 12800 ISO is useable by turning the pics onto B&W:
http://forum.mflenses.com/berogon-35mm-f-3-5-m42-on-the-nex-5-t37838.html
http://forum.mflenses.com/first-impressions-with-my-nex-5-t37592.html
And some shots with the Jupiter-9 in this thread:
http://forum.mflenses.com/1965-alu-jupiter-9-strange-finish-question-t37720.html
I agree that shooting without a viewfinder is more difficult, but the outstanding results, having an APS-C sensor and the price of the camera (IMHO) justifiy the investment. Since I own the NEX, I've not used any other cam
Regards.
Jes.
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Fixed Industar-50, , Tamron 24mm, Tamron 135mm, Sands Hunter 135mm, Pancolar 50mm, Volna-3, many Exakta lenses
DSLR SIGMA SD9 & SD14, EOS 5D, Sony A700 and NEXF3, Oly E-330, E-400, E-450, E-1
TLR/6x6/645 YashicaMat, Petri 6x45, Nettar, Franka Solida, Brilliant
SLR Minolta X300, Fuji STX II, Praktica VLC3, Pentax P30t, EXA500, EXA 1A, Spotmatic(2), Chinon CM-4S, Ricoh, Contax, Konica TC-X , Minolta 5000, 7000i, 3Sxi, EOS 500 and CX
Rangefinders Chinon 35EE, Konica C35 auto, Canonet 28, Yashica Lynx, FED-2, Yashica electro 35, Argus C3 & C4, Regula Cita III, Voigtlander Vitoret (many), Welta Welti-I, Kodak Signette 35, Zorki-4, Bessa-R & L, Minolta Weathermatic, olympus XA2
Compact Film Konica C35V, Voigtlander Vitorets, Canon Prima Super 105, Olympus XA2 and XA3
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:17 am Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
Jes wrote: Some issues with the Planar: Wide open needs to compensate the exposition by -0.3. Also the focus confirmation becomes critical, a short pulse on the green led when passing over the focus.
Doesn't seem like a big issue though, being only3/10ths of a stop difference.
I remember the very nice green led that confirmed focus - really handy.
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ludoo
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:53 am Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
| Jesito wrote: |
| Ludoo, I wentto the NEX-5 way. |
Jes, I saw your shots in the past weeks, and while they look really good I don't find the "Foveon look" in them: that special combination of sharpness and micro contrast/color variations which I love. Plus, the Nex has no viewfinder and for my type of shooting (mostly people, not posed) it would be useless.
Sell my your SD14 then.
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Jesito
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:17 am Post subject: |
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Jesito wrote:
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Sell my your SD14 then. |
I was thinking so. With the DP1s I'm Foveon covered....
I'm open to offers, I have several SIGMA lenses for it.
Let me take some shots of the cam and the gear, I'll be posting them onto the Marketplace, but you have the first option...
Regards.
Jes.
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Fixed Industar-50, , Tamron 24mm, Tamron 135mm, Sands Hunter 135mm, Pancolar 50mm, Volna-3, many Exakta lenses
DSLR SIGMA SD9 & SD14, EOS 5D, Sony A700 and NEXF3, Oly E-330, E-400, E-450, E-1
TLR/6x6/645 YashicaMat, Petri 6x45, Nettar, Franka Solida, Brilliant
SLR Minolta X300, Fuji STX II, Praktica VLC3, Pentax P30t, EXA500, EXA 1A, Spotmatic(2), Chinon CM-4S, Ricoh, Contax, Konica TC-X , Minolta 5000, 7000i, 3Sxi, EOS 500 and CX
Rangefinders Chinon 35EE, Konica C35 auto, Canonet 28, Yashica Lynx, FED-2, Yashica electro 35, Argus C3 & C4, Regula Cita III, Voigtlander Vitoret (many), Welta Welti-I, Kodak Signette 35, Zorki-4, Bessa-R & L, Minolta Weathermatic, olympus XA2
Compact Film Konica C35V, Voigtlander Vitorets, Canon Prima Super 105, Olympus XA2 and XA3
Compact Digital Olympus C-5050, Aiptek Slim 3000, Canon Powershot A540, Nikon 5200, SIGMA DP1s, Polaroid X530, IXUS55, Kodak 6490, Powershot G9 and G10
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Jesito
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Jesito wrote:
| Laurence wrote: |
Jes wrote: Some issues with the Planar: Wide open needs to compensate the exposition by -0.3. Also the focus confirmation becomes critical, a short pulse on the green led when passing over the focus.
Doesn't seem like a big issue though, being only3/10ths of a stop difference.
I remember the very nice green led that confirmed focus - really handy. |
Not really an issue
Thanks for commenting, Larry!.
Regards.
Jes.
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Zooms Sigma 70-300, Tamron 35-135 and 70-210 short, 70-210 long, 28-70 CF Macro, 35-70, 35-80, Vivitar 70-210 KA, Tamron 70-250.
Fixed Industar-50, , Tamron 24mm, Tamron 135mm, Sands Hunter 135mm, Pancolar 50mm, Volna-3, many Exakta lenses
DSLR SIGMA SD9 & SD14, EOS 5D, Sony A700 and NEXF3, Oly E-330, E-400, E-450, E-1
TLR/6x6/645 YashicaMat, Petri 6x45, Nettar, Franka Solida, Brilliant
SLR Minolta X300, Fuji STX II, Praktica VLC3, Pentax P30t, EXA500, EXA 1A, Spotmatic(2), Chinon CM-4S, Ricoh, Contax, Konica TC-X , Minolta 5000, 7000i, 3Sxi, EOS 500 and CX
Rangefinders Chinon 35EE, Konica C35 auto, Canonet 28, Yashica Lynx, FED-2, Yashica electro 35, Argus C3 & C4, Regula Cita III, Voigtlander Vitoret (many), Welta Welti-I, Kodak Signette 35, Zorki-4, Bessa-R & L, Minolta Weathermatic, olympus XA2
Compact Film Konica C35V, Voigtlander Vitorets, Canon Prima Super 105, Olympus XA2 and XA3
Compact Digital Olympus C-5050, Aiptek Slim 3000, Canon Powershot A540, Nikon 5200, SIGMA DP1s, Polaroid X530, IXUS55, Kodak 6490, Powershot G9 and G10
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: Adaptall 2 |
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DSG wrote:
| guardian wrote: |
Hope someone out there might have a thought on this:
I have the Sigma SD14 running with (among others) Tamron Adaptall 2 MF glass. At present time I am using two adapters:
Adaptall 2 to M42
M42 to PK
This works. |
Perhaps, but it does'nt work properly! You should get a proper M42-SA adapter instead for perfect fit and accurate register.
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But has anyone ever seen an Adaptall 2 to SA adapter? Does this item exist?
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No but an Adaptall to PK adapter exists and thats fits the SA mount too, albiet, with a little play in the fit.
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I'm pretty sure I can buy an Adaptall 2 to PK . . . . but before I do, I want to be sure the better alternative does not exist.
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A better alternative does exist, simply get yourself a cheap Polish made M42-SA adapter and you will have a perfect fit with your existing adaptall-M42 adapter. |
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So long time, no see!
I'm looking for a f/1.2 lens for adapting, which one do you prefer. I would like it to have pretty good bokeh and somewhat sharp (of course at f/1.2 the sharpness isn't the most important but still..  )
I have Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 or Pentax 50mm f/1.2 in my mind, they both supposed to be pretty good. Do you have any other lens suggestions or which one would you like to take?
Atleast with Pentax I think the conversion would not take more than 10 minutes (most of the time looking for tools ) but Rokkor supposed not to be so hard to convert.
But please, if you have something to say please feel free! |
I use the Canon FL 55mm f1.2...Converted it to SA mount. |
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ludoo
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Adaptall 2 |
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ludoo wrote:
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| A better alternative does exist, simply get yourself a cheap Polish made M42-SA adapter and you will have a perfect fit with your existing adaptall-M42 adapter. |
+1, never had any problems with the Polish M42-SA adapter
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guardian
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Adaptall 2 |
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guardian wrote:
| DSG wrote: |
| guardian wrote: |
Hope someone out there might have a thought on this:
I have the Sigma SD14 running with (among others) Tamron Adaptall 2 MF glass. At present time I am using two adapters:
Adaptall 2 to M42
M42 to PK
This works. |
Perhaps, but it does'nt work properly! You should get a proper M42-SA adapter instead for perfect fit and accurate register.
| guardian wrote: |
But has anyone ever seen an Adaptall 2 to SA adapter? Does this item exist?
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No but an Adaptall to PK adapter exists and thats fits the SA mount too, albiet, with a little play in the fit.
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I'm pretty sure I can buy an Adaptall 2 to PK . . . . but before I do, I want to be sure the better alternative does not exist.
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A better alternative does exist, simply get yourself a cheap Polish made M42-SA adapter and you will have a perfect fit with your existing adaptall-M42 adapter. |
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I appreciate your reply albeit I'm only just seeing it for the first time now, many months later.
And, yes, I did discover in the interim you are correct and I can confirm your wisdom regarding m42 to PK vs. m42 to SA for the SD14. The latter is, indeed, better and one encounters less "slop" using the correct SA adapter. The PK does work, though, and will allow photos to be taken in a pinch. However, I now use only the m42 to SA adapter as per your thinking. Incidentally, I bought the brass adapter from China. It is silver in color. I have since seen negative comments written about this adapter, though I've not myself had any trouble with it whatsoever. I like it. |
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guardian
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I'm curious about something on the SD14. My understanding is that after changing the battery, you need to mount a Sigma lens to activate AF confirmation.
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Yes, it does focus confirmation. The only quirk is that you must mount a sigma lens each time the battery is changed and take a shot. After that the camera will confirm focus with any lens until you need to change the battery again.
Any cheap sigma lens will do. |
This trick, provided it works consistently, is a very attractive alternative to use of a dandelion. Has anyone else had good fortune with this "take one shot with any Sigma AF lens then change to MF lens and go from there" approach to focus confirmation?
I think if this works consistently it's a pretty big deal, and a really wonderful help. |
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diddy
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I'm curious about something on the SD14. My understanding is that after changing the battery, you need to mount a Sigma lens to activate AF confirmation.
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| Does the SD-14's focus confirmation work with "normal" SA/M42 adapter, or it does need a dandelion? |
Yes, it does focus confirmation. The only quirk is that you must mount a sigma lens each time the battery is changed and take a shot. After that the camera will confirm focus with any lens until you need to change the battery again.
Any cheap sigma lens will do. |
This trick, provided it works consistently, is a very attractive alternative to use of a dandelion. Has anyone else had good fortune with this "take one shot with any Sigma AF lens then change to MF lens and go from there" approach to focus confirmation?
I think if this works consistently it's a pretty big deal, and a really wonderful help. |
I have never used this approach. I have a black M42 adapter (I think it's the Polish made one). I just stick it on and I get focusing confirmation. I always use M. |
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GoldMark
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Is this thread open for Sigma SD15 too?
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They pretty much the same when it comes to mounting glass right? sure why not.
(I'm secretly in love with the fov sensor just because it's different  ) |
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GoldMark
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Camera: Sigma SD15
Lens: adapted ProLux 2.8 120mm projector lens
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Just a question - does exist adapter for Praktica Bayonet lenses and Nikon-S lenses for use with sigma SD camera?
I found M42 only...
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Lenses for PB:20mm/f2,8, 50mm/f1,4, 50mm/f1,8, 85mm/f1,8, 135mm/f2,8, 300mm/f4, 500/5,6
M42: Auto Reuvenon 55mm/1,2, TAIR 11A/135mm |
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guardian
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It is insofar as I'm concerned! And BTW, your photos are gorgeous . . . only possible with Foveon! |
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guardian
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Just a question - does exist adapter for Praktica Bayonet lenses and Nikon-S lenses for use with sigma SD camera?
I found M42 only... |
I have sought over a number of years to locate adapters for Sigma SA, other than for m42. So far:
NO LUCK!
The quest goes on, but I'm afraid I might actually be able to locate the Golden Fleece itself before I ever find desperately-wanted Sigma SA adapters!
Of course it is possible, at great cost, to replace entirely your camera body's Sigma SA mount with another mount. That is not an alternative that beckons to me, however. |
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