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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:22 am    Post subject: Sigmacumlaude Reply with quote

Hi,

does anyone use a mount/bayonett replacement kit of this company with a SD9/SD14 or SD15 Sigma cam ?

My consideration is to buy a SD15 (available at present for approx. 360 € new without lens), replace the original mount with that one from the company above and use this with my Contax Carl Zeiss lenses.

I know that the SD14/15 will have some limitations (no high ISO, slow, no live view etc) but for MF lenses I believe it could be ok and at the end this solution will be cheaper rather than I would modify my number of CZ lenses with a leitax bayonett each.

Thanks.

Wink


PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did the same with an SD14 and Zuiko lenses. very simple and works fine, although I still had to adapt some of the zuikos by removing the baffle and auto arm which got in the way of the sd14. Not a problem though as they can easily be put back if needed.
The 55/1.2 zuiko, which was the main reason for this set up, was ok without modification though.


PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Xpres wrote:
I did the same with an SD14 and Zuiko lenses. very simple and works fine, although I still had to adapt some of the zuikos by removing the baffle and auto arm which got in the way of the sd14. Not a problem though as they can easily be put back if needed.
The 55/1.2 zuiko, which was the main reason for this set up, was ok without modification though.


Many thanks for your quick reply.

Do you believe that the "normal" final results (IQ etc) of your combo (SD14/Zuikos) are today still ok compared perhaps with a NEX-5/7 (of course, no high ISO etc) ?

As far as I know the SD15 was only a slight improvement of the SD14.

Thanks

Wink


PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think my repair man can do it for you he can canibalize a contax mount from yashica or contax faulty body built into your new camera. Honestly I never seen better result from any Sigma what you have already.


PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Attila.

Not sure that this is so easy. Ordered few minutes ago a new SD15 for 359 € (without lens) and at Sigmacumlaude a C/Y replacement kit for the SD15.

Approx. in 2 weeks I will have the first results and then I will know whether the investment was a good idea or for the trash.

Wink


PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rolf wrote:
Thanks Attila.

Not sure that this is so easy. Ordered few minutes ago a new SD15 for 359 € (without lens) and at Sigmacumlaude a C/Y replacement kit for the SD15.

Approx. in 2 weeks I will have the first results and then I will know whether the investment was a good idea or for the trash.

Wink


Cool , not for trash for sure, I am glad to buy on 50% LOL


PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Never tried and SD15 but, yes, I think the sensor was the same and only the jpeg engine thing changed. So no real difference. the attraction for me, apart from a very cheap SD14, was the black and white prints you could make which seemed much more like a 'real' print than a digital conversion. The main use for me was/is portraits although it doesn't so much use now as I've built a darkroom to do it properly now. I'd still do the same with an SD1 if I had the spare cash.
I'm going to have to get it out and play now you've got me thinking about it... Smile


PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Xpres wrote:
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I'm going to have to get it out and play now you've got me thinking about it... Smile


Great idea. Show us your results pls (asap) Laughing Laughing Laughing

Wink

PS: Perhaps one day the SD1 Merrill will come down with the price in the same region as the SD15 now.