Sigma rumored to be coming out with EF to NEX electronic adapter

osv · 02-20-2016, 10:47 PM

" Today Sigma announced the new MC-11 electronic adapter. It comes in two versions: Canon EF to Sony E-mount and Sigma SA to Sony E-mount. It allows you to use full electronic aperture, IBIS and autofocus control.

UPDATE: That news was officially posted first on many Spanish sites like Quesabesde and DSLRmagazine. It now has been removed on request from Sigma. probably Sigma Spain did a mistake to post the news before the official announcement date which could be February 23."

sounds like competition for metabones... sigma is certainly in a better position to engineer a more functional adapter, they have experience with both formats.

osv · 02-23-2016, 11:18 AM

looks like no tripod mount? they are only claiming compatibility with sigma ef-mount lenses, maybe that's just cya.

Sigma MC-11 Mount Adapter for Canon EF-Mount Lenses to 89E965
http://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/cas/product/accessories/mount-converter/

osv · 02-27-2016, 11:51 AM

Youtu.be

osv · 02-28-2016, 01:48 PM

By Rishi Sanyal(dpr reviewer/writer) (2 days ago)
"What aarif said. Given our recent finding that Sigma's new adapter can confer full AF functionality to a Sigma lens attached to an a7R II, including continuous Eye AF, Lock-on AF, and phase-detect AF in video, I'm having a hard time understanding why Sony can't do it with their own lenses on their own adapter on their own camera!

"This also means that Sigma's adapter is far better than the Metabones adapter in some way, since it supports all AF functions for Sigma lenses on E-mount (we haven't tried Canon EF lenses on the Sigma adapter yet though).

In fact, I'm understating my excitement at essentially being able to use a Sigma Art lens and have it act like a native FE mount lens on an a7R II, in almost every way. We haven't confirmed this, but it's certainly what it appears like trying out the combination for a few minutes in my hands! Will be curious to see if a 35L II also worked like this attached to a Sigma adapter.

That'd predict we'd be one step closer to a real hybrid camera."
CP+ 2016: A look inside the G Master lenses at the Sony booth: Digital Photography Review (scroll up a few comments)

Fogel70 · 02-29-2016, 02:33 AM

It looks like Sigma just killed the sales of Sigma SD Quattro Mirrorless cameras.

osv · 03-02-2016, 10:06 AM

yes, if the quattro doesn't have the same native af functionality that you can get with this adapter on the a7ii, a7rii, a6300, etc., how will it compete?

this example shows a sigma lens with lock-on af functionality options with stills(?), and face detection when shooting video, which is native e-mount capability.

some good comments by rishi in the thread: CP+ 2016: Sigma MC-11 adapter is world's 1st to offer full range of AF modes on Sony E-mount: Digital Photography Review

Youtu.be

osv · 04-23-2016, 01:52 PM

sigma mc-11 adapter has started shipping, early user reports are favorable with sigma sa mount glass on some sony cameras: Sigma MC-11 Adapter Shipping!: Sony Alpha Full Frame E-mount Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

first look:

Youtu.be

02-20-2016, 10:47 PM	#1
osv Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,080	Sigma rumored to be coming out with EF to NEX electronic adapter " Today Sigma announced the new MC-11 electronic adapter. It comes in two versions: Canon EF to Sony E-mount and Sigma SA to Sony E-mount. It allows you to use full electronic aperture, IBIS and autofocus control. UPDATE: That news was officially posted first on many Spanish sites like Quesabesde and DSLRmagazine. It now has been removed on request from Sigma. probably Sigma Spain did a mistake to post the news before the official announcement date which could be February 23." sounds like competition for metabones... sigma is certainly in a better position to engineer a more functional adapter, they have experience with both formats.

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02-23-2016, 11:18 AM	#2
osv Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,080 Original Poster	looks like no tripod mount? they are only claiming compatibility with sigma ef-mount lenses, maybe that's just cya. Sigma MC-11 Mount Adapter for Canon EF-Mount Lenses to 89E965 http://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/cas/product/accessories/mount-converter/

02-28-2016, 01:48 PM	#4
osv Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,080 Original Poster	By Rishi Sanyal(dpr reviewer/writer) (2 days ago) "What aarif said. Given our recent finding that Sigma's new adapter can confer full AF functionality to a Sigma lens attached to an a7R II, including continuous Eye AF, Lock-on AF, and phase-detect AF in video, I'm having a hard time understanding why Sony can't do it with their own lenses on their own adapter on their own camera! "This also means that Sigma's adapter is far better than the Metabones adapter in some way, since it supports all AF functions for Sigma lenses on E-mount (we haven't tried Canon EF lenses on the Sigma adapter yet though). In fact, I'm understating my excitement at essentially being able to use a Sigma Art lens and have it act like a native FE mount lens on an a7R II, in almost every way. We haven't confirmed this, but it's certainly what it appears like trying out the combination for a few minutes in my hands! Will be curious to see if a 35L II also worked like this attached to a Sigma adapter. That'd predict we'd be one step closer to a real hybrid camera." CP+ 2016: A look inside the G Master lenses at the Sony booth: Digital Photography Review (scroll up a few comments)

02-29-2016, 02:33 AM	#5
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	It looks like Sigma just killed the sales of Sigma SD Quattro Mirrorless cameras.