Sigma Making a HUGE Play

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BackdoorArts

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Read this yesterday and am looking forward to the details behind this. I'm guessing "free" would be for the original owner and not on used equipment, but if it is on any Sigma lens then these guys are making a huge play against both Canon and Nikon. I have yet to own a Sigma lens that I wasn't happy, if not thrilled with. I'm just bumming that my brother sold his previous generation Sigma 120-300 f2.8 to buy the latest one.

http://nikonrumors.com/2013/07/30/o...nce-a-new-free-mount-conversion-service.aspx/
 
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Mfrankfort

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I saw that, but was wondering what it is. Will know tomorrow for sure, but that's a pretty smart move. I've never owned a sigma lens, but from what I hear, they're just as good of quality (some, not all) as the Nikon version that costs 3x more. I just ordered a Yongnuo flash since the Nikon versions of things are just too pricy for me right now. Might have to check out some Sigma stuff
 
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WhiteLight

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How many Nikon owners are there who would want to jump ship to Canon?!
Can we see a show of hands please?
:)

But definitely Sigma is heading in the right direction by getting out quality products
 
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Sambr

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Not for me thank you. Every Sigma lens I had bought (10-20mm) 50-150MM 2.8 & for a very brief time 150-500mm were junk finish came off immediately the 150-500 was so very soft on FX The 50-150 2.8 had a reddish cast to it, traded it for a Tokina 35-135 2.8(now that's some glass) So I wouldn't be interested in Sigma or Canon :)
 
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Nathan Lanni

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For some reason I remember reading that it was easier to convert from Canon to Nikon but not the other way around. Seems it had something to do with the sensor offset within the camera and the design of the lens to project the light correctly on the sensor.

Is this true?
 
BackdoorArts

BackdoorArts

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Seems it is going to be on the new Contemporary, Art and Sports series lenses only, but that seems to be where all their new products are slotting in. They're also upping the warranty to 4 years.

I think it's far less for the person who wants to switch brands as it is for the person who wants to buy used. I would figure that they've engineered the new lenses in a way that there's very little difference other than mounting and brand-specific firmware, and if all the lenses have the USB dock capability it makes it even easier to reset.
 
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Rick M

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This may give them an edge over the other third party lens makers when someone is on the fence or buying used as Jake mentioned.
 
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mikew_RIP

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Sigma offered me a free reprogram on my TTL ring flash i bought for the D70 if it was any way incompatible with my D5100,bought the flash 10 years ago.
 
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NVSteve

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I'm more interested in the rumor that they are working on a new 24-70 f2.0 lens. Their newest releases have been absolutely fantastic.
 
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jwstl

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NVSteve said:
I'm more interested in the rumor that they are working on a new 24-70 f2.0 lens.
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Me too. I find this "mount conversion" announcement to be great sounding PR but less than valuable in practice.

First, it's not actually free. The fees will be $80-$250 per lens plus shipping.
It only applies to the new series of lenses. This isn't that big of deal but would be nice if it covered older lenses which are less expensive.
And it only covers the original purchaser. There goes the ability to buy used and have it converted.

So in essence, if you buy one of their new lenses and someday decide to switch camera brands you have the ability to have your lenses converted. I agree it's nice to have the option and that combined with the fine quality of their new lenses might result in more sales but I really don't see this as something I or many people will use. Still, it is there if you need it.

More info here:

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/service-support#service

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Do they make adapters that allow non-Nikon lenses to be compatible with Nikon camera bodies? :confused:
 
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NVSteve

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hark said:
Do they make adapters that allow non-Nikon lenses to be compatible with Nikon camera bodies? :confused:
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Yes, but the quality of the products available and/or the quality of the resulting shots is questionable. It's much easier to throw an adapter on a mirrorless because there is lots of room to get the registration distance correct. I've saved a couple Canon FD mount lenses for use on a future mirrorless body (one that I actually like), but my options for using it on the D600 are slim & none of them will really do justice to the lenses.
 
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Steve B

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hark said:
Do they make adapters that allow non-Nikon lenses to be compatible with Nikon camera bodies? :confused:
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Yes, but like NVSteve said the mirrorless cameras like micro 4/3 or Sony NEX are the easiest to use other makes of lenses on because of the short registration distance. I also shoot 4/3 and micro 4/3 and use some old Minolta lenses and a lot of old Olympus OM mount lenses.

This article is a little out of date but still explains it. http://diglloyd.com/articles/ask/lenses-LensAdapters.html
 
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