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SLTs and Sigma lenses - A survey
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which I've had for quite some time. Used it on my a700 also.
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I use the A55 and a 18-250mm HSM, works fine except in auto+ mode it always registers as a macro setting no matter what the situation. Not really a problem but it doesn't seem correct. I questioned it with Sigma and they said it wasn't a know fault.
In all other modes the focus locks and there are no issues
In all other modes the focus locks and there are no issues
No issues...
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX Work quite well without any issues
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX Currently works fine even with electronic front curtain
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX Currently works fine even with electronic front curtain
A77 10 -20 4.5-5.6 Worked fine
A?? 12 -24mm f/4.5-5.6 AF DG EX Works fine
A77 14 mm 2.8 EX Aspherical No problems
A35 18 -200mm screw drive Works fine
A77 18 -250 Autofocus fine so far
A77 18 -250 HSM No problems
A77 18 -250mm Work quite well without any issues
A?? 18-250mm HSM, Works fine except in auto+ mode it always registers as a macro setting no matter what the situation
A77 24 -70 f2.8 HSM Worked fine
A?? 24-70 HSM
A55/77 30 f1.4 manufactured pre 2010 No issues on a55 or a77
A55/77 50 f1.4 HSM manufactured 2011 (new semi gloss finish) A55 compatible printed on the box - no issues on a55, AF slowdown / failure to lock on A77 - rechipped by Sigma, now fine on both.
A77 50 -500 OS Autofocus fine so far
A77 50 -500mm OS Work quite well without any issues
A77 70 mm f2.8 macro DG EX Currently works fine even with electronic front curtain
A77 70 -200mm f2.8 HSM II Worked fine
A77 70 -200 2.8 APO EX No problems
A77 70 -200 2.8 HSM No problems
A?? 70-200 2.8 HSM EX II. No problems
A55/77 70 -300 OS - manufactured in 2010 Has a55 compatible sticker on the box - no issues on a55 or a77.
A55 105 mm f2.8 macro with A55 Fine and dandy
A77 135 -400 APO No problems
A55/77 150 -500 (original, non OS version) Manufactured pre 2010. No issues on a55 or a77.
A55 400 mm 5.6 APO Macro Works fine
And the issues...
A?? 17-50 f2.8 HSM Needed a firmware update
A77 17 -70 mm OS HSM Didn't focus always correctly / now rechipped and fine
A77 18 -250 mm OS HSM Didn't focus always correctly / now rechipped and fine
A55 18-250 mm OS HSM (bought Aug 2010) Autofocus hunted and didn't lock. Had to be re-chipped by Sigma
A77 50 mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Will either work fine or miss focus by a little bit
A77 50 mm HSM Didn't focus always correctly / now rechipped and fine
A77 85 mm F1.4 EX DG HSM, Completely unreliable autofocus. Sometimes the lens will try to focus and completely miss (even gives me a "beep" on a fuzzed out scene) or won't react at all.
...interestingly all HSM
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX Work quite well without any issues
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX Currently works fine even with electronic front curtain
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX Currently works fine even with electronic front curtain
A77 10 -20 4.5-5.6 Worked fine
A?? 12 -24mm f/4.5-5.6 AF DG EX Works fine
A77 14 mm 2.8 EX Aspherical No problems
A35 18 -200mm screw drive Works fine
A77 18 -250 Autofocus fine so far
A77 18 -250 HSM No problems
A77 18 -250mm Work quite well without any issues
A?? 18-250mm HSM, Works fine except in auto+ mode it always registers as a macro setting no matter what the situation
A77 24 -70 f2.8 HSM Worked fine
A?? 24-70 HSM
A55/77 30 f1.4 manufactured pre 2010 No issues on a55 or a77
A55/77 50 f1.4 HSM manufactured 2011 (new semi gloss finish) A55 compatible printed on the box - no issues on a55, AF slowdown / failure to lock on A77 - rechipped by Sigma, now fine on both.
A77 50 -500 OS Autofocus fine so far
A77 50 -500mm OS Work quite well without any issues
A77 70 mm f2.8 macro DG EX Currently works fine even with electronic front curtain
A77 70 -200mm f2.8 HSM II Worked fine
A77 70 -200 2.8 APO EX No problems
A77 70 -200 2.8 HSM No problems
A?? 70-200 2.8 HSM EX II. No problems
A55/77 70 -300 OS - manufactured in 2010 Has a55 compatible sticker on the box - no issues on a55 or a77.
A55 105 mm f2.8 macro with A55 Fine and dandy
A77 135 -400 APO No problems
A55/77 150 -500 (original, non OS version) Manufactured pre 2010. No issues on a55 or a77.
A55 400 mm 5.6 APO Macro Works fine
And the issues...
A?? 17-50 f2.8 HSM Needed a firmware update
A77 17 -70 mm OS HSM Didn't focus always correctly / now rechipped and fine
A77 18 -250 mm OS HSM Didn't focus always correctly / now rechipped and fine
A55 18-250 mm OS HSM (bought Aug 2010) Autofocus hunted and didn't lock. Had to be re-chipped by Sigma
A77 50 mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Will either work fine or miss focus by a little bit
A77 50 mm HSM Didn't focus always correctly / now rechipped and fine
A77 85 mm F1.4 EX DG HSM, Completely unreliable autofocus. Sometimes the lens will try to focus and completely miss (even gives me a "beep" on a fuzzed out scene) or won't react at all.
...interestingly all HSM
I had a Sigma 17-70 DC Macro(no OS) that had the sticking aperture problem with my A55, Sigma resolved it for free. Sold it since then. Now I have a Sigma 90mm 2.8 macro that works fine. Also have a Sigma 18-250 but this one has the SLT compatible sticker on the box and works fine.
racer47
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Add the 300 APO Macro F4 to the compatible list. No problems with my A77.
Mike
Mike
Karl Scharf
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I am actually surprised, seems like there are much fewer incompatibility issues with Sigma lenses and Sony SLT cameras then I had expected. My major gripe is that the EXIF data does not show up correctly! Too bad Sigma and Sony can't work together to fix this minor problem.
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A55
18-250mm OS HSM with A33/55 sticker, no issues
Quantaray 24mm f/2.8, no issues
50mm Macro (ca. 1989), no issues
50-150 HSM, no issues so far, AF and aperture working fine
100-300 f/4, aperture issue, sent for free upgrade, no problems
18-250mm OS HSM with A33/55 sticker, no issues
Quantaray 24mm f/2.8, no issues
50mm Macro (ca. 1989), no issues
50-150 HSM, no issues so far, AF and aperture working fine
100-300 f/4, aperture issue, sent for free upgrade, no problems
trainerKEN
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My a77 has been delivered to my mom's house in California, but I'm still in Canada for a couple more weeks. I was curious about my Sigma lenses so yesterday I took all four of them to a local Sony Style store to test them on an a65 demo. This is what happened:
No problems with: 70-200 HSM II, 24-70 HSM, 50 f1.4,
Problems with: 85 f1.4
Note: my 50 is the older version with the textured finish, yet I know someone with the newer version and he had issues with it and his a77. And my 85 is also a newer version
No problems with: 70-200 HSM II, 24-70 HSM, 50 f1.4,
Problems with: 85 f1.4
Note: my 50 is the older version with the textured finish, yet I know someone with the newer version and he had issues with it and his a77. And my 85 is also a newer version
No problems....
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX Work quite well without any issues
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX Currently works fine even with electronic front curtain
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX Currently works fine even with electronic front curtain
A77 10 -20 4.5-5.6 Worked fine
A?? 12 -24mm f/4.5-5.6 AF DG EX Works fine
A77 14 mm 2.8 EX Aspherical No problems
A35 18 -200mm screw drive Works fine
A55 18-250mm OS HSM with A33/55 sticker No issues
A77 18 -250 Autofocus fine so far
A77 18 -250 HSM No problems
A77 18 -250mm Work quite well without any issues
A?? 18-250mm HSM, Works fine except in auto+ mode it always registers as a macro setting no matter what the situation
A55 Quantaray 24mm f/2.8 No issues
A65 24-70 HSM No problems
A77 24 -70 f2.8 HSM Worked fine
A?? 24-70 HSM No problems
A55/77 30 f1.4 manufactured pre 2010 No issues on a55 or a77
A55 50mm Macro (ca. 1989) No issues
A65 50 f1.4 (older version with the textured finish) No problems
A55/77 50 f1.4 HSM manufactured 2011 (new semi gloss finish) A55 compatible printed on the box - no issues on a55, AF slowdown / failure to lock on A77 - rechipped by Sigma, now fine on both.
A55 50-150 HSM No issues so far, AF and aperture working fine
A77 50 -500 OS Autofocus fine so far
A77 50 -500mm OS Work quite well without any issues
A77 70 mm f2.8 macro DG EX Currently works fine even with electronic front curtain
A77 70 -200mm f2.8 HSM II Worked fine
A77 70 -200 2.8 APO EX No problems
A77 70 -200 2.8 HSM No problems
A?? 70-200 2.8 HSM EX II. No problems
A65 70-200 HSM II No problems
A55/77 70 -300 OS - manufactured in 2010 Has a55 compatible sticker on the box - no issues on a55 or a77.
A55 105 mm f2.8 macro with A55 Fine and dandy
A77 135 -400 APO No problems
A55/77 150 -500 (original, non OS version) Manufactured pre 2010. No issues on a55 or a77.
A77 300 APO Macro F4 No problems
A55 400 mm 5.6 APO Macro Works fine
Those with issues...
A?? 17-50 f2.8 HSM Needed a firmware update
A77 17 -70 mm OS HSM Didn't focus always correctly / now rechipped and fine
A77 18 -250 mm OS HSM Didn't focus always correctly / now rechipped and fine
A55 18-250 mm OS HSM (bought Aug 2010) Autofocus hunted and didn't lock. Had to be re-chipped by Sigma
A77 24mm f/2.8 AF Super Wide 11 Works fine on my A700, but doesn't function at all on my A77
A77 50 mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Will either work fine or miss focus by a little bit
A77 50 mm HSM Didn't focus always correctly / now rechipped and fine
A77 85 mm F1.4 EX DG HSM, Completely unreliable autofocus. Sometimes the lens will try to focus and completely miss (even gives me a "beep" on a fuzzed out scene) or won't react at all.
A65 85 f1.4 (newer version) Showed problems in store with demo A65
A55 100-300 f/4 Aperture issue, sent for free upgrade, no problems
As others have commented and I was beginning to suspect there seem plenty of working lenses that appear on the compatibility warning list. So far there is not record of any damage to cameras... only that some lenses don't work fully.
As the Sigma upgrade is not free for older Sigma lenses bough secondhand in the UK that is helpful when considering second hand purchases. Sigma UK state the following:
If the lens is under a year old there will be no charge if the lens is older please see the following:
1: £5.00 per lens if you have proof of purchase for the lens from new which is to cover return p&p.
2: £37.99 per lens if you have no proof of purchase which is to cover the cost of Admin and postage.
Thanks everyone and I hope this has been helpful...no guarantees of course, but there is certainly a chance that many lenses may operate fine...but HSM versions may be more of an issue, but probably mostly fairly recent and hence mostly bought new.
Cheers,
Paul
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX Work quite well without any issues
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX Currently works fine even with electronic front curtain
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX Currently works fine even with electronic front curtain
A77 10 -20 4.5-5.6 Worked fine
A?? 12 -24mm f/4.5-5.6 AF DG EX Works fine
A77 14 mm 2.8 EX Aspherical No problems
A35 18 -200mm screw drive Works fine
A55 18-250mm OS HSM with A33/55 sticker No issues
A77 18 -250 Autofocus fine so far
A77 18 -250 HSM No problems
A77 18 -250mm Work quite well without any issues
A?? 18-250mm HSM, Works fine except in auto+ mode it always registers as a macro setting no matter what the situation
A55 Quantaray 24mm f/2.8 No issues
A65 24-70 HSM No problems
A77 24 -70 f2.8 HSM Worked fine
A?? 24-70 HSM No problems
A55/77 30 f1.4 manufactured pre 2010 No issues on a55 or a77
A55 50mm Macro (ca. 1989) No issues
A65 50 f1.4 (older version with the textured finish) No problems
A55/77 50 f1.4 HSM manufactured 2011 (new semi gloss finish) A55 compatible printed on the box - no issues on a55, AF slowdown / failure to lock on A77 - rechipped by Sigma, now fine on both.
A55 50-150 HSM No issues so far, AF and aperture working fine
A77 50 -500 OS Autofocus fine so far
A77 50 -500mm OS Work quite well without any issues
A77 70 mm f2.8 macro DG EX Currently works fine even with electronic front curtain
A77 70 -200mm f2.8 HSM II Worked fine
A77 70 -200 2.8 APO EX No problems
A77 70 -200 2.8 HSM No problems
A?? 70-200 2.8 HSM EX II. No problems
A65 70-200 HSM II No problems
A55/77 70 -300 OS - manufactured in 2010 Has a55 compatible sticker on the box - no issues on a55 or a77.
A55 105 mm f2.8 macro with A55 Fine and dandy
A77 135 -400 APO No problems
A55/77 150 -500 (original, non OS version) Manufactured pre 2010. No issues on a55 or a77.
A77 300 APO Macro F4 No problems
A55 400 mm 5.6 APO Macro Works fine
Those with issues...
A?? 17-50 f2.8 HSM Needed a firmware update
A77 17 -70 mm OS HSM Didn't focus always correctly / now rechipped and fine
A77 18 -250 mm OS HSM Didn't focus always correctly / now rechipped and fine
A55 18-250 mm OS HSM (bought Aug 2010) Autofocus hunted and didn't lock. Had to be re-chipped by Sigma
A77 24mm f/2.8 AF Super Wide 11 Works fine on my A700, but doesn't function at all on my A77
A77 50 mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Will either work fine or miss focus by a little bit
A77 50 mm HSM Didn't focus always correctly / now rechipped and fine
A77 85 mm F1.4 EX DG HSM, Completely unreliable autofocus. Sometimes the lens will try to focus and completely miss (even gives me a "beep" on a fuzzed out scene) or won't react at all.
A65 85 f1.4 (newer version) Showed problems in store with demo A65
A55 100-300 f/4 Aperture issue, sent for free upgrade, no problems
As others have commented and I was beginning to suspect there seem plenty of working lenses that appear on the compatibility warning list. So far there is not record of any damage to cameras... only that some lenses don't work fully.
As the Sigma upgrade is not free for older Sigma lenses bough secondhand in the UK that is helpful when considering second hand purchases. Sigma UK state the following:
If the lens is under a year old there will be no charge if the lens is older please see the following:
1: £5.00 per lens if you have proof of purchase for the lens from new which is to cover return p&p.
2: £37.99 per lens if you have no proof of purchase which is to cover the cost of Admin and postage.
Thanks everyone and I hope this has been helpful...no guarantees of course, but there is certainly a chance that many lenses may operate fine...but HSM versions may be more of an issue, but probably mostly fairly recent and hence mostly bought new.
Cheers,
Paul
mike532
Well-known member
jamesbware
Well-known member
A77 10 -20mm f4-5.6 DC EX - Worked fine NO ISSUES
A77 50 mm F1.4 EX DG HSM - Juddery focus on HSM (Not RIGHT)
A77 24 -70 f2.8 HSM - Worked fine NO ISSUES
Sent the 50mm & the 24-70mm to Sigma UK for FREE re-chipping as I had the paypal receipt and guarantee card and they were both on the recall list.
Received both lenses back within 2 weeks - Both work fine now - Very quick HSM performance.
PROBLEM - both lenses are recognised as the same lens when using micro-adjustment.
24 -70 f2.8 HSM requires +10 correction.
when putting 50mm lens on, the same +10 correction is set on the camera! Doh
Not the case for the 10-20 - It is set to 0
A77 50 mm F1.4 EX DG HSM - Juddery focus on HSM (Not RIGHT)
A77 24 -70 f2.8 HSM - Worked fine NO ISSUES
Sent the 50mm & the 24-70mm to Sigma UK for FREE re-chipping as I had the paypal receipt and guarantee card and they were both on the recall list.
Received both lenses back within 2 weeks - Both work fine now - Very quick HSM performance.
PROBLEM - both lenses are recognised as the same lens when using micro-adjustment.
24 -70 f2.8 HSM requires +10 correction.
when putting 50mm lens on, the same +10 correction is set on the camera! Doh
Not the case for the 10-20 - It is set to 0
Andy18
Member
A65 with Sigma 10-20 will backfocus badly, worked OK on my A55. It's at Gentec getting the firmware update.
Tried in a store yesterday th Sigma 18-250 that had the a33/a55 compatible sticker on, tried it on my own a65 body and it would not focus (it would hunt but no focus lock)I'm on a short trip out of my home town so I did not buy it, but I'll buy it once I get back home and take it straight to Gentec for the firmware upgrade.
Tried in a store yesterday th Sigma 18-250 that had the a33/a55 compatible sticker on, tried it on my own a65 body and it would not focus (it would hunt but no focus lock)I'm on a short trip out of my home town so I did not buy it, but I'll buy it once I get back home and take it straight to Gentec for the firmware upgrade.
Scott Nicol
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update - just picked up a second hand 50-150 2.8 hsm - no a55 support sticker on the box but owner was using fine on a55 - works with a77 too, no apparent issues.
Scott
Scott
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