Sigma MC-11 - List of compatible Canon lenses?

[bertoo87]

Hey guys.

im trying to find a list of canon/tamron lenses that work with the MC-11 Adapter. Even the mighty lord google seem pretty clueless about that topic.

I cant imagine that there is a community driven thread or spreadsheet.

thanks in advance

 

[SQLGuy]

Works pretty well with Tamron 24-70/2.8 and probably even a little better with Canon 28-80(III) and STM40/2.8.

Keep in mind that native features (fast CDAF, Eye AF, etc) will only work with the compatible Sigma lenses (at least on my A7II. On the newer cameras there might be more support for non-Sigma lenses... don't know for sure).

--
A7-II with SEL2470Z and a number of adapted lenses (Canon FD, Minolta AF, Canon EF, Leica, Nikon...); NEX-7 converted to IR.

 

[osv]

the problem is that it's a moving target, because of changes to camera firmware, new camera releases, lens firmware changes, etc.

you need to always reference it "wrt" the body being used, here is one thread on the subject: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1418181/24

 

[silentstorm]

Whatever lens you put, please bear in mind first that the MC-11 was made to be used with Global Vision Sigma EF lenses. So don't expect Sigma to give you any answer should any other lenses give you issue.

With that out of the way, I have read people using the newer MK2 Canon lenses with success though.

 

[txsizzler]

Should work with any EF mount, including crop body 3rd party lenses, but note for some reason, EF-S lenses will NOT mount at all (which still puzzles me).

I find focusing with the original A7 miserable with this adapter (as is the case with the Metabones IV T). However, with the A7 II and above, most EF mount lenses are pretty good, with most Sigma EF lenses at near native speed.

 

[Andrew Mac]

Should work with any EF mount, including crop body 3rd party lenses, but note for some reason, EF-S lenses will NOT mount at all (which still puzzles me).

Its a Canon thing, you can't mount EF-S glass on full frame Canon bodies as that is the way they designed the mount (though I suppose Sigma could have used an EF-S mount which would then have accepted EF glass).

I've used Canon 50/1.8 and 70-200/2.8 and Tamron 100-400 - all work fine including with Eye-AF on my A9 though I've not used anything other than the 50 enough to say they work brilliantly. The 50 I found really good using it over Christmas though.

 

[txsizzler]

Should work with any EF mount, including crop body 3rd party lenses, but note for some reason, EF-S lenses will NOT mount at all (which still puzzles me).

Its a Canon thing, you can't mount EF-S glass on full frame Canon bodies as that is the way they designed the mount (though I suppose Sigma could have used an EF-S mount which would then have accepted EF glass).

I've used Canon 50/1.8 and 70-200/2.8 and Tamron 100-400 - all work fine including with Eye-AF on my A9 though I've not used anything other than the 50 enough to say they work brilliantly. The 50 I found really good using it over Christmas though.

What puzzles me, is the Metabones will mount all EF, EF-S, and all third party EF and crop lenses. Also, my older Yongnuo EF adapter will mount the EF/EF-S/3rd party too. So how is it the MC-11 will not?

 

[Andrew Mac]

I don't think Sigma actually use the EF-S mount at all on any of their lenses - so even their lenses designed from crop bodies are an EF mount and will mount on full frame. So when producing their MC-11 for use with their lenses - why do something different?

Metabones on the other hand were all about compatibility so why not use the EF-S mount knowing it will also take EF lenses?

 

[txsizzler]

I don't think Sigma actually use the EF-S mount at all on any of their lenses - so even their lenses designed from crop bodies are an EF mount and will mount on full frame. So when producing their MC-11 for use with their lenses - why do something different?

Metabones on the other hand were all about compatibility so why not use the EF-S mount knowing it will also take EF lenses?

While this is true, I just assumed that EF mount would also mount the EF-S (you can actually mount an EF-S lens with the tab removed on a Canon FF, but you risk damaging the mirror at various focal lengths). So, it makes sense that an EF mount MC-11 adapter would be able to do the same thing. I will examine both the MC-11 and Metabones to see where I can find the difference at.

 

[Andrew Mac]

(you can actually mount an EF-S lens with the tab removed on a Canon FF, but you risk damaging the mirror at various focal lengths)

I was always pretty sure you couldn't hence videos like this about having to rip bits off them to get them to mount:

 

[Entropy512]

the problem is that it's a moving target, because of changes to camera firmware, new camera releases, lens firmware changes, etc.

you need to always reference it "wrt" the body being used, here is one thread on the subject: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1418181/24

 

[Entropy512]

Should work with any EF mount, including crop body 3rd party lenses, but note for some reason, EF-S lenses will NOT mount at all (which still puzzles me).

I find focusing with the original A7 miserable with this adapter (as is the case with the Metabones IV T). However, with the A7 II and above, most EF mount lenses are pretty good, with most Sigma EF lenses at near native speed.

Canon put in interlocks to ensure that EF-S lenses could not be mounted on EF bodies without aggressive mechanical modifications. This is because EF-S allows for a reduced minimum back focal distance (e.g. optical elements farther back) that would interfere with FF mirrors.

Since Sigma's optical designs must be compatible with Nikon F which doesn't have such a minimum BFD distinction between APS-C and FF bodies, all of Sigma's lenses, even the APS-C ones, have a full frame compatible EF mount.

 

[txsizzler]

Should work with any EF mount, including crop body 3rd party lenses, but note for some reason, EF-S lenses will NOT mount at all (which still puzzles me).

I find focusing with the original A7 miserable with this adapter (as is the case with the Metabones IV T). However, with the A7 II and above, most EF mount lenses are pretty good, with most Sigma EF lenses at near native speed.

Canon put in interlocks to ensure that EF-S lenses could not be mounted on EF bodies without aggressive mechanical modifications. This is because EF-S allows for a reduced minimum back focal distance (e.g. optical elements farther back) that would interfere with FF mirrors.

Since Sigma's optical designs must be compatible with Nikon F which doesn't have such a minimum BFD distinction between APS-C and FF bodies, all of Sigma's lenses, even the APS-C ones, have a full frame compatible EF mount.

 

[bertoo87]

Thanks for sharing your experiences

i was looking at:

- Tamron 24-70 2.8 - check

- Canon 50mm STM - check

- 70-200 2.8 - check

These informations will save me a ton of money... since the 24-70 and 70-200 GM really would blow my budget

i know i have to live with some limitations (at least for now, since im looking to upgrade to a Mark III down the road)

 

[DaFireMedic]

With the latest firmware, I can say that the MC-11 works well with:

Tamron 70-200 2.8 VC

Canon 50mm 1.8 STM

Tamron 150-600 g2

Canon 70-200 2.8

Canon 24-70 2.8

Canon 75-300 EF-S (believe it or not)

I bought the cheap Canon 75-300 EF-S years ago for an inexpensive telephoto to focus manually on the Nex-5r with dumb adapter. I found that it mounts to and focuses quickly with both the Metabones Speedbooster (with some vignetting) and the MC-11.

I’ve since tried a few other EF-S lenses with the MC-11, and they would not mount, including an EF-S mount Yongnuo 50mm 1.8 that a friend had.

 

[gameguru1360]

has anyone tested to see if the canon 50mm f2.5 compact macro will work??

 

[thiefofpresence]

Note to self based on discussions in this thread: don't by an adapter - wait for 3rd party native glass explosion starting this year and burning brightly as that industry shifts into better partnering with Sony.

 

[osv]

Note to self based on discussions in this thread: don't by an adapter - wait for 3rd party native glass explosion starting this year and burning brightly as that industry shifts into better partnering with Sony.

meanwhile, the rest of us will be out there getting photos that you can't get, using adapted lenses that cost much less, or simply aren't available in e-mount ;-)

--
dan

 

[jim bennett]

I don't think Sigma actually use the EF-S mount at all on any of their lenses - so even their lenses designed from crop bodies are an EF mount and will mount on full frame. So when producing their MC-11 for use with their lenses - why do something different?

Metabones on the other hand were all about compatibility so why not use the EF-S mount knowing it will also take EF lenses?

While this is true, I just assumed that EF mount would also mount the EF-S (you can actually mount an EF-S lens with the tab removed on a Canon FF, but you risk damaging the mirror at various focal lengths). So, it makes sense that an EF mount MC-11 adapter would be able to do the same thing. I will examine both the MC-11 and Metabones to see where I can find the difference at.

You can remove the metal lens mount from the mc-11, take out 4 more screws, and remove the plastic piece inside, re-assemble and you can then mount ef-s lenses also.

 

[Maarten D]

With the latest firmware, I can say that the MC-11 works well with:

Tamron 70-200 2.8 VC

Canon 50mm 1.8 STM

Tamron 150-600 g2

Canon 70-200 2.8

Canon 24-70 2.8

Canon 75-300 EF-S (believe it or not)

I bought the cheap Canon 75-300 EF-S years ago for an inexpensive telephoto to focus manually on the Nex-5r with dumb adapter. I found that it mounts to and focuses quickly with both the Metabones Speedbooster (with some vignetting) and the MC-11.

I’ve since tried a few other EF-S lenses with the MC-11, and they would not mount, including an EF-S mount Yongnuo 50mm 1.8 that a friend had.

Sorry to bump this dead thread, but I was wondering what kind of Canon 70-200 2.8 you used, I or II, with or without IS etc..

Also, do you maybe of some more lenses that are compatible since you made this post?