Administrators Andrew Reid Posted January 21, 2018 Administrators Share Posted January 21, 2018 A test of several Sigma lenses on the Sigma MC-11 adapter. For comparison I included some Sony E-mount lenses as well. With the MC-11 adapter, the Sigma Canon EF mount lenses (and their own SA mount lenses) use continuous PDAF (phase detect AF) in video mode, just like Dual Pixel AF on a Canon body. This isn't possible with Canon's own lenses or with the Metabones Smart EF adapter. In the test: Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 ART (super 35) Sigma 24-35mm F2.0 ART (full frame) Sigma 20mm F1.4 ART (full frame) Sigma 24-105mm F4 (full frame) Sigma 30mm F1.4 (super 35, e-mount) Also: Zeiss Batis 25mm and 85mm for comparison. Video mode: 4K XAVC-S at 25p, in Hybrid LOG Gamma. Graded to Rec.709 in post. Read the full article Digitaliant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Pretty crazy how much better these Sigma lenses with the MC-11 adapter are compared to the Canon/Metabones option. I still don’t think the Sony PDAF is as natural looking as Canon’s DPAF, I noticed some light pulsing, but for most applications, it’ll do and many Sony users will be very pleased. That 24-35mm is sharp as a tack. The next time you Shot ML Raw, I’d love to see some sample footage with that lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew Reid Posted January 21, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted January 21, 2018 Better as in it works well, and Canon / Metabones does not work AT ALL in video mode! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIKTORVISUAL Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 So this Sigma Canon EF mount lenses or Sigma Sigma mount versions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew Reid Posted January 21, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted January 21, 2018 Sigma Canon EF lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Hi Andrew, I would buy in the next weeks the Sony a7riii and I was thinking of having it with the Sony 16-35 GM, for photography and video mostly for doing stuff for the tourism sector. What´s your opinion on that lens? It´s very expensive and I´m curious about the Sigma option with the MC-11 adapter, maybe I can have two of them for the same price. But I would like to have the best quality, especially for stills. By the way, when are you coming with the ProColor version for the Sony a7riii? I have the first version, and I want to know if I buy the 3.0 then I will have to buy the newest or will be part of the 3.0? Thanks, inspiring work you do for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew Reid Posted January 22, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted January 22, 2018 It's very expensive, yes. Sony's GM pricing is a laugh. The Sigma 20mm F1.4 would be my choice for wide. The Sigma 24-35mm F2.0 is a stop faster than the 16-35mm. But if you really need that ultra wide end, 16mm... The Tamron 15-35mm F2.8 for Canon mount is actually a very good lens... But it won't have video AF like the Sigmas and Sony GM. Digitaliant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinad Amir Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Amazing quality id love to see 135mm sigma with this camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trek of Joy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 3 hours ago, Jeronimo said: Hi Andrew, I would buy in the next weeks the Sony a7riii and I was thinking of having it with the Sony 16-35 GM, for photography and video mostly for doing stuff for the tourism sector. What´s your opinion on that lens? It´s very expensive and I´m curious about the Sigma option with the MC-11 adapter, maybe I can have two of them for the same price. But I would like to have the best quality, especially for stills. By the way, when are you coming with the ProColor version for the Sony a7riii? I have the first version, and I want to know if I buy the 3.0 then I will have to buy the newest or will be part of the 3.0? Thanks, inspiring work you do for us. Don't forget about the 16-35/4, its really good, used prices are really low, many seem to be moving them favor of the 12-24 - which is also a stellar UWA zoom. I've used the 16-35/4 extensively as a travel zoom over the last year, its a great lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurjen Drenth Photography Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Hello I am photographer for 30 years and have been working with a lot of cameras and lenses but why is everyone only looking at sharpness? Its like driving daily in a 400 pk horsepower Porsche on at your daily destination; but a Porsche has no comfort at all ! The Sigma Art lenses are flat and have no character ! And I know it because I worked with a lot of lenses; they are only sharp;' is that all where it is going about? having a 400 horsepower car at your daily traject ?? Grégory LEROY, Nikkor and Kisaha 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpais Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 @Jurjen Drenth Photography Perhaps because Sigma offers lenses with unique parameters with solid build quality, great image quality, little chromatic aberration, fast, accurate and silent autofocus, low distortion and lack of problems with vignetting, all at a price that is substantially lower than that of the OEMs? Do you have a video you'd like to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpais Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 @Jurjen Drenth Photography Looking over your portfolio, it appears to me as though you actually prefer super crisp images, though it's hard to tell, since on your website, it's difficult if not impossible to view any of your work full size - everything is postage stamp size for some reason. No blur. No bokeh. No playing around with depth of field. Whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobox Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Thanks for this insightful review. Comes at a perfect time for me! one followup: Does the mc-11 work with the Canon glass? If so, is it at least up to the performance of the metabones adapter? the reason I ask: if you only wanted to own one Sony to Canon adapter, I wonder if the mc-11 would cover all your needs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitaliant Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Jakobox said: Thanks for this insightful review. Comes at a perfect time for me! one followup: Does the mc-11 work with the Canon glass? If so, is it at least up to the performance of the metabones adapter? the reason I ask: if you only wanted to own one Sony to Canon adapter, I wonder if the mc-11 would cover all your needs... https://www.sigmaphoto.com/mount-converter-mc-11 here you will find all the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronChicago Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 If you guys are throwing away your Canon lenses please DM me and I'll send you the address to my garbage can. I'll pay shipping. ntblowz, Rinad Amir, teddoman and 4 others 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf33d Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Awesome results. The 20mm 1.4 on a gimbal should be insane. Super wide for action yet possible to blur the background. This is the type of lens you are happy to bed FF. Good luck having a 10mm lens on GH5 that can give you a bokeh equivalent of this 20 1.4 on ff. for portrait lens it is not an issue as a 42.5mm 1.2 will give you great enough DoF control. Super wide, not so much. What i would love to see is a comparison with tracking : someone walking towards the camera : will the Sigma MC11 track as good as a native lens ? EthanAlexander 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobox Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Digitaliant said: https://www.sigmaphoto.com/mount-converter-mc-11 here you will find all the info Thanks for the link. I figured that the mount was compatible technically speaking. However, what I am really interested in is how *well* it works. (at the end of the day, there are many adapters that technically work to adapt EOS lens to Sony... but the quality is wildly differeng). I wonder if MC-11 would at least by comparable to the metabones in terms of functionality etc. to convert an EOS lens to A7rIII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abkvisualdesign Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 @Andrew Reid Curious to read your opinion on the new E-mount 16mm F/1.4 Contemporary from Sigma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpais Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Here’s a review from lenstip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horshack Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Andrew, in the video you demonstrated the Canon 35mm f/2 IS with the Metabones (AF sucked). Did you try that Canon with the MC-11 as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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