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SLR lens compatible with Digital SLR??

  • 04-07-2010 9:14pm
    #1
    Crasho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi,

    I am considering the 'big move' to digital from my Canon EOS-500 SLR but would like to know if its possible to get a digital SLR that is compatible with my SIGMA 28-300mm (F3.5-6.3).

    Does anyone have experience of this? all opinions welcome....:)

    Many thanks
    Sean


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  • #2
    Misa-san
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭Misa-san


    To my knowledge, as long as it's the same brand the threads should be the same. Or in the case of Sigma - if it's a Sigma for a Canon, then it'll fit any Canon camera.

    The issue does arise though when it comes to AF, auto-focus, and VR, vibration reduction. Motors in camera body or in the lens, I ran into an issue with a lens from a DSLR didn't work for a film camera because it couldn't sync with the aperture ring.

    I don't know off hand anyway, but it shouldn't be too hard to find out. Quick read of the specifications of the lens and the camera you're interested should shed light on the subject.


  • #3
    Prenderb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭Prenderb


    Yeah, lenses will fit both dslr and slr bodies. Because of the different construction though, the focal length of your slr lens might be magnified by about 1.3 to 1.4 times. So a 100mm lens will behave like 140mm or so on a digital body.

    Older lenses mightn't communicate too well with the body, but only to the same kind of extent as with a newer slr.

    I've no experience , but I'd be surprised if it didn't fit and work well.


  • #4
    davmigil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 593 ✭✭✭davmigil


    It should work fine with any Canon dSLR. However the size of the sensor in the dSLR will have an effect on the effective range of the camera.

    With a full-frame camera like the 5D it will remain the same (28-300mm), but with a something like a 50D it will effectively become a 45mm-480mm. So you can no longer use your lens for wide-angle (great for telephoto though!). Might be time to invest in some new lenses too.


  • #5
    hbr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭hbr


    Crasho wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am considering the 'big move' to digital from my Canon EOS-500 SLR but would like to know if its possible to get a digital SLR that is compatible with my SIGMA 28-300mm (F3.5-6.3).

    Does anyone have experience of this? all opinions welcome....:)

    Many thanks
    Sean

    A lens with a Canon EF mount should fit on any Canon Eos body.
    Older canon lenses should work fine. Some Sigma lenses might not
    work unless they are upgraded for compatibility with the latest cameras.

    Have a look at the lists on this site. It appears that there might be a problem
    with the 28-300mm 3.5-6.3 DL aspherical IF hyperzoom.

    http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/lenses.html


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