SLT compatibility and dyxum lens database

Thanks to all for your feedbacks.

Honestly, i'm still not sure what should we do regarding our lens database info. It is kind of hard stating that a particular lens is or is not SLT comatible if end users do experience one thing and manufacturer is stating otherwise.

Maybe, i was too fast in adding SLT compatibility field in our database after all   

I will keep tracking this thread and after we get more feedbacks it may be easier to decide how to handle this.

P.S.
Personally, i don't read sony forums anymore. For this reason i would really appreciate if this thread will be used for sharing links about this issues as well. All cases are important; if someone is reporting a SLT ok lens or if someone is reporting problems with sigma lenses and SLT cameras.

Thank you !

Kiklop wrote: ...a particular lens is or is not SLT comatible if end users do experience one thing and manufacturer is stating otherwise.

Yeah, but in their advisory, they clearly state that it *MAY* experience an incompatibility, which is more like a hedge against the problem than a conclusive statement that it *WILL* be incompatible.

I agree that it makes our job a lot more difficult, when trying to gauge the (in)compatibility. It has to be done on a case-by-case basis, which makes it a tedious process.

PS: I noticed that the Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 EX HSM OS lens is now listed in the db. The lens is SLT compatible - verified !

Göran Larsson wrote: roweraay wrote: Yeah, but in their advisory, they clearly state that it *MAY* experience an incompatibility, which is more like a hedge against the problem than a conclusive statement that it *WILL* be incompatible. The incompatibility is a mechanical problem with the mount preventing the aperture from (sometimes) open after an exposure. It is probably some part of the mount that is just a bit too large in one area (because Sigma didn't know the exact limits from the specification) ans is interfering with the new aperture mechanism in the A33/A55. The manufacturing tolerances on the lens mount and body are such that the problem only occur on some lenses. This would explain Sigmas statement but also make it impossible for users to say that a lens model is compatible just by testing a few lenses on a few camera bodies.

Thanks, but where did you read about the above ? I could not find anything from Sigma that indicates that this is a mechanical issue and not some firmware glitch that causes the lens to behave differently from the way the A55/33 operates. The people who have had the problem with their lenses, discovered it within the day, with the camera giving the error right away. I doubt when Sigma "fixes" the lenses that are sent into them for repair, are changing any mechanical components (mount or otherwise) but just doing a firmware update and sending the lens back. If they have to change the mount in any way, then they would just go bankrupt at the sheer number of lenses they would need to repair (and mechanical components they would need to keep on stock).

I believe it is somehow related to the video function of the A33/55, where the firmware instructs the aperture to be kept at a constant f/3.5 (in lenses/FLs with max aperture at or greater than f/3.5) and/or at the max aperture (in lenses with apertures smaller than f/3.5).....and somehow the previous firmware is unable to make the lens behave this way, since no previous Sony (or any other) camera had a reason to keep the aperture open this way. Their firmware update would essentially fix this firmware glitch.....JMO of course.

So far so good with my Sigma 17-70 OS HSM that I purchased from Amazon stock about a month ago. No sticker on the box. Used it for both stills and video yesterday with no issues.

--Mark--

Edited by MarkyM - 09 October 2010 at 17:41

The 30mm f1.4 Sigma lens is definitely not compatible at the moment. I could not get it to focus on anything at all. However the newest version of the 70-200 f2.8 seems to work just fine. It's heavy on the little camera, but it works

Hi,

wouldn`t it be good to add 'AF noise' to the lens database. With the new Sony line-up videos will gain importance. Additionally HSM, SSM,SAM are becoming more and more popular, and even standard AF lenses have different noise levels.

Cruiser

huggybear wrote: Both of my Sigmas (30mm f1.4 and 24-70mm f2.8 hsm) work flawless on the a55v so far. I have taken them for several walks and so far there were absolutely no focus/aperture issues. I shot a good amount of video and also switched the aperture consistently. Focussing is spot on with both. Please also note that my 30mm f1.4 is a very early sample as I got it right after Sigma released it. I have no idea why the 30mm f1.4 seems to be working on my a55v, maybe just luck (knock on wood)

I think this goes to show that you can't say a particular lens will or will not work with the new SLT cameras. My Sigma 30mm won't work at all with my a55. Not even a chance of it working.