Sigma os dock

[davholla]

Has anyone used this to improve their Sigma lens? Was it worth the money and effort - I am thinking of with Canon and Sigma 150-600mm lens

 

[the black fox]

Yes most definitely as long as used in conjunction with a focus finder board , all image stabilisation turned off camera and lens , mounted on a locked down tripod , and using a remote release if possible . Done loads for friends as well as my own .

 

[Nikon f1.8]

don't buy new, you can get them for around £20, and yes they are worth it.

 

[Brentor]

Yep, used mine with Canon and Sigma 150-600mm lens.

 

[davholla]

Thank you all and it is something like this isn't it?

USED Sigma USB Dock - Canon EF Fit | Wex Photo Video

www.wexphotovideo.com

 

[Nikon f1.8]

Thank you all and it is something like this isn't it?

USED Sigma USB Dock - Canon EF Fit | Wex Photo Video

www.wexphotovideo.com

yup that's the one, download software from sigma plug cable into your computer other end to the dock and away you go

 

[LongLensPhotography]

don't buy new, you can get them for around £20, and yes they are worth it.

Basically this. Good for updating firmware if lens is that out of date
Little more use these days

 

[davholla]

Thank you all

 

[Reade545]

What can you adjust with these? What lens features are you able to customise, or is it for focus correction only?

 

[Brentor]

Please see this link dock.

 

[Reade545]

Thanks, that’s helpful. Im thinking of using a sigma canon fit lens (500mm f4) and sigma canon to Sony adaptor. Would you need to do both the lens and the adaptor?

 

[Brentor]

Thanks, that’s helpful. Im thinking of using a sigma canon fit lens (500mm f4) and sigma canon to Sony adaptor. Would you need to do both the lens and the adaptor?

I don’t use such an adapter, but if the adapter has firmware then you will need to update both if necessary.

 

[Bristolian]

Thanks, that’s helpful. Im thinking of using a sigma canon fit lens (500mm f4) and sigma canon to Sony adaptor. Would you need to do both the lens and the adaptor?

Yes, set up the camera, adaptor and lens just as you would for taking photos.

 

[Bristolian]

What can you adjust with these? What lens features are you able to customise, or is it for focus correction only?

This depends on which lens you are using it with but generally AF adjustment points are the most interesting. A prime lens has less adjustment points for AF adjustment, for example. One of the benefits of making AF adjustments with the dock is that the adjustments are stored in (and applied by) the lens itself rather than the camera body. With my Nikon D780/Sigma 50-500mm lens combination I get 16 AF adjustment points rather than the 2 that the camera can store.