Will this lens work with DSLRs? • Non-Gaming • Photography • Eurogamer.net

Fizzog 22 Apr 2010 14:11:59 4,108 posts
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I'm new to DSLRs and I'm not sure which lens work with which cameras. I have a Sigma 28-200 which up until this point I've used with a Canon EOS 3000 film camera.

Does anyone know if this will work with DSLRs? And if so, which makes? I'm considering getting an Olympus E-420.

Cheers.

Deleted user 22 April 2010 14:13:01

You need to find out what the fitting on your Sigma lens is.

otto Moderator 22 Apr 2010 14:13:14 49,322 posts
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If it's a Canon EOS mount then it will only work on Canon digital EOS cameras, unless you buy some kind of Canon to Olympus mount adapter (which probably doesn't even exist).

Deleted user 22 April 2010 14:15:48

Sounds like it's probably a Canon EF mount, so yeah, will work on a Canon DLSR and not much else.

X201 22 Apr 2010 14:16:03 22,150 posts
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Usually with companies like Sigma and Tamron they make the versions of the same lenses in both Canon and Nikon fittings. Just get the correct one for your camera.

Deleted user 22 April 2010 14:16:28

He has the lens already.

X201 22 Apr 2010 14:17:15 22,150 posts
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kalel wrote:
He has the lens already.

Get the right camera then

chopsen 22 Apr 2010 14:17:48 21,958 posts
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Why not get a canon dslr?

Deleted user 22 April 2010 14:18:47

To be brutally frank, I wouldn't make my camera buying purchase based entirely on already owning one fairly low end Sigma lens.

Deleted user 22 April 2010 14:19:21

Not that there's anything wrong with Canons mind you, but if you want the Olympus I would still go for it.

otto Moderator 22 Apr 2010 14:20:00 49,322 posts
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kalel wrote:
To be brutally frank, I wouldn't make my camera buying purchase based entirely on already owning one fairly low end Sigma lens.

^^

Flog the lens, buy the camera you want and then get some better lenses.

Fizzog 22 Apr 2010 14:21:48 4,108 posts
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Thanks for the help guys!

Chopsen wrote:
Why not get a canon dslr?

I might do, I just wanted to find out which DSLRs my lens would work with first.

I'll probably get a Canon 450D.

Fizzog 22 Apr 2010 14:29:45 4,108 posts
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kalel wrote:
To be brutally frank, I wouldn't make my camera buying purchase based entirely on already owning one fairly low end Sigma lens.

I'm going to continue using it mainly with my film camera but I'd like the option of mounting it on the DSLR occasionally when I want to take macro images.

JohnnyWashnGo 22 Apr 2010 14:33:19 1,544 posts
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Get a 550D - they rock.

/Strokes 550D