You update the firmware on the MC-21 the same way as you update lens firmware. Download new firmware from Sigma, uncompress it and put it on an SD card, attach the MC-21 to camera (without any lenses attached) and just go to "update firmware" in the menu and it'll give you a choice of camera or MC-21 and that's it, I use mine with the Sigma 150-600 C lens, I've also put on the Sigma 18-250 APS-C and that works fine (for photographs) without changing anything in the camera settings. My MC-21 also has a little bit of play between the lens and the adaptor too
It seems like the Sigma adapter is best suited to manual focus, or when autofocus can be a bit more leisurely and not instant. Therefore it would be great for adapting manual lenses like the Zeiss classic ZE line, the Zeiss Milvus and Otus lenses, Zeiss CP.2 cine primes, Samyang/Rokinon classic and cine lenses, the Sigma cine primes, Canon EF cine glass, etc. This would allow the camera to control aperture and recognize the focal length for stabilization.
Absolutely! Yeah I definitely wouldn't recommend moving away from any native setups if AF was a priority for shooters. But generally, panny users that I speak to seem to mostly be manual focussers, probably because everyone else has moved to Sony or Canon 😂. Overall its a cracking piece of kit to have in your bag, just in case you ever need it 👍
Hey, Y'all. I'm having this issue of where im using the mc-21 to connect my sigma 18-35 f 1.8 to my Panasonic s5, but when I go to into S&Q mode to check out the slow-motion options, the FHD options (which allow you to shoot slow-mo up to 180 FPS) are greyed out, and I am only able to go to 60 fps?
Hmmm, that's strange! I don't have my 18-35 at the moment, but I just attached the MC-21 on its own to the S1 and isn't greyed out for me. I'll get back to you on this!
Just checked this out for you, and no unfortunately you can't select EFC with just the adapter attached. The only available options are Auto, Mech, Elec and Elec+NR. This is also the case when a lens such as the 18-35mm is attached, in case you're interested 👍
Good information here man. I use this adapter on the Sigma fp and it does support continuous autofocus in video(even face detect). The focus scale even pops up on screen when using Art lenses. It simply makes no sense that Sigma provides continuous autofocus for the MC-11 on SONY cameras but not the MC-21? Sigma, Panasonic, and Leica have "The L-mount alliance", yet they don't seem to have very good alliegance to one another...just weird. There is no excuse for this adapter not providing full functionality across ALL L-mount cameras...period!
You're completely right, it's very strange for this not to be considered for Panasonic or other L mount cameras. I'd happily pay an extra £50 if it included continuous autofocus! Glad you like the video!
What firmware version of the adapter that you are running as with mine one, when using the 18-35, it forces me to use APSC mode. The Full Frame Mode is greyed out.
I haven't actually updated the firmware of the adapter, thanks for reminding me! However, it does allow me to use it, but definitely isn't usable so is effectively VOID.
I'm not too sure whether it can now be resolved via a lens firmware update using the SIGMA docking Station. My guess is that it shouldnt cause any harm, considering the amount of time the S5 has been out and SIGMA haven't jumped at the chance to fix it yet 🙂
Hello Jordan! I have a pressing question: Does the Lumix S5 focus bracketing work with the Sigma MC 21 adapter? I want to use the Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens with the S5, but I was told it will disable the focus bracketing. Focus bracketing is a must-have for me. Could you please check it?
Hi there! Ooh how strange. Have you checked the "Image Area of Video" setting in your menu? There isn't an automatic setting, but that's the only area I can imagine you being able to change that. It might be a firmware/compatibility issue instead, so it could be worth making sure your firmwares are all up to date. Good luck with it 🤞
How often does that warping happen? I'm a EF user myself and have no plans on switching to L mount. How confident do you feel on a paid job with that problem. Seems like a deal breaker. I too have the sigma 18-35 and that would sick if that becomes a worry. Does it also warp with your other lenses? Cheers
It hasn't happened to me since. I've got my first shoot with this setup next week so I'll let you know how it goes! I haven't had any issue with any other EF lenses too, but the only other EF glass I have are the ones in this video.
@@JordanLeeVideo that is certainly a relief. Another youtuber said they never experienced it either. I'm sold on getting this as my gimbal/photography camera. Nothing better for the price. Especially for my needs. Thanks to guys like you. I'm looking forward to seeing where L mount goes. If black magic ever got on L mount I may consider it! Lol
Unfortunately not. This particular one is for L-mount cameras. There are plenty of Adapters and Speedboosters for the GH5 to EF glass though, including the Metabones Speedbooster and the Viltrox EF-M2. (The viltrox is a similar price point to this SIGMA MC-21)
It works absolutely fine with the full frame lenses that I own, but it's worth checking SIGMAs website that features a full list of lenses that have been tested and approved for usage 👍
Hey I've got the same Sigma 70-200mm! How does it perform with the MC-21? I definitely want to use it with my S1H (which is coming in the mail as we speak!) EDIT: Nevermind, I just saw what you said about it! :)
@@JordanLeeVideo I've used it very extensively on my GH5 and I've enjoyed the look. Even speedboosted the FOV is so narrow though. I look forward to using it on a FF sensor. I'm hoping it'll let me switch between full stage wide shots and close up zooms (I shoot a lot of live modern dance, at least I used to before everything went to hell in the US)
@@JustinWoo Sounds like we have similar setups! I also bought the lens originally for speedboosting on my GH5 for a rugby tournament, but haven't properly used it on the S1 yet, (bought the camera during lockdown 😂) You're so right with the DoF even on the GH5 😮 f/2 at 300(ish)mm equivalent is NOT FUN when manually focusing 😂
Great stuff and very helpful. Thank you Jordan.
You update the firmware on the MC-21 the same way as you update lens firmware. Download new firmware from Sigma, uncompress it and put it on an SD card, attach the MC-21 to camera (without any lenses attached) and just go to "update firmware" in the menu and it'll give you a choice of camera or MC-21 and that's it, I use mine with the Sigma 150-600 C lens, I've also put on the Sigma 18-250 APS-C and that works fine (for photographs) without changing anything in the camera settings. My MC-21 also has a little bit of play between the lens and the adaptor too
This is extremely handy to know, thank you!
Do you mind linking where to find the software update?
Lighting looking on point in this ep!
Cheers, Bob! I swapped out my small LED backlight for the Aputure MC 👍
Realy godd info man! Thanks!
Thanks Ciprian! 👍👍
you can turn off the lens distortion correction in the s1 menu
It seems like the Sigma adapter is best suited to manual focus, or when autofocus can be a bit more leisurely and not instant. Therefore it would be great for adapting manual lenses like the Zeiss classic ZE line, the Zeiss Milvus and Otus lenses, Zeiss CP.2 cine primes, Samyang/Rokinon classic and cine lenses, the Sigma cine primes, Canon EF cine glass, etc. This would allow the camera to control aperture and recognize the focal length for stabilization.
Absolutely! Yeah I definitely wouldn't recommend moving away from any native setups if AF was a priority for shooters. But generally, panny users that I speak to seem to mostly be manual focussers, probably because everyone else has moved to Sony or Canon 😂.
Overall its a cracking piece of kit to have in your bag, just in case you ever need it 👍
When using APS C mode, there is a 1.5x crop right, so if its a f1.8lens, does the F stop also go up?
Nope, it remains at 1.8. The adapter is just a mount converter, rather than a magnifier, like the Speed boosters 👍🙂
Hey, Y'all. I'm having this issue of where im using the mc-21 to connect my sigma 18-35 f 1.8 to my Panasonic s5, but when I go to into S&Q mode to check out the slow-motion options, the FHD options (which allow you to shoot slow-mo up to 180 FPS) are greyed out, and I am only able to go to 60 fps?
Hmmm, that's strange! I don't have my 18-35 at the moment, but I just attached the MC-21 on its own to the S1 and isn't greyed out for me. I'll get back to you on this!
I have a specific question: Can u change the shutter type to EFC when ONLY the SIgma MC-21 is attached to the camera without an additional lense ?
Just checked this out for you, and no unfortunately you can't select EFC with just the adapter attached. The only available options are Auto, Mech, Elec and Elec+NR. This is also the case when a lens such as the 18-35mm is attached, in case you're interested 👍
Good information here man. I use this adapter on the Sigma fp and it does support continuous autofocus in video(even face detect). The focus scale even pops up on screen when using Art lenses. It simply makes no sense that Sigma provides continuous autofocus for the MC-11 on SONY cameras but not the MC-21? Sigma, Panasonic, and Leica have "The L-mount alliance", yet they don't seem to have very good alliegance to one another...just weird. There is no excuse for this adapter not providing full functionality across ALL L-mount cameras...period!
You're completely right, it's very strange for this not to be considered for Panasonic or other L mount cameras. I'd happily pay an extra £50 if it included continuous autofocus! Glad you like the video!
What firmware version of the adapter that you are running as with mine one, when using the 18-35, it forces me to use APSC mode. The Full Frame Mode is greyed out.
I haven't actually updated the firmware of the adapter, thanks for reminding me! However, it does allow me to use it, but definitely isn't usable so is effectively VOID.
hi, I just want to know if your EF sigma 18-35 lock properly? I am trying to lock my lens but its not locking.
Seems fine to me! Maybe the smallest amount of wiggle but nothing that would separate the communication points between the lens and the adapter 🙂
So I just purchased an S5 and I noticed the bar thing immediately and panicked a bit. Do you think it could cause problems longterm with the camera?
I'm not too sure whether it can now be resolved via a lens firmware update using the SIGMA docking Station. My guess is that it shouldnt cause any harm, considering the amount of time the S5 has been out and SIGMA haven't jumped at the chance to fix it yet 🙂
Hello Jordan! I have a pressing question: Does the Lumix S5 focus bracketing work with the Sigma MC 21 adapter? I want to use the Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens with the S5, but I was told it will disable the focus bracketing. Focus bracketing is a must-have for me. Could you please check it?
Unfortunately I don't have the S5 to test this out on, so I'd be unable to answer this for you - sorry!
hello sir my s1 and mc21 when using canon 24-70 mark 1 always swith
to apsc mode how we can change to fullframe mode thanks to reply
Hi there! Ooh how strange. Have you checked the "Image Area of Video" setting in your menu? There isn't an automatic setting, but that's the only area I can imagine you being able to change that.
It might be a firmware/compatibility issue instead, so it could be worth making sure your firmwares are all up to date.
Good luck with it 🤞
@@JordanLeeVideo my s1 i cound find " Image Area of Video " like a SH camera many hanks for reply us
How often does that warping happen? I'm a EF user myself and have no plans on switching to L mount. How confident do you feel on a paid job with that problem. Seems like a deal breaker. I too have the sigma 18-35 and that would sick if that becomes a worry. Does it also warp with your other lenses? Cheers
It hasn't happened to me since. I've got my first shoot with this setup next week so I'll let you know how it goes! I haven't had any issue with any other EF lenses too, but the only other EF glass I have are the ones in this video.
@@JordanLeeVideo that is certainly a relief. Another youtuber said they never experienced it either. I'm sold on getting this as my gimbal/photography camera. Nothing better for the price. Especially for my needs. Thanks to guys like you. I'm looking forward to seeing where L mount goes. If black magic ever got on L mount I may consider it! Lol
Any reason why the lens will not zoom in to 35mm and will only go to 22mm when on the lumix camera?
That sounds more like a lens issue than a compatibility issue with the camera, I'm afraid! Sorry, I can't help you there
would this work on the GH5?
Unfortunately not. This particular one is for L-mount cameras. There are plenty of Adapters and Speedboosters for the GH5 to EF glass though, including the Metabones Speedbooster and the Viltrox EF-M2. (The viltrox is a similar price point to this SIGMA MC-21)
Does the adapter not work with full frame glass
It works absolutely fine with the full frame lenses that I own, but it's worth checking SIGMAs website that features a full list of lenses that have been tested and approved for usage 👍
I have notice the lens dont lock on the adapter thats why i dont get the power of the lens
Hey I've got the same Sigma 70-200mm! How does it perform with the MC-21? I definitely want to use it with my S1H (which is coming in the mail as we speak!)
EDIT: Nevermind, I just saw what you said about it! :)
Ha! I'd be interested to see how your footage looks using that lens on that camera 😍
@@JordanLeeVideo I've used it very extensively on my GH5 and I've enjoyed the look. Even speedboosted the FOV is so narrow though. I look forward to using it on a FF sensor. I'm hoping it'll let me switch between full stage wide shots and close up zooms (I shoot a lot of live modern dance, at least I used to before everything went to hell in the US)
@@JustinWoo Sounds like we have similar setups! I also bought the lens originally for speedboosting on my GH5 for a rugby tournament, but haven't properly used it on the S1 yet, (bought the camera during lockdown 😂)
You're so right with the DoF even on the GH5 😮 f/2 at 300(ish)mm equivalent is NOT FUN when manually focusing 😂
So with this adapter the af is shitty. Good to know. Thanks mate.
Unfortunately so! Even natively, panasonics AF is never fully reliable, so i was never really expecting anything great