Replacement Lens Mounts

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Replacement Lens Mounts

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I doubt it, but anyone know if it's possibly to change the mount on a Sony Alpha to that of a Nikon or Canon?

They have the kits for Sigmas and some others, I'm asking because I've never seen one for Sony(and doubt I ever will).
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Are you asking if you can change the Camera's mount flange or the rear mounting flange on a lens?

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You might use a converter but sometimes with additional glass. It depends from the register distance.
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I'm talking about replacing the camera's mount flange.
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Are you suggesting there are kits to convert the Sigma bodies to a different mount? If so, I would be interested to know about them. The Alpha mount is fairly easy to remove from a camera (I have a complete spare mount in my office drawer). But I've never heard of a camera body conversion. Maybe you could fit a Minolta MD body mount to an Alpha body!

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Re: Replacement Lens Mounts

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David Kilpatrick wrote:. Maybe you could fit a Minolta MD body mount to an Alpha body!

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Quit Teasing! I wish! I have plenty of good MD mount lenses lying around.

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