Apeture ring for Sigma 18-35mm F1.8?

[ReelFilmGeek]

I have seen a few moddified Sigma 18-35mm lenses with aperture rings and wanted to know if anyone knows of how its done? I believe GL optics does one but its close to 4-5k which is more than I want to spend so I wanted to know if there was another way as every adapter I have used so far has no actual markings for f stops so judging my iris is tough. That plus the adapters I have used for the sigma nikon mount on sony cameras have very little movement to control the iris and makes fine adjustments tough.

 

[David W. Jones]

Places like G.L. Optics rehouse the optics for full manual control.

If you really need it, you could search for a used G.L. and save some money. OR for what I have heard, Sigma is coming out with their own cine version of the lens. But I expect it to likely be $2500 or better.

I think you could also get the lite Allstar version for under $3000.

 

[alohype]

Novoflex nikon version has quite decent throw. It's short but easily controllable. This plus sigma 18-35 is the cheapest closest to cinema lenses operability quality.

 

[ReelFilmGeek]

Novoflex nikon version has quite decent throw. It's short but easily controllable. This plus sigma 18-35 is the cheapest closest to cinema lenses operability quality.

How would it compare to the fotodoix one? I have that on my e-mount cameras and a mtf nikon adapter on my F3.

Also found this today, does anyone know how the quality of these are, I know the first gen got mixed reviews but the design had changed since then. I really just want to know what I have my sigma 18-35mm set to f stop wise haha.