Sigma 35mm F2 Contemporary - very tight fit

[Ken8]

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Hi,

I just purchased my second Sigma 35mm f2 Contemporary lens and seem to be having the same issue which is that it is a very tight fit on the SL2.

The first one I had was so tight I had to put the camera between my knees and use both hands to dismount the lens. I ordered another lens through Wex and collected it from the store a couple of days ago. We tested this in the store and although it felt a little looser it is still much much tighter than other lenses.

The lens is lightly weather sealed and does have a small gasket but I doubt this would cause what I am experiencing. It almost feels like a grinding of metal between the lens and camera body. The camera is only a month or so old so I am a little concerned about this.

We tested other lenses with the body in the shop and there is no problem. I cannot find much online about this issue so I was just wondering if anyone has experienced this before?

Thanks

 

 

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[FlashGordonPhotography]

I’ve not had this with other Sigmas but I don’t have the 35. My 20, 50 and 90 all mount as I think they should. Maybe other have the 35.

I had something similar with the XCD65 on my X1D. It does not inspire confidence when you feel like you’re going to rip the lens mount off the camera.

Gordon

[Alexander SH]

No issues with my 35. Either on CL, SL2 or SL3. Seems to be not normal.

[trix4ever]

No problems on my CL and SL.

[aj55]

No problems here as well on SL2-s and TL2......

[aj55]

Actually felt the same as my 24, 60 and 105 Sigma

[jplomley]

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No problems with the 50/1.2 DG DN or 105 macro DG DN being overly tight on either of my SL2 units; about the same in fact as my 21-35-75 APO SL lenses. Perhaps just an issue with the Contemporary line-up vs. Art????

[Ken8]

Thanks all. I have been testing this for a few days now and it is still feeling very tight. I think it will be returned. I may try another one again in the near future but all other lenses tested work without any issue. It may be the contemporary line. I hope to test the 45mm soon and will update this with my findings.

[agfa100]

And do all you Leica lenses mount properly????? In the 70's I worked in a camera store and we sold Leica and we got a M body in that would not take any M mount lenses and Leica NJ said that could not happen.  Things do happen.....

Edited July 22, 2024 by agfa100
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[Dr. G]

I've had a few of the contemporary lenses to try out on both my SL2-S and SL3.  I didn't notice any discernable difference from my APO Summicron-SL lenses or my Summilux-SL.  I also tried the ART series 20 and 24 and they felt the same on the mount, too.

Edited July 23, 2024 by Dr. G