Well, I can imagine this camera cost Sigma a bundle in losses. Loss of face with every price drop, in addition. But yes, it would be nice to see them make a revolutionary sensor.
I can't help but think, though, that saying this has a 40-something megapixel sensor, was very deceptive. Your average joe consumer, with more money than sense, would compare megapixels and prices, and if unlucky, would wind up buying this and thinking weeks later, I should have gotten a 7D, 5d mark 2, d700, or 1D X!
@Exupery1976 I don't want to see them close up shop. I want to see them continue to develop and improve their DSLRs. The Foveon sensor is amazing and I don't want to see it buried.
@Lurker1979 Thanks! I don't know, I can't figure it out. They have this amazing sensor on their hands and it just doesn't seem like they're putting in the time and effort to develop it properly. It's frustrating. Maybe it's hard to push this sensor along, harder than with single-plate sensors, and we don't have the full story from them. Or maybe they're not dedicating enough resources to sensor development, focusing instead on lenses, like you say. Don't know.
Well, I can imagine this camera cost Sigma a bundle in losses. Loss of face with every price drop, in addition. But yes, it would be nice to see them make a revolutionary sensor.
I can't help but think, though, that saying this has a 40-something megapixel sensor, was very deceptive. Your average joe consumer, with more money than sense, would compare megapixels and prices, and if unlucky, would wind up buying this and thinking weeks later, I should have gotten a 7D, 5d mark 2, d700, or 1D X!
Exupery1976 1 month ago
I totally agree. For the same price you can get the Nikon D4, or the Canon 1D X once they are released.
I think Sigma's next step is to dismantle their camera department, and just stick to lenses.
Exupery1976 1 month ago
@Exupery1976 I don't want to see them close up shop. I want to see them continue to develop and improve their DSLRs. The Foveon sensor is amazing and I don't want to see it buried.
raoulpop 1 month ago
Do you think they much rather focus on lenses for other camera makers? For the price you could spend a little extra and get the new D4. Good video.
Lurker1979 1 month ago
@Lurker1979 Thanks! I don't know, I can't figure it out. They have this amazing sensor on their hands and it just doesn't seem like they're putting in the time and effort to develop it properly. It's frustrating. Maybe it's hard to push this sensor along, harder than with single-plate sensors, and we don't have the full story from them. Or maybe they're not dedicating enough resources to sensor development, focusing instead on lenses, like you say. Don't know.
raoulpop 1 month ago