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Sigma Sticks Its Top DSLR Sensor Into Compact Cameras

11:15AM Today | Mario Aguilar

You probably know Sigma for its inexpensive alternatives to brand-name lenses, but the company also makes some fine digital cameras. The newly rebooted DP-series compact cameras pack the same sensor technology as the company’s excellent $US3300 SD1 DSLR. More »


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Sigma SD15 Finally – Finally! – Gets Launch Date

2:00AM June 14, 2010 | Jack Loftus

The Sigma SD15, announced back in 2006 but spec’d only as recently as February, will finally start shipping at the end of the month with a body-only price tag of about $US1300. Kit? Slightly more at roughly $US1500. More »


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Add A DSLR To Your Nintendo DS

11:40PM March 15, 2010 | Mark Wilson

Nobody is going to share the murky photos from the DSi’s integrated camera, so why not hack a classic DS to become a controller for a dSLR? More »


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Sigma SD15 DSLR Gets Full Specs

3:16AM February 24, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

Maybe the Sigma SD15 – which we saw last year at PMA2009 – will be released one of these days, after being announced in 2006. This time at least they have complete technical details, like its 21fps RAW burst mode: More »


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Sigma Says “Me Too” With Its Own Micro Four Thirds Fighter

10:56AM February 23, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

Christ, this is getting complicated. Mirrorless cameras with interchangeable lenses that promise near-DSLR quality without DSLR bulk are verifiably exploding. After the now-established Micro Four Thirds format from Panasonic and Olympus, Samsung jumped in with its Hybrid NX camera. Yesterday, Sony revealed its own spin, the Alpha concept. More »


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Inevitably Pricey Sigma DP2s Focuses Faster, Plays Well With Macs

2:00AM February 22, 2010 | Jack Loftus

I doubt Sigma’s DP2s (stress “s”) update will clean up Wilson’s DP2 review in any real way, but the improved autofocus algorithm could help reduce the camera’s complexity a tad. Thing’s still going to be expensive though. More »


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Sigma DP1s Brings Back The Classic Huge Sensor In A Little Camera

4:59AM October 3, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

Sigma’s got the DP2 burning up retinas, so we’re not entirely sure why they’re reheating the older DP1 in the form of the DP1s. It’s got the same Foveon X3 sensor, but pulls some features from the DP2. Exciting. [DPReview]


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Sigma DP2 Camera Review: It’s Complicated

10:00PM June 2, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

When I first fiddled with the DP2, I was like “Who would ever want this?” Then I shot some of the most amazing photos I’ve ever taken.

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Sigma’s Zoomy 18-250mm Lens Review/Rant: Better to Have 1 Lens or Many?

1:00PM May 27, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

I was psyched when Sigma sent me an 18-250mm lens to test, because I am lazy and love the idea of a single lens that I can use to take most shots. At $US530, it seemed like a decent price for that much range. But then I got to thinking…

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Image of the Day: The Photographer King Needs No Tripod

8:45AM April 19, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Photographer Marco Sitzia rocks the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III with a monstrous Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG lens. For reference, the Sigma weighs about 16 kilos. Hell yes. [JuzaPhoto]

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