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Sigma DP1s Brings Back The Classic Huge Sensor In A Little Camera
4:59AM 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 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. More »
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Sigma’s Zoomy 18-250mm Lens Review/Rant: Better to Have 1 Lens or Many?
1:00PM 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… More »
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Image of the Day: The Photographer King Needs No Tripod
8:45AM 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] More »
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Sigma’s New SD15 DSLR and DP2 Compact Cameras Hit, Improved Imaging Engines Aboard
6:39PM Kit Eaton | Sigma’s new SD15 and DP2 cameras are incremental developments of the original SD14 and DP1 cameras, but without too much in the way of change. The SD15 and DP2 share the same 3-layer 14-megapixel Foveon X3 sensor as their predecessors, but have a new True (Three-layer Responsive Ultimate Engine) II image processor aboard for improved image quality and processing speed. The DP2 has a new flare-reducing 41mm-equivalent F2.8 lens, and has adjusted controls, while the SD15 has a larger 3-inch LCD…but these seem to be the main improvements. We’ll have to wait for more info from Sigma to see if the changes make a big difference or not, and for pricing and release dates. [DCWatch] More »
Peripherals
Monster Digital Express HD System: Their First Wireless HDMI Kit
5:18AM Sean Fallon | We just got a briefing on Monster’s Wireless Digital Express HD System, a UWB system that transmits video wirelessly in the same room, If you want to send it to another room, it’ll use already-in-wall coax to transmit high-def signal. Sigma Designs, known for its Blu-ray player chips, is on board, using its Wireless HDAV cable replacement to upconvert, encode and then decode the 1080p video signal on the fly. It’s going to cost US$600 for a transmitter and receiver pair, which may sound like a lot for you to connect your Wii to your 32″ LCD in place of a 30-cent AV cable, but considering what it’s capable of doing—and the technology it’s using—it’s not awful. More »
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Sigma DP1 First Grope
11:00AM Haroon Malik | The guys at Pop Photo have managed to get their hands all over the much-hyped Sigma DP1. Apparently, the DP1 has a build quality comparable to the solid Canon PowerShot G9, and the mega sensor monster does away with any fuss with regards to shooting options; you’ll find Manual, Auto, Aperture-priority, Program, and Shutter-priority modes for image capture, as well as QVGA video mode (320 x 240 @ 30fps) and an audio capture mode, but beyond that, there are absolutely no ludicrous scene selections to choose from. The chaps at Pop Photo found this a refreshing turn to minimalism, and we would have to agree. All in all, the hype is looking to be well founded. Checkout the full tear down by hitting the link. [Pop Photo] More »
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Monster Intern-Eating Sigma Lens Up for Order
7:50AM Matt Buchanan | That bazooka-like Sigma lens we saw at PMA 2008 can now be your very own—for US$25,000, more than what the rep told us, but you save US$9,500.01 (28%) off its US$34k list price (!). It’s 23 kgs, but no worries, just use Super Saver shipping. [Amazon via 1001 Noisy Cameras] More »
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Sigma DP1 Compact Up for Pre-Order on Amazon
9:00AM Matt Buchanan | Sigma’s second camera to accumulate “near mythic” status in as many years, the compact DP1, is up for pre-order on Amazon. It uses the same Foveon X3 sensor as their SD14 DSLR, which means that at higher ISO settings, shots might be noisier than a Ministry concert. And for $900, you could actually buy an entry-level DSLR. [Amazon via 1001 Noisy Cameras via Gadget Lab] More »
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