Today, Sigma released the latest version of their Photo Pro software, Photo Pro 5.5. If this sounds familiar, it’s probably because Sigma had mentioned that this update was coming (slated for Feb. ’13 release) back at CES 2012. Those familiar with Sigma’s cameras will be no stranger to the Photo Pro software as it is, and has been, the best software to get the most out of the Foveon sensor. Hit the jump for more information.
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Panasonic just published a press release in which the company states that it has patented a new sensor technology that effectively gains a stop of light sensitivity by doing away with the color filter. The idea is not new–in the past, people had their cameras modified to be monochrome only by taking away the color filter array. The same has been done with the Leica M Monochrom, which effectively boosted its base ISO from 160 to 320. However, Panasonic’s new technology doesn’t leave the camera ‘color blind’. Quite on the contrary.
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Sigma’s DP3 was just announced at CES 2013. The new camera once again Sigma’s Foveon sensor technology and finds a way to differentiate itself from the other DP camera models. What’s so different about this camera is the fact that there is a 50mm f2.8 lens permanently attached to it: rendering the field of view to 75mm.
In my original news post, I bashed this a bit. And then, I tried it.
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You may remember we talked about the reinvention of the DP series with the Sigma DP1 Merrill. This fantastic camera received an overhaul and a re-branding in honor of the inventor of the Foveon sensor, Dick Merrill. The new DP1 M features Sigma’s latest sensor. It also has a new lens for the full APS-C size of the sensor. This new generation compact camera will hit US shelves in mid-September and cost $999. [click to continue…]
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I’ve always been somewhat fascinated by the idea behind the Foveon sensor. Making use of the different wavelengths of red, green and blue light, the Foveon sensor stacks three layers of photosites, each recording a different color for the final image. The advantage: no color moiré due to a lack of need for demosaicking, and thus no need for an anti-aliasing filter. The result: uncompromised sharpness, and theoretically high color fidelity. So when I got the chance of using a Sigma SD14 recently, I just had to take the opportunity to experience the Foveon sensor myself. Oh, and yes, I know, we’re late with this article …
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The re-branded and re-priced Sigma SD1 Merrill
Sigma Corporation today announced the re-branding and re-pricing of their flagship DSLR camera, the SD1. The camera will henceforth be known by the name SD1 Merrill, in honor of the inventor of the three-layer Foveon sensor technology (more below) used in Sigma’s cameras, Dick Merrill. The SD1 has also been re-priced, now estimated to sell for a street price as low as US-$ 2,299 — roughly one third of the camera’s original Medium Format-like price tag.
Also today, Sigma Corporation announced a complete reinvention of their famous DP series cameras, the DP1 and DP2. Being the first compact cameras to include almost DSLR-size sensors when they were first presented back in 2006, the DP1 and DP2 have now received a complete overhaul that makes them competitive again on the camera market. Read more after the jump.
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