tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577546745078520453.post4450294436632943733..comments2024-03-28T00:16:56.038-04:00Comments on Lens Bubbles: My Take for 2010 in PhotographyLens Bubblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06445561503570800312noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577546745078520453.post-6858322258843278402010-01-04T11:19:30.503-05:002010-01-04T11:19:30.503-05:00The Sigma Foveon sensor reminds of the Commodore A...The Sigma Foveon sensor reminds of the Commodore Amiga. There is a die hard following for both camps. There are still people using the Amiga to this date.Lens Bubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06445561503570800312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577546745078520453.post-10221422211901152542010-01-04T10:21:15.130-05:002010-01-04T10:21:15.130-05:00A Foveon-based m43 camera (or equivalent) would ha...A Foveon-based m43 camera (or equivalent) would have about as much impact on the market as every other Foveon-based camera has had, namely none. The Foveon sensors deliver too little resolution and awful mid and high ISO performance for no real-world advantage (colour accuracy is no better than Sony's strong-CFA cameras and the Sony's beat the Sigma's at everything else). Combine the lack of advantages for the Foveon sensor with the truly awful cameras that Sigma makes and Sigma's complete inability to ship product within a reasonable timeframe (the SD15 is now 18 months late, DP1 was similarly delayed) and you have a prescription for a complete flop.<br /><br />The NX1 on the other hand will quite possibly be successful. It's a good looking package overall, may well come in cheaper than the Panasonic's and Oly's and really only has two weaknesses, the much smaller EVF (Rebel T1i-sized) and the lack of a fully coupled DSLR mount adapter to allow you to flesh out a system with adapted AF lenses like the m43's cameras can do with 4/3rds lenses. It's big advantage is the wider selection of wides that the lower crop factor allows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577546745078520453.post-37140899644376103112010-01-04T08:49:44.156-05:002010-01-04T08:49:44.156-05:00It's true that the Foveon sensor is not that g...It's true that the Foveon sensor is not that great with noise at higher ISO, but if they can maintain the same level of noise performance with a sensor of the same pixel count as the current one in DP2, in a micro 4/3 package, that should be acceptable to most people. I doubt Sigma has market share to warrant the production of a full frame Foeveon sensor, even if they are able to do it. If they do go for it, the full frame camera will be prohibitively expensive, unless other manufacturers also use the Foveon sensor.Lens Bubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06445561503570800312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577546745078520453.post-5302584735493857042010-01-04T08:23:24.417-05:002010-01-04T08:23:24.417-05:00I share your excitement of the whole m4/3 developm...I share your excitement of the whole m4/3 development. I think DP2 is holding itself pretty well against the m4/3 competition. One issue with 4/3 and m4/3 is that the reduced sensor size puts more pressure on the pixel pitch/noise performance and Foveon sensors ain't currently that great in high ISOs. Unless there is technological breakthrough (which I really hope), to maintain the same level of noise performance they will have to cut the resolution (which already isn't that high in today's standard) in order to fit Foveon into 4/3 format.<br /><br />I actually think Sigma is better off fighting towards the higher-end spectrum of the market by developing a full-frame Foveon sensor and target photography professionals and enthusiasts rather than mainstream consumers.Joseph Lamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368736292823772821noreply@blogger.com