If I were thinking of replacing my E10, or buying a first DSLR, I think I'd
be very tempted by Sigma's SD10 right now - despite the relatively low
pixel count.
It has that lovely Foveon chip, uses the 3:2 aspect ratio that we all know
& love, has mirror lock-up and interchangeable lenses. Actually, that last
bit is the potentially limiting factor since they're all Sigmas, which are
not that bad really, but the range is therefore limited to one
manufacturer, and one that's better known as a "third party" lens producer.
Oh yes, and it still uses AA batteries.
If they had a 6MP version (i.e 3000x2000 pixels) I think I'd even order one.
Whilst on the subject: does anyone else think that Sigma perhaps ought to
embrace the 4/3 format? It would open up their camera bodies to at least
one other maker's lenses, and allow them to be the first independent lens
maker to supply lenses for the only digital-specific standard. That might
not mean much right now, but if it thrives, there's an expanding market to
get into and it won't thrive with only one manufacturer using it.
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Ian Nichols, School of Chemistry
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