Sigma Germany has announced a wood-veneered version of its SD1 high-end DSLR. The 'Wood Edition' emphasizes the camera's premium appeal by adding a casing made from Amboyna Burl, an expensive and decorative veneer taken from complex growths on a Southeast Asian tree. The case takes around 60 hours to cut, mill and polish. Ten examples of the special edition will be available, body-only, for a recommended selling price of €9,999. (From PhotoScala)
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The Sigma SD1, announced in 2010, was the company's first DSLR to feature the 15 megapixel (times three) Foveon X3 sensor. It also had an available burl wood veneer that looked great in a Bentley.
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