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There is a test of the SD14 in the German magazin for professional photography "ProfiFoto".

They got some inetersting results.

Moire: They show comparison pics of the Sd14 and Bayer cameras that clearly show the advantage of the 14 in this matter and state that the SD14 is capable of producing moire-free pics like film.

Resolution: They explane the megapixel thing very accurate and come to the conclusion that the 14 lives up to Sigmas promise by delivering very good resolution values.

Noise: They come to a luminance-noise-factor of 0.33 at ISO 100 and say that this brings the SD14 to the same level as the professional Canon 1DMark III. Even at ISO800 the SD14 shows best performance in this regard, they say.

Negative points were the somewhat unstable whitebalance in some cases and the slow speed of data storage.

Given that this magazine normally covers professional cameras, the test results are very good and they found exactly what I did with my 2 SD14s so far.

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Günter

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Gunter,

First, thanks for posting this encouraging information. I think there is a common perception of Germanic penchant for and attention to fine engineering. I don't presume to judge that preconception as fact but it is interesting that the land which gave us names like Rollei, Leica, Agfa, Voigtlander, et. al (if my lineage is correct) would have at least one reviewer who appreciated Sigma's latest effort. Hope we'll find a complete version in English soon (forgive my ethnocentrism).

Did I read correctly, you own two SD14s. Be still my heart!

Kindest regards.
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Ed_S
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Thanks for the post Gunter:

It was a refreshing change form some of the recent reviews by pop photo mags. I will be testing (smile - read playing) with a SD14 this weekend and next week. I will add my 2 cents here and a lot of photos.
Cheers,
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larryj

If you can see the light, you can photograph it
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I should be so lazy =;=}
Cheers,
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larryj

If you can see the light, you can photograph it
Quote from Myron Woods
 
Thanks Günter. I also am not surprised since this is what I have found so far with my one SD14, and the WB problems are easily corrected in SPP3, or using the Kelvin slider in CS2-3.

BTW, if I ever get a second SD14 my reason will be Nancy, of course!

Pete
 
Gunter,

As we say, "I want to grow up to be like you :-) !"

LarryJ,

I'll look forward to your test results. Hmmm? Totally over the top thought. What would it mean for the AMSSU (Association of Mostly Satsfied Sigma Users) to start an unauthorized Sigma site (non profit - info only) and give the real deal. We seem to have endless ideas on how evaluations should not be written - and done in such manner as not to conflict with our gracious host here. Just a passing thought.
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Ed_S
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Ed_S said:
First, thanks for posting this encouraging information. I think
there is a common perception of Germanic penchant for and attention
to fine engineering.
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So, since absolutely nothing was given in the summary about the methodology used for this review, why is this review being praised while the others are harshly attacked? Does anyone else see a bit of a double standard here?

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Erik
 
it is just proving the worth of such "tests"
 
Dear Erik,

I have indeed missed our occasional congenial and collegial exchanges. Good to hear from you.

Regrettably, and despite my considerable German (inter alia) ancestry, I retain only a smattering of German language, mostly entertaining familial expressions learned from more closely descended elders now gone, and best reserved for family gatherings. Ergo, IF I could find the "offending" review in it's original language (print or electronic) I would (alas) be unable to read it. Nevertheless, having a voyeuristic interest in such a scandalous document (I blush to disclose), I have briefly tried to search for it in translated form, but have thus far been unsuccessful.

I must confess that my enthusiasm was based upon the brief paraphrase of the article and its conclusions provided by our generous colleague Gunter. You have discovered my shameful secret. I have not dissected the review author's basis for his/her seemingly favorable-to-Sigma conclusions. Mea culpa! I must request you address your specific inquiries to Gunter and entreat the assistance of his good offices in replying to your concerns. For my part I simply took Gunter's comments at face value.

Very kind regards,
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Erik Magnuson said:
So, since absolutely nothing was given in the summary about the
methodology used for this review, why is this review being praised
while the others are harshly attacked? Does anyone else see a bit
of a double standard here?
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Erik, absolutely nothing isn´t quite true. I said the test was made by people who normaly cover professional equipment. So, with some good will you could conclude that they somehow know what they are doing, no?

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Cheers
Günter

http://swiss-landmarks.ch
http://www.pbase.com/ghoerdt

 
Oh Pooh Erik.
Regards,
Larry
Erik Magnuson said:
Ed_S said:
First, thanks for posting this encouraging information. I think
there is a common perception of Germanic penchant for and attention
to fine engineering.
Click to expand...
So, since absolutely nothing was given in the summary about the
methodology used for this review, why is this review being praised
while the others are harshly attacked? Does anyone else see a bit
of a double standard here?

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Erik
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http://www.pbase.com/lmc54/root
 
Thanks Ed:

My testing will be using a lot 'electronic film' and shoot everything in sight. If it moves I will grab a quick shot and if it sits still, I will take 3 or 4 shots. I will also be shooting the same targets with the SD9 and the same lens. It should be fun. The camera is due to arrive this afternoon. I should have something to post by tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Cheers
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larryj

If you can see the light, you can photograph it
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Erik,

Of course Sigma owners (mine is in transit, so I'm a pre-SD14 owner) are going to want to see good stuff.

You know, many of these reviews are relatively consistent with information. It's the final write ups and the summaries that tend to be all over the place. For example, the above review states outstanding results at ISO 800. I'm 99.995% sure that this is not in a poorly lit (by incandescent bulbs) room. It's with "good" lighting. Does that mean the camera is great under low light? No. It also doesn't mean that it is unusuable under low light either.

Some of the negative reviews have been overly snarky on things I think most people wouldn't care about (scene modes), or on clearly wrong issues or actions (I shot raw and developed with old PS). The camera is very good. The body is actually very nice. I wouldn't do JPG with it. The software isn't in a great state. They probably have a couple more firmware upgrades to deal with WB and other little issues. But it's my opinion that Sigma and Foveon got this camera 'mostly' right.

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Jim
 
JLK said:
Some of the negative reviews have been overly snarky on things I
think most people wouldn't care about (scene modes), >
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Jim
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on the 3 reviews that i posted about here it was pretty much the same that they all liked the fact that Sigma didn't have scenemodes etc and had kept to a nice simple interface menu

So i'm wondering which reviews your talking about where they criticise the SD14 for not having scenemodes

Regards

Keith.
 
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