Sigma Endless and Forever

Innocentius wrote:

Joris1632 wrote:

Innocentius wrote:

Joris1632 wrote:

AdamT wrote:

It just seems to me that a lot of photographers, people that I to be very talented, greatly prefer the SD14 to just about everything else.

Which is bizarre because it was the worst camera Sigma ever made , the numerous design and build issues plagued users until they finally fixed it with the SD15 .. even the almost prototype-like SD9 had far less issues than the SD14 . One SD14 I had , after soldering wires inside the base to beef up the battery supply feed wasn't too bad but it would still corrupt files if you even thought of doing anything while it was writing to card .

I've had 2. With the first had problems as you describe. Liked the images very much so bought a second. Same problems ........

Have one SD14, it crashes sometimes. But this camera almost seems to be made for the 18-200 Sigma Lens. Still produces fine images, especially landscape stitched

So I'm unlucky or you're lucky? Or both? I just want to enjoy life and not have to worry about my camera disagreeing with my philosophy.

Cheers,

I admit, I have had times that the camera only beeped and needed a cold restart several times which drained the battery, and many potential good shots where lost. Pinned this down to the CF card, switching CF card does help.

Come to think of it, my DP1X is sometimes a bit headstrong too... Only my Fuji comes near with reliability issues, the other cameras just soldier on. Must say my beloved DP3M always delivers.

Yes!, I'm on my third DP3M, my first and still favorite Sigma. Went to SD*/ dpQ for longer focal lengths and I'm praying the upcoming FF 1:1:1 will be affordable (for me) . Used DPMs are increasingly rare and expensive ...  c'est la vie .......