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The new FFF has some stiff competition

Started Dec 5, 2021 | Discussions thread
Tiger1 Contributing Member • Posts: 581
Re: You maybe right, although not sure
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I love my SD1M but I cannot believe you are happy with ISO 6400 shots from it. I always shoot at 100 to 200 ISO and occasionally go to 400 but that's it unless you are happy to lose the Foveon magic and if that's the case why are you even bothering with it?

If it had live view like the SDQ it would solve focusing inconsistency with static objects.

As to the main thread, the FFF must have at least 30MP x3 to compete with the 50MP+ Bayers. It would need ultra-fast transfer speeds or a huge buffer as the other bugbear with the SD1M is the long time it takes to review an image.

I am still happy to shoot a slower camera even if limits me to under 1000 ISO. The 3D look of the foveon image with its lack of moire is still unique. It will remain unique if the FFF still out-resolves the opposition and has beautiful color depth and gradation. Sigma knows this and I suspect the starting from scratch will see a bump up in the MP count from the original 20MP x3.

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