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Tom Schum
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Re: How can Sigma make sure the FFF is the best success it can be?

Iain G Foulds wrote:

… Respectfully, the biggest mistake that Sigma can make (and will likely make) is trying for a home run in the camera world- ie covering all the bases.

… All that matters is that the camera can produce an image that is clearly separate and above the pack. Failing this is failure for the company and continued obscurity and irrelevance.

I agree wholeheartedly. Scottelly wrote, "Frankly I think speed of operation is going to be key, as will image quality, of course."

Image quality is key.  The rest of it might be nice but is not essential.  Phase focus is usually accomplished by dedicating some pixels exclusively, and then interpolating over them so they aren't visible in the final image.  I think this is a bad idea too, personally.

It ought to be all about image quality.  If Foveon perfection is not good enough, there are plenty of other cameras out there, including the fp and fp L.

If the full frame Foveon is not feasible, let's have an APS-C implementation, but let it be Foveon.

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