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How can Sigma make sure the FFF is the best success it can be? Locked

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knoxphoto Regular Member • Posts: 216
Re: How can Sigma make sure the FFF is the best success it can be?

IMO .x3f and SPP have to go, DNG with 3rd party software is the only way forward. It also makes the alliance with Panasonic/Leica make more sense for L mount users.

I've owned/used every version of the layered Foveon X3 sensor since the SD-14. Unpopular opinion, but the magic of those sensors exists more on the computer screen than in actual prints. And yes, I've printed Foveon-captured images from post-card size to billboard size. They look great, no complaints, however, clients/galleries are just as happy with prints made for similar resolution Bayer sensors with good glass.

To be honest, the Sony-made sensors in the FP/L bodies are so good, I don't really care if they release another Foveon X3 sensor camera. I'd prefer to have the FP/L sensors in an SL2/S style body with a Sigma badge for half the price of the Leica-branded versions. I think that would be the game changer the brand needs if they want to sell camera bodies and not just lenses.

Otherwise, it sounds like we'll be getting another obscure sensor in a modular body that half the user base will love, and half will hate.

Flame away.

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