Sigma advantages over other camera manufacturers

"Brian C. Baird" wrote in message
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This is more fun.

"Giorgio Preddio" is not the same person as GP/LM/SQ/OW/DG/SG. Whatever the
faults of the latter, he/she wasn't obscene, like Giorgio, with an e-mail
address of . Someone is trying to make
GP/LM/SQ/OW/DG/SG appear even dumber than GP/LM/SQ/OW/DG/SG actually is.

Giorgio is actually funnier. Love his post advising that a good camera for a
10 year old would be an SD10! And the one where he claims to own four SD10s
was also classic. Yet some people are taking him seriously, so he's a very
good troll.

On 27 Jun 2004 03:34:44 -0700, (Giorgio
Preddio) wrote:

I put together this collection of info for those people interested in
buying a digital SLR. These are the reasons why you shouldn't buy any
other camera besides a Sigma SD10.

1) Superior build like a tank

not an issue, one need not be heavy to have good build quality

2) Wealth of available lenses and accessories

more options with Canon or Nikon

3) Image quality is superior to all other cameras due to the highly
acclaimed Foveon sensor.

Road Apples

4) True, realistic color images: The Sigma SD* series are the only
digital cameras to record images in color instead of monochrome.

Nice theory, but practical implementation has not paid off

5) The best RAW conversion software available

score 1

6) Superior ergonomics

Not really

7) The most advanced features of all digital SLR cameras

More Road apples

8) Better effective resolution than any other digital SLR including
the Canon 1Ds


No, a complete lie, please look up reolution and see what it really
means

9) Best dynamic range of all digital SLR cameras

Road Apples (the pile is gettiong quite high)

10) Highly advanced autofocus system

But most reviews put the lie to that statement


12) Metering/exposure is always *DEAD ON BALLS* accurate. Can't say
the same for Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus or Kodak


Road Apples, anyone who actually uses a camera with a TTL metering
system knows there are always circumstances that will fool the
metering system.

13) Far less complaints of image softness than Canon and Nikon digital
SLR cameras

You can't back that up because it's, yes, more road apples

14) Forward compatibility: The Sigma/Foveon platform is a cutting edge
hot technology that will be around in 10 years. Canon and Nikon will
be dinosaurs by then.

More road apples, the limiting issue is sensors, Canon and Nikon (and
many point and shoots) are using higher resolution than Sigma is, if
you need to get better, one has to replace the body with a Sigma, a
Canon, a Nikon, an Olympus, etc.

15) No need to spend a fortune on expensive lenses with image
stabilization or heavy tripods. Camera shake is prevented by an
elaborate in-camera algorithms.

One is limited to Sigma lenses, which means that you haven't the
ability to use some exceedingly excellent glass made by the two
largest lens manufacturers in the world, Canon and Nikon.

As well, no matter how good the algorithms are, they don't actually
image stabilize, one actually needs motors to keep the focus on the
CCD, the best application is to put the motors on the lens. Sigma
bodies simply don't do that.

My count, there is one valid argument in 15, and that is easily
rectified by buying a better RAW program for a Canon or Nikon.

Bottom line is that the Sigma bodies are still 2 generations behind
Canon.

GK

"David J Taylor" wrote in
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"Skip M" wrote in message
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15) No need to spend a fortune on expensive lenses with image
stabilization or heavy tripods. Camera shake is prevented by an
elaborate in-camera algorithms.
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1-14 are arguable, mostly misinterpretations, misstated math or wishful
thinking, but 15 is an out and out lie. If it were true, there would be
no
reason to buy Sigma's own 80-400 Optical Stabilization lens for $1100
from
B&H.

--
Skip Middleton

You would be better to killfile such posters rather than waste time on
them.

Cheers,
David


He is killfiled, I read his comment on someone else's reply. I just
couldn't let that one pass, though...

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com

"Steven M. Scharf" wrote in message
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"David J Taylor" wrote in
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"Skip M" wrote in message
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15) No need to spend a fortune on expensive lenses with image
stabilization or heavy tripods. Camera shake is prevented by an
elaborate in-camera algorithms.
[]
1-14 are arguable, mostly misinterpretations, misstated math or
wishful
thinking, but 15 is an out and out lie. If it were true, there would
be
no
reason to buy Sigma's own 80-400 Optical Stabilization lens for $1100
from
B&H.

--
Skip Middleton

You would be better to killfile such posters rather than waste time on
them.

I agree. But then we get follow-ups from people that are not kill-filed.

Anyone wanting the facts about the Sigma SD10 can go to
http://sigmasd10.com


Thanks for posting the site.

nick

In article . net,
says...
"Giorgio Preddio" is not the same person as GP/LM/SQ/OW/DG/SG. Whatever the
faults of the latter, he/she wasn't obscene, like Giorgio, with an e-mail
address of . Someone is trying to make
GP/LM/SQ/OW/DG/SG appear even dumber than GP/LM/SQ/OW/DG/SG actually is.

Giorgio is actually funnier. Love his post advising that a good camera for a
10 year old would be an SD10! And the one where he claims to own four SD10s
was also classic. Yet some people are taking him seriously, so he's a very
good troll.

Don't forget that Orville was a foul-mouthed loser, too. I just think
the person is sinking to new lows due to lack of attention. In any
case, it is very, very funny.

(Giorgio Preddio) wrote in message om...
I put together this collection of info for those people interested in
buying a digital SLR. These are the reasons why you shouldn't buy any
other camera besides a Sigma SD10.

1) Superior build like a tank

2) Wealth of available lenses and accessories

3) Image quality is superior to all other cameras due to the highly
acclaimed Foveon sensor.

4) True, realistic color images: The Sigma SD* series are the only
digital cameras to record images in color instead of monochrome.

5) The best RAW conversion software available

6) Superior ergonomics

7) The most advanced features of all digital SLR cameras

8) Better effective resolution than any other digital SLR including
the Canon 1Ds

9) Best dynamic range of all digital SLR cameras

This is the most compelling reason, I think. You can't take a Canon
DSLR pic in the mildly challenging conditions without severe blown
highlites.

10) Highly advanced autofocus system

12) Metering/exposure is always *DEAD ON BALLS* accurate. Can't say
the same for Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus or Kodak

13) Far less complaints of image softness than Canon and Nikon digital
SLR cameras

14) Forward compatibility: The Sigma/Foveon platform is a cutting edge
hot technology that will be around in 10 years. Canon and Nikon will
be dinosaurs by then.

15) No need to spend a fortune on expensive lenses with image
stabilization or heavy tripods. Camera shake is prevented by an
elaborate in-camera algorithms.

In article ,
says...
This is the most compelling reason, I think. You can't take a Canon
DSLR pic in the mildly challenging conditions without severe blown
highlites.

Talking to yourself again, George?

"Brian C. Baird" wrote in message
.. .

Don't forget that Orville was a foul-mouthed loser, too. I just think
the person is sinking to new lows due to lack of attention. In any
case, it is very, very funny.

I kill-filed GP and his aliases (LM/OW/DG/SQ), but Giorgio Preddio is almost
too funny to kill-file. Too bad he spoiled it with that obscene fake e-mail
address.

Steve
http://sigmasd10.com (Fair and Balanced Information about the Sigma SD10)

"Brian C. Baird" wrote in message
.. .
In article ,
says...
This is the most compelling reason, I think. You can't take a Canon
DSLR pic in the mildly challenging conditions without severe blown
highlites.

Talking to yourself again, George?

Scary, isn't it. This dickhead(George, Giorgio, Georgette, Lionel, Orville,
or alias du jour) must have invested a ****load in Sigma/Foveon stock. I
have never seen a fanboi so intent on convincing himself that he backed the
right pony. If it walks like a duck and sounds like a duck, it MUST be a
duck. Too bad for Preddiot, it turned out to be goose ****.

Ron

"Brian C. Baird" wrote in message
.. .
In article . net,
says...
"Giorgio Preddio" is not the same person as GP/LM/SQ/OW/DG/SG. Whatever
the
faults of the latter, he/she wasn't obscene, like Giorgio, with an
e-mail
address of . Someone is trying to make
GP/LM/SQ/OW/DG/SG appear even dumber than GP/LM/SQ/OW/DG/SG actually is.

Giorgio is actually funnier. Love his post advising that a good camera
for a
10 year old would be an SD10! And the one where he claims to own four
SD10s
was also classic. Yet some people are taking him seriously, so he's a
very
good troll.

Don't forget that Orville was a foul-mouthed loser, too. I just think
the person is sinking to new lows due to lack of attention. In any
case, it is very, very funny.

It was funny, and fun, but now he's just irritating. He's gone from things
that could engender discussion to just plain silliness. It's too bad he
doesn't have a life...

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com