Sigma advantages over other camera manufacturers

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

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 ,
(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.


Look at the "email address"
--
Would you like to know the precise date of your own death?
What if anything is too serious to be joked about?
Do you ever spit or pick your nose in public?

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

(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
.. .
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

(Giorgio Preddio) wrote in message om...

Shut the **** up.

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

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.

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 ****.



Are you saying the Sigma camera isn't very good?

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

... is normal, works with the delicacy and refinement of a tank too ..

who are these people infecting our newsgroup?