SIGMA enters the mirrorless world
Another manufacturer takes the mirrorless plunge with the introduction of 2 new models. I 'm not too sure about this weird new design though. But I can see the ergonomical sense and its definitely a paradigm shift from traditional camera design. FOVEON SENSOR The Foveon sensor is renowned for its imaging characteristics, and the mirrorless interchangeable format offers photographers the full line of Sigma Global Vision lenses to help realise their creative visions,” stated Mark Amir-Hamzeh, President of Sigma Corporation of America. “The sharpness of detail and nuanced color tone captured by the Foveon sensors is a key component of Sigma Global Vision. The sd Quattro, and the sd Quattro H, with the newly announced Foveon Quattro APS-H sensor, will be greatly appreciated by photographers who demand the utmost in imaging purity, with the added benefit of portability for both in-studio and on-location photography.” The sd Quattro body itself will costs $799, while the bundle with the 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art lens will cost $999. Sigma is also revamping its TTL flash lineup with the $379 EF-630 flash that’s compatible with the new $79 Flash Dock.The EF-630 will be compatible only with the Sigma system when it comes out in July, but will be coming in TTL versions for Canon and Nikon down the road. It has features you’d expect to find in a high-end speedlight such as high-speed sync, slave functionality, an autofocus assist beam, and manual controls. The USB Flash Dock lets you update and configure it through a computer, so it could actually improve in functionality down the road.
