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[OM] Re: Sigma DSLR with new Foveon chip

Subject: [OM] Re: Sigma DSLR with new Foveon chip
From: "David Irisarri" <div2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:20:23 +0200
Hi Moose,

I knew this review but honestly it doesn´t convince me too much.
Let´s wait to see E-3 resolution with fourthirds lenses and then compare it 
with SD14. ;-)

Regards,

Dave

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 10:43 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Sigma DSLR with new Foveon chip


> David Irisarri wrote:
>> 4.6 Mpixel effective! That´s the main problem.
>>
>> You can interpolate image to 13.8 Mpixel but quality will be under a pro
>> 13.8 Mpixel DSLR camera with an optimized bayer pattern and low 
>> pass-filter.
>> DSLR features ;-( I think Sigma hasn´t anything to do with DSLR market.
>>
> I have no personal interest in the Sigma DSLRs, but I do read a lot of
> stuff. It appears that the practical truth is that the Foveon sensors
> resolve detail on a test chart better than a Bayer design Chip with the
> same number of sites would, but less well than a Bayer with the three
> times # of sites that Sigma touts.
>
> The 3.4mp Foveon in the Sigma SD9 & 10 resolves about the same as a
> 6.3mp Canon 10D <http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sigmasd10/page18.asp>.
> The new sensor will probably be about eq. to a 10mp Bayer sensor.
>
> As to all the other noise about color accuracy, etc., I have no idea.
>
> Moose
>
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