Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/31

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Subject: [Leica] Sigma DP1 Merrill
From: msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:29:14 -0800
References: <CD304846.4942%mark@rabinergroup.com> <1384F096C5DC462388DDF9E9A5A55155@billHP> <CA+=0raA4mEeutLnNBaRita66a5cXO5gUTKoGAsMwjReozy1-rw@mail.gmail.com> <CABmfTOW8zfgXJsed+YQgkNAd-WT3E_YmsRPHW3bvYGBj_QOeEQ@mail.gmail.com>
 
marty i have a bunch of sigma lenses, 85, 35 50 and they r all good. the
idea about sigma qc is really old and not true any more, they are the
biggest independent lens manufacturer in the world. at some point that had
some issues but is way over blown.


On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 4:28 PM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com> 
wrote:

> One of the major manufacturers is very likely to bring out a non-Bayer
> array sensor in the next 12-18 months that gets around the Foveon
> patents.  The basic idea is great, but Sigma just haven't been able to
> deliver a product that takes maximum advantage of the potential
> benefits.
>
> Their 35/1.4 and 85/1.4 SLR lenses are class-leading when you get a
> good one, but again the QC can be spotty.
>
> Marty
>
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  regards, mehrdad
Replies: Reply from benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney) ([Leica] Sigma DP1 Merrill)
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Message from benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney) ([Leica] Sigma DP1 Merrill)