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News Interview with Sigma

Yes. Two things stood out:
- If Sigma were ever to build a "normal" camera, it could very well be a pro-level sports camera. And guess what? Panasonic as left that door open.
- They are still working on Foveon. But nothing that even smelled like a commitment.
 
Kazuto Yamaki likes prime lenses, which gives me hope for a 28/2.0 i-series or even a 43/2.0 i-series FFL.

He mentioned in that interview, that Sigma will announce more new products in 2025 (maybe this week-end?). I pray that a 28 FFL and a small & light travel telezoom are among them.
 
Markuswelder said:
Are you sure? Where do you think the S1R mkII is lacking?
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George meant a camera specialized on sport & wildlife photography. Because Kazuto Yamaki pointed to the huge telezoom on that table and said he would like to produce one day a very professional camera for that kind of lenses.

I am glad that the word hybrid or video was not used in that interview. It is great that someone appreciates pure photography and a simplistic and classic design.

What would we do without the Sigma i-series? Shooting analog or buy a Leica M?
 
dirk said:
What would we do without the Sigma i-series? Shooting analog or buy a Leica M?
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Personally, I'd be doing just fine. I don't own a single Sigma I series lens, doing just fine with what Panasonic makes. In saying that, I'm not ruling them out for future purchases, that would just be silly
 
Markuswelder said:
Are you sure? Where do you think the S1R mkII is lacking?
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Since I'm not an experienced/pro sports photographer, no, I'm not sure. But from what I can tell, a pro-level sports body would have the following above & beyond the S1RII:

- A stacked sensor;
- A bigger buffer with improved buffer clearing logic;
- A bigger body & battery, or two batteries (i.e., integrated grip)
- Possibly incrementally better AF (yet to be determined).

Not that you couldn't do amazing sports photography with the S1RII, but I suspect a true professional sports photographer would pass on it if they were looking for a new system right now. And I'm pretty sure Panasonic would not claim to have targeted such photographers with the S1RII.

BTW, at the end of Gerald Undone's S1RII video, he basically said that with a stacked sensor, the S1RII would have ruled the market (although I do think the other points I make are important for pro sports). Maybe they will make an S0 some day, LOL.

It's an amazing camera, but the choice to go with a BSI sensor has implications. Probably unimportant for most, but not everyone.

I'm certainly not canceling my order.
 
GeorgeHudetz said:
Since I'm not an experienced/pro sports photographer, no, I'm not sure. But from what I can tell, a pro-level sports body would have the following above & beyond the S1RII:
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Me neither. But I am curious as what's missing. Personally, I don't see a stacked sensor as imperative. It brings its own set of compromises along with it, about the only real advantage I can see is the faster readout, but if you can't get your shot at 10 fps then I think you might have bigger issues than rolling shutter in certain scenarios.
Buffer -It don't even know what the S1R 2 is to be perfectly honest
I think the less comprehensive lineup of super tele's in L mount would be the bigger hurdle myself, but it looks like Sigma is addressing that, at prices that aren't out of reach even for a serious amateur. I think one would be a bit harsh to criticise them for that however, as you start getting into the chicken/egg scenario.
Just a few of my thoughts
 
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