Let me start off with the conclusion: at its best, the Sigma SD1 is most surprising in the details it uncovers. When you shoot with the SD1 you have no idea where the images will take you. There is no…
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Sendai TANABATA
Photographer; Keiichi Ebina.
Location; Sendai, Japan.
Camera; Sigma SD1.
The “Sendai Tanabata Festival” is the most famous festival in Sendai. This festival is held every year for 3 days in August. This year we received a lot of messages and prayers from all over the world about the Earthquake and Tsunami of March 11th, 2011.
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Late-day Color Show
Photographer; Britton Robbins.
Location; Webster, NY, USA.
Camera; Sigma SD1.
One of the things I miss about living on the west-coast of the United States is the magnificent sunsets. Here in northern New York state, it can be challenging to find the right conditions to get a great sunset shot.
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This is not a review of the Sigma SD1
There are two simple reasons why I do not want to call this article a review. First of all I am not a reviewer nor a journalist, I’m a photographer. Second reason is that the Sigma SD1 that I had…
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The appearance of spring
Photographer; Ines Mondon
Location; Germany
Camera; Sigma SD14
All with the 150mm EX f2.8 macro
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Sigma SD1 to ship in early June
Today Sigma Corporation announced that it will start shipping its flagship DSLR, the Sigma SD1, in early June. Sigma is now positioning the camera as an alternative to the very expensive medium-format cameras and digital backs. The suggested retail…
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Dutch tulips
Photographer; Bob van Ooik
Location; Grünstadt, Germany
Camera; Sigma SD14
During a lovely sunset I shot some tulips on my balcony. And I thought, while I’m busy collecting material for new posts on X3 magazine I could just as well share this one already with you. All shots were done with the original 17-70mm f2.8-4.5 which has a great macro mode.
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Going close on Mallorca
Photographer; Michael S. Buchholz.
Location; Mallorca, Spain.
Camera; Sigma DP2.
One week before I started into the Mallorca holidays, I switched from the DP1s to the DP2. The main reason for me was the possibility to take pictures with shallow depth of field at maximum aperture. This new experience with the play of DOF fascinated me for many motifs on this beautiful island.
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Jewelry
Photographer; Olga Vasilkova
Location; Grünstadt, Germany
Camera; Sigma SD14
The shoot was commissioned by a local high class jewelry shop. The material will be used for marketing purposes and to decorate the shop. All photos were shot in the studio using the Sigma APO Macro 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM.
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Tokyo at night
Photographer; Noisy Paradise
Location; Tokyo, Japan
Camera; Sigma DP1 & DP2