E-Z Life » Photography http://www.ezrahill.co.uk - Daily Diary of Ezra Hill Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:54:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Sigma DP series reinvented as DP1M and DP2M with 15MPx3 sensor from SD1 http://www.ezrahill.co.uk/2012/02/08/sigma-dp-series-reinvented-as-dp1m-and-dp2m-with-15mpx3-sensor-from-sd1/ http://www.ezrahill.co.uk/2012/02/08/sigma-dp-series-reinvented-as-dp1m-and-dp2m-with-15mpx3-sensor-from-sd1/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000 News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/02/08/Sigma_DP1M_DP2M_Merrill_Cameras sigma_dp1m.png

Sigma has totally reinvented its DP series of large sensor compacts with the DP1 Merrill  and DP2 Merrill. The DP Merrill models are named after Dick Merrill, inventor of the Foveon sensor and include the most recent version of his technology – the 15x3MP APS-C sensor first seen in Sigma’s SD1. Because the Merrill cameras feature full APS-C sensors, they also feature totally redesigned lenses, with the DP1M including a 19mm F2.8 lens to offer a 28mm equivalent field of view and the DP2M having a 30mm F2.8 lens to give a 45mm equivalent field-of-view.

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Sigma’s new CEO, Kazuto Yamaki has announced the re-branding and re-pricing of the company’s flagship camera. The SD1 DSLR will now be know as the SD1 Merrill, in honor of Dick Merrill, inventor of the Foveon sensor technology on which it is based. The price will also be revised, falling to what should be a street price of around $2,299, which Yamaki attributes to work conducted to reduce production costs of the sensor. Despite these changes, his letter promises the performance and characteristics of the sensor have not changed. To avoid disappointing existing SD1 customers, Sigma will offer a support program with ‘points’ that can be exchanged for Sigma products.

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Cosina has announced the Voigtländer Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 manual focus prime lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. The lens gives a 35mm equivalent field-of-view on the system and has been designed with silent, stepless aperture control for videography. The lens offers a wider-angle alternative to the company’s Nokton 25mm F0.95. The Japanese price translates as around $1500. (via DCWatch)

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Alongside its E-M5 enthusiast-class mirrorless camera, Olympus has launched the M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 and M.Zuiko Digital 60mm F2.8 Macro lens to its Micro Four Thirds lineup. It’s also announced the FL-600R the latest in its range of wireless-compatible flashguns and its first to feature an LED continuous lamp for video work. The 75mm lens is a higher-end portrait lens than the existing 45mm F1.8 we rather like, and features the same solid build-quality as the premium 12mm F2.0. Meanwhile the 60mm Macro offers true 1:1 magnification and is weather-sealed to match the E-M5.

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Olympus has updated its rugged offerings with the TG-820 iHS. It’s based on a 12MP back-lit CMOS sensor, which allows it to keep up with the recent trend of Full HD-capable underwater cameras. The back-lit sensor has prompted the company to apply its ‘iHS’ branding, indicating ‘Intelligent High-Sensitivity and High Speed’ capabilities.

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