Sigma Foveon Images

To keep things going, here are three images, the first two from the Sigma DP3 Merrill,and the third from the Sigma DP2 Merrill.

In the latest Digital Photography Review Newsletter there's an article entitled "Sigma says its full-frame Foveon X3 sensor 'should be' ready 'sometime this year'."

While I wouldn't hold my breath, in light of the stop/go history of this project, the article is an interesting read.

Sigma says its full-frame Foveon X3 sensor ‘should be’ ready 'sometime this year'

Meanwhile, here's a recent image from a Sigma DP3 Merrill.

I picked up an DP1 (non merrill) for not a lot of money. I was interested in seeing what kind of B&W tones I could achieve with the Foveon sensor.

Very nice, mjferron. Is this a conversion from colour in PP or a monochrome from the camera? I find both work very well with excellent tonal range. What was your opinion or conclusions, having made the test?

Here are a couple of samples, from a DP3 Merrill, the lily from the camera in BW mode and the fern from a RAW colour file converted in PS.

5972261[/url], member: 2071652"]Very nice, mjferron. Is this a conversion from colour in PP or a monochrome from the camera? I find both work very well with excellent tonal range. What was your opinion or conclusions, having made the test?

 

Here are a couple of samples, from a DP3 Merrill, the lily from the camera in BW mode and the fern from a RAW colour file converted in PS.

 

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Rick being new to the camera and not yet having Sigma conversation software this was a jpeg with the camera set to monochrome. I look forward to more experimentation. Having said that I am seeing a pleasing tonal quality that was easily achieved without a lot of post.

Today. DP2M.

Rabbit Alley. DP2M.

Good stuff!

I am a dedicated B&W fan who can’t get enough of the colors these cameras produce. 

DP2M B&W. otherwise boring shot.

Nice work, indeed, mjferron. It looks as if we have another Fovenon aficionado !

Rick right now it’s the only camera I want to shoot with. 

17 minutes ago, mjferron said:

Rick right now it’s the only camera I want to shoot with. 

 I know that feeling... Have you download Sigma Photo Pro 6.8 ? While it's a little slow and clunky, it's very fully featured and, once you're familiar with it, it's excellent for processing the Sigma RAW files. I save the processed files as TIFs and do any further work in standard graphic utilities.

28 minutes ago, rick_drawbridge said:

 I know that feeling... Have you download Sigma Photo Pro 6.8 ? While it's a little slow and clunky, it's very fully featured and, once you're familiar with it, it's excellent for processing the Sigma RAW files. I save the processed files as TIFs and do any further work in standard graphic utilities.

I did download the software and once I got use to the interface I found it not all that hard to use. Like you I save the files as tiffs and finish in PS. 

DP2M monochrome jpeg from camera. ISO 200. Back lit scene from today’s dog walk. 
 

1 hour ago, mjferron said:

DP2M monochrome jpeg from camera. ISO 200. Back lit scene from today’s dog walk. 
 

 

Nice, especially since it was shot directly into the light. The Fovenon sensors can capture a very subtle range of tones in mono mode, sample below from a DP3M.

9 minutes ago, rick_drawbridge said:

Nice, especially since it was shot directly into the light. The Fovenon sensors can capture a very subtle range of tones in mono mode, sample below from a DP3M.

That’s beautiful Rick. 

DP2M, Raw, Monochrome conversion in PS.

7 hours ago, mjferron said:

DP2M, Raw, Monochrome conversion in PS.

 

 

Infinite detail, very impressive. I acquired the DP3M mainly for botanical work, as the 50mm lens and macro ability make it ideal for this purpose. The camera can produce almost 3D effects in some situations, with enormous amounts of detail. It's almost an insult to post reproductions on the web, as they really don't do justice to the originals!

21 hours ago, rick_drawbridge said:

Infinite detail, very impressive. I acquired the DP3M mainly for botanical work, as the 50mm lens and macro ability make it ideal for this purpose. The camera can produce almost 3D effects in some situations, with enormous amounts of detail. It's almost an insult to post reproductions on the web, as they really don't do justice to the originals!

 

Now I want a 1 and a 3 to compliment my 2. 

DP2M today.

mjferron said : "Now I want a 1 and a 3 to compliment my 2. "

Yes, I've considered that option numerous times, and settled on the 2 & 3. I just don't think I use the wide-angle 1 very much, though it would certainly be fun to play with! However, one never knows... Great colour saturation in the barn image!

Maybe I should be happy with just the 2. 

Long time no see