httpwww.photo.netbarry Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 The color is the closest thing I've seen in digital what you see in dye sublimation prints, such as William Eggleston and Joel Meyerowitz used. I'm interested in finding out more about it. These are from Sigma's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 The color is the closest thing I've seen in digital what you see in dye sublimation prints, such as William Eggleston and Joel Meyerowitz used. I'm interested in finding out more about it. These are from Sigma's? Entirely as you follow the thread, many identified along with the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) The image quality is beyond believe in its pure technical quality. One can only hope that other manufactures will take on board this wonderfulness. Hoping. Meanwhile, l will just have to slog on with my lesser cams. Pity. ;)) "Entirely as you follow the thread, many identified along with the photos. Sandy Me, too, wonderful examples of a wonderful camera. I'm looking on evil bay to buy one. Excited Edited December 5, 2021 by Allen Herbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) I'm pleased to see a kindling of interest in the Foveon sensors! Here is a further selection, hopefully to add fuel to the flames. The camera was the Sigma DP-2 Merrill. I feel Barry Fisher's comment regarding dye-sublimation quality is not too far off the mark; the almost 3D quality of the Foveon images is demonstrated by the first and last images in this series. Edited December 14, 2021 by rick_drawbridge 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Another remarkably fine set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blurrist Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Xmas is all around Last year photo. This year less decoration due to pandamic. _SDI0862in by blurrist lump, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Xmas is all around Last year photo. This year less decoration due to pandamic. _SDI0862in by blurrist lump, on Flickr :) Thanks! Merry Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blurrist Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 :) Thanks! Merry Christmas! Thanks Sandy Whole view FYI _SDI0857in by blurrist lump, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blurrist Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon [Group 0]-_SDI0937__SDI0939-2 images in by blurrist lump, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blurrist Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 _SDI1755in by blurrist lump, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_richards Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I too have done the same...it just seems Sigma is losing interest in the Foveon sensor which is unfortunate as I thought it always had potential as seen in the images posted here on this forum. What software develops Foveon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 What software develops Foveon? You owners, please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe only their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blurrist Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 Sigma Photo Pro SPP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony-S Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Foveon sensors are at their best in bright, sunny days. However, when I backpack I take only a DP1 Merrill (28mm FF equivalent) and DP3 Merrill (75mm equivalent) for their small size and fantastic IQ. Day hikes and car shooting, it's my sdQuattro. Here are a few from that camera. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Some from a DP3 Merrill. While the Foveon sensor certainly produces very colourful images in full sun, I often desaturate a little as the colour can become a little garish. I'm a great fan of the infinite pastel tones the cameras can record in soft light. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Ghantous Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I am very, very impressed by all of this. Is there a website somewhere that compares a Foveon sensor with a Bayer one, using the exact same scene? I mean out in the real world, not just test charts. The colour I'm seeing is rich, full, but not forced. I like it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Karim Ghantous said: Is there a website somewhere that compares a Foveon sensor with a Bayer one, using the exact same scene? Just of the top of my head I can't recall such a site, but if you Google "Bayer v Fovenon" you might find some interesting links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 From a Sigma Merrill DP3. Fovenon images certainly have a certain "pop"! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blurrist Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 Tony and Rick Wonderful sets you guys took I acquired Sigma DP0Q and DP1Q and getting acquainted to them DP1Q has very strange hood. In principle, you can not take photo with hood attached to. _SDI3203sua in by blurrist lump, on Flickr _SDI3202-1in by blurrist lump, on Flickr _SDI3201sua in by blurrist lump, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Ghantous Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I have a couple of questions: 1. Which SA lenses perform the best? 2. Does the SD1 have any advantages over the Quattro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blurrist Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Quick answer: 1. Art line in any mount generally good except kit lens comes with sdq 2. Link to consult 2nd question Sigma Quattro vs Sigma SD1 Detailed Comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony-S Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Tony and Rick Wonderful sets you guys took I acquired Sigma DP0Q and DP1Q and getting acquainted to them DP1Q has very strange hood. In principle, you can not take photo with hood attached to. Something's not right. If it's the proper hood and properly mounted, there should be no vignetting. Is there an identifier stamped on the hood to make sure it's for the dp1 Quattro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony-S Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 I have a couple of questions: 1. Which SA lenses perform the best? I guess that depends on what you're wanting. But the Art and Contemporary lenses are all very good to excellent on crop sensor cameras like Sigmas. 2. Does the SD1 have any advantages over the Quattro? SD1 is an SLR with a Merrill sensor (as do the dp1 Merrill, dp2 Merrill and dp3 Merrill). The Quattros are all use Quattro sensors. The sd Quattro is APS-C (1.5x crop) and sd Quattro H is APS-H (1.3x). Personally, I like the Merrill images just a bit better, but sill love the images from my sd Quattro. After shooting it for a few months (mostly landscapes), I sold my Canon 5D II and most of its lenses (17-40L, 135L, Sigma 24-70 and Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZE). I kept my Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EF and Canon 28-105mm because I still use my A2e and EOS 3 film SLRs. I wish I had kept the 17-40L, 135L and Zeiss 35mm. There were fantastic lenses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Ghantous Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Quick answer: 1. Art line in any mount generally good except kit lens comes with sdq 2. Link to consult 2nd question Sigma Quattro vs Sigma SD1 Detailed Comparison Thank you for that. I guess that depends on what you're wanting. But the Art and Contemporary lenses are all very good to excellent on crop sensor cameras like Sigmas. Thank you, too! I've installed SPP and it's not as nice as Photo Lab. But, I am examining some RAW files I downloaded. Seems that Foveon is like digital Ektachrome, whereas most sensors are like digital Portra. All of that is fine, but it pays to know what you're getting into. The Sigma files are almost too sharp and have to be dialled back a touch. Which is as easy as clicking one button so it's not a big deal. Before digital, I shot slide film when I could afford it. In fact I might start shooting slides again, although let's face it, it isn't cheap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Karim Ghantos said : Seems that Foveon is like digital Ektachrome, whereas most sensors are like digital Portra. Yes, I'd agree with that. In very bright sun, Kodachrome rides again! I frequently desaturate a little. As for SPP, it's clunky but it's fully featured, and it works. I sit back with a coffee and take my time. Here are three samples from a Sigma Merrill DP3. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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