Comments on: Sigma Acquires Foveon

By: Deep Bokeh

Deep Bokeh — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:39:24 +0000

Bah. Sigma has made some great lenses as well as some junk– Nikon has made some junk too. I wish Nikon paid as much attention to the prime market as Sigma currently does.

As far as Foveon, I think the technology was overhyped from the beginning. Hopefully, Sigma’s camera division won’t sink the whole company.

By: scalesusa

scalesusa — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:28:09 +0000

Sometimes large companies are prone to NIH (Not invented Here). They tend to be arrogant and come up with lots of reasons to ignore promising technology. Then one day, they are on the outside looking in.

Kodak invented digital image sensors, but the internal experts convinced management thet they would never replace film.

I worked for a large high technology company, and I saw it all the time. The “experts” just can’t believe that anyone else but them could invent something good.

By: Nomin

Nomin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:02:53 +0000

What in your opinion is wrong with Sigma lenses? I use some and was always happy with the price / benefit ratio or how you call it…
What would you recommend as an alternative, besides Nikon, which i would buy if they wouldn’t be that expensive…
Just interested in other opinions…

greetings from Vienna