SIGMA Interview with CEO Kazuto Yamaki - Foveon Update, fp Camera-To-Cloud and More

[@geofftonks8960]

I’m new to Sigma cameras (fp L) and find it encouraging to hear about commitment to the form factor. It’s the best camera I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a lot, especially the modular form factor combined with the spectacular results.

[@richardwarren4031]

I am waiting so HARD, for the full frame Foveon !!!!!!!!!!!🥰

[@karimalameddine5092]

I would love an upgraded sigma FP L with better autofocus and stabilization l. Thanks for the interview 👏👏👏🌷🙂

[@CameraGraham]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching :)

[@YuriiRay]

When do you release 28mm in Contemporary line lenses?

[@scottag0]

Came here for a Foveon update. Leaving here looking for a Foveon update. :) I've written this off ages ago, actually. The power of phones and modern mirrorless cameras (aside from the fp) have really provided so much amazing image quality that as the years go on, the hurdles required to replace anything on the market today just grow higher and higher.

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

While I'm a Foveon fan and user, this is a fair point actually. Perhaps it will remain a highly specialized niche, as always. But still, nice to hear they haven't given up.

[@Slipsch]

L mount alliance is getting interesting

[@XY-XY-XY]

how so

[@alexanderdavidyuk5027]

Loved my fp so much. It was my first product from Sigma in my 20+ career years. Used it about 3 years primary for video as A and B cam and for photo on vacation. Fp earned me a lot of money, it was really good investment and fun to use. But sold it few days ago and switched to Sony FX6. And while image from fp imo is better, FX6 is proper A cam (SDI, XLR, TC in/out, big battery etc.). But for me main advantage FX6 over fp is: streamline 10 bit workflow with slog3. What I see in FX6's viewfinder and BMD Video Assist 12G is exactly the image I get in Resolve after slog3 to Rec709 lut applied. It's not the case with fp: camera lcd and hdmi show you incorrect latitude (in reality camera sees MUCH more) and therefore you can't use LUT to preview your actual image. It is so frustrating to explain directors or clients that they will get everything in post. With cDNG and BRAW from fp every time I faced one problem: my clients didn't know how to work whith it. And badly sometimes colorist asked me how to develop images from fp because the don't know that camera!!! Hope next fp will have clear workflow for video, OLPF and I can use it as B cam or has mechanical (or fast stacked sensor) shutter and I will buy it to use with my Leica lenses as photo cam. p.s. IMO fp is still the best hybrid camera to work in professional video/cinema environment (reilable, it never overheats, pro filenaming, frames, false color/waveform, customization, simple menus and absolutly beatifull colors)

[@03chrisv]

As someone looking for a good cinema camera for under $2k would you recommend the Sigma FP or the Sony FX30? I can buy a used Sigma FP in excellent condition with a 45mm lens kit for under $1400. Or do you think the better workflow of the FX30 is better suited for a beginner despite using a smaller sensor and being a little more expensive ($1400 to $1600 just for body). My work would primarily be product videos all in studio on a tripod or gimble.

[@prostoparen]

I would say if your main priority is to shoot more creative stuff and you need the best image quality possible for your money with very powerfull codecs for color grading then FP is the way. If you need camera for commercial work/interviews/social networks then i suggest you to buy fx30. In order to work properly with sigma fp you need a lot of accessories like dummy battery/cage/monitor/audio solution and a lot of this accessories are discontinued or hard to find and very long to wait. For example you will hardly find any comfort solution for usbc/micro hdmi clamp for sigma fp. Or any cage with a proper grip and as for audio your only option is 3.5mm microphones or external recorders. + Sigma doesnt show you proper image and you never now what you realy shooting. You cant apply luts to it during work only in post. There is no autofocus and this camera always asking to rig it up. FX30 seems like an better all in one solution. Its just image quality from FP make it so intresting. IMO there is no real competition when it comes to image quality exept high end cameras like arri and red. Sigma FP just create movie from everything you shoot

[@devinhill9514]

Sounds like they have another camera on the way. Excited to see what they do

[@motebike]

What Sigma should have done while trying to sort out the Foveon sensor, was to update their FP line: Fully articulated or flip up screens, optional EFV with a top plate connection, 10 bit 4.2.2 internally (with no silly 29:59 limit). Open Gate would be also nice. Lastly, make an autofocus system to play with the major boys.

[@Rashadmcka]

Always like this Ceo… one of the few 😂

[@dylandigby1776]

Need a 28mm pancake lens. And an actual timeframe for the foveon

[@itgeltdash8467]

if only they would release a 18-35 1.8 sony e mount. T_T

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Glad about the news on Foveon X3 Sensors, Thanks :)

[@AKM-bj2ux]

I completely agree that I wish a new FF cine zoom would be released. Currently, there is only one 24-35mm FF cine zoom. I hope that someday an FF cine zoom from the standard range to the telephoto range will be released.

[@lhchar2]

please keep the new foveon camera as comapct as fp. i am waiting for this😃

[@q1x77]

looking forward to full frame x3

[@YuriiRay]

Give us full sensor readout (3:2) in video in Fp and Fp-L

[@smalldeekgeorge]

I think hardware is capable for 6000x3000 at 24fps

[@UriRa]

fp is the best that Sigma has created in its history!

[@CircuitBoardcokr]

I think Sigma should divide the lineup. A camera for video and that for photo share similar technologies but also requires different priorities because they are working in different environment, with different people. Video model should be a box camera with better cooling and better tune for dynamic range, while Photo model should be a minimalistic camera, similar with what they've done. And they really need good AF features because lots of their lenses have that functionality. Think why other brand camera users with Sigma lenses does not transfer to Sigma.

[@vers1fier]

It would be so cool if Sigma just revised the SD1 Merrill system improving its compact SLR mirror design while maintaining a strong DSLR position against the oncoming wave of mirrorless systems!

[@mr_cramberry]

Please SIGMA add highlight weighted metering

[@PetrZeVsetina]

When sigma update fpl?

[@greenidgelewis8347]

Been a Sigma FP users for 3 years now, updates the Sigma FP could do with 1. In Camera DCI 4K to SSD 2. RAW data information via HDMI to an external monitor, for us to be able to monitor Exposure in PQ mode on compatible monitors (eg. Atomos Shinobi) not just to the Ninja, Exposing correctly is a pain even with EL Zone and False Color as the screen representation of RAW is incorrect. 3. 48fps 4k CDNG (Even if it's 8bit it would be fine) 4. 3:2 full sensor readout in CDNG mode. 5. Start selling the HDMI Port rubber flap, it's been 2 years I've lost mine. Thanks

[@liveacousticsound]

I called Sigma and they will sell you hdmi covers

[@TheNortical]

a lot of that stuff is probably not realistic given that the sensor itself might have it's readout mode limitations, and if its not the sensor itself, its very likely the image pipeline, and if its not the image pipeline, its a bandwidth limitation of USB 3.1 honestly, i think re-releasing the FP with a sensor side/upgrade and new processing might be the only way to achieve all that

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

I would love to get an official Sigma SA mount to X mount smart adapter. Please Sigma 🙏🏽

[@SD_Alias]

I hope they bring the foveon in a much bigger camera than the FP. The Foveon in my Merrill Dp2 sucks the tiny battery empty in minutes. It needs a big battery and a tilt display and an ergonomic grip. Something like a LUMIX S5 body or better S1...

[@suffocated]

Still no Foveon....:(

[@thegeneral123]

Love Sigma, the cameras have been not very good for a long time but the lenses are amazing for the money. I still have my Foveon DP1s so I'd love to see a modern Foveon sensor camera. One thing I would like is for Sigma to put weather sealing on the Contemporary lenses. The lack of this makes these lenses unusable for me as I often shoot in very wet and adverse conditions.

[@alwinbenjamin]

👏🏻💯

[@G.c_C.93]

3:02 Foveon...😢

[@pixelwash9707]

Not the best interview, I got the distinct impression he had a lot more to say about fp future, firmware in particular, your preoccupation with the other stuff diverted the discussion, too many specific questions, too much talk from the interviewer and not enough from the subject...

[@karimalameddine5092]

I agree! I wanted to hear more about the FP!

[@nebukadnezzar3578]

Absolutely, just let the subject talk, please! That's why you met him in the first place, right?

[@CameraGraham]

Thank you for the feedback! :) Here’s another video that covers a bit more on the fp and Camera to Cloud front at Cinegear: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4jIoKZtZcuXhLc Any other questions we can help answer?

[@karimalameddine5092]

@@CameraGraham Thank you very much. Are we getting an upgraded Fp L? 👏👏🙂💐

[@CameraGraham]

@@karimalameddine5092 No comment :)