Of course, one of the main features the Helios lens offers is the swirl bokeh. That however is pretty much eaten up by the crop factor of the sensor. But here is a glimpse of what the lens can do for you on a full frame digital or film camera.
In order to get the swirly bokeh you need to go wide open; this puts a bit of back pressure to the sharpness (but it is alright – I think).
Going down the f-stop scale brings back the sharpness though.
Well, you can’t write something about a Sigma Digital Camera without give at least one example of your own interpretation of ‘Foveon-Magic’.
To sum it up: to me this minimal digital set-up is my ideal companion to walk around and capture e.g. family life – all for a reasonable price (150€ Camera + 20€ Lens + 10 € Lens Adapter). It will not replace the vast GAS-related fleet of analog cameras!
-Bernd
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Eric on 5 Frames with a Sigma SD14 / Helios-44-2 – by Bernd Runde
Comment posted: 12/06/2018
cliff barnes on 5 Frames with a Sigma SD14 / Helios-44-2 – by Bernd Runde
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Bonev on 5 Frames with a Sigma SD14 / Helios-44-2 – by Bernd Runde
Comment posted: 16/06/2018
Danny on 5 Frames with a Sigma SD14 / Helios-44-2 – by Bernd Runde
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Matt Byrne on 5 Frames with a Sigma SD14 / Helios-44-2 – by Bernd Runde
Comment posted: 05/08/2018
Bernd Runde on 5 Frames with a Sigma SD14 / Helios-44-2 – by Bernd Runde
Comment posted: 22/01/2019
once you start walking down the foveon road you'll come across the buzzword: Merrill eventually. So am I. After one year enjoying this set up an idea grew in my head: Why been satisfied with good pictures if you could get Super-Super-Pictures with the Merrill sensor? consequently in I desperately wanted a Sigma SD1. I even sold beloved items of my GAS collection in order to find some money. And finally I fond my SD1 for a good price.
And what should I say?
It is a total disaster!
Using non-sigma lenses with the SD1 is almost impossible. There is a color shift in the pictures to magenta'ish in the middle. The pictures are not good for anything. Unfortunately I missed doing a good investigation in forehand as all information on that issue is there since 2013. Oh Boy, what a disappointment.
Is anyone fancy a Sigma SD1 Merrill...?
Lawrie Conole on 5 Frames with a Sigma SD14 / Helios-44-2 – by Bernd Runde
Comment posted: 01/02/2020