Great news for R and Foveon lovers

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Sigma has said it will launch a full-frame Foveon camera in 2019 and will adopt the Leica L mount for it. 

https://www.dpreview.com/news/4798649806/sigma-to-take-foveon-full-frame-and-move-to-l-mount

With a lens register of 20mm, vs 44mm for current Sigma cameras, the next Full frame body should fit R lenses the same way as current L cameras, namely Leica SL, CL and TL, through the current Leica R to L adapter.

A dream come true for R & Foveon lovers with realistic expectations as Foveon sensors have never been renowned for their behavior at high ISOs but the DMR didn't like them much either so all hope is not lost.

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In my opinion, the images produced by a Foveon is unique. The ISO has to be low, but it is perfect for studio or landscape photography. 

 

The CEO of Sigma said time ago the Foveons are easily scalable, but the problem is in the processors (and processing algorithms).

[lct]

Indeed my DP2 Merrill pics are my favorites in good light on portraits, landscapes and closeups. Matter of tastes i guess but the Foveon acutance is unrivaled and its color rendition reminds me of K25 transparencies i used to take in my youth. I would have dreamed to use my M lenses on such a sensor but it needs tele-centric lenses i've been told so i guess most if not all R lenses should do marvels on it.

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Even SL lenses, designed for a much wider mount, should work very well with a Foveon sensor. 

 

Let's see...