July 2010

Saturday 31 July 2010

My SD15 previews sometimes look grainy PDF Print Email
Written by Stuart Dennison
Saturday, 31 July 2010 00:00
To save space, the in camera JPG files embedded in X3F raw files for preview are highly compressed; if you use colour modes other than neutral and examine the preview you may see "grain" as the increased contrast reveals gradations that may otherwise not be apparent. Your raw file is fine and your picture is not grainy - if it concerns you, keep the camera's colour mode (set from the QS button) in Neutral and make adjustments to your image in Sigma Photo Pro. Read more


Friday 30 July 2010

My EF500/530 DG-Super is stuck in 17mm mode PDF Print Email
Written by Stuart Dennison
Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
When the EF-Super flash models are used with the diffuser, they automatically move to the widest setting and cannot be overridden to ensure proper diffused light. Read more

17-70 OS "clunk" when tilted PDF Print Email
Written by Stuart Dennison
Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00

When my camera goes into standby or my lens has been inactive for a few moments, there's sometimes a clunk noise - particularly if I've tilted it back to look at the LCD for example. Is this normal?

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Are my SD14 accessories compatible with the SD15 PDF Print Email
Written by Stuart Dennison
Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
Nearly all of the SD14's accessories are compatible with the SD15 - including the PG-21 power grip, EF-series on-camera flash and remote triggers. The only part of your SD14 kit you won't be able to carry over to the SD15 is your storage card, as the SD15 now uses SDHC. Read more


Thursday 29 July 2010

What cards should I use in my SD15 PDF Print Email
Written by Stuart Dennison
Thursday, 29 July 2010 00:00
The SD15 uses SDHC cards, typically available with capacities up to 32GB. Given the number of files it's possible to store on the card, you'll probably find it most efficient to use cards of 4-8GB for most purposes. If you have a choice between capacity and speed for your budget, go for speed; the SD15 works best with Class 6 or faster cards and slower cards can adversely affect your camera's performance. Read more


Wednesday 07 July 2010

Sigma SD15 Intro PDF Print Email
Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 07 July 2010 19:08

Here it is - the DSLR every Sigma enthusiast has been waiting for since the first announcements. Externally a very similar camera to the SD14, the SD15 represents a major overhaul of Sigma's digital SLR system and even at first glance, can be seen to be a substantial upgrade in many ways. This review is a quick introduction to the hardware and some of the more obvious new features of the system, and should answer many of the questions Sigma users have been asking whilst addressing some of the requests from the SD14.

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