Sigma fp7/1/2023 ![]() Sigma 135mm f1.8 L mount lens – Small town football fields are notorious for poor lighting at night, especially near the end zone. The slow shutter speed allowed by such a low ISO gives this photo a dreamy, artistic effect. Sigma 135mm f1.8 L mount lens in crop sensor mode for a little extra reach (202mm equivalent) – No need to always carry along a neutral density filter when your camera can lower the ISO to 6. And because of having a silent, electronic shutter it pushed me into more situations to capture candid moments. ![]() Because of the built-in intervalometer, it pushed me to think of ideas for time lapse and remote photography. Because I could shoot at extremely high ISOs, it pushed me to shoot on the street at night. Because I could shoot at ISO 6, it pushed me to find waterfalls and waves to create beautiful blurs in my photos. To me the Sigma fp begs to be pushed to the limits of its features. But what I found easiest to add to the camera was my creativity. There are also base plates, and a wired remote, and an LCD viewfinder. The hot shoe unit not only lets you connect a flash, but also has a cable lock. While right out of the box it’s easy to hold in your hand, the addition of a hand grip makes it even easier to shoot. You can add the accessories you need for the job at hand. This little black box is designed to be modular. I programmed my basic portrait settings, such as aperture priority, frame rate, and focus mode to the C1 mode button so I would always be ready when a candid moment like this happened. A good chance to try the eye detection autofocus of the Sigma fp camera. Sigma 135mm f1.8 L mount lens- My friend Ryan sitting in the coffee shop with window lighting illuminating his face from the front. While much is said about the strengths of this camera in the realm of video, I had the pleasure to explore the features of the Sigma fp as a still photographer for the last six weeks, and it can really deliver. Trust me…the new Sigma fp will spark your photographic interest going forward. Add the 45mm f2.8 Contemporary lens and it takes on a retro look not unlike the old Argus C3 camera that sparked my interest in photography several decades ago. And while the camera may be small, its feature set is large.Īt first glance the Sigma fp appears to be a simple black box. “fp” from a combination of extremes: FORTISSIMO and pianissimo. ![]() The Sigma fp is the smallest and lightest full frame camera on the market. These scenarios are just a few examples that help define the new Sigma fp. Looking down, I see that my ISO is 40,000. The lighting on this high school field is not the best. The local football team is in the red zone and ready to score. Dialing the camera down to ISO 6, I press the shutter and capture that dream scene. An image appears in my mind that needs to be captured. ![]() So I pull out the small camera from my coat pocket, press the mode button to select my pre-programmed portrait setting and while eye detection autofocus locks on, I have that look…that moment in time captured.Ī lone seagull stands on a rock in the middle of a small waterfall. In a small, dimly lit coffee shop, my thoughts change from the conversation to how I like the way the light is falling on the face of a friend. ![]()
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