Sigma’s minimalist BF camera might be available in short supply.
That’s according to PetaPixel, which during a tour of Sigma’s Japanese HQ, was told that making the Sigma BF’s aluminum housing requires seven hours of milling by two machines. That amounts to a production output of about nine cameras per day.
With Its BF Camera, Does Sigma Take the 'Radically Simple' Concept Too Far?
Sigma's CEO says BF unofficially stands for 'beautiful foolishness,' a nod to Japanese tea ceremonies. Indeed, the camera leaves a lot of stuff out, including features enthusiasts may miss.
I've been using the new Sigma BF –and it's truly the "concept car" of cameras
If you're going to compare the BF to anything, it should be the iconic Leica TL – a similarly breathtaking camera, similarly machined from a single ingot of aluminum and similarly "smooth" to shoot with. Because make no mistake, whatever else this camera promises, the way it looks and the way it operates will always come first.
Sigma’s BF is a minimalist full-frame camera with no memory card slot
The Sigma BF features simplified controls on the back, a redesigned user interface, and 230GB of built-in storage.
Sigma ditches memory cards for its full-frame aluminum unibody camera
Following its tiny FP camera from 2019, lens brand Sigma has unveiled the new BF, a mirrorless full-frame affair carved from a single block of aluminum. It's aimed at shooters looking for a simpler, more intuitive approach to photography without all the technological excesses of modern gear.
Let's talk about the Sigma BF's missing card slot
Sigma has announced the BF, a 24MP full-frame L-mount mirrorless camera with built-in memory. The new lens will be available in L-mount, E-mount, X-mount and RF-mount. Sigma claims the new zoom will deliver the same optical performance as a prime lens.
The Sigma BF: a stunning looking 26.4 MP full frame compact in a radical unibody design
Discover the revolutionary Sigma BF, the first true unibody camera with a 35 mm full-frame sensor, minimalist UI, and 6K recording capability. Compact, lightweight, and available in April.
Sigma introduces the BF full-frame camera with a minimalistic design
Sigma has introduced its latest full-frame camera called the BF, which features a minimalistic design and doesn't offer a memory card slot.
The Sigma BF Is A New Compact Full-Frame Camera For Minimalists
Sigma has announced the BF, a compact full-frame interchangeable lens camera featuring a 24.6MP sensor and L-mount lens compatibility.
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Camera enthusiasts already have a lot of thoughts on Sigma's "radically simple" BF camera
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