Welcome to the latest episode of Bokeh Face: The Digital Camera World Podcast!

In this episode, we Gear Up with Sigma’s eclectic range of cameras, including one of the coolest-looking cameras ever made!

In Focus is a reinvention of the filter, shifting it directly in front of the sensor. An inspired idea or one that’s fraught with potential problems?

And in Trouble Shooting, James and Mike discuss the best ways to extend your reach so you can fill the frame with distant subjects.

⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰
00:00 Mike engages his brain
02:14 Gear Up: Sigma cameras
02:35 Polarising but unique
03:25 James says style IS substance!
04:13 Sigma BF
05:27 Something different
06:05 Mike’s tech rant
07:53 The past and future
08:24 An alternative to your phone
09:14 Foolish by design
10:14 A matching prime
10:42 Kinda ergonomic?
12:52 Not easy to make
14:13 Sigma FP
14:59 Sigma FP-L
16:00 L-Mount is a big plus
17:55 A hole in the range?
18:54 Sigma specs
22:56 In Focus: A new kind of filter
23:42 Behind the lens
24:36 Mike’s not a fan...
24:47 But James is
25:17 Potential problems
27:38 Sensor shields
29:47 The installation process
31:48 Sensor protectors
33:39 The disclaimer
35:37 Traditional filters
37:55 Trouble Shooting: Reach
38:44 Get a long lens
39:26 What about teleconverters?
40:52 Long lenses for less?
41:33 Used DSLR glass
42:00 Pro lenses made for teleconverters
42:31 Teleconverters not always cheap
44:16 Crop, crop, crop!
45:27 A word on crop sensors
45:51 Mike’s in hot water
46:54 Don’t get it right in-camera?
48:33 Size is a consideration
49:03 MFT vs full-frame
49:26 It’s never long enough!
50:38 Heat haze
51:45 James’s hazy experience
52:32 Changing up your composition

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