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TheSigmafp is initiallybeingsoldin two
configurations.It costs£1,999(bodyonly)andwill
alsobeavailablewiththeSigma45mmf/2.8DG
DNContemporarylensfor£2,399.Thecamerais
compatiblewiththegrowingnumberof L-Mount
lensesin Sigma’slineup,aswellasthosemadeby
PanasonicandLeica,whoteamedupwithSigmato
formtheL-MountAlliancein September2018.
There’snothingtopreventusersmountingSigma
SAmountorSigmaEFmountlensestotheSigmafp either, though this requires Sigma’s MC-21
adapter. Accessories include an LCD Viewfinder
(LVF-11), which mounts over the LCD monitor to
cutout extraneous light, and a BPL-11 base plate
(£80) that allows standard video shooting
accessories to be attached via a 3/8in thread. There
arealso two handgrips available. The smaller HG-11
(£60) and larger HG-21 (£100). These attach to
theside of the camera and have been designed to
provide more comfort and a sturdier grip.PRICING AND ACCESSORIES
on the Sigma fp is that
ultimately it’s a camera that
will work better for filmmakers
than photographers, but that is
not to say that this pocketable
full-frame camera can’t match
the still image quality of any of
its rivals – it definitely can.’
George’s comments were
backed up by Edmond
Terakopian, a distinguished
freelance documentary
journalist and winner of
British Press Photo and World
Press Photo awards. ‘Being a
Lumix S series user, I am
already a fan of the L-Mount,’
Ed explains. ‘Now I’ve used the
L-Mount Sigma Art lenses and
the Sigma fp, it’s opened my
eyes to the possibilities of the
L-Mount Alliance. I have also
used the fp with Leica
Summicron lenses and again,
the results are great. I’m a fan
of the groundbreaking design,
too. It’s a huge departure from
the Leica SL and Lumix S.’