Sigma SA-9 35mm SLR Camera Kit w/ 28-105mm Lens
by Sigma Corporation
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: Sigma CorporationModel: 6913A001AA
Product features:
- Advanced 35mm autofocus SLR camera kit includes 28-105mm lens and bag
- Various command dials for simple functionality
- Four exposure modes, including manual
- Up to three frames per second with one press
- Compatible with all of Sigma's SA mount lenses
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sigma SA-9 35mm SLR Camera Kit w/ 28-105mm Lens
Customer Review: First SLR you need to buy if you want to learn photography
Summary: 4 Stars
STUDENTS THIS IS THE BEST BET! DONOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON ALL THOSE FANCY NIKONS,CANONS OR WHAT EVER! Most of the reviewers miss the this camera as a good starting camera for a STUDENT! let me emphasize this, that you need to have some interest in learning photography. It is a simply NO NON SENSE camera for a budget user. I have seen rantings about the single AF sensor it has but, most often people use only 1 AF sensor, simply put that is what is pratically usable! most of the pros who have 45 of them (canon) find it painful that the AF is not on the subject but some thing of either nearer or brighter and all the cameras have only the center sensor more sensitive than others. why 4/5 its ability in low light is slightly on the lower side, but it will not limit a person with basic knowledge (just read the small user guide with it) on photography from taking good photos. No other camera at this price offers you more. i would love to see focusing screens but it is ok. i have had it for OVER a YEAR & HALF. sigma has enough lenses that you can afford and difference between 40-45 (sigma) and 50 (canon) lenses does not make any difference. if you want to use it as a point and shoot it is a NONO. the commads are very intutive and the alignment is classic. it may not have the fastest AF! but for the price you pay it is way beyond the canon rebels, N55,65,70 and may be even N80.Oh btw the viewfinder was the brightest that i could find (may be comparable to F100).and the camera feels solid! the flash is really powerful! Sigma lenses are very good too! i have not found any "short commings". I like the 2CR5 battery as it is more lighter than carrying arround 4-8 AAs and it lasts much longer. i thought of 'upgrading' to nikon F100 or canon EOS 3/7NE but really did not feel the need.Reselling value is low? i have no idea ! as long it is good why sell it anyway? i should also tell you that i am an advanced amateur and by no means a pro. but i have read extensively on photography through correspondense courses, books etc. a good review of it is at popphoto.com in the cams & lenses section
All you need is a certain practical frame of mind to like sigma products!
Description of Sigma SA-9 35mm SLR Camera Kit w/ 28-105mm Lens
Award-winning lens maker Sigma has designed another excellent autofocus SLR camera with the end user in mind. Similar to the Sigma SA-7 but with extras, including greater high-speed functionality, the dial-controlled SA-9 is a full-fledged SLR with a host of advanced features, including four exposure modes, three metering modes, single and continuous autofocus modes, built-in flash with TTL, self-timer, data back, built-in motor drive, LCD information panel, and more. The Sigma SA-9 also has a durable yet lightweight body that ensures great performance under demanding conditions. This kit comes complete with a quality 28-105mm UC-III Sigma AF zoom lens and a handsome Sigma camera bag. Please note that the SA-9 is only compatible with Sigma's SA mount lenses.One of the camera's strongest features is its high-speed, high-precision autofocus system with hypersonic motor for ultrafast and noiseless operation. Combined with its high-speed shutter capabilities topping out at 1/8,000 of a second, you can accurately capture motion too fast for the human eye to track. For example, this allows you to freeze every drop of water as a dolphin splashes up out of the ocean, plus you can see excellent detail on the dolphin in midair. The SA-9 also offers a high-speed film advance of three frames per second for recording fluid motion--great for sports photography or breaking news events.
The SA-9's autofocus system employs a cross-sensor set at the center of the viewfinder to allow users to choose the point of focus. There are two focus modes for different purposes. In continuous-AF mode, press the shutter halfway and the camera maintains focus on a subject moving at up to 30 miles per hour. It even continuously calculates the distance the subject will cover while the shutter opens and adjusts itself to ensure sharp focus on the moving object when you take the shot. In single-AF mode, pressing the shutter button causes the camera to automatically focus on the subject and open the shutter. The camera signals you when focus is achieved with a light indicator in the viewfinder and an electronic sound.
The intuitive dial controls of the SA-9 offer the ability to go from fully automatic to manual mode with just a few quick adjustments. For manual operation, there is a shutter dial so you can set your shutter speed, either to bulb or anywhere from 1 to 1/8,000 seconds. A command dial controls various settings such as adjusting aperture when in aperture-priority auto mode. The drive dial controls fine adjustment functions, which include continuous shooting, autobracketing, mirror lock-up, and self-timer.
There are three metering modes: eight-segment evaluative metering, center metering, and center-weighted, averaging metering. Eight-segment metering mode divides the image into eight sections, measuring the light separately for each section and calculating an optimum exposure value for the whole scene. Center metering measures only about a 9mm circle in the center of the viewfinder so the photographer can make sure the immediate subject will be exposed correctly, regardless of surrounding light sources. Center-weighted, averaging is the most common form of metering. It measures the center, but also takes the brightness of the surrounding area into consideration.
The camera also boasts a diopter adjustment, preview button to confirm depth of field, midroll rewind, a total of three metering systems, four exposure modes, multiple exposure function for special effects, and integrated flash with red-eye reduction.
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