Sigma FP2

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1. The Fp L was great for landscapes because it was so ridiculously tiny for a 61MP camera that you could just chuck it in a waist bag instead of a backpack.

   Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

2. when it comes to the pareto frontier of small size versus full frame image quality, this is it

   Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

3. Lack of in body image stabilization is difficult, though.

   Mixed · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

4. No IBIS is rough, because its definitely a useful thing

   Mixed · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

5. the lack of IBIS on the FP2 a bit more painful

   Mixed · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

6. Odd to have a modern camera released without photo signing

   Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

7. Still no GPS. What's WRONG with you, camera makers?

   Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

8. because it has no image stabilization

   Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

9. it doesn't even have IBIS

   Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

10. No grip, with a zoom it can become complicated to hold the whole thing properly.

    Mixed · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

11. 6k 60p video in this form factor is extremely solid, though there's no IBIS.

    Mixed · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

12. FP was close to being a cult camera if not for some flaws

    Mixed · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

13. they really know color and I love how they deal with it

    Recommends · Mar 2026 · in “I Quit Editing Photos”

14. Good thing Sigma is moving forward with this concept

    Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

15. I appreciate everything they do however wacky

    Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

16. The Fp series is excellent

    Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

17. Whereas the FP2 seems to compromise more on useful features in the name of compactness.

    Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

18. the camera bodies are all compromise with no low price to reflect it

    Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

19. the camera overheated after 33 minutes when recording 4k60p

    Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”

20. that flimsy screen just broke off

    Criticizes · Oct 2026 · in “Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera”