When I finally got my hands on the Sigma BF at the Photography & Video Show earlier this month, I was enamored with it. Honestly, it felt like using an iPod for the first time – and not just because of that iPod Classic-style scroll wheel – it just felt different than any other camera I’ve tried before. A glimpse into the future if you will –regardless of whether that particular vision of the future ever comes to fruition.
But a picture of the Sigma BF next to my colleague, Sebastian Oakley’s, Leica M-E sent me on a bit of a journey. I thought about how, just like a Leica rangefinder camera, the Sigma BF prioritizes form and build quality over function. That’s not to say it isn’t built to function well, but that the eye-catching design and premium build takes precedence. And there’s nothing wrong with that at all.
