Need advice on purchasing SD 14

[ILoveTifa]

I really want this camera. But first, I want to know if there are any Sigma owners here that would share their experience with me. Any owners of SD-9, SD-10, or even SD-14 (gasp!), please share your experience using Sigma cameras here, as well as some other info :)

What about the image quality after post processing?
What about Sigma SLR's build quality?
Is it easy to use?
Is it durable?


Thanks a lot!
ILT.

What I like about SD-14 :

FOVEON!
Sigma have killer telephoto lens! (200-500 f/2.8)


What I don't care about SD-14 :

14 Megapixels! mean longer write time and need bigger CF when shooting RAW :(
LCD screen only have 150K pixels (Why Sigma WHY??? No need to tout FOVEON if you cannot preview your fine details on that LCD IMO)
Flashes have silly names :)
Only two of their lenses have OS (optical stabilization)

[cdifoto]

You can't use Canon L glass on a Sigma body.

http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30362

[LarryArnold]

Can't comment directly about the upgraded SD14, but have used the SD10 for nearly 2 yrs - w/ pleasant results. More features than easily imaginable. We like the boxier - ie, conventional 35mm - body style too; aesthetically and physically in the hand. Write times to CF can be slow, especially in low/night light situations. And the SD10 would not accept anything above 2gig on the storage device - rendering the 4gig microdrive we purchased while awaiting delivery of the camera a waste of $$, not to mention a huge frustration and a scramble for extra 1gig CF cards before leaving the country. It's claimed there is a workaround but haven't tried it yet. :mad:

The 80-400mm OS lens is astounding, especially at the eBay price we paid. Captured remarkable pix of rare Costa Rica jabaru storks in-flight. :)

[myronid]

I have had my SD-10 sense fall 2005. It has been as good as my film SLR and more. The only thing that bothers me with the SD14 is if the sensor is the same size as the SD10 and there are 30% more pixels...what happens in low light conditions. My SD10 does OK normally, but needs a lot of light and a strong flash.

Do not cheap-out on the CF cards. Make sure to buy 80x or faster. I only use Lexar 'Wa' cards because they allow the camera to talk to the card faster by 15-25%. I'm sure there are others just as fast, but Lexar has always done me right on the warranty when one has failed.

I have just purchased a new 135-400mm lens to add to the collection. Go here to see my most recent batch of picts for some samples. http://gallery.photographybymyron.com