Sigma's CEO says BF unofficially stands for 'beautiful foolishness,' a nod to Japanese tea ceremonies. Indeed, the camera leaves a lot of stuff out, including features enthusiasts may miss.

If you're going to compare the BF to anything, it should be the iconic Leica TL – a similarly breathtaking camera, similarly machined from a single ingot of aluminum and similarly "smooth" to shoot with. Because make no mistake, whatever else this camera promises, the way it looks and the way it operates will always come first.

Given how much of a departure this camera is from the mainstream, it's unsurprising that it's generated a fair bit of conversation among the camera enthusiasts in our forums and in the comments. We thought it'd be interesting to highlight a few to give you an idea of how the community has reacted to this bold new camera.