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Tony Kemplen on the … Sigma Mark I

The Sigma Mark I holds a significant place in my history as an amateur photographer, in that it was the first single lens reflex (SLR) that I owned from new. I'd cut my teeth on an old but serviceable Praktica Nova, and as I had demonstrated a commitment to the hobby, my parents helped me to

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