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Sigma DP1 anyone?

I really like this baby so far, has anyone out there tested it? Night shots really welcome. Exposures over 1/4 of a sec. too!

by Carlos Cazalis at Thu Mar 20 17:27:54 UTC 2008 (ed. Mar 25 2008) Sao Paulo, Brazil | Bookmark this | Digg this |

Carlos, I can’t answer your specific request but I suggest you look here -

http://www.rytterfalk.com/2008/03/07/dp1-raw-pack-for-download/

and download the Sigma software and the raw samples to see for yourself.

Outputting at “double size” looks pretty good to me although I still want to see how fast (or slowly, from what I hear) the camera focuses and records its raw files.

Hope that helps…

by David Carr | 20 Mar 2008 19:03 | Paris, France |
Hey Carlos,
I used a Sigma SD14 for a while last year, the IQ was fantastic in good light but the software (SPP3) was poorly developed. I understand that both the SD14 and DP1 use the same sensor, but with different in-camera processing engines. From the samples posted on rytterfalk.com it looks like the new software (SPP3.1) is processing a lot better. I would suggest testing one out before purchasing if possible, shooting in RAW mode produces the best results from Sigma files.

by Jacob Long | 24 Mar 2008 14:03 | Brunswick, GA, United States |
Browse photo.net: A reliable poster there (Ilkka?) has one, is unhappy with shot-to-shot time in RAW…I canceled my order. I wish Pentax would use my k20D’s 14mp sensor and system (and perhaps my pancake prime lenses) for a Sigma-sized point/shoot with optical viewfinder.

by John Kelly | 24 Mar 2008 15:03 | manouch, United States |
Take a look at the Olympus E-420 as an alternative to the DP1. No 28mm equivalent pancake lens (yet) though.

I’ve heard several complaints about the slow shot-to-shot speed and write time. It’s not suitable for instantaneous street photography. Such a pity.

by Wayne Huang | 25 Mar 2008 08:03 | Los Angeles, United States |
According to rytterfalk.com the lag time in RAW is SIGNIFICANTLY reduced by using a super fast memory card and turning the onscreen review to off. I downloaded some of the RAW files from the site and the new Sigma software to process with. Why Adobe Raw is not developed for this is a good question. However, the file worked with was quite solid. I like the idea of how this camera proecess and show little noise at high ISO. Street photography? Well, think quick.

by Carlos Cazalis | 25 Mar 2008 16:03 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |

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Carlos Cazalis, Documentary Photographer Carlos Cazalis
Documentary Photographer
Sao Paulo , Brazil ( RIO )
David Carr, Photographer David Carr
Photographer
Paris , France
Jacob Long, Photojournalist Jacob Long
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Brunswick, GA , United States
John Kelly, John Kelly
manouch , United States
Wayne Huang, Wayne Huang
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