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« on: September 01, 2015, 09:36 »
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It's an impressive camera and actually better than Canon 5D MKIII in low ISO situation.


PZF

« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2015, 01:24 »
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Just got my DP3m so looking forward to seeing how things go. Yes, low iso only, even then sometimes some noise (maybe it's me - just getting used to it). Stands ZERO sharpening/high pass etc or looks unreal. We shall see. Would appreciate other users' comments. Love the quality though when I get it right!

« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2015, 08:58 »
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Just got my DP3m so looking forward to seeing how things go. Yes, low iso only, even then sometimes some noise (maybe it's me - just getting used to it). Stands ZERO sharpening/high pass etc or looks unreal. We shall see. Would appreciate other users' comments. Love the quality though when I get it right!

I just ordered DP 2M and DP2Q on ebay.  Looking for cheap DP 3M as well.  The color and resolution is so lifelike. 

PZF

« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2015, 12:40 »
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I'm resisting looking for a DP1M! (Though if SS could get itself back into gear again.....who knows!)

« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2015, 14:23 »
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It's an impressive camera and actually better than Canon 5D MKIII in low ISO situation.

Impressive camera but you never held one? Or impressive specs and marketing for a compact camera?

15mp fovian sensor makes 46mp. Small battery, slow, don't go over 400ISO. You can only use their camera software to process images. 4fps for 7 frames is not impressive. Good if you shoot outdoors, flowers with no wind or things that are standing still in the studio. VGA video.

Sigma 50mm f2.8 on the DP3 is a nice lens and so is the DP2 sporting a 41mm f2.8

This is hardly better then a Canon 5D MKIII in any way. You get what you pay for. Sigma DP is a toy camera with novel features.

« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2015, 19:46 »
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It's an impressive camera and actually better than Canon 5D MKIII in low ISO situation.


Impressive camera but you never held one? Or impressive specs and marketing for a compact camera?

15mp fovian sensor makes 46mp. Small battery, slow, don't go over 400ISO. You can only use their camera software to process images. 4fps for 7 frames is not impressive. Good if you shoot outdoors, flowers with no wind or things that are standing still in the studio. VGA video.

Sigma 50mm f2.8 on the DP3 is a nice lens and so is the DP2 sporting a 41mm f2.8

This is hardly better then a Canon 5D MKIII in any way. You get what you pay for. Sigma DP is a toy camera with novel features.


Dude, do your research before you scream at somebody like a crazy person.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1206282/0

https://luminous-landscape.com/sigma-dp2m-review/


Why are you so angry for no reason?  It's not good for you.  Calm down.
« Last Edit: September 02, 2015, 20:37 by helloitsme »

« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2015, 20:39 »
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I'm resisting looking for a DP1M! (Though if SS could get itself back into gear again.....who knows!)

For the wide angle shot, DP0 Quattro is more attractive for me.  DP1 isn't wide enough for me.

« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2015, 20:43 »
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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2015, 21:09 »
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So what's the question here?  It sounds like you made up your mind already.

« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2015, 21:14 »
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It's an impressive camera and actually better than Canon 5D MKIII in low ISO situation.


Impressive camera but you never held one? Or impressive specs and marketing for a compact camera?

15mp fovian sensor makes 46mp. Small battery, slow, don't go over 400ISO. You can only use their camera software to process images. 4fps for 7 frames is not impressive. Good if you shoot outdoors, flowers with no wind or things that are standing still in the studio. VGA video.

Sigma 50mm f2.8 on the DP3 is a nice lens and so is the DP2 sporting a 41mm f2.8

This is hardly better then a Canon 5D MKIII in any way. You get what you pay for. Sigma DP is a toy camera with novel features.


Dude, do your research before you scream at somebody like a crazy person.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1206282/0

https://luminous-landscape.com/sigma-dp2m-review/


Why are you so angry for no reason?  It's not good for you.  Calm down.


From your link:

What’s Wrong

– stumbling autofocus in low light

– slow buffer writes, even with fast cards. No further image review till buffer is empty

– only VGA quality video

– slowish lens

– very poor battery life (two batteries are provided)

– high-res bright but laggy (wobbly) rear live view LCD

– poor image quality above ISO 400

– occasional banding when colour values are pushed hard in B&W rendition, such as blue skies

– poorly designed raw software, with no superior alternatives currently available, or likely to come

– occasional strange colour reproduction, colour transitions – especially around reds, and blotchyness. Not sure if this is the sensor or the SPP software

– manual focus only works as an adjunct to AF with a half shutter press. It is locked out when AF lock is activated

– Auto-ISO won’t use ISO 100, even in the brightest situations. Maybe this is to compensate for the camera not having stabilization

– my camera has two dust spots on the sensor, unforgivable in an non-interchangable lens camera with a non-retracting lens


It's fine if the camera happens to be really good for what you happen to use it for. Doesn't make it better than a 5DIII though.

Ultimately, it is a bit of a "one trick pony" with alot of issues. Sure, it has a lens that is very well matched to the sensor so it produces very sharp images. Beyond that it certainly isn't on par with a FF DSLR.

To each their own though. Whatever floats your boat.

« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2015, 21:36 »
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It's an impressive camera and actually better than Canon 5D MKIII in low ISO situation.


Impressive camera but you never held one? Or impressive specs and marketing for a compact camera?

15mp fovian sensor makes 46mp. Small battery, slow, don't go over 400ISO. You can only use their camera software to process images. 4fps for 7 frames is not impressive. Good if you shoot outdoors, flowers with no wind or things that are standing still in the studio. VGA video.

Sigma 50mm f2.8 on the DP3 is a nice lens and so is the DP2 sporting a 41mm f2.8

This is hardly better then a Canon 5D MKIII in any way. You get what you pay for. Sigma DP is a toy camera with novel features.


Dude, do your research before you scream at somebody like a crazy person.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1206282/0

https://luminous-landscape.com/sigma-dp2m-review/


Why are you so angry for no reason?  It's not good for you.  Calm down.


From your link:

What’s Wrong

– stumbling autofocus in low light

– slow buffer writes, even with fast cards. No further image review till buffer is empty

– only VGA quality video

– slowish lens

– very poor battery life (two batteries are provided)

– high-res bright but laggy (wobbly) rear live view LCD

– poor image quality above ISO 400

– occasional banding when colour values are pushed hard in B&W rendition, such as blue skies

– poorly designed raw software, with no superior alternatives currently available, or likely to come

– occasional strange colour reproduction, colour transitions – especially around reds, and blotchyness. Not sure if this is the sensor or the SPP software

– manual focus only works as an adjunct to AF with a half shutter press. It is locked out when AF lock is activated

– Auto-ISO won’t use ISO 100, even in the brightest situations. Maybe this is to compensate for the camera not having stabilization

– my camera has two dust spots on the sensor, unforgivable in an non-interchangable lens camera with a non-retracting lens


It's fine if the camera happens to be really good for what you happen to use it for. Doesn't make it better than a 5DIII though.

Ultimately, it is a bit of a "one trick pony" with alot of issues. Sure, it has a lens that is very well matched to the sensor so it produces very sharp images. Beyond that it certainly isn't on par with a FF DSLR.

To each their own though. Whatever floats your boat.



Sigma DP2 Merrill beats full Canon 5D MKIII in low ISO (200 and 100) daylight or on tripod situation.  Yes, it's a limited use, but this small camera beats 5D MKIII in those frequently used situation.
« Last Edit: September 02, 2015, 21:45 by helloitsme »

« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2015, 21:38 »
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So what's the question here?  It sounds like you made up your mind already.

Question is if anybody's using them already.  Did you read my original post?

« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2015, 21:42 »
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I'll be carrying both of my Canon 5DMKIII and Sigma DP2 Merrill or Quattro on my daylight stock photo shoot.  I think at the same focal length situation, DP2 Merrill or Quattro will beat 5DMKIII's image quality.  It's a totally different sensor from ordinary Bayer sensor.  Also, it's a very handy camera to carry with all the time instead of big DSLR.

I don't know why there are so many angry photographers here.  LOL.

« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2015, 22:11 »
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I'll be carrying both of my Canon 5DMKIII and Sigma DP2 Merrill or Quattro on my daylight stock photo shoot.  I think at the same focal length situation, DP2 Merrill or Quattro will beat 5DMKIII's image quality.  It's a totally different sensor from ordinary Bayer sensor.  Also, it's a very handy camera to carry with all the time instead of big DSLR.

I don't know why there are so many angry photographers here.  LOL.

Nobody is angry. Not sure where you got the "screaming like a crazy person" thing either.

We just aren't as "in love" as you seem to be.


« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2015, 22:37 »
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I'll be carrying both of my Canon 5DMKIII and Sigma DP2 Merrill or Quattro on my daylight stock photo shoot.  I think at the same focal length situation, DP2 Merrill or Quattro will beat 5DMKIII's image quality.  It's a totally different sensor from ordinary Bayer sensor.  Also, it's a very handy camera to carry with all the time instead of big DSLR.

I don't know why there are so many angry photographers here.  LOL.

Nobody is angry. Not sure where you got the "screaming like a crazy person" thing either.

We just aren't as "in love" as you seem to be.

It was meant for Yadayadayada ant Tickstock.

« Reply #15 on: September 02, 2015, 23:15 »
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I'm not angry at all.  Normally when people ask about a piece of gear it's because they want to know if they should get it or about some aspect of it, if all you want to know is if anyone is using it that's fine too. 

PZF

« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2015, 01:05 »
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I'm resisting looking for a DP1M! (Though if SS could get itself back into gear again.....who knows!)

For the wide angle shot, DP0 Quattro is more attractive for me.  DP1 isn't wide enough for me.

Don't tempt me....don't tempt me!



« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2015, 07:25 »
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I'm resisting looking for a DP1M! (Though if SS could get itself back into gear again.....who knows!)

For the wide angle shot, DP0 Quattro is more attractive for me.  DP1 isn't wide enough for me.

Don't tempt me....don't tempt me!

Check this out.  These are the real and dynamic wide angle shot from DP0 Quattro.
https://www.flickr.com/search/?sort=relevance&advanced=1&text=sigma%20dp0

PZF

« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2015, 08:31 »
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AAArghhh!!!  Sits on hands so hard they hurt to avoid checking price....!!!!

;)

« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2016, 16:20 »
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It's an impressive camera and actually better than Canon 5D MKIII in low ISO situation.


Impressive camera but you never held one? Or impressive specs and marketing for a compact camera?

15mp fovian sensor makes 46mp. Small battery, slow, don't go over 400ISO. You can only use their camera software to process images. 4fps for 7 frames is not impressive. Good if you shoot outdoors, flowers with no wind or things that are standing still in the studio. VGA video.

Sigma 50mm f2.8 on the DP3 is a nice lens and so is the DP2 sporting a 41mm f2.8

This is hardly better then a Canon 5D MKIII in any way. You get what you pay for. Sigma DP is a toy camera with novel features.


Dude, do your research before you scream at somebody like a crazy person.
newbielink:http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1206282/0 [nonactive]

newbielink:https://luminous-landscape.com/sigma-dp2m-review/ [nonactive]


Why are you so angry for no reason?  It's not good for you.  Calm down.


From your link:

What’s Wrong

– stumbling autofocus in low light

– slow buffer writes, even with fast cards. No further image review till buffer is empty

– only VGA quality video

– slowish lens

– very poor battery life (two batteries are provided)

– high-res bright but laggy (wobbly) rear live view LCD

– poor image quality above ISO 400

– occasional banding when colour values are pushed hard in B&W rendition, such as blue skies

– poorly designed raw software, with no superior alternatives currently available, or likely to come

– occasional strange colour reproduction, colour transitions – especially around reds, and blotchyness. Not sure if this is the sensor or the SPP software

– manual focus only works as an adjunct to AF with a half shutter press. It is locked out when AF lock is activated

– Auto-ISO won’t use ISO 100, even in the brightest situations. Maybe this is to compensate for the camera not having stabilization

– my camera has two dust spots on the sensor, unforgivable in an non-interchangable lens camera with a non-retracting lens


It's fine if the camera happens to be really good for what you happen to use it for. Doesn't make it better than a 5DIII though.

Ultimately, it is a bit of a "one trick pony" with alot of issues. Sure, it has a lens that is very well matched to the sensor so it produces very sharp images. Beyond that it certainly isn't on par with a FF DSLR.

To each their own though. Whatever floats your boat.



Sigma DP2 Merrill beats full Canon 5D MKIII in low ISO (200 and 100) daylight or on tripod situation.  Yes, it's a limited use, but this small camera beats 5D MKIII in those frequently used situation.


The DP Merrill series resolving power easily matches any of the high end Canons or Nikons - albeit at ISO 100. I use a DP2M for stock. Yes photogs with 10k worth of lenses and kit get very angry when they compare side by side to a DPM. They are angry at the fact that a tiny metal box with a fixed lens and Foveon sensor beats their kit and 2k glass. It's true.


 

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