Sigma Sigma DP Series Image Thread

[RT Panther]

Yep - Foveon...

Reflections by andywest1, on Flickr

 

[serhan]

Sigma DP3 Merrill Review by Ming Thein

Sigma DP3 Merrill Review by Ming Thein

 

[ivoire]

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point iriquois lighthouse bw by 2Deye, on Flickr[/URL]

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getting it ready by 2Deye, on Flickr[/URL]

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spiral stairs by 2Deye, on Flickr[/URL]

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growth by 2Deye, on Flickr[/URL]

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entry by 2Deye, on Flickr[/URL]

 

[Prototype]

Click for link to original size and EXIF

ISO 3200
[Monochrome Mode] 100% Blue Channel

 

[Ghosthunter]

Just got back from Tenerife and came back with more keepers that I thought I would considering I took the DP2m by mistake instead of the DP1m!

Anyhoo here are some of my faves.....

DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

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DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

Sigma DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

Sigma DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

Sigma DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

 

[ivoire]

Great set, 3 & 4 are my favorites. Beautiful beach for a visit. That nuclear sunset is a great capture.

 

[Ripleysbaby]

Love number 4 , but they are all cracking shots

 

[Prototype]

Lovely silhouette on #3 Andy!

 

[Lawrence A.]

This sort of disproves the idea that the camera is unusable above 400 iso, which I've heard mentioned a lot; at least in monochrome at reasonable sizes, it looks like it does well.

The more I see, the more this camera is calling to me.

Click for link to original size and EXIF

ISO 3200
[Monochrome Mode] 100% Blue Channel

 

[Ray Sachs]

Wow Andy, that's some great shooting! I particularly like 3 and 4 also, but I'd be happy with any of them.

-Ray

 

[Ghosthunter]

Wow Andy, that's some great shooting! I particularly like 3 and 4 also, but I'd be happy with any of them.

-Ray

Thanks very much Ray and everyone else for your kind comments. I am SO impressed with these cameras that I am selling my full frame Canon DSLR so the DP's will be my main 'goto' cameras. I'll prob add a M4/3 camera for those ZOOM moments!

As everyone has been so nice here a re a few more from the trip.

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Sigma DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

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Sigma DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

Sigma DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

Sigma DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

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Sigma DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

There are more at my Flickr page.

 

[Prototype]

Lawrence's post had me thinking about potential owners of the DP series that are holding back because they think that the camera is useless in situations that call for high ISO. While it's no match for modern Bayer and X-Trans sensors above base ISO, I want to make it clear that it is possible to take photos in a poorly lit pub, often with fantastic results. For many,these are the photos you cherish the most and there's no need to leave the Merrill at home when going out to meet some friends. The first photo was shot at ISO2500 and the rest are at ISO3200, all converted using SPP's monochrome mode (all wide open at f/2.8). There's no need for reasonable sizes. Click on the images for full-size photos and see the wonderful grain.

 

[ivoire]

from todays walk

[/url] against the sky by 2Deye, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url] dont be afraid by 2Deye, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url] bug on a leaf by 2Deye, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url] yellow by 2Deye, on Flickr[/IMG]

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marsh pano by 2Deye, on Flickr[/URL]

 

[Ghosthunter]

Detail, Detail, Detail......Great set!! I find it does clouds really well too as seen above.

Here are a few more from meeeeeeeee

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Sigma DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

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Sigma DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

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Sigma DP2m Tenerife 2013 by andywest1, on Flickr

 

[Lawrence A.]

This camera is definitely in my future. I'll have to wait a month or two to move on it, though, as a family emergency is going to require a trip back home to Boston in the next day or two.

I'm increasingly impressed with the results from the Merrill (DP2M in my case).

 

[Ghosthunter]

Here are a couple more to wet your appetite!

Taken yesterday @ Kingston Upon THames
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DP1m_River through Kingston, Surrey. by andywest1, on Flickr

Added a little film grain to this one

Up. by andywest1, on Flickr

Added film grain to this one also
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A little help please.... by andywest1, on Flickr

The ones with added film grain do look less sharp but have a nice look to them I think.

 

[bartjeej]

I'd be really tempted by the Sigmas if it wasn't such a chore to realize the full potential. I really like the X100's jpegs because getting really, really nice photos without necessarily having to process raw files saves me a LOT of time (on the Samsung EX1 I often have to process the raw file if I want a really impressive result, and it costs me time I just don't have at the moment - and it's near-impossible to do on the move unless you bring a laptop with you).

 

[Ghosthunter]

I'd be really tempted by the Sigmas if it wasn't such a chore to realize the full potential. I really like the X100's jpegs because getting really, really nice photos without necessarily having to process raw files saves me a LOT of time (on the Samsung EX1 I often have to process the raw file if I want a really impressive result, and it costs me time I just don't have at the moment - and it's near-impossible to do on the move unless you bring a laptop with you).

The 3 B&W images above are Jpg's not RAW. In most situations JPG's are just fine but I did loose a couple images where the exposure of the ground was a wee bit too dark and the white clouds were almost totally blown out. For outdoor stuff or tricky exposure situations you really have to shoot RAW.

 

[Prototype]

Andy, I didn't know you shoot many JPEGs. I had heard that the Merrills had a much better JPEG engine, but I haven't been brave enough to try it. The previous Foveons had dreadful JPEGs and it's ingrained in me to always shoot RAW. The problem, as Bart mentioned, are the massive RAW files. Sigma was kind enough to provide an extra battery with the DP Merrills but perhaps Sigma will include this when a full frame Foveon is released. :tongue:

 

[Ghosthunter]

Andy, I didn't know you shoot many JPEGs. I had heard that the Merrills had a much better JPEG engine, but I haven't been brave enough to try it. The previous Foveons had dreadful JPEGs and it's ingrained in me to always shoot RAW. The problem, as Bart mentioned, are the massive RAW files. Sigma was kind enough to provide an extra battery with the DP Merrills but perhaps Sigma will include this when a full frame Foveon is released. :tongue:

I only shot in Jpg by accident, I do normally shoot in Raw.