spheredome
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Here are a few more pics from my Sigma SD14. I have DP1 too and I am very sure both delivers identical result. The DP2 will likewise be identical.
First Few Images from my DP2
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I just got my DP2 this evening and been playing with it but only indoors.... this is my first experience with the DP series and I've read that focusing is not one of its strong points (contract focusing) ... but was prepared accept that as a trade-off for the image quality. however, my experience so far with the focusing has been disappointing.... it hunts and produces a low-pitched sound when focussing, its just very slow under low-light conditions.... Just wondering if this is normal - the sound and the hunting?? I'm hoping that when I try it tomorrow in daylight the focusing will improve significantly..... However, the images do seem to have something "extra" - film-like in some ways...
would be interested to hear your experiences.
many thanks.
I just got my DP2 this evening and been playing with it but only indoors.... this is my first experience with the DP series and I've read that focusing is not one of its strong points (contract focusing) ... but was prepared accept that as a trade-off for the image quality. however, my experience so far with the focusing has been disappointing.... it hunts and produces a low-pitched sound when focussing, its just very slow under low-light conditions.... Just wondering if this is normal - the sound and the hunting?? I'm hoping that when I try it tomorrow in daylight the focusing will improve significantly..... However, the images do seem to have something "extra" - film-like in some ways...
would be interested to hear your experiences.
many thanks.
spheredome
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DP aka Digital camera with a Principle. The slowness is real. And what you have read in reviews is all true.
- DPx has no focus assist, thus failure to focus in poor lighting and low define surface is very high.
- The true true sound is normal during focus.
- No flash 1 sec to focus, with flash 2 sec lag. So don't bring this camera for close lion dance photo.
- Daytime will gain you focus success but not speed.
- DPx has no focus assist, thus failure to focus in poor lighting and low define surface is very high.
- The true true sound is normal during focus.
- No flash 1 sec to focus, with flash 2 sec lag. So don't bring this camera for close lion dance photo.
- Daytime will gain you focus success but not speed.
wrx_sti_22b
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Big fat croc so scary.
spheredome
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spheredome
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It has been a long time since I used the DP1. I have managed to identify these shots were from my DP1. The use of Pixresizer to scale the picture cause ex-if info to disappear. That's why I have a hard time knowing which is which since most of the time I am using dSLR.
Hope to see those venturing into DP2 posting your pictures soon.
This one was done with HDR software on 3 exposures taken with DP1 on the stone table, so cheating on the colors.
Hope to see those venturing into DP2 posting your pictures soon.
This one was done with HDR software on 3 exposures taken with DP1 on the stone table, so cheating on the colors.
wrx_sti_22b
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Yeek... why got so many frightening looking crocodile? Why the mouth like that?
smile_gerard
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The colours some what reminds me of the S5pro 
tomcat
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Some recent pics taken with the DP1. I actually consider these 'failures' as the camera was set to jpeg instead of RAW for the entire trip and I didn't realise it until I came back from the trip. Luckily the DP1 was not my main camera. In any case, the jpeg images were still quite good in terms of details and colours... but probably even better if they were shot in RAW. 
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spheredome
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In terms of detail on the leaves, they are already well captured for viewing. Compact camera will end up mushy on the grass area. Nice scenes.
On raw, you will see more things hidden in the dark area like cafe, signboard and tree barks. Leave will be brighter.
On raw, you will see more things hidden in the dark area like cafe, signboard and tree barks. Leave will be brighter.
Some recent pics taken with the DP1. I actually consider these 'failures' as the camera was set to jpeg instead of RAW for the entire trip and I didn't realise it until I came back from the trip. Luckily the DP1 was not my main camera. In any case, the jpeg images were still quite good in terms of details and colours... but probably even better if they were shot in RAW.
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http://www.pbase.com/pschia/image/112899990.jpg
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http://www.pbase.com/pschia/image/112899995.jpg
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http://www.pbase.com/pschia/image/112899997.jpg
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tomcat
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Here's a comparison of the same scene taken with both the DP1 and DP2. Please note that though the subject is the same, the 2 photos were not taken at the same time... in fact they were taken more than 1 year apart.
These images are just for pixel peeping and for comparing the output through the 2 cameras at different focal lengths. The DP1 at 28mm focal length must be moved closer to the real life subject to get a image subject of about the same size as that from the DP2 at 41mm focal length. There is therefore more perspective distortion from the DP1 for an image subject of the same size as that from the DP2.
Both RAW images had been (or reprocessed in the case of the DP1) using the latest version of Sigma Photo Pro 3.5.
#1 DP1
Full resolution image here:
http://www.pbase.com/pschia/image/94729388/original.jpg
#2 DP2
Full resolution image here:
http://www.pbase.com/image/113038168/original.jpg
Any other inferences of the differences between the 2 cameras are subjective... but feel free to comment on which camera's output you like better.
These images are just for pixel peeping and for comparing the output through the 2 cameras at different focal lengths. The DP1 at 28mm focal length must be moved closer to the real life subject to get a image subject of about the same size as that from the DP2 at 41mm focal length. There is therefore more perspective distortion from the DP1 for an image subject of the same size as that from the DP2.
Both RAW images had been (or reprocessed in the case of the DP1) using the latest version of Sigma Photo Pro 3.5.
#1 DP1
Full resolution image here:
http://www.pbase.com/pschia/image/94729388/original.jpg
#2 DP2
Full resolution image here:
http://www.pbase.com/image/113038168/original.jpg
Any other inferences of the differences between the 2 cameras are subjective... but feel free to comment on which camera's output you like better.
spheredome
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The DP2 color is brighter and lens is sharper by person to subject distance. Thank for the comparison.
2 major differences are the Keep Off sign is missing and the coconut tree is gone.
2 major differences are the Keep Off sign is missing and the coconut tree is gone.
Here's a comparison of the same scene taken with both the DP1 and DP2. Please note that though the subject is the same, the 2 photos were not taken at the same time... in fact they were taken more than 1 year apart.
These images are just for pixel peeping and for comparing the output through the 2 cameras at different focal lengths. The DP1 at 28mm focal length must be moved closer to the real life subject to get a image subject of about the same size as that from the DP2 at 41mm focal length. There is therefore more perspective distortion from the DP1 for an image subject of the same size as that from the DP2.
Both RAW images had been (or reprocessed in the case of the DP1) using the latest version of Sigma Photo Pro 3.5.
#1 DP1
http://www.pbase.com/pschia/image/94729388/large.jpg[/IMG]
Full resolution image here:
http://www.pbase.com/pschia/image/94729388/original.jpg
#2 DP2
http://www.pbase.com/image/113038168/large.jpg[/IMG]
Full resolution image here:
http://www.pbase.com/image/113038168/original.jpg[/URL]
Any other inferences of the differences between the 2 cameras are subjective... but feel free to comment on which camera's output you like better.
tomcat
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This is like a game of "Spot The Differences"
Actually the sign is still in the DP2 shot... at an angle next to the lamp post. With the DP1, I needed to get closer to the silos and the lamp post, so the sign is very outstanding. With the DP2 shot, I had to stand further away and was at such an angle that the sign was almost hidden from view.
Fishmaster
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One thing about the B&W photographs produced by the Foveon sensor is that the noise generated is very similar to the grain of film. That effect can be quite unique as I have not been able to reproduce a similar effect with Canon. The contrast of these B&W photographs are also quite good and my guess is that it is due to the PP conversion from Foveon's contrasty colours to monochrome.
B&W is also very useful for Sigma users when shooting at high ISO or simply to 'hide' chroma noise. I think B&W extends upon the abilities of the Sigma camera by allowing PP to be stretched even more.. E.g. X3 Fill/Exposure... and simply for the uniqueness of the B&W photographs produced on a camera known for it's colours.
tomcat
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Not much time to try out the DP2...here's a couple of initial test images from the DP2...Waiting to see some images from Tomcat...
c'mon put them up man!
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