paulng said:The camera feels good and takes nice pics as seen on this thread --- one MAJOR shortcoming is ---- Lightroom (don't know about Aperture) does not recognise this camera so it is IMPOSSIBLE to upload the raw photos produced by the camera but we have to process it first in the SIGMA's own software and then upload TIFF or JPEGs before processing in ADOBE LIGHTROOM. THis is a real limitation which SIGMA should look into and until they are sort this one out the camera will be of limited appeal as even the most obscure of cameras from Pentax are covered by Lightroom/Aperture when this camera is not. A but surprised.
The camera feels good and takes nice pics as seen on this thread --- one MAJOR shortcoming is ---- Lightroom (don't know about Aperture) does not recognise this camera so it is IMPOSSIBLE to upload the raw photos produced by the camera but we have to process it first in the SIGMA's own software and then upload TIFF or JPEGs before processing in ADOBE LIGHTROOM. .
Considering that Sigma is not a common mainstream camera brand and the number of dealers who would actually stock and sell the DP2M could be counted on just one hand, your question should be 'where can I buy the DP2M?' and thank your lucky star if any of them having any available ex-stock for you to buy. And yes... I believe that the flash is still free with the DP2M.Which shop offer the best price for DP2M and if there's still free free Sigma EF-140 TTL flash to go with?
so far i see a knockout of the Nikon Coolpix A by the DP2M (in the IQ department only), next interesting bout would be between Ricoh GR V and DP2M. anticipating your excellent review again, tomcat.
the dp2m is 45mm while the GR is 28mm, you should be comparing against dp1m which is 28mm instead. Anyway the dp series is only about IQ department, every other aspect of camera functions are well known to be worst off compared to normal camera, so i thought it is more straight forward only get the dp series if you are only concern about getting the best IQ, if not get others
so far i see a knockout of the Nikon Coolpix A by the DP2M (in the IQ department only), next interesting bout would be between Ricoh GR V and DP2M. anticipating your excellent review again, tomcat.
I have only done a comparison between the DP1M and Coolpix A so far since they have lenses which are both about the same focal length. Though the DP1M easily bested the Coolpix A in image quality in my comparison, I have to say that the Coolpix A is no pushover in that department too and is surprisingly good for such a compact camera. It can produce images that are as good if not better than most DSLRs with APS-C sensors in the market today.the dp2m is 45mm while the GR is 28mm, you should be comparing against dp1m which is 28mm instead. Anyway the dp series is only about IQ department, every other aspect of camera functions are well known to be worst off compared to normal camera, so i thought it is more straight forward only get the dp series if you are only concern about getting the best IQ, if not get others