Comments on: Sigma DP2

By: herb

herb — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:56:03 +0000

My Yashica twin lens camera was not fast, had no light meter, had a super soft distorted lens, the shutter would stick– yet it was the best camera ever as I learned about light and composition and photography in general. I get the feeling this camera is aimed at those of us who want to take pictures with great IQ, not those who want super fast autofocus and bells and whistles.

By: Foveon Love

Foveon Love — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:26:49 +0000

But oh my, the images….I love the DP2

By: gil

gil — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:44:21 +0000

i bought the DP1 after reading a gushing review about it in either PDN or Amer. Photo. and it was expensive–maybe about $800. I was really disappointed with the autofocus. then i read a ny times review and i still remember that the reviewer said something like, “1998 is calling, it wants its camera back.” i’ve basically shelved it.
So i’m sorry to read the earlier reviewer’s comments that the slow-poke focus has migrated to the upgrade.

By: richmond

richmond — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:21:34 +0000

It is truly disappointing that in all the time that has elapsed since the first announcement of the Sigma DP1 and its subsequent release, and now the eminent release of the DP2 that Sigma seems to have not listened to its customers, and has skimped on everything except image quality. I recently bought the DP1 and love its image quality. But even I will admit that the design of it gives the impression that more thought is given to design of a bar of soap than was given this camera. It is light and sturdy, but in ergonomics it gets a zero. I also recently bought the Richard Franiec’s grip for the DP1 and find it makes an enormous difference in the feel and holdability of the camera. Why didn’t the Sigma designers think of that? Why settle for a 230,000 pixel 2.5″ display when there is no viewfinder? Why limit the sensor to 2640 x 1760? Why does the camera groan when the lens extends? Why is the autofocusing so slow? It seems as if most of these inadequacies have traveled to the DP2. Too bad. It could have been awesome.