Sigma DP2 Merrill Experiences

[thierrylegros396]

- The usability of the raw conversion software is poor

Cheers,
Bernard

Worse than Sony's one
But is it possible

Thierry

[BernardLanguillier]

Worse than Sony's one
But is it possible

Can't say, I did not bother to install it since DxO/LR are doing a very good job with the Rx100 files.

There is no known alternative for the DP2m.

Cheers,
Bernard

[KLaban]

Ah, if only these little Sigma DPs had interchangeable lenses, high ISO capability, great viewfinders, decent software...

...there again, if they did they would be something other and not the great little cameras that they are for a few hundred quid.

[kers]

hello Bernard,

Yes the colors in the pictures are wonderful!
It is not the camera - it must be Japan...
Do you say with these pictures Japan is beautiful in autumn? Or is it more local than that?

[BernardLanguillier]

Yes the colors in the pictures are wonderful!
It is not the camera - it must be Japan...
Do you say with these pictures Japan is beautiful in autumn? Or is it more local than that?

Thanks.

Fall colors are of course short lived, so you need a bit of luck to be at the right place at the right time.  

Beyond that I just used the secret function on the DP2m that frames automatically, it works wonders!

Cheers,
Bernard

[kers]

Thanks.

Fall colors are of course short lived, so you need a bit of luck to be at the right place at the right time.  

Beyond that I just used the secret function on the DP2m that frames automatically, it works wonders!

Cheers,
Bernard

AAH- sorry for that!
I of course wanted to say...:
It is not the camera but beautiful Japan + the professional skill of an excellent photographer - as there are not too many around...

[BernardLanguillier]

AAH- sorry for that!
I of course wanted to say...:
It is not the camera but beautiful Japan + the professional skill of an excellent photographer - as there are not too many around...

No worries, I was not fishing for praise.

Cheers,
Bernard

[Norm Nicholson]

Quentin started this thread with some street photography, so:



A further look inside the cafe:



Look Zombies.....Actually, I like them, they fit in to the overall scene.

[EricWHiss]

Nice image, but one can really see the distortion in that Cafe shot.  I hadn't seen that before.  I had the impression there was none.   I don't understand why that isn't corrected automatically in a camera with a fixed lens these days.

[BernardLanguillier]

Nice image, but one can really see the distortion in that Cafe shot.  I hadn't seen that before.  I had the impression there was none.   I don't understand why that isn't corrected automatically in a camera with a fixed lens these days.

Or at least in the raw converter.

I suspect they are afraid of loosing some micro detail.

Cheers,
Bernard

[Norm Nicholson]

The lens is not showing distortion. The city of Portland, the building and I unwittingly conspired to make it appear that the lens had trapezoidal distortion.

Here is the full frame uncropped, unrotated photo:



The street that the cafe is on has an upward slope rising from the east (left side of the photo) to the hillier westside of Portland. Look at the street curb. I shot it level on the left, although the street has an upward slope, In the middle of the photo, you can seen the street tilt upwards, and you can see the effect in the photo. The building was built to accommodate  the upward sloping street, not to level. The way I cropped and rotated the photo, to show the people as level as possible, increased the lens distortion effect.  Sorry.

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

I think we are talking about a slight barrel distortion.

[BarbaraArmstrong]

And I, for one, like seeing the reflection of the photographer or his/her shadow in some images, such as this one.  Also enjoyed the reflection of the blue van/station wagon.  Also, very much liked the entire image; there's a lot to notice and enjoy.  --Barb

[kencameron]

Does it take a cable release?

[Rand47]

Does it take a cable release?

Nope.  2 sec. timer serves reasonably well (at least for static subjects).

But I'm hoping this fellow will make an adapter. http://www.kleptography.com/rf/#camera_dp1 We should all email him expressing interest!

Rand

[inglis]

Charles2 has placed this on various sites,
From an email sent by Richard Franiec announcing the CG-DPMerrill grip:

Using and carrying DP Merrill cameras comfortably and with enhanced safety is now possible.

The finger groove was designed and tested to fit the hand in most natural way enhancing operation of control camera functions on the fly. For unobtrusive shooting, the grip covers the shining silver logo (a necessary extension of the grip).

The grip sits well below the retracted lens. It weighs around an ounce (35 grams). It is individually precision 3D CNC machined from high-grade aluminum alloy, glass-bead blasted and black-anodized with a nickel seal for durability.

The grip attaches to your DP Merrill by 3M VHB clear transfer tape, known for ultimate bonding power in a wide range of environments. Once mounted, the grip becomes an integral part of the cam, yet it can be removed without damage to the camera or the grip finish when the need arises.

The custom DP1/2Merrill grip will be available in the first part of December 2012 for $36.95 plus shipping.

Photos of the grip on the camera
http://picasaweb.google.com/RichardFraniec/SIGMADPMERRILLGRIP?authkey=Gv1sRgCIOthpzp2qCeZg

This is as far as I can tell the upcoming grip requested above and below

[kencameron]

We should all email him expressing interest!

Done  .

[BernardLanguillier]

I think we are talking about a slight barrel distortion.

Indeed, the lens does exhibit a moderate amount of distorsion. It is not an issue in most cases, but placing a straight line close to the edge of thr frame will result in it being visible.

Cheers,
Bernard

[BernardLanguillier]

A quick day trip to Mt. Takao in Tokyo with the DP2m.







Cheers,
Bernard

[degrub]

Who is the statue of ?

Frank