Thread: Sigma Announces DP1M (Merrill Compact) and DP2M with 15MPx3 sensor from SD1

Same Foveon X3 46megapixel Direct Image sensor as the SD1 DSLR camera.
Dual three-layer responsive ultimate (TRUE II) engine.

DP1 Merrill Compact Digital Camera - Digital Cameras - SigmaPhoto.com
Features a fixed 19mm F2.8 lens which is the equivalent to a 28mm lens on a 35mm SLR camera.
* Same lens they announced for Sony NEX and m4/3 mount

DP2 Merrill Compact Digital Camera - Digital Cameras - SigmaPhoto.com
Features a fixed 30mm F2.8 lens which is the equivalent to a 45mm lens on a 35mm SLR camera.
* Same lens they announced for Sony NEX and m4/3 mount

wowwwwww

! What?
Am I dreaming.......

Originally Posted by i.am.mine

wowwwwww

Originally Posted by Will

! What?
Am I dreaming.......

I know its a shock.. top end sensor in biggest APSC, speedy lens, and dual fast processor with detailed LCD, all you could possibly wished for!

The f2.8 :) lens protrudes a bit more but it appears to have a manual focus ring on it and there is RAW plus jpeg file saving.

And I just bought a new old DP1 hehe

This is unexpected but interesting. I don't expect them to be competitive in low light but for shooting in good lighting...most interesting. I'll be curious about the prices. Too many temptations.

Ohhh, and sorry for double posting but I just realized that those 19mm and 30mm focal length used in the new DPs are the same that Sigma is going to produce for the NEX and micro 4/3 systems. Now it all make sense (economy of scale).

Originally Posted by Julien

Ohhh, and sorry for double posting but I just realized that those 19mm and 30mm focal length used in the new DPs are the same that Sigma is going to produce for the NEX and micro 4/3 systems. Now it all make sense (economy of scale).

No worries about double posting .. but this is a very good point and sigma with its very limited resources compare to other giants; played it very well ... they are exactly same lenses!

BUT THE BIGGEST PLUS POINT IS ......... the SD1 sensor, the same sensor they were holding in 7 grand SD1, its deffinately the best thing you can get in this package.

@Will f2.8 should be good enough for 28mm equivalent FOV, for any low light situation and with this sensor.

The IQ can surpass the top ends in many fields!

f2.8 is a lot better than the f4.0 on my DP1 :)

I cant stop smiling this morning

Originally Posted by Will

f2.8 is a lot better than the f4.0 on my DP1 :)

I cant stop smiling this morning

Oh yeah .. have a great day!