Thread: First outing with the DP1

So, I finally got a chance to go out with the DP1 over the last two days.

I'm still not really sure how I feel about it. The total lack of IS, the incredibly slow responsiveness, and the comically horrible LCD do not make you want to use it..... but, once in a while you'll get a shot that really does blow you away!

I can't tell if this is a psychological effect or the true power of the sensor & glass.

Personally, I think a lot of this has to do with SPP and the way it processes the files. I'm so horrified by the UI on it I'm using LR more and more. I worked out some import settings that seem to mimic the look you get out of SPP.

I'm going to give it one or two more outing before I decide on long term ownership.


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SDIM0075-2 by lattiboy, on Flickr

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SDIM0046 by lattiboy, on Flickr


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SDIM0011 by lattiboy, on Flickr

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SDIM0014 by lattiboy, on Flickr

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SDIM0080-2 by lattiboy, on Flickr

Well, The camera is designed to make you crazy in the beginning. It's slooooow, like a box, awkward and the sounds, well...I like the kind of robotic sounds it makes.
After a few dozen nice images, all the bad stuff goes away and you realize that you have a gem.
Your off to a good start... hang in there for a spell....
Don

Seems there's no middle ground with this camera - just two camps - Love it Vs Hate it. I do like the church shots.

For me, the strongest impression of "realness" and being there is found in your first and last - there's something that makes me feel as though I can reach out and touch those old trucks. I like that feeling.

Looking forward to more pictures and more of your own reactions, latti.

Those are wonderful, and they demonstrate exactly why I love the Sigma cameras. Great work!

I really like the junkyard shots, with the colours and the rust and other details.

Yep, I really need to keep at it a bit.

Here's one that probably gives the "Sigma look" more than any of the others. Poor framing on my part (almost so uninspired I didn't upload). Not much PP done, believe it or not....



SDIM0018 by lattiboy, on Flickr

And one last one from the junkyard (a bit more PP than the rest on this one because of lighting conditions)


SDIM0067 by lattiboy, on Flickr

Those church shots are pretty stunning!!!

I particularly like #3 and the "Sigma Look" flowering trees. Most of these have a real 3 dimensionality to it, that I absolutely love. Makes you wish someone like an Olympus or Panasonic would pic up the sensor and put it in a faster, easier to use camera.