Thread: And then there came a DP3 with a 75mm (equiv.) lens

First Impressions: Sigma DP3

Not sure I could ever get used to working with that focal length enough to want it permanently attached, but the camera LOOKS sweet.

And on a TOTALLY unrelated note, from a link at the bottom of that page, I found these cool photos of a white Bengal tiger underwater......cool!
Terrifying Underwater Encounters With The Bengali White Tiger

75mm is a odd FL. If it was 90 or 100 I could see portrait shooters thinking about it. Not to say 75 couldn't work, but I'm not sure that compromise would be an easy one to make, all things considered.

Originally Posted by Luke

And on a TOTALLY unrelated note, from a link at the bottom of that page, I found these cool photos of a white Bengal tiger underwater......cool!
Terrifying Underwater Encounters With The Bengali White Tiger

Sweet!

Come on Phoblographer, you're shooting a black object on a white table. +1 on the Exposure Comp, at least!

I had thought of it as a possible portrait length, but given the resolving power of that thing, who considers it as a dedicated portrait machine?

Actually, I favor the 75mm as my every day lens. Been hoping Sigma would give us something longer. Now, if I could shake loose some extra change!

Posted by Luke:
And on a TOTALLY unrelated note, from a link at the bottom of that page, I found these cool photos of a white Bengal tiger underwater......cool!
Terrifying Underwater Encounters With The Bengali White Tiger[/QUOTE]

Fantastic images.

Impressive detail as other dp-m series, maybe too much for a portrait unless you are young and beautiful:)

Sigma DP3 Review

Originally Posted by demiro

75mm is a odd FL.

I found 70mm equiv to be difficult (using a 35mm on m4/3), but 75mm is a surprisingly popular choice amongst rangefinder (35mm film + M9) users