Sigma DP1 review
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Sigma DP1 review
A photographer's camera.
It demands more input than other cameras but the results are stunning. This will not appeal to somebody that wants an all singing and dancing camera, it is slow and limited in the type of photograph you can take.
I absolutely love this little gem and find it a perfect antidote to my cumbersome SLR equipment, my mindset is changing as I used to take a heavy camera bag stuffed to the gunnels to shoots. I now enjoy my photography more, as they say, 'less is more'!
In the UK you can now buy the original DP1 for £199, this is an absolute steal for the quality it produces.
Buy the hood adapter and hood with the Sigma UV filter if you can find one! The grip from the USA also transforms the feel of which is quite a slippery camera to hold.
Lensmate also produce a hood adapter but this makes use of the more commonly available 52mm filters.
I use a Voigtlander 21/28 finder which gives a lovely bright image and bright lines for a wide angle adapter should you wish to use one. (I did have to make an accesory shoe with an offset as the finder does not sit on the same axis plane as the lens).
Problems:
Battery life is not great so get a backup.
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5 megapixels • 2.5″ screen • 28 mm
Announced: Sep 26, 2006
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