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DPQ unofficial, rogue and pragmatical review

Started Jul 7, 2014 | Discussions thread
richard stone Veteran Member • Posts: 3,472
Re: DPQ unofficial, rogue and pragmatical review

joe173 wrote:

All the complainers about the Q seem to want $20k image quality from a $1k camera. Three words. Ain't gonna happen. Sorry to burst your bubble. You want to peep under a microscope? Pixel Peeping Tom? Yes. Man up. Buy an 8x10 view camera, loupe, light meter and a few hundred on film and a used drum scanner and mac. I view the Sigma Merills as a fun light camera for advanced amateurs under specific conditions to create a unique look. I view the Nikon D as a camera for semi-pros to professionals, and the Leica medium format S2s for serious pros where price is no consideration.

Yes, and the same goes for DPM comparisons to the D800: It's not so much that the D800 (or DPM)  is "better," in certain test situations, but the D800 is a full on Pro FF DSLR. Sigma and the users should be pleased with the comparison, and how well the DP cameras do, but beyond that? The DPM (and q) are just what they are. And it's impressive. And also impressive that Sigma did that.

Meanwhile, clearly the Foveon and digital technology is advancing, but there are surely some good and practical reasons why Sigma went forward with the quattro compared to working so much harder on the Merrill.

Richard

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