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Started Jul 12, 2014 | User reviews thread
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maxotics Regular Member • Posts: 367
Re: Balancing act

Scottelly wrote:

You know what I think is funny? You just wrote your review of the DP2 Quattro, but you made two statements/requests for Sigma to make improvements. One was for them to rewrite SPP. But isn't that what they just did?

No.  They added more controls and called it version 6.  I believe the code that processes the RAW files is still not highly optimized C+.  Also, I don't believe they have published the X3F file spec so others might create a raw processor.

The other was, "extend the grip forward on the Merrill (like other cameras) and put in a bigger battery to run a STRONGER processor. Don’t worry about making the battery last, per number of shots, make it powerful to clear up the camera buffer as fast as possible." Well . . . the True III is a "STRONGER processor" . . . right? Done. The first part of that is a request for a grip . . . but the Quattro HAS a grip, and from what I've read the new design is definitely nicer to hold.

I'm speaking from my experience.  Let me know what you think when you use the camera too.

(I wish I could get my hands on a Quattro to try it myself.) You also suggest a larger batter . . . and Sigma has already given this to you in the Quattro.

Yet you're complaining. WTF?

I want a stronger processor in the M, unless it is determined that the Q has better IQ.

All that said, I agree with you, I sound stupid  I'll go re-write my review.

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