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richard stone wrote:

maceoQ wrote:

This guy is photographing a dirty jeep and some boring flowers in front of his house.
He never used a sigma camera before, it's his first posting in the Sigma forum...he don't even answer to anybody..why everybody care about this crap?
This thread should be locked and deleted.

This is a pretty typical response to a new Sigma camera, really. And with about the usual response from the users.

It is nice to be thought of, by these various posters, so nice that they feel the desire to post and help us all in making our decisions based on their expertise. Clearly, by just using the Sigma cameras, it is obvious that we are clueless. If we had a clue, we would be using a Fuji, right?

Now comes the follow up: "Am I right???)

But really, as opposed to this nonsense we have reviews by M. Reichman at Luminous Landscape, proposing that the DP2M was not for camera pussies, or dilettantes, which is apparently what this guy is. Because, after all, the q is more versatile and easier to use than the Merrill. And they both have the same excellent lens.

Of course, anyone who even knows about Sigma cameras and thinks about buying one is already walking on the wild side, and probably needs immediate assistance, before it's too late.

Meanwhile, maybe this guy has seen how KR has done so much with so little, and is looking to keep it in the family? He's off to a good start, right?

Richard

Most of what OP says is pretty much correct.

• The resolution isn't a big deal unless you print big or crop heavily.
• Focusing is slow compared to other cameras.
• LCD screen probably isn't as good as you can get elsewhere.
• Write speed, while improved compared to the Merrills, is still slow.
• Colors can take some work to get where you want them.
• High ISO isn't comparable to the Bayer APS-C sensors.

Basicly Sigma cameras are a niche product, and for most people here the pros outweigh the cons and the cons are viewied as quirks. Myself included.