Review of Sigma DP2Q

Raist3d wrote:

Lin Evans wrote:

It is a film photo. There is no mistake. It came from a source which stated that. It really doesn't matter whether it's a photo of a painting or not, the point remains that purple/blue colors are quite normal when photographing animals with black coats in natural light.

The characteristics of the purple/megenta - green blotches of Foveon are very very different from what you are describing with other cameras and the animals. This has been discussed before. Mysteriously enough those blotches of Foveon have shown in rock, buildings, and others with virtually the same pattern.

You obviously have no idea what the discussion is about. The question was raised concerning an image Laurence posted which depicted Black Angus cattle in a field. The slight bluish color on a couple of the cattle was precisely what is found in normal images of black coated animals under natural light with blue in the sky reflections.

This isn't a subject issue, it's a Foveon issue and it's very characteristic. Of course, you never recognized this with the Merrill, so at this point after wide spread recognition by the likes of Quentin and others who were applauded for their Merrill love and work, I think it's pretty safe to say perhaps you either lack the skills to see it or just plain out deny it.

I think it's pretty safe to say that you see color issues everywhere you look. A perfect example is the very first DP2 Merrill image I posted where you complained about "blotching" in the asphalt which was due to reflections from oil impregnation. I removed it just to shut you up and you have been on a crusade about blotching since. I live where the image was made. I look at the pavement every day. I know from first hand personal experience what the cause of the color was.

Yes, there is sometimes blotching in low light. There is also normal magenta, blue and purple colors in nature. You seemingly don't know the difference. My skills are quite equal to your skills in photography Ricardo and I've been doing it a LOT longer than you. My clients for many years were art galleries and museums who required as close to perfection in colors, lighting and reflection as humanly possible, and I have never had a complaint. The difference between us is that you do not recognize the differences. Now if you want to discuss this, go back to Laurence's image and look again because I don't believe you have a clue about what is being discussed. It's just another example of your jumping on the color blotch bandwagon in my opinion.

Lin

Never mind that others like the snow example with magenta stuff has been show before next to a DP2 sensor that shows what it should- white.

Snow reflects blue sky light Ricardo. I live in snow country. I probably see more snow in a month than you've seen in your entire life. You simply haven't a clue.

- Ricardo