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Sigma DP1 Quattro Review: Slightly disappointing lens on otherwise promising camera

Started Mar 15, 2016 | User reviews thread
leicamix New Member • Posts: 2
Re: Sigma DP1 Quattro Review: Slightly disappointing lens on otherwise promising camera

Hi ,

@dsteiner:  When I was talking about 200% magnification's view I didn't mean that you do this practice. But we can start a group "just keep it at 100" .

Well I understand your point of view about the Dp1 Merrill but  I prefer a camera that could be a little more flexible and actually with the Dp1 Quattro I feel safe with 3 batteries for a day of shooting. The electronic level it's a tool that I use all the time and I don't know if it was present in priors models.

I've tried the camera with a Pentax 645d (my workhorse camera) and one of the best medium format lens the Pentax 35mm FA and I'm very happy of the result of the Sigma Dp1 Quattro . The result in terms of visual acuity is really similar, the digital medium format is a little bit superior in term of "presence" but again  thanks to the amazing color rendition of the Foveon sensor I can really use the two cameras for a photoJob together and mix  their images. Actually I have to work a little bit more in post with the Pentax files (natural color/film simulation with Dxo for instance ) .The Sigma/Foveon routine with SigmaPhoto Pro is slow but is part of the experience (!).

I'm really curios right now about the new SD quattro camera....really and I start to spread the Word about Foveon sensor to my colleague and friends especially the ones that work with fine art photography. ....the Colors!  

Ciao!

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