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Disassembly of DP1m - TOP PLATE

Started May 1, 2016 | Discussions thread
Boris Starosta
OP Boris Starosta Forum Member • Posts: 53
Re: Disassembly of DP1m - REMOVE TOP PLATE
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Thanks for your replies. The Sigma Quattros are unattractive to me due to their shape - since I'm searching for the ideal carry-around stereo rig. A pair of Quattros would be no less ungainly than a pair of Canon DSLRs (which I already have - a pair of 5D mk II).

THe holy grail is a compact high resolution camera, and the Merrills meet that requirement in a very unique way.

https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/image-comparison?attr18=daylight&attr13_0=canon_eos5dmkii&attr13_1=sigma_dp1m&attr13_2=sony_dscrx1r_ii&attr13_3=fujifilm_xpro2&attr15_0=raw&attr15_1=raw&attr15_2=raw&attr15_3=raw&attr16_0=100&attr16_1=100&attr16_2=100&attr16_3=200&attr171_3=on&attr199_2=high&attr199_3=normal&normalization=full&widget=1&x=0.33291772494465394&y=-0.15824731728652613

The DP1m has resolution comparable to my Canon 5D mk II (although the DPR image comparator seems to show the Sigma as quite a bit better, see above link).  The only other camera that is likely as good or better is the Sony DSC RX1R-II, and I have some evidence that it will take an electronic release.  THe problem is, it is currently TEN TIMES as expensive as the Sigma Merrills!

I may just end up waiting... currently I shoot MF film with a Sputnik when I go outside the studio, and while that is cumbersome in other ways, at least the results are good and I'm not down $6000 for more cameras;-)

Thanks again for your input!

Boris

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Canon PowerShot G9 Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Sigma DP1 Merrill Sigma DP2 Merrill +5 more
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