Sigma DP-1

[synapseman]

Anyone going to get it when it is released?

And when ARE they going to release it? Seems like forever since Sigma announced it!

[Parchiao]

Sigma DP-1 is synonymous with vapourware.

[ZeroDivine]

still waiting.. and waiting
sigma what r u doing :mad:

[gooseberry]

Sigma sent out a development update on the DP-1 at the end of Nov 2007 - basically apologising for the delay, the reason being, they decided to redesign the whole image processing pipeline, and as such the specs would change - they began alpha testing of this new design in Nov.

http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english...age_071130.htm

[zenman49]

hopefully they won't take away the foveon sensor and replace by a cmos/ccd sensor.....

[eric69]

i loved the shape of the DP-1. But i just don't understand one point; it's suppose to be a fixed 28mm (35mm equivalent) lens, but how come it have the "wide" and "tele" buttons at its behind? So, is it suppose to offer zoom?

[schon]

Originally Posted by eric69 i loved the shape of the DP-1. But i just don't understand one point; it's suppose to be a fixed 28mm (35mm equivalent) lens, but how come it have the "wide" and "tele" buttons at its behind? So, is it suppose to offer zoom?

perhaps it's for you to enlarge your photos during playback? or some digital zoom function which i think shouldn't be in a camera of this calibre.

[Garion]

Just checked out the samples images gallery at [link] and I must say this camera looks pretty interesting! The image quality is the best so far from a compact camera. (Foveon rocks!) Any idea how much it will retail for?

Can't wait for it too!

[headfonz]

really interesting compact, if the price will be around that of the Ricoh GX100 to Olympus E410, i will get it.

[ZeroDivine]

wondering how will it perform at higher iso..
will be a good competitor to the Ricoh.

[Nerd]

Is it just me or does the colours look weird on the Sigma DP1 in dpreview's DP1 gallery? Particularly the foliage, the greens looks kinda of weird

[FilterFunk]

according to this link... http://www.photographyblog.com/index...08_booth_tour/

it says.. (i presume its US$)
The long-awaited and long-delayed Sigma DP1 is back at another trade show! First unveiled at Photokina in September 2006, the DP1 is now slated for a March release, priced at $1000 rrp or $800 street

and yes, the images are really YUMMY..

edit: more sample pics/videos/links
some japanese video on the camera.. compared with GRD ?
http://www.capacamera.net/pma08/index.php?page=1&id=25
more sample photos (including 1 on ISO800)
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/re...2/02/7893.html

and the imaging-resource site suggests $1000 with may 07 availability???

[drakon09]

Finally a compact in recent memory that makes sense i.e. no ridiculous ISO, no stupid cramming of pixels.

Now all we need is decent operation speed and Sigma should have a winner here!

[Luke]

Originally Posted by Nerd Is it just me or does the colours look weird on the Sigma DP1 in dpreview's DP1 gallery? Particularly the foliage, the greens looks kinda of weird

ya, looks weird to me too. yellowish, like WB off. hope it's just the beta

[cichlid]

if it is able to take pics with shallow DOF, it will be very good..

[AReality]

Originally Posted by FilterFunk according to this link... http://www.photographyblog.com/index...08_booth_tour/ it says.. (i presume its US$) The long-awaited and long-delayed Sigma DP1 is back at another trade show! First unveiled at Photokina in September 2006, the DP1 is now slated for a March release, priced at $1000 rrp or $800 street and yes, the images are really YUMMY.. edit: more sample pics/videos/links some japanese video on the camera.. compared with GRD ? http://www.capacamera.net/pma08/index.php?page=1&id=25 more sample photos (including 1 on ISO800) http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/re...2/02/7893.html and the imaging-resource site suggests $1000 with may 07 availability???

izzit me only or the ISO800 noise really look bad?
The chroma noise really CMI for such a good sensor?


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[gooseberry]

Originally Posted by AReality izzit me only or the ISO800 noise really look bad? The chroma noise really CMI for such a good sensor? .

Not just you... the foveon sensor while having some +ves, one of the -ves is that it is notoriously noisy (especially at higher ISO), and this is due to the physics of how the sensor works.

[Singapore21]

From: "S H Tan" <shtan@apds.com.sg>

Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:42:33
To:<>
Subject: RE: Sigma DP1 query


Dear XXXX

The DP1 expected to arrive sometime in March. You can obtain from our
authorized dealers eg Alan Photo and Song Brothers (both in Sim Lim Square),
Cathay Photo and Parisilk Store, Holland Village.

Regards
S H Tan (Miss)

[allakazoo]

Gosh at this kind of price (549.00 GBP = 1,522.87 SGD), I've just lost interest...

[scaredcloud]

I suspect street price around 1200?
Still, this price is crazy.