Sigma DP1

[KorruptioN]

For those not up-to-date, the DP1 is a compact camera with a large DSLR sensor and a sharp 28mm prime lens. This really hasn't been done by anybody before.

http://sigmadp1.cafe24.com/zbxe/306
http://www.sigma-dp1.com/jp/sample-photo/

Want. Seems like the ultimate companion, almost.

[klam]

I think it could be far more useful if it had a faster than f/4 lens.

[FlyerGuy]

It's been argued to death on other forums.

Bottom line is it's an interesting concept but not well executed.

While having the APS-C sensor in a compact body makes it much more capable than P&S, the Foveon sensor is still noisier than even the sensors from 4/3 cameras.

The 28mm equivalent is wide and slow. Sigma makes lenses, this was a golden opportunity for them to offer a set of 3 lenses for it but they didn't.

This thing is $1,000 which prices it into a niche product. Way more expensive than an average P&S and falling into the entry level DSLR realm. It's just not going to fly.

In any case, it's getting late so I'm sure I'm forgetting something or skipped a few details or two.

Again, good concept but poorly executed. And it has been done before with the Sony DSC-R1.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2962/sonyr1mainsy3.jpg

[KorruptioN]

Again, good concept but poorly executed. And it has been done before with the Sony DSC-R1.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2962/sonyr1mainsy3.jpg

I forgot about the R1, being so big and all.

The DP1 will be almost $1000 when released... a few years back you could get a dolled up point&shoot for almost that much money (read: Canon Pro1, Konica-Minolta A2, Nikon 8800). Nowadays entry-level DSLRs cost half that. It's pretty crazy how far the technology has come and how much the market has changed.

[CSAgent]

I forgot about the R1, being so big and all.

The DP1 will be almost $1000 when released... a few years back you could get a dolled up point&shoot for almost that much money (read: Canon Pro1, Konica-Minolta A2, Nikon 8800). Nowadays entry-level DSLRs cost half that. It's pretty crazy how far the technology has come and how much the market has changed.

I cringe at the fact that entry-level DSLRs are so low in price, that anytime I come across a prospective wedding client they tell me like "but so and so can do the same for half the price or 1/3 of your price."

There are so many wannabe photographers out there who drop as much money as they can on a entry-level DSLR (or in some cases, top of the line gear but have no clue on how to use it properly) but fail to get the right education, do the right research thinking that just because they have a DSLR, they're the greatest thing ever lived.

I've been to events where they spent top buck for a guy with a 5D or a D2X only to have his photos come out looking like utter $hit because he thinks his camera will make his photos look good no matter what. But I digress...

[edgedamage]

I cringe at the fact that entry-level DSLRs are so low in price, that anytime I come across a prospective wedding client they tell me like "but so and so can do the same for half the price or 1/3 of your price."

There are so many wannabe photographers out there who drop as much money as they can on a entry-level DSLR (or in some cases, top of the line gear but have no clue on how to use it properly) but fail to get the right education, do the right research thinking that just because they have a DSLR, they're the greatest thing ever lived.

I've been to events where they spent top buck for a guy with a 5D or a D2X only to have his photos come out looking like utter $hit because he thinks his camera will make his photos look good no matter what. But I digress...

I am no pro by any means. I see lots of nice DSLRS being used on "AUTO" mode kind of a waste if you ask me. Don't get me wrong auto is usefull for a quick one off. At the nights of fire last month I kept running into the same folks with DSLRS and most were on auto. Not saying I am going to be the best but at least I have taken the time to buy a book for my camera. It's one of those books written by a photographer that uses your same camera. It gives good tips.