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Yes perfection is a pleasure by itself. I however saw some very very nice landscape shots that with a little care about gradient sharpening and curves brought up the corners nicely. Was hard to see the lens is soft at edges.The DP1M was a bit soft in the corners.
I'm greedy. I like perfection.
Without beeing harsh IMO you should compare your Sony to a DP2 pre- merrill.Let me know what you folks think.
To be a little more clear, if I wasn't sufficiently so before, the Sony Alpha 55 and Sigma DP2 Quattro are the only cameras I have, so that's why I compared the two. I was also fortunate to have a lens of the same focal length and maximum aperature for the Sony. If you don't find the comparison of any use to you, then so be it.Without beeing harsh IMO you should compare your Sony to a DP2 pre- merrill.
I am curious about this. What is the half step back you see with the Quattro? I think both the Merrill and the Quattro have major quirks in equal parts. The Quattro actually to me has more consistency of color, but I also think at full resolution it uses the "Foveon bite" look and many other cameras match in a way the color look.The Merrills changed my photographic direction for over a year. I took a Moroccan vacation just to use the DP2M and DP1M and came back with some of my best work. The DP2M is possibly the best camera for stitched panos I have ever used - the stitching software loves it because its sharp edge to edge. Much as I like a lot about the Quattro, it is not the big step forward we were all anticipating. More a shuffle forwards and half a step back.
You can't "Merrillize" the Quattro.Wow! It appears the new firmware and SPP updates are substantial. In a way, the Quattro has been "Merrill-ized." The grain structure looks completely different as well. Errors in red areas have been fixed. People are saying it's "noisier" but it looks like the Merrill grain in some ways.
SPP 6.05: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kazua0213/14941552758/sizes/o/
SPP 6.06: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kazua0213/14941554408/sizes/o/
What it tells me is R&D Camera HW and R&D SW within the Sigma lives in separate worlds. It's a long time since I saw a customer/user paid field test taken so far..."trying to correct the Quattro's flaws."
Isn't that the point?
That's why I put "Merrill-ize" in quotes. A Quattro will never be a Merrill, but these latest updates actually change the very nature of the image quality. I would say that's significant. I think they're on the right track.
Look at the difference between the red and black banner that says "45 digital"
"trying to correct the Quattro's flaws."
Isn't that the point?
That's why I put "Merrill-ize" in quotes. A Quattro will never be a Merrill, but these latest updates actually change the very nature of the image quality. I would say that's significant. I think they're on the right track.
Look at the difference between the red and black banner that says "45 digital"
old: http://maros-images.sakura.ne.jp/technical/dp2q_snap_4dp2m_2.jpg
latest updates: http://maros-images.sakura.ne.jp/technical/dp2q_snap_4dp2m_2_spp606.jpg
What it tells me is R&D Camera HW and R&D SW within the Sigma lives in separate worlds. It's a long time since I saw a customer/user paid field test taken so far...
My loyalty is directly related to the image quality. As long as that is maintained or improved I will stay on board.I remember how all this started here in this 'mini' Merrill forum. (There are other cameras here too).
Merrill owners happy/unhappy with their sucking Merrills UI/SPP and what do I know clumsy camera issues and hoping the Quattro were the answer to all prayers. You know what Sigma.. you should listen to your devoted Foveon users and answer their dreams. Really.
I've not seen a product loyalty anywhere else except Leica users express. Period.
Is there more to say at this moment?