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The fact that you are even comparing them 'on the same page' says a lot doesn't it?
And, whether it is digital trickery or not, it is still a paradigm shift to have to think about turning sharpness 'down'!
When I compare images displayed here, on this forum, between Sigma and Fuji X-Pro, I think the Fujis look more natural. The Sigmas are no doubt wonderful but maybe they don't 'down size' so well for web viewing and can look a little 'gritty', not sure how to describe it.
Anyway, I guess the only way to tell for sure is to have one 'in the flesh' and see for one self ... maybe ...
Lee
Really cool ...Gritty is what I like, so no complaints from me about the texture of the shots. Definitely a good feeling of 3D in this capture - very reminiscent of my M8 using the Lux35-ASPH (which is sold for three times the price of the DP2).
Almost no PP on this shot, as well. I find the Sigma Pro software good enough, I do import into LR but that is to resize and adjust curves. Colours are reminiscent of using LAB space and soft-light to add punch in CS3. Absolutely no sharpening required and at f4 this lens is as good as any I have ever owned - and any in the Leica stable I have owned.
Cropped it as a 6x6 because if I can save my aching back by leaving my 500CM and Planar80/2.8 at home this would be a significant win for me.
I am sure that the SD1 Merrill preliminary pricing was instructive to Sigma....before the company comes to its senses, hires some proper marketing muscle and doubles or triples their prices.
LouisB
Yes 1:1 possible with focus assist. Manual focusing is fine, but I have not had much cause to use it.Now if Sigma could only make some decent lenses for the SD1M besides the 50 Macro and 70 Macro.
Just also wanted to ask, what is it like manual focusing the DP2m?
Can you zoom in at 1:1 for critical focus?
Steven
Yes 1:1 possible with focus assist. Manual focusing is fine, but I have not had much cause to use it.
I have not touched any of my other cameras (of which I have too many:banghead since I have the DP2M. The humble Sigma can easily hold its own against a USD 10k combo of M9 plus 50mm Leica lens as far as IQ is concerned.If Sony are seriously expecting nearly three grand for the RX1 and Leica are already getting £1600+ for the X2 (let alone the stratospheric prices for the M9 and the new 'M') why on earth is this a £800 camera? I don't want to prejudge the RX1 but if the Zeiss lens is any sharper than the output of the DP2 Merrill then it will be too sharp and unusable.
LouisB