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DP Merrill color Landscapes
- Thread starter The Ute
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Beautiful place - it's Perast in Montenegro. Yes the two small islands both have monasteries/orthodox churches on them and are only accessible by boat or hardy swimmers of which I am not one.
Thats what i dont like about the merrills. The images look pretty dull sometimes. Like a layer of dust that is over it and makes it somehow dark looking without any hilights.
I actually like the tonality of the first one but there is no real black in the image. The parts that should be black are grayish an the sky which should be more hilight is somehow way to dark.
I actually like the tonality of the first one but there is no real black in the image. The parts that should be black are grayish an the sky which should be more hilight is somehow way to dark.
darr
Well-known member
I see what you are describing as post-processing taste; contrast adjustments mostly.
The Merrils are fantastic cameras at a very reasonable price, I'm puzzled why there's no more people using them.
I'm very satisfied with my DP2M and I'm trying to sort out how many batteries I need to add and how can I charge several at the same time, any suggestions?
Meanwhile, end of the day ...
Pedro Santos
I'm very satisfied with my DP2M and I'm trying to sort out how many batteries I need to add and how can I charge several at the same time, any suggestions?
Meanwhile, end of the day ...
Pedro Santos
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The Ute
Well-known member
Conservatively, I usually figure about 75 shots per battery.
I usually just charge up about 3 or 4 the night before.
Get a 2nd charger.
Beautiful shot by the way.
mezzoduomo
New member
I agree on all counts.I usually just charge up about 3 or 4 the night before.
Get a 2nd charger.
Beautiful shot by the way.
I have a second charger plugged into my car, and I have 3 extra batteries in my bag at all times.
It's just part of the Merrill experience.
Has anybody tried the Delkin Universal Charger Plates, like in
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1P1BC4T3IFEO2
I have these plates for my Leica batteries and it works well, charges 2 at same time, could be interesting as it uses the same base and the only thing that changes would be the plates.
Thanks for the comments.
Pedro
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1P1BC4T3IFEO2
I have these plates for my Leica batteries and it works well, charges 2 at same time, could be interesting as it uses the same base and the only thing that changes would be the plates.
Thanks for the comments.
Pedro
In the field I use an Anker 12000mAh power pack with 3 USB ports where I connect usb chargers. Every time I consume a battery, I load a fresh one in the cam and charge the spent battery in the bag to the Anker. This way, the spent battery is charging while I am shooting away.
I also have an Anker 12000 mAh connected to a custom charger which charges 4 batteries at the same time. As I replace batteries in the camera, I keep popping them in the charger so never run out. The Anker also charges my iPhone at full power simultaneously.
The charger for the batteries was advertised in a thread on this website (contact [email protected]); it works great.
The charger for the batteries was advertised in a thread on this website (contact [email protected]); it works great.
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Aquatarkus
New member
Hi there i use the Anker 13000mAh charger but i use it connected via a usb cable with a type H power plug which is then connected to the Sigma SAC-5 mains adaptor this is then inserted where the Sigma battery would normally go. i then get about 400 to 500 shots from a full charge with my DP3M set up this way, it does mean that you have a cable between the camera and the Anker but it's not really a problem espesially if only using with a tripod .
I also have 3 x Sigma original batteries and 8 of the Wasabi ones, don't believe in running out of power
Regards
Keith W
GrahamWelland
Subscriber & Workshop Member
DP1M - first trip out.
darr
Well-known member
Hey Graham, great shot!
I hope you get half as much enjoyment with the DPM1 as I have with mine; if so, you'll be a happy camper. When I want as close to MFD quality in the smallest package, I grab my ThinkTank Retro Lens Changer 3 that is loaded with the three "little" DPMs, and head off with hardly a load to carry. I do bring along a tripod and a Hoodman Loupe and shoot 90% of my shots like I am shooting a 4x5".
The only thing I wish was different is the software. It would be nice to be able to pp the raw files directly through C1 or LR.
Welcome to the club and I look forward to your mages!
Kind regards,
Darr
I hope you get half as much enjoyment with the DPM1 as I have with mine; if so, you'll be a happy camper. When I want as close to MFD quality in the smallest package, I grab my ThinkTank Retro Lens Changer 3 that is loaded with the three "little" DPMs, and head off with hardly a load to carry.
I do bring along a tripod and a Hoodman Loupe and shoot 90% of my shots like I am shooting a 4x5".The only thing I wish was different is the software. It would be nice to be able to pp the raw files directly through C1 or LR.
Welcome to the club and I look forward to your mages!
Kind regards,
Darr