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DP1Q announcement
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scho
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The DP3M or Q would be better for your gigapan.Thanks for that G.
I have been anxiously awaiting it.
I might even pre-order this time.
The Ute
Well-known member
Already have the DP3M Scho but thanks for the advice.The DP3M or Q would be better for your gigapan.
Very excited about the new lens design for the DP1Q.
That will be my primary reason for the purchase.
I'm so confident of an improvement that I likely will pre-order it.
Now I will need to sell my DP1 and 2 M's to pay for it.
P.S. I have inquired as to whether there will be a try-before-you-buy for the 1Q.
I'll let you know if I hear anything.
If only I were born rich.
The Ute
Well-known member
With Sigma LVF-01 lcd view finder attached.
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I'd bet they ask over $200 for that contraption.
For half of that you can just buy a Hoodman and it will accomplish the same thing.
They really should offer a hot shoe mounted EVF.
That is what people really desire.
Pity they don't seem to be listening.
With the loupe mounted it starts to look like a real camera ..
The Ute
Well-known member
Not really. It starts to look like a monstrosity.With the loupe mounted it starts to look like a real camera ..
The whole point of these cameras is to deliver near MF quality in a very small
package.
That loupe just makes the camera large and unwieldy.
EVF please ASAP !
Anyways... some already started complaining the new lens in the DPQ1 isn't any better than the old one.
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3724882#forum-post-54366616
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3724882#forum-post-54366616
The Ute
Well-known member
It's a wide-angle.
It will never match the lens on either the 2 or 3.
They would not have bothered redesigning it if they weren't confident it is at least better.
Only question is how much better ?
Any improvement is welcome. I wish they would just announce the price so I can order one.
darr
Well-known member
Michael,
I wait to hear real-world experiences, then if I am still interested in a new product, I will rent before I buy. I wanted to like the Fuji XT-1, but in the end, I loved the ergonomics and layout, but the files were not to my liking. I like the loupe option on the DPQ line and that it may be a better performer than the DP1M, but I will not put $1000 into a tryout period. I anxiously await your performance results.
Kind regards,
Darr