Sigma DP1

[DavidE]

Here's another shot of Spring flowers courtesy of the DP1.

 

[Will]

Some deliberately very green foliage, from my garden, to go with all these flowers.

 

[Brian Mosley]

Hi Will, lovely greens there...

What aperture did you use though? I think your shot would be perfect with just a tiny bit more dof (hardly perceptible - but I'm guessing you're a perfectionist )

Kind Regards

Brian

 

[Will]

Your right Brian, it was F4.5 at 1/50s. The light is better today so I may have another go.

 

[Brian Mosley]

My first from early this afternoon...

this is of cast iron - about 10 feet tall in the woods.

DP1, 1/80s f/4.0 at iso100

Kind Regards

Brian

 

[Jack]

Got to admit, this DP1 is impressing me :thumbs:

 

[Brian Mosley]

Hi Jack, it's not too much fun to shoot with, but the files are great to work with in PP and super sharp!

Using the Gorillapod SLR zoom to get a fix... (taken with the E-420)

Sigma DP1, 1/20s f/8.0 at iso100

Kind Regards

Brian

 

[Lili]

Ahhhh, Brian, that is how your get sharpness.
Will and David how many of your shots are handheld?

 

[Brian Mosley]

Ahhhh, Brian, that is how your get sharpness.
Will and David how many of your shots are handheld?

Hi Lili, this is the first image I've used the pod... it sort of defeats the object of carry-everywhere in your pocket! LOL

Kind Regards

Brian

 

[hermie]

100% crop from

Sharpening in SPP -0.8 and just a tad of Uwe Steinmueller's new 'EasyD DetailResolver'

 

[DavidE]

Lili, so far all my DP1 and GRD2 shots have been handheld. Now that you mention it, I should be using them sometimes with a tripod to get a rock-steady focus. It just seems to run counter to carrying a compact camera.

Of course, you're seeing some of the sharpest images. I have had more-than-my-share of slightly out-of-focus shots (usually my fault, not the camera's).

 

[Lili]

Lili, so far all my DP1 and GRD2 shots have been handheld. Now that you mention it, I should be using them sometimes with a tripod to get a rock-steady focus. It just seems to run counter to carrying a compact camera.

Of course, you're seeing some of the sharpest images. I have had more-than-my-share of slightly out-of-focus shots (usually my fault, not the camera's).

Ok David, that makes me feel a bit better, I agree, cameras like this really are meant to be handhel, IMHO
You all are making the DP-1 VERY tempting to me

 

[Brian Mosley]

Hi Lili,

I'd still recommend the E-420 + pancake over the DP1 at the same price, but the DP1 is fantastic under the right conditions.

Kind Regards

Brian

 

[Lili]

Hi Lili,

I'd still recommend the E-420 + pancake over the DP1 at the same price, but the DP1 is fantastic under the right conditions.

Kind Regards

Brian

Yes, there is that. Does the Oly allow manual focus? Is it done by a focus ring?
Focus by wire?
I am spoiled by the Pentax quick-shift system

 

[Brian Mosley]

Yes, manual focus... depends on the lens (I use legacy lenses which are all manual) - all are by focus ring. But AF is very fast - I use centre spot focusing.

How does the Pentax quick-shift system work?

Kind Regards

Brian

 

[Will]

Ahhhh, Brian, that is how your get sharpness.
Will and David how many of your shots are handheld?

All mine are hand held but I do cheat whenever I can. For instance with the angled shot of the plant on the wall I lent against the wall with my elbows on the wall. I do find that the DP1 is good for holding steady for some reason though, and I have always been quite steady taking hand help shots.

 

[Brian Mosley]

That's not cheating, it's good technique!:toocool:

 

[Lili]

Yes, manual focus... depends on the lens (I use legacy lenses which are all manual) - all are by focus ring. But AF is very fast - I use centre spot focusing.

How does the Pentax quick-shift system work?

Kind Regards

Brian

It uses a old fashion mechanical focus ring on the lens, that you can use to override the AF, plus the there is a simple toggle on the camera body to disable the AF

 

[Lili]

That's not cheating, it's good technique!:toocool:

I agree!!!

 

[Brian Mosley]

Well, you get AF + MF adjust and various configurable options - so you should be quite happy with the E-420.

Kind Regards

Brian