I never used Sigma equipment . I see beautiful images but I have NO idea how the lenses and cameras are. Can you share this with me. I am a Nikon guy now and used to be Sony.
Any reason to switch over to Sigma? Thanks
Hi Rollsman44!
As others have said, the Sigma sensor is not for the faint of heart. At base ISO, in good light, with mostly static subjects, it is like shooting MF or 4x5 film. (I have DP1, 2, and 3 Merrills.) BUT, beyond those narrow parameters they are terrible cameras, eat batteries like there's no tomorrow, sometimes get weird color casts, slow - takes forever to write a file to the card, crude, clunky, not flexible at all. BUT, when you print a well exposed / processed file from the "sweet spot," it will blow your mind.
Pick up a used DP2 Merrill - not that expensive, and have some fun.
I now have a pretty extensive Fuji system that I love (and would never consider the Sigmas as able to replace) but the Merrills are impossible to beat within their "one trick pony" limits.
Rand47