i'd been thinking the dp2 would be a good addition to the dp1. finally, ordered from amazon and it arrived this afternoon. immediately disillusioned. even with the new firmware it didn't seem to focus that much faster than the dp1 and it was three times noiser. downer number two: it didn't write to the sandisk xtreme three card any faster. that's what i'd really been looking for. i did like the quick set button, though i like the one push for iso change you can program on the dp1. the vivid setting very nice for jpegs. yet, i realized once again i'm a 28 mm guy and the 2.8 faster lens not much of an upgrade from the 4.0. you really need 2.0 or less.
the moral of the story is after spending more than $800 for the camera and accoutraments, i sent it right back, cancelled the lensmate order, and the extra warranty. money tied up for awhile, but i feel better. i'd been considering the the new epl-1 but you have to buy the panasonic pancake for 400 more dollars to speed it up, and the lens the equivalent of the dp2, without the foveon sensor.
i did pull out the polaroid x530 to console me. alas, you can make interesting pics with any camera (here are a few) but it's small sensor simply can't give the detail of the dp1/2
guess i'll keep honing my skills with the dp1.
wayne
www.pbase.com/wwp
the moral of the story is after spending more than $800 for the camera and accoutraments, i sent it right back, cancelled the lensmate order, and the extra warranty. money tied up for awhile, but i feel better. i'd been considering the the new epl-1 but you have to buy the panasonic pancake for 400 more dollars to speed it up, and the lens the equivalent of the dp2, without the foveon sensor.
i did pull out the polaroid x530 to console me. alas, you can make interesting pics with any camera (here are a few) but it's small sensor simply can't give the detail of the dp1/2
guess i'll keep honing my skills with the dp1.
wayne
www.pbase.com/wwp
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