The Sigma DP1: Back to the Future
Thursday 24 April 2008 Filed in: Equipment
Let’s
get this established from the start: this set of
first impressions is NOT about image quality (IQ).
The jury is no longer out when it comes to the
quality of images produced by the DP1 – the world’s
first “pocketable” digital camera to include a sensor
the size of those found in DSLRs (Digital Single Lens
Reflex cameras: you know, the ones that have
interchangeable lenses and where you use a viewfinder
that shows you the actual image as it is seen looking
through the lens). The images from the DP1 may be
prone under some circumstances to having magenta or
green colorcasts, they may occasionally exhibit moiré
artefacts, but there is little doubt that the DP1 is
capable of producing the best image quality in its
class. In good light and with appropriate
post-processing, images shot in RAW stand up well
against those coming from 8-10 megapixel DSLRs. In
some areas, such as the extent of its dynamic range
(which is a measure of the ability to retain details
in the shadows and highlights), the little DP1 may
even trump its bigger brethren.
So – this is not about images, then, but how the Sigma DP1 is as a camera.
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So – this is not about images, then, but how the Sigma DP1 is as a camera.
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Leica D-Lux 3 vs Canon G9
Friday 18 January 2008 Filed in: Equipment
When it comes to point-and-shoot (P&S) cameras
offering manual control and able to provide access to
the RAW files, the field is a rather limited one. Two
of the most promising are the
Leica D-Lux 3
(essentially the same as the Panasonic LX2 with the
addition of a red dot and some pretty trivial
software tweaks) and the
Canon G9.
As a number of people have asked about comparisons
between the D-Lux 3 and the G9, I thought I should
provide some initial impressions having recently
obtained a G9 to go with the D-Lux 3.
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