Sigma continue to take a solitary path with the new DP2 Quattro, remaining the only camera manufacturer to use the Foveon sensor technology. Despite some improvements to the processing speed, the Sigma DP2 Quattro is still a rather slow camera that's really only suited to static or slow-moving subjects, while the rather radical new design favours image quality over usability.
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/sigma_dp2_quattro_review/
Some test shots for comparisons at
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/07/12/sigma-dp2-quattro-first-shots-posted
Will be available in early August.
Suggested retail price will be $999.
Good interview about camera and it's sensor
Unfortunately, the execution of how the camera was designed is a bit odd. There surely is a grip on the camera–but it seems to go more into the palm of my hand than having my fingers curve around it to snugly hold it in place. In fact, the design seems to mimic the look of a phone more than anything; and if Sigma decided to put a microphone into the grip then it could be a more viable option.
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2014/03/11/first-impressions-sigma-dp-quattro/
That index finger and hand position; ummm... I think I'll take back my previous purely speculative comment on ergonomics and go with an even more speculative far-reached one: the source of Sigma guys' inspiration; code name Dachshund
the wide-angle dp1 Quattro at 19mm, the standard dp2 Quattro at 30mm, and the medium telephoto dp3 Quattro at 50mm (respectively equivalent to 28mm, 45mm, and 75mm on a 35mm lens).
I find that if you've got a fixed lens, it's more useful if it's wide. I adore my DP1.
I won't get the new DP1 just yet, but almost certainly will once I've checked it out.
Hmm. So far I haven't read about the two fundamental issues of the Foveon sensors to have been resolved: Their excessive power consumption and their poor color separation. Even the bigger grip is not yet big enough to host the nuclear power plant you'll want to have with that camera.
Kudos to Sigma for trying new approaches =)
Very interesting idea of getting right hand separated from viewer and lens operations. + 1 for ext viewfinder.
From ergonomics POV seems a mixed bag. Really like the back protrusion module in right side, the focus button seems in perfect place, not sure about the thing that surrounds it (why not a wheel, faster than reaching the top), the strap holder location or the dial around shutter.
Why, just why they don't make shutter and front/back wheels in angle (around 30 º)?!!! Nikon got it almost right in new models... Though if you asked me, front wheel should lean in the opposite direction, just at the fold of the grip. Yeah it's 2014, so maybe it's also time to embrace some of the organicism in curved shapes/forms and go "wild" in the arrangement of controls, i.e. not in straight tight-ass lines. The rain has stopped
I think it looks like a really big beer bottle opener for a really big bottle of beer, and they should sell it with the matching keg. "Only Sigma beer captures the depth and flavour for the new senses--optimised for direct chugging". Maybe call it "Brewskeon".
Vitaliy is right, Sigma Merrel cameras eat battery like candy, literally ! Design can manage that problem maybe by double capacity for 200 shots maybe,.
Sigma is pushing new concepts lately. Looking good. Just wish they would incorporate a built in vf.
I agree. It's beautifully designed. Shame it probably won't do hd. With the futuristic design, they should have made a really futuristic camera . But for what it does, stills, foveon is the best.
I think it has something right in design. with such design you can have very big battery.
Suddenly the GH4 attachment does not look so bizarre anymore... :)
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