Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve Barbour wrote: > > On May 20, 2008, at 11:43 AM, Nathan wrote: > >> Well, the whole reason why many people got excited about the DP1 was >> that it had a sensor similar to 4/3, i.e. much bigger than the >> typical P&S camera has. Therefore, one had the right to expect that >> it would perform on a level similar to the 4/3 cameras or the 1.6 >> sensor DSLRs, which clearly is not the case. And when is slow nice? >> Certainly not when trying to do street photography, or any other >> photography for that matter. When I had the GRD, one of the most >> unbearable things about it was that it took 5-6 seconds to write a >> RAW file to the card. From the review, it seems that the Sigma is >> even worse in that regards. >> >> Forget it. > > > > maybe the Oly E 420 with the pancake...? > Pancakes are for Mike Steve, with mapple sirrup most probably. I had some tonight, Britanny recipe provided by Z?lie's probable mother-in-law, and made by Tim; a treat with Chesnut mash or Lemon and crystallized sugar plus dry cider. Back to chips, A full pancake and 4/3 chip in the hand is well worth two in our dreams. phx will post today's 4/3 shoot later in my night ;-) > Steve > >> >> >> Nathan >> >> On 20-mei-2008, at 7:57, mehrdad wrote: >> >>> Didier, this camera is still more advanced than the R-d1! it is not a >>> 5fps camera but it is quite nice. it is slow but sometimes slow is >>> nice. raw or jpeg? always raw!! not good in low light, which camera in >>> this class is? see if u can test drive one. >>> >>> On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 10:42 PM, Didier Ludwig >>> <leica@screengang.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> The DP1 review is utterly devastating. It seems the Sigma suffers >>>> from the same diseases like the GR-D, but at double cost. What I >>>> am concerned, I have given up the idea to buy one of these - and >>>> the compact camera I discovered is the recently announced >>>> http://tinyurl.com/3n6vhg Ricoh G600. Small Sensor, no viewfinder >>>> - but water- and shock resistant, that's what I need for bike trails. >>>> Didier >>>> >>>>> I certainly won't be handing over any money for the DP1. Having read >>>>> the review--useless in low light (that really is a disappointment, >>>>> since I thought that this was the whole point of the larger sensor), >>>>> slow AF, extremely slow write speed--sounds like all the reasons why >>>>> I got rid of my Ricoh GRD. >>>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>> It's just too wide. If they made it a 40mm equivalent or... >>>>>> GASP! a >>>>>> 50mm equivalent, I'd be interested. Until then, I'll stick with >>>>>> what I >>>>>> use now and not bat an eye towards the DP1 as I'm sure many >>>>>> photographers won't do as well. >>>>>> PhilFo >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ------------------------------------- >>> regards, mehrdad >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> Book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/128276 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >