Sigma DP 1 & 2 Merrill Field Test with Nick Devlin

Against his wishes, The Camera Store TV's Chris Niccolls went out with Luminous Landscapes shooter Nick Devlin to look at the Sigma DP Merrill Cameras. See if the innovative Foveon sensors can change Chris' mind about Sigma cameras.

Shot and Edited by Jordan Drake
Filmed on the Sony FS700

[NickDevlinPhoto]

Thanks Laurence - my bad for not knowing it was 200 native.The sensor should obviously perform optimally to that ISO. Chris obviously played on the shortcomings on the camera for comic effect, but the bottom line is the prints - which were superb - and the fact that, as he said, it was fun to shoot with the DPM cameras.

The mind boggles as to what a FF 35mm Foveon could do.

Cheers,

- Nick.

[MasticinaAkicta]

The foveon experience is like this. For every 1 positive point there are 3-4 negatives [aka bad battery life, slow focussing etc]

But damn that 1 point that is positive is stunningly special. Yup owning a Dp1 and Dp2 first generation I know about the limitations all to well. But if you are in that zone, it just works so nice.

And yes the image quality is special.. there is something special about sigma foveon.

[albin]

The images are great - even after all these years.

[mcrazza]

Well I'll be darned. You actually convinced me that the DP2 is a pretty good camera (within its parameters). The IQ when compared to the Nikon D800 is genuinely impressive. Would I buy one? No, simply because it's CLEARLY not versatile. However, if I were shooting landscapes and outdoor closeups (again, within its parameters) like Nick Devlin does then yeah, I'd look at the DP2.

Having said all that, I do like to have less stress in my life so thankfully I wont be investing in a DP2. lol

[paladinky]

its all for picture quality, good job sigma

[Stikibits]

Sure, I'm a troll, and this Sigma is every bit as good as a Nikon D800. Nobody will ever tell a difference as suggested here. Seriously!? You must be very gullible.
The guy is a conman, madman, or both. If he can prove his point in a court of law, he can sue me.
There is no way his statement is true, and you are a fool to believe it.
He is shifting units and little more.