http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/ Engadget Comments for Sigma's DP1 with 14 megapixel APS-C sensor gets a waffle not a release http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 9:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/
the camera looks like a classic rangefinder. But i won't be buying one. still, i follow foveon to see what happends there. cause the idea is good. ]]>Nov 30th 2007 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/
Agree, I would love Canon/Nikon to make a high-end compact with DSLR sensor. Nikon used to have the 35Ti back in the film day, titanium bodied high-end compact that went against the other compact in that segment the Contax G1. Right now the Leica M8 really is the only one offering high-end compact digital (also the Epson RD-1 that takes Leica M-lenses), but the Leica is ~$4,500.]]>Nov 30th 2007 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/
And no, it couldn't be carried around in a pocket. =)]]>Nov 30th 2007 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/The Sigma SD14 uses a different, new, larger, sensor than the x530. Also use pbase search/camera to see photos or view www.pbase.com/sigmadslr for photos by many Sigma users.]]>Nov 30th 2007 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/That is a bit beside the point, or if anything, it _IS_ the point that makes this camera relevant. Compact cameras don't have great lenses in general and one aspect of their problems is that they are slow (i.e., they do not let in much light) which means that compact cameras usually need to shoot at a relatively high ISO. The problem is that most compact cameras have sensors the size of a small fingernail. This means that few photons are hitting each sensor which (at the required high ISO) results in Noise, Noise,Noise!!!

In the good old days of film, you could take a reasonable quality point and shoot (such as my old rolie) and in many instances you could get an image that is indistinguishable from an SLR. That is effectively impossible to do now. The sensor size of this camera is way more important than it having 14mp.

This camera will not appeal to the general crowd, but for those that have been spoiled by a good sensor, it has been eagerly (and frustratingly) awaited.]]>Nov 30th 2007 10:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/
You can not have all high-end parts mixed with consumer-oriented lower-end parts together, right? Is it the reason the image quality was so bad?]]>Nov 30th 2007 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/
Making a high-quality f/4.0 lens is a lot more easier than making a high-quality f/2.8 lens.]]>Nov 30th 2007 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/
What? Compacts have slow lenses? Let's take a look at the Panasonic FZ18: 28-504mm / 2.8-3.1. Canon SX100: 36-360mm / 2.8-4.3. Sony DSC-T200: 35-175mm / 3.5 - 4.4... You must be used to 2.8L and 1.4 lenses, man, cause I don't see the slow lenses anywhere.

If fact that's the advantage of compact cameras, that they need lower ISO than the normal SLR kits, that usually move in the aperture range of 3.5-5.6.

Nice budget, that one you have.]]>Nov 30th 2007 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/
actually, those are equivalents... the actual focal lengths are much smaller, (like 6mm etc etc) ]]>Nov 30th 2007 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/
Generally "fast" means better than f/2, so those lenses you quoted are slow (though the first one is moderately fast at the wide end).]]>Nov 30th 2007 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Dec 2nd 2007 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/
I can already see everyone crying 'quality control!']]>Nov 30th 2007 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Dec 1st 2007 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/Nov 30th 2007 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/sigmas-dp1-with-14-megapixel-aps-c-sensor-gets-a-waffle-not-a-r/]]>Dec 1st 2007 2:19AM