Sigma DP2 shows itself in pre-production form
By Donald Melanson 
posted February 23rd 2009 12:28PM
posted February 23rd 2009 12:28PM
Sigma hasn't had a whole lot to say about its DP1 follow-up, the DP2, since it announced it last fall, but it looks to have pulled out all, or most of the stops for the Focus on Imaging trade show in Birmingham this week, where it has a fully functional pre-production model on hand. As you can see above, the camera doesn't stray very far at all from the straightforwardness of the DP1 in terms of appearance, but the folks at SigmaUser did find quite a few less immediately noticeable differences once they got to check it out up close, including an improved grip and larger thumb rest area, a new startup / shutdown screen, an improved menu system and, ISO settings right up to 3200, among other promised improvements. Hit up the read link below for a closer look.
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any idea on pricing for this?
PS: FIRST
I do know you fail.
I suggest you look at the mirror before you reply.
I know it's pre-production, but I also know that sometimes retail pricing can get leaked every once in a while.
It's easier to say "I don't know" than going the cliche "you fail" route. it makes you look... lame.
The current model is about $600-$700, so I'd assume it'll be in the $550-$750 range. On the other hand, if they don't have a new Foveon sensor with another big step in chroma noise improvement, and if they don't give it a zoom lens, they might lower the price in order to compete with micro 4/3.
can't wait
"the shot-to-shot speed on single mode was definitely snappier - my opinion, not scientific or tested impression, is that the DP2 feels about 20% faster with this unfinished firmware."
Pardon, but what? How do you even notice a 20% increase in speed? Does it mean that instead of falling sound asleep in between shots you now only manage a little nap? "Snappier" will just not do. Which is a shame, as the Sigma is a wet dream of a compact. But — it — is — just — way — too — slow. Anyway, I want a real statement on the speed of this thing, as in tested, maybe even scientific.
So does this one zoom? 'Cause the last one didn't and that retracting lens...
No. It's a fixed 24.2mm (equiv. to 41mm) f/2.8 lens.
A zoom lens would be bulky and/or painfully slow (aperture-wise) to accommodate a sensor this size.
At least it's an improvement over f4.
It's nice to see that they are offering sensitivities above ISO 800. I wonder how well the Foveon sensor will handle that though?
It should have been OK to begin with. Their DSLRs can certainly shoot higher. The ISO 800 limit was always the biggest (negative) surprise of the DP1.
Not even on sale yet but it has already won an award -- the fugliest camera of 2009.
uhm, no?
Either way, the Lumix LX3 would still be the ideal digital companion to my Minolta SRT-102 (super). We'll see when the DP3 is released how it holds up.