Sigma DP-1 Digital Point & Shoot Camera, 14 Megapixel with FOVEON X3 Direct Image Sensor, Fixed 16.6mm f/4 Lens, 3x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD

2012-05-07T21:00:00

The DP-1 has an extremely sharp wide angle lens and produces fantastic images.

ROGER R.

2010-05-10T21:00:00

I read all the reviews about how slow this camera is, I didn't notice it. I shoot medium format with an all manual camera, so it seems fine speed wise to me. I suppose if you are shooting a current DSLR in the "point and shoot" modes it would seem slow. It is defiantly not a sports/ action camera. The 16 mm lens is about right for buildings, bridges and landscapes. It even does a good job on posed portraits. If you are not used to wide angle shooting, there will be a learning curve. I bought this camera for one reason, the images, and it delivers. The prints made from this camera are excellent. Seeing computer Jpegs doesn't do the images justice, hold a real wet print and see. The level of detail and dynamic range is far better than other digital cameras I have used. The images have a film like quality to them. The camera has the controls you need and none of the junk that is on the new DSLRs. It also has a great manual focus arrangement for those who use it. You can control all the aspects of the shot. There is a full auto mode for when you hand it to someone else. The only nits I have are the battery life and the Sigma software. The battery life is like that of a old Nikon D1, 150-250 shots per charge. Get a spare battery or two. The Sigma software IS slow, but is powerful,easy to learn and use. So, It's a great camera for the views, but not for high speed action. If you can use a manual film camera, you will be right at home. And last but not least, it is all about those greatly detailed images.

JAMES H.

2008-10-24T21:00:00

Very hard to beat. Foveon system produces wonderfully "filmic" effect with very high resolution and color "content." It is also discrete and can be used without proclaiming "I am a photographer!!!" Set at ISO 400, manual focus, 125th at f8 and hyperfocal distance it make a great "grab shot" device. It is an ideal replacement for that old Leca M6 with a 28 mm and viewfinder, and, I think, is better and more discrete. The SD14 which also produces superb photos and is used mostly on a tripod. However, the DP1 is my all time favorite photographic companion.

JOHN G.

2008-09-03T21:00:00

Perfect photos. Just don't expect mod cons like AF that works or decent speed.

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