The DP2Q is quite large, wider than my 10 year old Canon SLR. It is, however, to get with some effort even in a larger pocket.
The build quality is excellent, it makes everything a stable impression.
The shape of the camera is used to. There are certainly different, limited in the amount of forms that it seems useful, this belongs in my opinion, but not to do so. Not only that, the camera has got quite wide, they can not exactly hold easily. The recess on the right side seemed to me at first to fit the thumb. After I was looking forward to that supposedly had a sense, the set quickly fallacy out, because it just does not. Thus, with one hand holding not possible with both hands manages one then, but is not yet optimal. It has always been a little afraid that a device out of his hand slips. In portrait mode, which I use often, you always have the impression that the camera tilts to the difficulties due to unfavorable ground conditions.
Operation of DP2Q is to accomplish good and quite simple means of rotating wheels at the top. The required menu items are easy to reach and not connected with superfluous functions.
The lens cap falls off and down a - no wonder, since it lacks a band for fixing. There will certainly be back attachments that resolve this issue. Surely even a sunscreen, then the same can be used as protection for the lens.
The display is large and dissolves well in. Too bad that no viewfinder is present.
The lens is fixed and does not move when you turn out. The duty to Photo readiness is not short, but as a landscape photographer, you can easily get over that. Also the auto focus, he sits fail, but also still needs some work.
For image quality: The resolution is of course extremely increased compared to previous models DP1 / 2. There were indeed in the area 4 megapixels. The focus continues to be excellent. To what extent it is better or equal to the DP2 Merrill, I can not judge how well the infamous Foveon effect might have suffered by the new chip and its design. To determine this, I have the camera can not test long enough and I miss the comparison.
Unfortunately, in a part of the loan period was only bad weather, so I could make a few shots. But today was a day that only brought rain and sun, which I think is very good, because then you can play the shimmering waters of the rain on the ways and everything looks very clear. The clouds were still strong, but I did more than is bright blue sky.
It's amazing what this camera does. When I used to magnify images up to 100%, will remain of little details often just not quite definable mush. Not so with the Sigma: The results I achieved today, have said me honestly astonished as DP1s connoisseurs. Even at high resolutions everything is sharp at 100% magnification. You can see details that stood out not one when you create the photos, people or objects in the distance, everything sharp.
I even wondered why RAW images with this S-high resolution is not possible, but there the highest resolution is high. Even enough but. Most of the pictures I have photographed in Jpeg, because this is the format of choice for me.
The pity is that XnView Linux the raw images are no longer again: In my DP1s this is no problem.
At the high resolutions you should hold the camera really extremely quiet, because you can see every little Shake at 100% magnification.
The high ISO capability seems to have been improved again, ISO 400 can still accept; However, we see an increased noise at 100% -Vergrößerungen definitely how that affects the visibility of details, is questionable. Such a camera you can buy so due to the high image quality possible, you naturally do not want to spoil by amplified noise again. ISO 200 still seems to represent a limit, especially since einstellten at higher ISO numbers with me also color shifts.
In black and white mode, this may be different, just as with RAW images that are subsequently developed with SPP. That's the freestyle terms of the achievable quality well with this camera.
Other: The battery lasts felt not very long, but you have two of them, so far as it was not a problem for me.
The flash there are already since the Merill series no longer, but never mind, he was already in the DP series only better flashlight. An external flash can be attached and provides more than one built.
Video you do not need a landscape photographer. They want to take pictures.
Overall Impression: Overall, the camera is still a wonder of image quality, but it's kind of awkward and become difficult and you have to proceed very carefully when drawing up the photos. By the slowness It does not bother then, however, even if the camera is not the fastest is that you do for each photo anyway its time until it's perfect.
The 45mm focal length equivalent seemed to me as a landscape photographer rather a not very advantageous, but it educates regarding the scene.
Unfortunately, again missing a sensible (built) viewfinder. Sigma has proven with his SLR models that they can the good.
The fact that the images of the camera has got even sharper than that of the small DP1s that I own, me the results of the two cameras became clear when comparing. My little one does, of course, good photos, but to the Merill or Quattro it does not come close felt.
Overall I am pleased with the unit and find it interesting, they come to me, however, because of the size and form of the question. I use the next DP1s and my old Panasonic camera bag if it must go fast times. Here I have to give up picture quality.
The next generation Sigma should be smaller again or not to place stand out from the usual compact size. It would be the question of whether one needs such a high resolution. I can only answer for myself and do not want to pre-empt other readers. There are benefits to enlarge images and to highlight excerpts. I do this rarely, other users may often.
Overall, I would be interested to know how the users towards the Merill models evaluate the image quality of the Quattro: They're now priced fallen into Affordable.
