Outwardly, nothing has changed for the predecessors to the panel on the back. There is a more button. It activates the new Quick Menu of DP1. The two keys for Lupe and view are among themselves rather than side by side. The fluting of the grip panel is now slightly offset. At the very high-quality processing has changed, thank God nothing. The Sigma is a timeless piece of camera technology in an elegant presentation. It is comfortable to hold and can be great affairs. That for those without and the S variant available accessories (lens hood HA-11, VF-11 Viewfinder, close-up lens, Picardtasche etc.) also adjusts, or for x.
Your greatest asset and the new heart of the Sigma DP2 is from the originating Foveon X3 CMOS sensor, effective with 14:06 million pixels and a size of 20.7 x 13.8 mm. That takes the part of the image information is almost on APS-C, ie at the level of full-fledged DSLRs a Canon 60D, Nikon 7000 or other cameras in this category. Together with its 28mm (KB format) at a maximum. Aperture 4 arise stunning images. I take pictures with the x exclusively in RAW format, which improves the quality and yield considerably increases. Black and white images as color images are impressive plastically.
However, this is also a big point of criticism, which the DP have to put up models. The information processing is still referred despite the use of the new processor and the use of good and faster SD (HC) cards, "worm way" with "complementarily". For non-fans of the DP's attributes as "disastrous" to "tiresome" probably true. But that is in the Sigma is not the essential point. I use the Sigma almost exclusively as a landscape and travel camera and almost only in manual mode. She is always there and is as small luggage principle with traveling. In addition to the fast DSLRs taking pictures with the x requires a completely different approach. It is aware of time for the picture and looking the right scene for the DP1x. This is not for everyone, but not the last word. Man (n) has to like it. There is only one way to make images. If you fall but you, coming from the DP models can not get rid.
The "macro function" of x 30cm minimum focusing distance I think with a little too aloof. Here I would really appreciate something nearby. Also, the display has not changed. As with the DP1 and the s is the lens hood HA-11 for x a recommended piece of equipment. The x is a bit sensitive to stray light. In addition, can be used with the attached HA-11, a polarizing filter or another lens cap. I use a circular Hama with 46mm. Annexing it should be mentioned that even the purchase of a second battery is sinvoll. The included software is simple constructed, but effective and sufficient. From JJC there is also a practical hinged cover for the lens: Special Auto Lens Cap / Lens Cap for Sigma DP1 and DP2 / DP2s Even this may be an alternative to hakeligen original.
Short and sweet
Positive:
+ Processing at the highest level
+ Manually fully adjustable
+ Very good optics
+ Large sensor for a lot of image information
+ Some accessories available
+ RAW image processing
+ Can be used with lens hood Filter Filter.
+ Quicksetknopf makes the camera faster, but the operation more convenient
Negatives:
- Price
- Laaangsaaam
- Display Size
- Annoying lens cap
My conclusion: The purchase of DP1x is a conscious choice for the decelerated photographing. Those who opt for the Sigma will be rewarded with breathtaking images from a compact camera without having to resort to DSLR Techik. The x is not fast, but clearly the best DP1.
Tip: The Sigma be auctioned very favorable by a large Sigma dealer in the E bay every now and then. With prices below two hundreds, it's really a bargain.
