Sigma DP1: Here in Spring?
Posted on February 6, 2008 by Mark
Sigma seem to be edging a little closer to getting the much anticipated DP1 compact digital camera to market. Announced at the PMA 2008 show, the DP1 should be hitting stores in Spring of this year. The DP1 has a sensor around the size of those found in most DLSRs, which means (in theory at least) much lower noise images, and assuming the lens on the DP1 is good then the images shold rival those produced by a digital SLR. Sigma make some very good lenses for SLRs, and because the DP1 has a fixed focal-length lens (at 28m) then they shuoldn’t have to make any compromises in this lens. It promises to be very good indeed!
As I’ve always said, I’m a little disappointed the lens will only be an f/4.0. I think this will be a little dark and will limit some of the creative capabilities of this camera. It should really be f/2.0 in my opinion, and this is the thing most likely to limit it’s appeal. For me at least.
On the plus side, this is a giant leap in the right direction. DSLR users are always moaning that they can’t find a decent quality compact camera, and now they can. (Of course, I’ve not seen the camera in real life so I can’t say that for sure, but on paper at least it looks like a brilliant bit of kit.)
I will endeavour to get my hands on one as soon as I can, so watch this space for an update.
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