GaryLH
Veteran
Nice idea but Ricoh gxr has an Achilles heel on terms of flash card write speed. It takes about maybe slightly less than 2 seconds to write a raw file.. I think it is a pipeline issue..
- flush data from sensor into raw output format
- stage data across the hardware interface between the lensor to the camera body
- stage output to actual flash.
This is w/ a 12mp sensor.. Think how bad w/ 45+ mb raw file. Of course Sigma or Ricoh can learn and improve the design.. But maybe Ricoh decided was not wrth the return in investment.
On the other hand I would love to c a csc version of a dp camera. Sigma already has three lenses for the csc market that everyone likes.. 19, 30 and 60 all f2.8. Easy for them to design more for that market if they really wanted to.
Gary
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
So three bodies it is then! 
GaryLH
Veteran
I can c it now Keith w/ one around his neck, one cross chest left to right and the other cross shoulder right to left (bandoleer style)
Gary
Gary
Some people like a 28-80mm zoom lens. I can see why someone could feel the need for all three.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I can c it now Keith w/ one around his neck, one cross chest left to right and the other cross shoulder right to left (bandoleer style)
Gary
I've already figured that I can partition my Domke F5-XB to fit all three very neatly!
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Just ordered the DP3M from the Aust Sigma Shop ... and while I was there I got a viewfinder for the DP2M.
GaryLH
Veteran
Congrats. Have fun. When u going to get it in the mail?
Gary
Gary
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
They send orders air express delivered to your door so it may even get here tomorrow ... but next week will be fine.
What viewfinders are people using on the 3M .... I note that they dont offer a hood for this model?
GaryLH
Veteran
The cv 75 should work just fine.
Gary
Gary
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I just went to order the CV from Cameraquest but the shipping was quoted at $43.00
I'll pass on that!
I'll pass on that!
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Bugger ... our Oz Voigtlander distributor doesn't stock the 75mm finder.
I may be stuck with that freight from the US ... I've sent an email querying it!
I may be stuck with that freight from the US ... I've sent an email querying it!
mugent
Well-known
I'd like to see a super wide, say 21mm equivalent DP, I've got the DP2M and the quality is amazing, if they could keep that same standard of lens, but in a super wide, even if it was quite a slow lens, I think it would do very well.
GaryLH
Veteran
GaryLH
Veteran
Och !!!
Used ovf for the old rf would be another way if u can't find a cv locally.
- Retina had a 35/80
- Nikon rf and canon had a 80 and they both had a variable focal length ovf.
U could DIY a 75 by using a 35 or 50 and masking out for 75.
Gary
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I could use the turret finder but by the time you close that thing down to 75mm it starts to get pretty damned small and distant!
GaryLH
Veteran
Yeah been there. Pretty squinty
Gary
Gary
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I can't wait to do some portraits with the DP3M ...
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I checked with Stephen and that's for express post and the rates have increased recently apparently ... so the 75mm finder is on the way.
btgc
Veteran
"All DP's in your bag...you deserve 'em! With hoods and finders, for sure - you'll save on unified battery!"
I'd go for a Merril...but right now I'm waiting a bit. But I'm glad of what Sigma is doing.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
"All DP's in your bag...you deserve 'em! With hoods and finders, for sure - you'll save on unified battery!"
I'd go for a Merril...but right now I'm waiting a bit. But I'm glad of what Sigma is doing.
I think I've wiped the idea of the SD1M ... too much money by the time you get lenses and absolutely no advantage image wise.
I may look for a used DP1M in the future but for now this combination will keep me very content.
I love Al Pacino by the way ... great actor!