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Rand47

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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #240 on: July 02, 2013, 04:02:01 pm »



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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #241 on: July 02, 2013, 05:43:18 pm »

Rand47: Foveon magic in this pic!

gmant's photos deserve a top of page too, and we want more!















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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #242 on: July 02, 2013, 06:13:56 pm »

... gmant's photos deserve a top of page too, and we want more!

For a moment, I was confused... had I clicked on Instagram or what? ;)

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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #243 on: July 02, 2013, 06:54:32 pm »

Yes, Gmanth got "the look."  Very lovely.  And +1 to the wish to see more.  --Barbara
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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #245 on: July 15, 2013, 02:30:13 pm »

Thanks for the additional post.  Absolutely gorgeous images!  --Barbara
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Rand47

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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #246 on: July 17, 2013, 09:36:34 pm »

+1  thanks for sharing. 

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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #247 on: July 19, 2013, 08:14:08 am »

Great stuff!

I got myself a DP3M lately and took it on a trip to Bordeaux. I found it more difficult to use than the DP2M, it seems to be a very different camera actually, not in operation but the shooting experience is something new. But with some practice, I'm sure I'll get excellent results eventually. Here are some of my first shots:













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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #248 on: July 22, 2013, 07:57:18 am »

How usable is this camera for fashion work? I realise it will never be the ideal tool but I'm fed up with having problems with security even in out of the way places in London despite the fact the work in non-commerical. They take one look at a dslr, tell you it cannot be non-commerical and kick you off.

My prime concerns are stability with no viewfinder, shooting speed and focusing. Colour accuracy isn't critical since it will not be used for jobs.
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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #249 on: August 04, 2013, 02:07:18 pm »

God I love my DP3M. I also have a few shots taken at 1250 iso, really, noise isn't an issue.

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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #250 on: August 04, 2013, 03:14:45 pm »

Just got mine

I thought the RX-1 produced amazing images... till now.
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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #251 on: August 05, 2013, 10:24:56 am »

I really cannot understand why Sigma is not building in a viewfinder for obvious pro or passionate users.

This is not a mom-pop camera.

One more here for an eye level viewfinder.

Just can't deal with holding the camera out to shoot. Also, in dimly lit venues the bright screen screws up the night vision big time... as well as spotlighting me in the shadows. Really ruins shooting in jazz clubs.
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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #252 on: August 16, 2013, 06:20:55 pm »

Yes, its very good with fashion. I used it for a 4 page editorial last week. Once it runs i will post images.
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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #253 on: August 16, 2013, 06:24:53 pm »

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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #254 on: August 18, 2013, 09:13:32 pm »

Hi Themsquaredgroup,

great images thanks for posting. I own a DP2m, would like to ask what software you use apart from Sigma Photo Pro for post processing.
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palpman

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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #255 on: August 22, 2013, 06:49:32 am »

No major post processing, just crop and exposure adjustment using SPP.



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Rand47

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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #256 on: August 24, 2013, 05:01:43 pm »

Three-shot stack in Helicon Focus  (by the way, I've had better results with re-focus and stack, rather than using my focus rail - go figure).

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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #257 on: August 24, 2013, 09:39:40 pm »

Loved the three-shot stack! --Barbara
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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #258 on: August 25, 2013, 01:05:16 pm »

This is an incredibly appealing image. I’d not heard of focus stacking until I read your and Barbara’s comments, but interestingly yesterday I was wondering if combining multiple shots with different planes of focus might work. After seeing your photo, I looked up the technique - yet another incentive to buy the DP3M to go with my 2M....
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Rand47

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Re: Sigma DP3 Merrill Experiences
« Reply #259 on: August 25, 2013, 02:14:19 pm »

Barbara, Bill . . .

Thanks for the kind comments.  I bought the DP3 for just such work, and I'm making progress getting it dialed in.

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Bill, yes... focus stacking is a pretty powerful concept for macro work, but as seen here has application for extending the DOF while keeping the aperture of the lens at its sharpest spot in more normal work.  Many landscape photographers also do stacks to get near ground / background extended DOF.

I've found Helicon Focus to work best for me, though Photoshop has this utility as well, and there are other software products out there for this.
There is even a "freeware" available that you might want to check out: http://zerenesystems.com/cms/stacker/softwaredownloads

Here is another example that I've posted before (taken w/ a900) that illustrates what can be done with landscape work.  This image was shot at 200 mm on a FF camera.  Five shots were made, each focused on one of the trees moving front to back.  Stacking made possible a sense of DOF that would not be possible at this focal length otherwise:



Sequoias - Mariposa Grove - Yosemite

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Best regards,
Rand
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