Sigma DP3M - for "macro" or close ups

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Does anyone used the Sigma DP3M for close up images of "bugs" or similar

Maybe with a Raynox?

if so it would be great if you could post a few images

Thanks
 
Tintin124 said:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/three-from-the-dp3-merrill.555396/

@stu.artd uses one and as above some fantastic shots...
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Thanks Bryn

it would seem that the Merrill's unique sensor could add "something" to macro shots and the size is appealing as a "carry around" - but I know the 50mm lens stick out a bit.

It also seems to be good with a "cheap' ring flash

Price now is about £350 ……….. being thinking about it for general "street" work, but read that it was also good for "close ups"
 
Be warned their battery life is atrocious and can't shoot above ISO 100 which for you may not be an issue due to your sunny location.
 
Tintin124 said:
Be warned their battery life is atrocious and can't shoot above ISO 100 which for you may not be an issue due to your sunny location.
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Thanks Bryn, I read that and the recommendation to have 4 batteries ……. almost to treat them like having 36 shots like the only film.

Also I read that you should use a tripod as much as possible …….. there are just times when you are out with a small camera and see a close up shot of say a (Dragonfly with me) that it would be good to capture ……… but maybe there are only small compacts that are also good for close ups? ………. but the quirky Merrill just appeals to me as something that I may get a different experience with

The DP3M seems to be the one that would suit my shooting preferences
 
you can shoot above 100iso, but you can get some slightly off colour on reds if its really strong red at mid isos
you can get generic battery for a fiver each
I think its .3 magnification so a closeup lens would be handy

fyi you can go upto 6400 iso, but it'll look poop unless you black n white it using blue channel
 
I'd get a used Nikon 105mm VR macro (or the D version) lens instead of the DP3M for macro. I use the DP2M and like the images but it really is just awful in about every respect apart from IQ and size/weight.
 
Laudrup said:
I'd get a used Nikon 105mm VR macro (or the D version) lens instead of the DP3M for macro. I use the DP2M and like the images but it really is just awful in about every respect apart from IQ and size/weight.
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I have a Nikon 105mm f2.8 VR …. good lens ……… I quite like it as a walk about "portraitish" lens

for close up's I much prefer a V1 + FT-1 + 300mm prime ….. gets more pixels on the sensor, (almost fill the sensor with the Dragonfly), and has a 2.7mm x 300mm = 810mm focal length with good IQ

I would use the DP3M on a tripod for close up's as a lightweight set up, maybe with a Raynox 250 ………… plus maybe street type shots

for the money and IQ the poor UI etc., etc. maybe worth it
 
the ui isn't that bad, apature prioty on scrolly wheel, exp come on left right
iso set in a menue but most cams like that

and u wont get Merrill look on a Bayer camera either
 
Tintin124 said:
Be warned their battery life is atrocious and can't shoot above ISO 100 which for you may not be an issue due to your sunny location.
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:rolleyes: Yes you can shoot above iso 100...have you had much experience with one?
 
StuartH said:
:rolleyes: Yes you can shoot above iso 100...have you had much experience with one?
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Nope but I am just stating what I believe Bill has already seen on all youtube vids and reviews I seen say don't bother shooting above ISO 100. Agreed my post above is badly worded as I have no experience of one but they do fascinate me so have read and seen lots on it. :D
 
I owned one for a fair while and was happy to shooot above 100 iso..Posted a few images on here at 200 and 400 iso and higher.Dont believe all you read. ;)
 
Tintin124 said:
Nope but I am just stating what I believe Bill has already seen on all youtube vids and reviews I seen say don't bother shooting above ISO 100.
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Then you've been looking at the wrong reviews .....

Reality check: There's not much difference between ISO 100 and ISO 200.

ISO 400 is sort of OK.

ISO 800 is still usable (IMO).

Beyond that and things get a bit iffy - the magic remedial word is 'monochrome'.

The batteries are a pain. But chances are with a DPM you won't shoot as many shots either as it's not a machine gun DSLR and it encourages you to change your ways if they're profligate. So you get used to it. Third party batteries are cheap. When out travelling it's not the battery life that's a problem so much as the logistics of making sure you can get them all charged for the next day.

There is a mains adapter that can be used for studio work that fits into the battery compartment.

Processing using the SPP software is ..... s l o w. But you don't have to process everything in SPP - just the keepers.

The DPMs are quirky. They can work outstandingly well for some people .... but not everyone.
 
Dryce said:
Then you've been looking at the wrong reviews .....

Reality check: There's not much difference between ISO 100 and ISO 200.

ISO 400 is sort of OK.

ISO 800 is still usable (IMO).

Beyond that and things get a bit iffy - the magic remedial word is 'monochrome'.

The batteries are a pain. But chances are with a DPM you won't shoot as many shots either as it's not a machine gun DSLR and it encourages you to change your ways if they're profligate. So you get used to it. Third party batteries are cheap. When out travelling it's not the battery life that's a problem so much as the logistics of making sure you can get them all charged for the next day.

There is a mains adapter that can be used for studio work that fits into the battery compartment.

Processing using the SPP software is ..... s l o w. But you don't have to process everything in SPP - just the keepers.

The DPMs are quirky. They can work outstandingly well for some people .... but not everyone.
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you can batch process if you want to, thats what i normaly do as im lazy

and the higher iso's it can depend on the subject and the exposure, sometimes you get the colour being off (reds espcialy), and you can get blotchyness and false colour in things, i think its basicaly because the lower levels of the sensor (green, red) effectively run at a higher iso as each layer acts abit like a nd filter for those behind. so sometimes its fine, other times it isnt. but the monochrome option in spp is really great, and you still kick bayer ass :D

and yeah the logisitics of charging the batteries is a issue, ive got 3 normal chargers and 1 home made by someone else one that does 4 off usb, its ment to pull 2amps but i dont think it does.

i should do a video about the various things ive bought and how i use my sigma dp's
 
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