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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Ricoh GR, Sony Rx1 and Nikon V1 in New York. | |
Its tough to compare it to the RX1, because everyone factors different variables into their meaning of "better"
As far as pure resolution goes, IMO it is better, as it resolves a lot finer detail, and as good as the 35mm Sonnar is across the frame, the 30mm lens on the DP2m is again, "better" as its so well corrected with zero distortion and flawless edge to edge sharpness.
Renders pretty nice too with its 9 blades, but doesn't do the Zeiss "look", which again is a matter of taste.
In terms of things like high ISO performance though, it doesn't measure up. Its pretty much a low ISO camera, at least in color. Doesn't have the same DR etc either.
Comes up short in a low of ways aside from resolution and cost (you could get 3 of them for the price of the Rx1) but for the money, it proves to be a pretty valuable, and specific tool.
Its not a general purpose camera, but, you can pick one up for under $700 these days, and if your okay with spending that amount of money for something that excels at one purpose, then its a pretty great value.
Here is a full resolution image between the DP2m and the RX1, with the added Sony resolution making up for the difference in reach basically.
RX1 is the bottom left, the Sigma files (with various levels of sharpening) are the remainder.
Just look at fine structure such as the fire escape on the right side of the frame, or the brick pattern on the one building.
Also look at more distant subjects, the Merrill's seem to be less affected by atmospheric conditions or something along those lines because they can render distant subjects with the same fine detail and nearer ones, where any other camera, even my D800, kind of goes to mush towards the horizon
Click for full size
http://eiji.net/blog/pic/DSC-RX1_DP2_Merrill_compare.jpg
Image was taken from this gentleman's blog, which is worth checking out, http://eiji.net/blog/index.php/2012/12/22/3769/
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