Ower Dean Brig On A Dreich Day

[Rob MacKillop]

Regular viewers will recognise this view - fifteen minutes walk up the road. DP1M with raw editing in Sigma Photo Pro, which is not as bad as I first thought...clunky, slow, but not bad.

Ower Dean Brig by RobMacKillop, on Flickr​

 

[Brian Moore]

I like this fotie a lot, Rob. It is the very picture of dreich. However, the Foveon renders the details very well without looking over sharp.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Brian. I think it would print well. There is always the option, in the digital darkroom, to render it more or less sharp, of course. But the info is there for you to use. I've taken this view with almost every camera I've owned, and I have to say this is the clearest. Of course, even a humble Holga could render this scene as atmospheric, yet the DP1M has both atmosphere and clarity for printing. A good combination.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Yes the detail is astonishing, especially when seeing the full size 84MB Tiff. Sometimes it does have its draw back as is, but I often slide the fill light to negative a wee bit to soften the image and regain more of the subtle light that can be achieved. Works very well with the B+W conversions in SSP as well.
Without sounding to pious as can be the case in the photography world and especially of those who use Foveon technology . I do now struggle to work on the 5DMK and Sony Nex and Olympus(sony sensor) files now. Or at least the nature of each is so very different.
Having said that I was asked to take a pic yesterday of people in a dark space, iso 800 1/30, I therefore needed the other camera to have not only the stabilisation but the high iso capabilities as well.

Nice photo Rob and I do recognise the scene well.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I was wondering where your Oly was of late...you made some great images with that camera.

 

[Pete Askew]

Oozing with detail and also with atmosphere. I like this a lot Rob.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Pete. It's the one shot which convinced me I'd made a good purchase!

 

[Pete Askew]

The images at ISO 100 are simply enough to make you forgive all the other issues I find. And I'm impressed with what you are getting from the DP1. I took the first shots with the DP2 on Sunday. I'll post a couple soon.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Oh, please do. Julian's stuff is scarily good, even more so than usual. I've ordered the DP3M, but it won't be available before mid April.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I was wondering where your Oly was of late...you made some great images with that camera.

Sadly I have cameras that are not used now. I'll need to have a cull. Especially as the DP1 will be shipped tomorrow . What have a I done

 

[Rob MacKillop]

So, Julian, you have all three? Fantastic. What a conversion!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

So, Julian, you have all three? Fantastic. What a conversion!

One little light bag, three focal lengths, three superb sensors, and no Guitar, umbrella or rucksack full of music so have the option to carry a tripod if needed Yes Converted.

 

[Pete Askew]

And a shopping trolly full of spare batteries!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

And a shopping trolly full of spare batteries!

SHHHHHHHHHHhhh . I did panick when getting the DP3, straight away got four generic spares. Only used two and could get away with only one extra for emergencies. If there is such a thing as an emergency in photography.

 

[Pete Askew]

I would shave taken more pictures on Sunday with the DP2 but I didn't take a spare battery and made the mistake of believing the battery status indicator on the camera before setting out!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I am convinced, a DP1, xe1 with 35mm and the last xe1 with 55-200mm, that's it. now where's that Lotto coupon. Honestly, if it is that good, small enough and with an added viefinder, and cheaper than an 18mm xf, I'm probably doomed. Very good Rob.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

People say the number of raw files per battery increases after the battery has been depleted and charged a number of times. I got 86 shots today on one battery. I have two batteries, and that is certainly enough for me. Because it gives a 35mm film-like experience, one or two "rolls" is enough.

It's a flexible camera. Pete apparently uses his for shaving (see his last post) but he is a pro, after all...

 

[Pete Askew]

Does the DP1 not have that function too?!

 

[Pete Askew]

That's why it's so cheap!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, they shaved something off the price...