Sigma dp3 Quattro Digital Camera

“The Sigma DP3 Merrill isn’t for everyone, but for those willing to deal with its quirks and older tech, they’re rewarded with sharp photos that are like full-frame quality.”

The Sigma dp3 Quattro, like the other Sigma dpx Quattro cameras, delivers impressive pixel level image quality, thanks to the unique Foveon sensor. The camera produces much better JPEG images than previous versions of the camera, however for the best results converting the raw files is recommended.

Essentially identical to the previous two Quattro cameras, the new DP3 Quattro extends the family by offering a 75mm equivalent short-telephoto lens that also doubles up as a useful tool for macro photography.

The dp3 Quattro is a nice addition to Sigma’s compact camera line-up and adds a longer focal length option to the existing dp2 Quattro model.

I acquired this digital camera a little over a month ago. Regarding its use, access to different settings is relatively intuitive. I use it almost exclusively in manual mode. The different settings, opening, speed, iso, ..., are easy to access.

I love the look of the camera....it is as exciting as the Sony F707 when it hit the market...which I mention here... because of the Quattro's useability issues. The truth.....?? The proof is in the ''puddin'' nobody wants this camera. One can look at the resale value of this camera...it is ZERO.

A few years ago I bought and returned a foveon based camera because of poor performance. Still tthe image quality left an impression. When I saw this offering with a longer reach, I decided to bite. Boy am I glad.

This is a highly specialized camera...and if you use it the way it was designed to be used, it will blow you away with its image quality. It's not a traditional "point-and-shoot". It's a very slow camera, and, from my perspective, was designed to be used on a tripod.

All i can say is FANTASTIC.This is an excellent camera.. Anyone with experience of film cameras will like this. I set my ISO at 100 and mostly use F8 to give reasonable depth of field and i can hold the camera steady down to 1/30 of a second, slower speeds would probably need a tripod.