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Sigma DP1 14MP Digital Camera
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I’m more than satisfied
Pros:
+ Nice optics
+ Awesome colour fidelity
+ Cool manual modes
+ Manual focus

Cons:
- LCD freezes between shots
- AutoFocus is too slow
- Expensive

I wish Amazon increased the availability of the macro lens adapters.
This cam is really good for amateur photographers who want to avoid the endless cost loop of collecting DSLR lenses and accessories for each single purpose.

Great Images, Poor Software
This isn’t a camera for everyone. I hike a lot in the mountains and its images are *gorgeous*. The 28mm is o.k.; I’d prefer something a little wider. It’s s l o w with raw images; that’s all I shoot. The Sigma software is (today) the /only/ way to convert raw images to TIFFs, and it’s buggy. The Mac version crashes after 10 -12 images. That’s totally unacceptable. Other Intel Mac users have the same problems according to the blogs. We’re all waiting for ACR to do what Sigma hasn’t yet been able to do.
I’m surprised that some reviewers bought this camera to take snapshots of kiddies opening Christmas presents under the tree and were disappointed. This isn’t a camera for action shots nor does it have smile detection, play slideshows, etc. No camera is good for all uses, just as no automobile is good for all uses. But what this does well, it does /very/ well. Just know what you’re buying before you click on the “Buy” button.
My Canon G9 has a great user interface but suffers from pixel packing. It’s great for snapshots, but when I want SLR quality images without the bulk of an SLR, the Sigma is easily the superior camera.

In just a few months I’ve taken some of my Fav images of all time
I’ve had the Sigma Dp1 for about 4 months now and it has helped me create some great images (I’ve uploaded them to amazon so please check them). The camera does have some serious drawbacks but if you work to its strengths-shooting in good natural light-focusing manually-you can get some superb results. I’ve also taken some nice shots using long exposures but it can be hit or miss. I like to experiment a lot in my photography and with the Dp1 I know that I may miss some shots. If I’m going to a party I’m much more likely to take my Canon SD870, which is also a great camera. For Macro or sports photography I’ll take my Nikon D300 but for an everyday camera for street photography something I can carry around and is very unobtrusive it the Dp1.
My biggest complaint about the Dp1 is not the camera but the software that comes with it, its not very mac friendly and is clunky. I hope that some day I’ll be able to import directly to Adobe lightroom directly.
So to conclude I’m very happy and satisfied with my purchase. Its not the right camera for everyone. But if you love experimenting and can work with its limitations I think you will like this camera.