Couple taken with my new Sigma

[meicw]

Here are a couple I took at the Melb Zoo yesterday, using my new Sigma 50-500. I really love this lens. I cannot tell any difference in the sharpeness & resolution at any of the f stops. I would like to thank very much the members that suggested using the AE/AE lock button to focus. Since I have started using this button, my ratio of OOF shots has dropped remarkably.
Both these shots were spot metered, using manual mode, and the exposure adjusted -1/3 EV. The leaves shot is probably a bit ordinary.
Please tell me what you think, and how these can be improved. BTW, IF you have missed me, I havent been around lately because I have not been to well. On the mend now though.

Regards
meicw



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[moggy]

I like both these shots, in particular the 2nd because of the colouring.

Bob.

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[sirhc55]

Someone had to make the Bigma sing and you have - both shots are very good

[NJ]

i actually prefer the second shot because of the colours, and it is so damn sharp!

[Zeeke]

looks damn sharp.. i was looking at a 50-500 a while ago, went for the 70-200 instead

Love the sharpness of the bird... nice work

Did you use a tripod?

Tim

[Slider]

Nice and Sharp. Looks like an excellent addition to your kit

[PiroStitch]

Good to see you're back meicw. Hope you're feeling better after your rest.

Nice shots with the Bigma!

[Bodak]

I like your first shot of the bird but to my eye it is a tad flat..

I'm also happy that you have put this image taken with the 50-500 as it is on my lens lust list...

Is it ok if I have a play with the bird image..

[bindiblue]

Great shots,, I like them both they are so sharp,, #2 is my prefrence ,


Suzanne

[Potatis]

Wow! #1 was taken at 500mm, and it is so sharp... Now I'm very interested in this lens.

[marcotrov]

The Big Ma shines in your hands. Both images are great.
cheers
marco

[meicw]

Thanks for all the replies. Stephen, I dont mind if you want to play with the 1st image. Tim, I used a monopod. I dont like to use a tripod at the Zoo, epecially on Tuesdays, which seems to be grades 1 & 2 day .
I think that is a really great lens. The only shortcoming is that it is f6.3 at full zoom, so it can only really be used on fairly bright days, which we do get a lot of in OZ (even Melb ) It compliments the Sigma 18-50 f2.8 nicely. This is another sharp lens.

I recommend both lenses highly.

Regards
meicw

[Digidegs]

Nice shots and sharp. An under-rated lens this Bigma.

[Bodak]

Thanks for all the replies. Stephen, I dont mind if you want to play with the 1st image. Tim, I used a monopod. It compliments the Sigma 18-50 f2.8 nicely. This is another sharp lens.

I recommend both lenses highly.

Regards
meicw

Meicw, I think you and the lens create a very nice song together and after having a play with the image I'm really impressed..
The lens at 500mm has picked up good detail..

[Manta]

Very nice meicw but the shots seem quite noisy - were you using a high iso?

[meicw]

Stephen, Thanks for the adjusted iamge. You have brought out details that I didn't realise were there. If I may ask, what did you do?
Manta, to keep the shutter speeds up, I usually shoot at 400 or 800 at the Zoo.

Regards
meicw