New toy

[gregj1763]

Hi all,
A big box arrived today and inside was a Sigma 150-500mm
Here is my first image taken only a couple of hours ago.
Minimal PP. At the moment I feel like a kid thats been given a huge bag of lollies, the possibilities are endless.

[Stagecoach]

Big box, big lens, tiny subject

Very good Greg, I'm sure we'll be seeing some more examples soon.

[Nicks Pics]

You should have fewer issues now with sharpness, by the looks of that. Looks like a little muscovy, perhaps. If you get around to doing more PP, you might take the blacks very slightly down, just to give the tones a little deeper appearance, as a suggestion.

[JR1]

I have used this lens for years, it is stunning.

[IzzieK]

Well congratulations my friend....the shot is very good for a small subject and I bet the price is not too shabby either...I am sure you will have a good use for it...

[FootLoose]

Goodonya Greg.

Looks like you hit him right in the eyeball with it too.

[pnodrog]

Greg I think you are doing the lens an injustice - new yes, toy obviously not.

[gregj1763]

Thanks everyone for the comments, I'm heading out Sunday so I hope to have big day getting used to it's capabilities and hopefully will have something to share with you

[Shadowman]

Nice capture, enjoy.

[John 2]

Enjoy Greg. I'm going through a similar process with the Tamron and there is a learning curve - not the least of which is that no matter how much reach you have, you always want more. Nice image.

[gregj1763]

Thank you John's
Speaking of reach if I have worked it out correctly if I use this lens on my Sony A65 which has a sensor crop factor of 1.5 plus add my 2X tele convertor at full reach I should have a 1500mm lens.
Not sure what the image quality would be like but it will be fun to try

[JR1]

Enjoy Greg. I'm going through a similar process with the Tamron and there is a learning curve - not the least of which is that no matter how much reach you have, you always want more. Nice image.

More reach, the new sigma 150-600

[deetheturk]

Lovely capture Greg, congrats on the new glass, looking forward to all your new posts

David

[Kodiak]

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Hey Greg,

Congratulations! I cannot comment on the lend itself but on the zoom flexibility
it has. I have the 600 and the 200/400 both from Nikkor and I cannot imagine
going to the marsh without both… I tried but regretted it every time!

I am dreaming of a 200/ to say 6 or 800… but having paid the those I have now,
I just don't want to speculate on the eventual price of such monster!

Have a good time!

Here, in the marsh series, you will find some examples taken with the zoom lens:
MARSH HABITAT in Alt Gralla

[DanK]

I'd be curious about how this and the almost-as-new Tamron competitor stack up.

[Geoff F]

A useful lens, Greg. I find that mine is actually sharper at 500 mm than at 150-200. Good light is required though, because I feel that it works best around the F8 to F11 area.

The stabilisation is quite effective for such a long lens when hand held but I still like to keep the shutter speed fairly high; say somewhere in the 1/400 or faster bracket.

I haven't read anything about direct comparison with the newer lenses which go to 600 mm but they are certainly getting good reviews. 600 mm may well be worth having if you are frequently shooting scenes which require more magnification instead of moving closer; but that option, when available, usually produces the better results.

[bnnrcn]

Lovely image Greg, enjoy your new lens

[gregj1763]

A useful lens, Greg. I find that mine is actually sharper at 500 mm than at 150-200. Good light is required though, because I feel that it works best around the F8 to F11 area.

The stabilisation is quite effective for such a long lens when hand held but I still like to keep the shutter speed fairly high; say somewhere in the 1/400 or faster bracket.

I haven't read anything about direct comparison with the newer lenses which go to 600 mm but they are certainly getting good reviews. 600 mm may well be worth having if you are frequently shooting scenes which require more magnification instead of moving closer; but that option, when available, usually produces the better results.

Thanks for the tips Geoff, very useful info,
Cheers

[John 2]

...............if you are frequently shooting scenes which require more magnification instead of moving closer; but that option, when available, usually produces the better results.

Haven't had the opportunity to shoot the Tamaron with my 1.4x converter yet but because I'm lazy about tripods and/or they tend to be awkward in a hide, I shoot hand held. Despite stabilisation, there is still a definite link between IQ and focal length in my shots particularly since in avoiding bright contrasty conditions, shutter speeds tend not to be that high. Moving closer where I can is the better option for me.