Female Mallard

[Stan]

There was little to shoot at Radipole eatlier in the week apart from this female mallard. Both shots are just about full frame and I think show the quality and detail from the Sigma 150-600.

The first shot is zoomed to 329mm, 1/2000, f7.1, ISO 800 and the second zoomed out to the full 600mm, 1/1600, f7.1, ISO 800. Both needed very little processing, a couple of stray bits of grass cloned from the first

Stan

[Tigger]

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impressive stuff Stan - I can see this lens being the new walkabout for bird photographers

[2Beers]

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Nice shots Stan like the detail in the feathers

[paulr5604]

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Nice shot Stan your certainly making the most of the new lens

[Stan]

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Cheers guys

I can see this lens being the new walkabout for bird photographers

It is quite heavy, over 3.5 kg including the camera but I have found no problems in carrying it so far - it does help that I use the Black Rapid sling strap rather than round the neck

Stan

[Tigger]

Re: Female Mallard

It is quite heavy, over 3.5 kg including the camera but I have found no problems in carrying it so far - it does help that I use the Black Rapid sling strap rather than round the neck

Stan

I'm new to long lenses but I am finding I like to carry the camera via the lens mount - do you know can you can a handle type mount that goes onto the tripod mount of the lens?

[Stan]

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do you know can you can a handle type mount that goes onto the tripod mount of the lens?

not that I know of. The tripod mount on the sigma is much bigger than the Canon ones and you can hold it with all four fingers round it and thumb on top, if you see what I mean

stan

[Tigger]

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not that I know of. The tripod mount on the sigma is much bigger than the Canon ones and you can hold it with all four fingers round it and thumb on top, if you see what I mean

stan

understand Stan - I'll have to try having a look around as its a handy way to carry it - other than a strap

[Stan]

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understand Stan - I'll have to try having a look around as its a handy way to carry it - other than a strap

I think it is only the big canon lenses, ie 500 f4 etc, that have the larger tripod mount whereas most of the sigma, I think the 50-500 and 150-500 both have similar to mine

Stan

[Tigger]

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its daft really if you've got the lens fully zoomed its quite long and a handle would make it a lot easier to handle - mind you thats long for a 100-400 nothing like yours and jeffs ;o(

[Parsen66]

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Perfectly sharp. Perfectly exposed. Perfect Stan. Mind you with a good quality lens that must do all the work hey

[Stan]

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Cheers Alan

Stan

[Bill53]

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That does show the quality of the lens Stan, just wonder how the contemporary version will fare when released.

Bill.

[Paulstw]

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It must be nice to just place yourself well, with the right light and for it just to work the way it's intended. You would need good light for wildlife most of the time anyway so I think they are on to a winner with that lens. I don't see why anyone would want to use a Canon zoom with this around.

[tesarver]

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Very nice Stan

Tom