Macro Walking with the Sigma 70-300 macro

Walking with the Sigma 70-300 macro · **3 Likes**

It takes some getting used to, having a minimum focus of 7 feet, but it was just wonderful to have this old lens out again. it was my constant companion for 6 years. It's broken, it doesn't retract when you turn the zoom ring back, but you can set your focal length and just push it back manually, like a push/pull zoom.. It was like going for a walk with an old friend you don't see much anymore...

the theme for the day was Mushroom with Mosses..

daacon · 09-18-2014, 08:54 AM

That's a lot of stools. Nicely shot Norm. That first one is special.

normhead · 09-18-2014, 08:59 AM

Thanks daacon, it feels like since the bear took down our bird feeder, all I shoot is mushrooms these days, getting in the odd dog shot helps break it up a little..

sawicksted · 09-18-2014, 05:17 PM

Great series.......Tennis ball on top of the broken tree is a great tactic.....mine loves golf balls!

Dewman · 09-18-2014, 06:17 PM

Great captures, Norm. I too have one of the lenses like yours but have yet to use it very much. Your photos are great encouragement to take it for a walk. Thanks for sharing.

Dewman
SW Idaho

jimr-pdx · 09-18-2014, 06:34 PM

Inspirational! Time to get out my 1:2 and start looking under leaves and fern

keokeo126 · 09-18-2014, 07:50 PM

Nature has great features....good

normhead · 09-19-2014, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by sawicksted

Great series.......Tennis ball on top of the broken tree is a great tactic.....mine loves golf balls!

It's so hard to get a picture of them if you don't have something that attracts their attention, thanks for commenting.

Originally posted by Dewman

Great captures, Norm. I too have one of the lenses like yours but have yet to use it very much. Your photos are great encouragement to take it for a walk. Thanks for sharing.

Dewman
SW Idaho

For landscapes up to 150mm it holds it's own with anything. 200 to 300 at a distance it's not so sharp, but I find it to be good enough under 30 feet. It's also a lot better on a a K-3 than it was on my K20D

Originally posted by jimr-pdx

Inspirational! Time to get out my 1:2 and start looking under leaves and fern

It's definitely a mushroom hunting year here, I turn a lot of them down looking for a set up that appeals to me, I photograph maybe one and 20. If you look carefully the woods are flu of them.

Originally posted by keokeo126

Nature has great features....good

There's always something...

**wtlwdwgn** · 09-19-2014, 08:58 AM

Nice shooting Norm. Gotta get out for a walk myself.

**Cee Cee** · 09-20-2014, 07:55 AM

beautiful colour in these & nice and crisp
cheers

Sagitta · 09-21-2014, 03:32 PM

My 70-300 broke in the exact same way! Sorry yours went like that, but it does give me a tad of comfort knowing it wasn't my fault when I busted mine. Lovely set of shots, especially the first. As soon as I have a camera that suits the lens I'll have to take mine out for old time sake as well.

normhead · 09-23-2014, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Nice shooting Norm. Gotta get out for a walk myself.

Walking is good.

Originally posted by Cee Cee

beautiful colour in these & nice and crisp
cheers

Thaks for commenting Cee Cee

Originally posted by Sagitta

My 70-300 broke in the exact same way! Sorry yours went like that, but it does give me a tad of comfort knowing it wasn't my fault wen I busted mine. Lovely set of shots, especially the first. As soon as I have a camera that suits the lens I'll have to take mine out for old time sake as well.

I was going to give it to my daughter-in-law, now I'd feel bad about giving her a broken lens... I really think I get much better images with this from the K-3... but the last time I used it extensively was my K100D so that's hardly fair.

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09-21-2014, 03:32 PM	#11
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	My 70-300 broke in the exact same way! Sorry yours went like that, but it does give me a tad of comfort knowing it wasn't my fault when I busted mine. Lovely set of shots, especially the first. As soon as I have a camera that suits the lens I'll have to take mine out for old time sake as well. Last edited by Sagitta; 09-23-2014 at 06:32 PM.

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Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Great captures, Norm. I too have one of the lenses like yours but have yet to use it very much. Your photos are great encouragement to take it for a walk. Thanks for sharing. Dewman SW Idaho

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by sawicksted Great series.......Tennis ball on top of the broken tree is a great tactic.....mine loves golf balls! It's so hard to get a picture of them if you don't have something that attracts their attention, thanks for commenting. Originally posted by Dewman Great captures, Norm. I too have one of the lenses like yours but have yet to use it very much. Your photos are great encouragement to take it for a walk. Thanks for sharing. Dewman SW Idaho For landscapes up to 150mm it holds it's own with anything. 200 to 300 at a distance it's not so sharp, but I find it to be good enough under 30 feet. It's also a lot better on a a K-3 than it was on my K20D Originally posted by jimr-pdx Inspirational! Time to get out my 1:2 and start looking under leaves and fern It's definitely a mushroom hunting year here, I turn a lot of them down looking for a set up that appeals to me, I photograph maybe one and 20. If you look carefully the woods are flu of them. Originally posted by keokeo126 Nature has great features....good There's always something...

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	beautiful colour in these & nice and crisp cheers

09-23-2014, 06:22 PM	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Nice shooting Norm. Gotta get out for a walk myself. Walking is good. Originally posted by Cee Cee beautiful colour in these & nice and crisp cheers Thaks for commenting Cee Cee Originally posted by Sagitta My 70-300 broke in the exact same way! Sorry yours went like that, but it does give me a tad of comfort knowing it wasn't my fault wen I busted mine. Lovely set of shots, especially the first. As soon as I have a camera that suits the lens I'll have to take mine out for old time sake as well. I was going to give it to my daughter-in-law, now I'd feel bad about giving her a broken lens... I really think I get much better images with this from the K-3... but the last time I used it extensively was my K100D so that's hardly fair.