Nature Some test shots after my lens back from calibration

Some test shots after my lens back from calibration · 08:54 AM

I've read that some Sigma lens have focussing issue that needs to be calibrated together with the cam.
I'm facing serious back focussing issue with my newly purchased 10-20 F4-5.6 uwa lens. So sent to Sigma service centre for free calibration, at the same time sending the 500mm F4.5 too.

Below are some shots taken with the calibrated Sigma 500mm.
Think there's slight improvement on the sharpness or is it me???

#1 Stork billed Kingfisher under the rain

#2 Olive backed sunbird

#3 Purple Heron

#4 Brown throated sunbird

#5 sorry, not sure the id of this bird.

anyone?

Thanks for viewing.

kengoh · 04-19-2011, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by sprint06

Razor sharp, lovely shots epsecially the kingfisher.

THanks, for birds I love kingfishers most.

kengoh · 04-19-2011, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

They were great before Ken but I think these might be a little sharper if possible.

Tom G

Thanks Tom, I also think very slight (barely noticeable) improvement in the sharpness.

kengoh · 04-19-2011, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Superb, excellent, near perfect...what else can I say! Otis still wants to trade a box full of Squirrels for one of those little Kingfishers, he thinks they are the cutest things!
Best Regards!

Thanks pal, I remembered you, you've offered your squirrels last time.

kengoh · 04-19-2011, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

They look plenty sharp to me..don't think they can be improved on.

Thanks. Fully agree with you.

kengoh · 04-19-2011, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by LisaR

I think they are horribly soft and you should sell that lens to me

Superb shots!!

At 1st reading your 1st line I thot I have a bad copy of the lens.

Thanks for the compliments.

kengoh · 04-19-2011, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by Elva

Sharp and great captures ...well done.

Thank you Elva.

kengoh · 04-19-2011, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by JohnBee

Oh my, those are beautiful!
What a wonderful lens you have.

Thanks John, I love this lens.

kengoh · 04-19-2011, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

The lens appears to have done a terrific job, but it's the photographer who deserves an A+ on this test. Beautiful job, Ken.

Jer

Thanks Jer for your kind words.

kengoh · 04-19-2011, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Good golly, that heron just jumped off the page. Beautiful captures every one.

Thanks Susan for your continuing support on my thread.

kengoh · 04-19-2011, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by planedriver

WOW!!! Beautiful colors, sharpness and compositions!

Andras

Thanks Andras, glad you like the pics taken by this lens.

Guayabero · 04-19-2011, 02:46 PM

Why am I not able to see any of the pics?

kengoh · 04-20-2011, 02:48 AM

Originally posted by Guayabero

Why am I not able to see any of the pics?

I've no idea, everyone is able to view the pics.

kengoh · 04-20-2011, 02:50 AM

Guess someone is not happy with this lens or pics?

christophleipzig · 04-20-2011, 03:12 AM

Great captures!

But how much was it? I mean the calibration?

Ratmagiclady · 04-20-2011, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Guess someone is not happy with this lens or pics?

Must have been a stray click. I'm sure someone must have clicked the one star by accident. *averaging that out for ya.

*

My sweetie and I were enjoying these last night. That's some colorful birdies you've got there.

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kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by sprint06 Razor sharp, lovely shots epsecially the kingfisher. THanks, for birds I love kingfishers most.

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kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by 8540tomg They were great before Ken but I think these might be a little sharper if possible. Tom G Thanks Tom, I also think very slight (barely noticeable) improvement in the sharpness.

04-19-2011, 11:43 AM	#18
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert Superb, excellent, near perfect...what else can I say! Otis still wants to trade a box full of Squirrels for one of those little Kingfishers, he thinks they are the cutest things! Best Regards! Thanks pal, I remembered you, you've offered your squirrels last time.

04-19-2011, 11:44 AM	#19
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 They look plenty sharp to me..don't think they can be improved on. Thanks. Fully agree with you.

04-19-2011, 11:45 AM	#20
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by LisaR I think they are horribly soft and you should sell that lens to me Superb shots!! At 1st reading your 1st line I thot I have a bad copy of the lens. Thanks for the compliments.

04-19-2011, 11:46 AM	#21
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by Elva Sharp and great captures ...well done. Thank you Elva.

04-19-2011, 11:46 AM	#22
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by JohnBee Oh my, those are beautiful! What a wonderful lens you have. Thanks John, I love this lens.

04-19-2011, 11:47 AM	#23
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor The lens appears to have done a terrific job, but it's the photographer who deserves an A+ on this test. Beautiful job, Ken. Jer Thanks Jer for your kind words.

04-19-2011, 11:48 AM	#24
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Good golly, that heron just jumped off the page. Beautiful captures every one. Thanks Susan for your continuing support on my thread.

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kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by planedriver WOW!!! Beautiful colors, sharpness and compositions! Andras Thanks Andras, glad you like the pics taken by this lens.

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Guayabero Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 64	Why am I not able to see any of the pics?

04-20-2011, 02:48 AM	#27
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Originally posted by Guayabero Why am I not able to see any of the pics? I've no idea, everyone is able to view the pics.

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kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787 Original Poster	Guess someone is not happy with this lens or pics?

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christophleipzig Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 318	Great captures! But how much was it? I mean the calibration?

04-20-2011, 05:53 AM	#30
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by kengoh Guess someone is not happy with this lens or pics? Must have been a stray click. I'm sure someone must have clicked the one star by accident. averaging that out for ya. My sweetie and I were enjoying these last night. That's some colorful birdies you've got there.