Nature Sigma 170-500 closeup lens

Sigma 170-500 closeup lens · **1 Like**

Out one morning looking to get better shots of an Orange Bishop with the 170-500 in the San Gabriel River and instead found many dragonflies about. I was surprised to find it did a decent job from MFD 10 feet away. This is a crop removing approx 25% of the outside border.

BTW, next shot is one of the guys I am trying to get a better pic of, hopefully soon:

**Bob Harris** · 07-11-2011, 10:56 PM

Nice job on both photos, the lens/K-5 work well together. Would love to see the Orange Bishop in person, quite beautiful and something I wouldn't think would be in So-Cal. thanks Bob

**crewl1** · 07-11-2011, 11:05 PM

I read they were introduced to Southern California from Africa in the 80's and seem to be doing well. I haven't seen them anywhere but around the riverbed, however.

Thanks for the comments

stormtech · 07-12-2011, 06:23 AM

Very nice shots with the 170-500!

This helps inspire me as I've been working with the same lens for a couple weeks now with some good results also.

Good luck with the Orange Bishop - I'd love to see some more of him.

**DigiMack** · 07-12-2011, 10:52 AM

Very nice. Suprised by the Dragonfly!
Don't recall ever seeing an Orange Bishop. but my don't they look beautiful!
Thanks for sharing.

**crewl1** · 07-12-2011, 10:56 AM

Thanks for the comments folks. From what I hear the males only look that way during mating season so my window may be getting small for this year. I may have to play hooky from work this week

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07-11-2011, 10:56 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Nice job on both photos, the lens/K-5 work well together. Would love to see the Orange Bishop in person, quite beautiful and something I wouldn't think would be in So-Cal. thanks Bob

07-11-2011, 11:05 PM	#3
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807 Original Poster	I read they were introduced to Southern California from Africa in the 80's and seem to be doing well. I haven't seen them anywhere but around the riverbed, however. Thanks for the comments

07-12-2011, 06:23 AM	#4
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Very nice shots with the 170-500! This helps inspire me as I've been working with the same lens for a couple weeks now with some good results also. Good luck with the Orange Bishop - I'd love to see some more of him.

07-12-2011, 10:52 AM	#5
DigiMack Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 169	Very nice. Suprised by the Dragonfly! Don't recall ever seeing an Orange Bishop. but my don't they look beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

07-12-2011, 10:56 AM	#6
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments folks. From what I hear the males only look that way during mating season so my window may be getting small for this year. I may have to play hooky from work this week