First Shots with Bigma

First Shots with Bigma · 07:14 PM

My first images with the Bigma on K10 body. Just sharpened a bit but otherwise as they came. I think once I get used to this lens, it is going to be very nice for long shots and birds.

The mountains were taken from the dyke in Ladner BC to the Lions in North Vancouver, I don't know how far as the crow flies but easily 10 to 20 miles.

The Buffelhead duck is a crop from a full size image. Taken from about 30 feet.

Clicking on the image will result in full size photos.

daacon · 01-20-2008, 08:05 PM

Congrats on the lens Brian - very nice mountain shot. The water colors contrast with the duck very well. Enjoy the lens and it is surprisingly versatile even hand held.

scott-devon · 01-21-2008, 06:32 AM

Wow, the Bufflehead is a great shot. The mountain shot has me stunned, that is amazing detail considering where you shot it from. My mother lives in Ladner and I've walked that dike, to get that detail from that distance is truly amazing... I want this lens!

Peter Zack · 01-21-2008, 08:08 AM

Both very good shots. You're gonna like this lens. It's about as versatile as they get with such a long range. You'll appreciate SR even more when hand held.

Looks like your sensor could use a little cleaning in tht first shot.

BrianK · 01-21-2008, 11:07 AM

Thanks for the comments. They are not the greatest shots but it gave me an idea of what this lens can do.

I noticed the dust on the sensor after I posted the shot. I checked later shots and did a test after I changed back to the Da 18-250 and the dust is gone. (I have a good number of shots of blue sky in the 7000 plus shots on my K10)

If I have one bug with the K10, it is the easy that dust gets in the body no matter how careful you are. I suspect it it the same with all DSLRs. At least the SR/Dust system gets rid of most and a Rocket blower gets the sticky ones. I always change lenses with the body pointing down and try not to change them in dusty conditions eg: road side etc.

I hope to get out on Tuesday and test the lens some more so that I can get familiar with handling it. I also picked up the Sigma 10-20 but have not had time to try it out on anything much yet.

roentarre · 01-21-2008, 01:34 PM

You used the lens very well.
I have been planning to sell my bigma as I cannot use it well.

Really nice pleasant shots with great colour and details

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01-20-2008, 08:05 PM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Congrats on the lens Brian - very nice mountain shot. The water colors contrast with the duck very well. Enjoy the lens and it is surprisingly versatile even hand held.

01-21-2008, 06:32 AM	#3
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Wow, the Bufflehead is a great shot. The mountain shot has me stunned, that is amazing detail considering where you shot it from. My mother lives in Ladner and I've walked that dike, to get that detail from that distance is truly amazing... I want this lens!

01-21-2008, 08:08 AM	#4
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Both very good shots. You're gonna like this lens. It's about as versatile as they get with such a long range. You'll appreciate SR even more when hand held. Looks like your sensor could use a little cleaning in tht first shot.

01-21-2008, 11:07 AM	#5
BrianK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 128 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments. They are not the greatest shots but it gave me an idea of what this lens can do. I noticed the dust on the sensor after I posted the shot. I checked later shots and did a test after I changed back to the Da 18-250 and the dust is gone. (I have a good number of shots of blue sky in the 7000 plus shots on my K10) If I have one bug with the K10, it is the easy that dust gets in the body no matter how careful you are. I suspect it it the same with all DSLRs. At least the SR/Dust system gets rid of most and a Rocket blower gets the sticky ones. I always change lenses with the body pointing down and try not to change them in dusty conditions eg: road side etc. I hope to get out on Tuesday and test the lens some more so that I can get familiar with handling it. I also picked up the Sigma 10-20 but have not had time to try it out on anything much yet.

01-21-2008, 01:34 PM	#6
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	You used the lens very well. I have been planning to sell my bigma as I cannot use it well. Really nice pleasant shots with great colour and details