Nature ... It's not my faulkt!

... It's not my faulkt! · **4 Likes**

You should know, I did not want to buy another lens AT ALL!
It's not my fault, but when Norm Head started to post all these great shots taken with his SMC A 5.6/400 I had to buy myself a 400 mm lens as well...
I found this manual focus Sigma APO 5.6/400 at a really good price and could take it out for the first time for a few shots taken at a local game park.

With this one I am quite pleased, especially considering I had to focus manually:

mickey · 07-20-2013, 08:04 AM

Superb photos, especially the first one.
I think most of us know how hard birds-in-flight photos can be at the best of times.

I tip my hat to you, Sir.

Johan Holmgren · 07-20-2013, 12:26 PM

Absolutely gorgeous pictures. Very well done with the manual focus on the BIF!

8540tomg · 07-20-2013, 01:13 PM

Great capture with a manual focus lens of that focal length. It has been impossible (so far) for me.

Tom G

slowpez · 07-20-2013, 01:42 PM

Really really great job especially the first one.

**Sailor** · 07-20-2013, 06:38 PM

All three are exceptional, Norbert - good lens and - especially - a talented photographer.

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 07-20-2013, 06:52 PM

spot on beautiful, let's see, a new roadster in the garage and now a new lens, what's next Norbert?

**volley** · 07-20-2013, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by mickey

Superb photos, especially the first one.
I think most of us know how hard birds-in-flight photos can be at the best of times.

I tip my hat to you, Sir.

Thank you very much!

Originally posted by Johan Holmgren

Absolutely gorgeous pictures. Very well done with the manual focus on the BIF!

Thanks for commenting Johan

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Great capture with a manual focus lens of that focal length. It has been impossible (so far) for me.

Tom G

I'll tell you a secret Tom: I did miss focus on "a few"

Originally posted by slowpez

Really really great job especially the first one.

Many thanks Susan! Appreciate your comment.

Originally posted by Sailor

All three are exceptional, Norbert - good lens and - especially - a talented photographer.

Jer

Come on Buddy, we all know decend shots are only possible with a FF camera

... oopppps, sorry, wrong threat

Originally posted by Bob Harris

spot on beautiful, let's see, a new roadster in the garage and now a new lens, what's next Norbert?

Thanks Bob, maybe I should buy me a new keyboard with less typos build in?
To pay for the new toys (the roadster is so much fun!) I am again working in China right now. Posting from Shanghai actually.

tabbakh · 07-21-2013, 08:42 AM

Amazing Images

lesmore49 · 07-21-2013, 08:46 AM

Excellent. Clarity is very good. I especially like the first one of the Owl in flight. The bokeh and green background really adds to this photo.

I would say a worthwhile lens purchase.

**crewl1** · 07-21-2013, 08:52 AM

Excellent shots, very skilled with that new lens!

**volley** · 08-02-2013, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by tabbakh

Amazing Images

Originally posted by lesmore49

Excellent. Clarity is very good. I especially like the first one of the Owl in flight. The bokeh and green background really adds to this photo.

I would say a worthwhile lens purchase.

Originally posted by crewl1

Excellent shots, very skilled with that new lens!

Thanks for your comments! Much appreciated

Ducatigaz · 08-03-2013, 09:12 AM

Lovely captures

Brazeal · 08-03-2013, 01:39 PM

The first one belongs on the wall. Great shot!

**volley** · 08-05-2013, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Lovely captures

Thanks Gray, much appreciated!

Originally posted by Brazeal

The first one belongs on the wall. Great shot!

Thank you very much! The park management will probably use it for a publication - they plan to hold a photography-workshop

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07-20-2013, 08:04 AM	#2
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Superb photos, especially the first one. I think most of us know how hard birds-in-flight photos can be at the best of times. I tip my hat to you, Sir.

07-20-2013, 12:26 PM	#3
Johan Holmgren Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Umeå Posts: 103	Absolutely gorgeous pictures. Very well done with the manual focus on the BIF!

07-20-2013, 01:13 PM	#4
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Great capture with a manual focus lens of that focal length. It has been impossible (so far) for me. Tom G

07-20-2013, 01:42 PM	#5
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Really really great job especially the first one.

07-20-2013, 06:38 PM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	All three are exceptional, Norbert - good lens and - especially - a talented photographer. Jer

07-20-2013, 06:52 PM	#7
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	spot on beautiful, let's see, a new roadster in the garage and now a new lens, what's next Norbert?

07-20-2013, 07:11 PM	#8
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693 Original Poster	Originally posted by mickey Superb photos, especially the first one. I think most of us know how hard birds-in-flight photos can be at the best of times. I tip my hat to you, Sir. Thank you very much! Originally posted by Johan Holmgren Absolutely gorgeous pictures. Very well done with the manual focus on the BIF! Thanks for commenting Johan Originally posted by 8540tomg Great capture with a manual focus lens of that focal length. It has been impossible (so far) for me. Tom G I'll tell you a secret Tom: I did miss focus on "a few" Originally posted by slowpez Really really great job especially the first one. Many thanks Susan! Appreciate your comment. Originally posted by Sailor All three are exceptional, Norbert - good lens and - especially - a talented photographer. Jer Come on Buddy, we all know decend shots are only possible with a FF camera ... oopppps, sorry, wrong threat Originally posted by Bob Harris spot on beautiful, let's see, a new roadster in the garage and now a new lens, what's next Norbert? Thanks Bob, maybe I should buy me a new keyboard with less typos build in? To pay for the new toys (the roadster is so much fun!) I am again working in China right now. Posting from Shanghai actually.

07-21-2013, 08:42 AM	#9
tabbakh Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 36	Amazing Images

07-21-2013, 08:46 AM	#10
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,345	Excellent. Clarity is very good. I especially like the first one of the Owl in flight. The bokeh and green background really adds to this photo. I would say a worthwhile lens purchase.

07-21-2013, 08:52 AM	#11
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Excellent shots, very skilled with that new lens!

08-02-2013, 12:14 PM	#12
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693 Original Poster	Originally posted by tabbakh Amazing Images Originally posted by lesmore49 Excellent. Clarity is very good. I especially like the first one of the Owl in flight. The bokeh and green background really adds to this photo. I would say a worthwhile lens purchase. Originally posted by crewl1 Excellent shots, very skilled with that new lens! Thanks for your comments! Much appreciated

08-03-2013, 09:12 AM	#13
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Lovely captures

08-03-2013, 01:39 PM	#14
Brazeal Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 277	The first one belongs on the wall. Great shot!

08-05-2013, 11:09 AM	#15
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Lovely captures Thanks Gray, much appreciated! Originally posted by Brazeal The first one belongs on the wall. Great shot! Thank you very much! The park management will probably use it for a publication - they plan to hold a photography-workshop