I was pleasantly surprised.......

I was pleasantly surprised....... · 11:20 AM

.......with the 1.4 TC on Bigma. I had never really used it but yesterday I figured that it was time to try it under real conditiones. All handheld but leaned against whatever was available including elbows on table. VR does a wonderful job, exif is intact.

This last one is whithout the TC 1.4

No doubt that with better technic like on a tripod etc things could be improved but in my way of shooting that only happens rarely.

Igilligan · 06-13-2008, 11:32 AM

Heinrich
I am impressed too... even braced / handheld at 700mm they are sharp. Good color too. Even more impressive since the extra 200mm of the tc is not added to the image stablization factor from the camera.

I would be very happy getting these wonderful results from a bigma + TC...

Damn Brit · 06-13-2008, 11:47 AM

Awesome Heinrich. What brand TC was it?
Gary

volosong · 06-13-2008, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Awesome Heinrich. What brand TC was it?
Gary

Ditto. Those are impressive. Way better than anything I could do. Was it a Sigma converter?

Bramela · 06-13-2008, 01:10 PM

I'd like to think it was the Tamron??

Damn Brit · 06-13-2008, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by Bramela

I'd like to think it was the Tamron??

Shall we have a poll before Heinrich responds?

I vote for Sigma
Gary

gawan · 06-13-2008, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Shall we have a poll before Heinrich responds?

I vote for Sigma
Gary

Go ahead guys, I'll pass because I already know which one he has (told us some time ago) :ugh:

Anyway I am also impressed from the combination of 1.4 X 500. I'll bet that autofocus was at least hunting badly?

**SCGushue** · 06-13-2008, 04:21 PM

Heinrich,

I am assuming that this is the dedicated APO from Sigma. If so, it does a very good job but adds an additional challenge to stabilization. If not... so what

. But, wow, what it can add to the reach of long lens

Nice captures here too.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-13-2008, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

Heinrich
I am impressed too... even braced / handheld at 700mm they are sharp. Good color too. Even more impressive since the extra 200mm of the tc is not added to the image stablization factor from the camera.

I would be very happy getting these wonderful results from a bigma + TC...

Hi Gus and thank you, we won't talk about the rejects. :-)

Take care,

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-13-2008, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Awesome Heinrich. What brand TC was it?
Gary

Thank you Gary, it is the Sigma EX.

Take care,

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-13-2008, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by volosong

Ditto. Those are impressive. Way better than anything I could do. Was it a Sigma converter?

Thank you Steven, there isn't a reson in the world why you couln't do the same with the same equipment it is not rocket science. Yes it is the Sigma TC.

Take care,

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-13-2008, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by Bramela

I'd like to think it was the Tamron??

I'm afraid you loose Bruce, it is the Sigma.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-13-2008, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Shall we have a poll before Heinrich responds?

I vote for Sigma
Gary

Too late Gary and of course you are right,

Take care

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-13-2008, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by gawan

Go ahead guys, I'll pass because I already know which one he has (told us some time ago) :ugh:

Anyway I am also impressed from the combination of 1.4 X 500. I'll bet that autofocus was at least hunting badly?

Hi Georg and thank you, it is an impressive if somewhat heavy setup. Autofocus in good light ( like the first two) is no problem at all. In the shade and under trees I don't even try, I just focus manually.

Take care

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-13-2008, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by SCGushue

Heinrich,

I am assuming that this is the dedicated APO from Sigma. If so, it does a very good job but adds an additional challenge to stabilization. If not... so what

. But, wow, what it can add to the reach of long lens

Nice captures here too.

Hi Stephen and thank you. You assumed right of course, at 500mm I figured I'd better get the TC made for the lens.

Take care,

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06-13-2008, 11:32 AM	#2
Igilligan Guest	Heinrich I am impressed too... even braced / handheld at 700mm they are sharp. Good color too. Even more impressive since the extra 200mm of the tc is not added to the image stablization factor from the camera. I would be very happy getting these wonderful results from a bigma + TC...

06-13-2008, 11:47 AM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	Awesome Heinrich. What brand TC was it? Gary

06-13-2008, 12:22 PM	#4
volosong Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	Originally posted by Damn Brit Awesome Heinrich. What brand TC was it? Gary Ditto. Those are impressive. Way better than anything I could do. Was it a Sigma converter?

06-13-2008, 01:10 PM	#5
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	I'd like to think it was the Tamron??

06-13-2008, 03:55 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Bramela I'd like to think it was the Tamron?? Shall we have a poll before Heinrich responds? I vote for Sigma Gary

06-13-2008, 04:18 PM	#7
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Originally posted by Damn Brit Shall we have a poll before Heinrich responds? I vote for Sigma Gary Go ahead guys, I'll pass because I already know which one he has (told us some time ago) :ugh: Anyway I am also impressed from the combination of 1.4 X 500. I'll bet that autofocus was at least hunting badly?

06-13-2008, 04:21 PM	#8
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	Heinrich, I am assuming that this is the dedicated APO from Sigma. If so, it does a very good job but adds an additional challenge to stabilization. If not... so what . But, wow, what it can add to the reach of long lens Nice captures here too.

06-13-2008, 06:46 PM	#9
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by Igilligan Heinrich I am impressed too... even braced / handheld at 700mm they are sharp. Good color too. Even more impressive since the extra 200mm of the tc is not added to the image stablization factor from the camera. I would be very happy getting these wonderful results from a bigma + TC... Hi Gus and thank you, we won't talk about the rejects. :-) Take care,

06-13-2008, 06:47 PM	#10
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit Awesome Heinrich. What brand TC was it? Gary Thank you Gary, it is the Sigma EX. Take care,

06-13-2008, 06:53 PM	#11
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by volosong Ditto. Those are impressive. Way better than anything I could do. Was it a Sigma converter? Thank you Steven, there isn't a reson in the world why you couln't do the same with the same equipment it is not rocket science. Yes it is the Sigma TC. Take care,

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06-13-2008, 06:55 PM	#12
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bramela I'd like to think it was the Tamron?? I'm afraid you loose Bruce, it is the Sigma.

06-13-2008, 06:56 PM	#13
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit Shall we have a poll before Heinrich responds? I vote for Sigma Gary Too late Gary and of course you are right, Take care

06-13-2008, 07:00 PM	#14
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan Go ahead guys, I'll pass because I already know which one he has (told us some time ago) :ugh: Anyway I am also impressed from the combination of 1.4 X 500. I'll bet that autofocus was at least hunting badly? Hi Georg and thank you, it is an impressive if somewhat heavy setup. Autofocus in good light ( like the first two) is no problem at all. In the shade and under trees I don't even try, I just focus manually. Take care

06-13-2008, 07:08 PM	#15
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by SCGushue Heinrich, I am assuming that this is the dedicated APO from Sigma. If so, it does a very good job but adds an additional challenge to stabilization. If not... so what . But, wow, what it can add to the reach of long lens Nice captures here too. Hi Stephen and thank you. You assumed right of course, at 500mm I figured I'd better get the TC made for the lens. Take care,