Nature That Your New Bigma?

That Your New Bigma? · **1 Like**

"Looky there! You got a new Bigma just for us squirrels!"

Trying to get used to the new lens.....but if it puts a smile on Otis' little face, I'm certain it is all going to work out just fine!

We won't tell him that while he was grinning, Jays were stealing his peanuts!

Regards!

**Kerrowdown** · 09-21-2015, 02:26 PM

Are you pleased with it? and is out performing the old one.

**eaglem** · 09-21-2015, 03:29 PM

Looking good!

**wtlwdwgn** · 09-21-2015, 04:58 PM

Sharp!

**jpzk** · 09-21-2015, 06:36 PM

Are you sure Otis agreed with this new lens, Rupert?
JP

Rupert · 09-21-2015, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Are you pleased with it? and is out performing the old one.

Yes, very pleased.

Can't say the IQ is any better than the old Bigma and I'm not sure the OS is any better than Pentax SR...in fact I have switched it off and am using the camera SR. The HSM is wonderful....quiet and much faster than the screw drive.

Originally posted by eaglem

Looking good!

Thanks Eaglem!

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Sharp!

Thanks Steve!

Originally posted by jpzk

Are you sure Otis agreed with this new lens, Rupert?
JP

Well, he does seem to like it from the looks of his little face!

The Bigma bokeh is the same as the old one!

Regards!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 09-22-2015, 02:11 PM

Congrats on the new lens Rupert, nice images as always.

GeoJerry · 09-22-2015, 07:22 PM

Those are great shots, incredibly sharp!
I always like to ask, just to get a feel for what the lens can do, how far away were you from these subjects?

troika · 09-22-2015, 08:06 PM

It's like I'm there!

daacon · 09-23-2015, 06:25 AM

Well now - seems to be the perfect weapon to shoot these unsuspecting subjects.

**Sailor** · 09-23-2015, 07:19 AM

Sharp, sharp, sharp!! You da man with that new lens.

Jer

Rupert · 09-24-2015, 07:01 AM

Sorry for the slow response

...I forgot I posted this...been busy with the new Bigma!

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Congrats on the new lens Rupert, nice images as always.

Thank you Heinrich! You are one of the top 4-5 shooters here on PF, your work is most superb, and I always enjoy...and envy...it!

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Those are great shots, incredibly sharp!
I always like to ask, just to get a feel for what the lens can do, how far away were you from these subjects?

Thanks Jerry!

Mostly I am from 30 to 50 feet away on most shots. Almost all of them are shot through my office windows, so they could improve if shot outside, no doubt.

Originally posted by troika

It's like I'm there!

Yep, and if you come on down to the Woods of Otis, you can be right here!

Originally posted by daacon

Well now - seems to be the perfect weapon to shoot these unsuspecting subjects.

Yep, squirrels seem to love a Bigma! Otis won't pose for anything else!

Originally posted by Sailor

Sharp, sharp, sharp!! You da man with that new lens.

Thanks Jer

.....it is a fun lens for certain! Still getting used to the difference from my old one, but having fun doing it!

The new Bigma at ISO 6400 on the K5IIs...not half bad!

Some bright bokeh at ISO 1600

On the darker side of ISO 1600...

Nice at ISO 5000...too bad I cut off his feet....Otis thinks he would be better if I had cut off more than his feet!

Bigmas are fun lenses, you never know what kind of bokeh you will get, and that makes it interesting to shoot with!

Best Regards!

bogdan01 · 09-24-2015, 02:36 PM

You are good my friend!! Nice pics

**Carpon** · 09-25-2015, 02:06 PM

Great shots and congrats with your new lens. And by the looks off it this Bigma found it’s way to the right owner. Does it handle like the former one or are you two still getting to know each other?

mole · 09-25-2015, 04:44 PM

Looks like a fine tool in some very capable hands.

Rupert
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09-24-2015, 07:01 AM	#12
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Sorry for the slow response...I forgot I posted this...been busy with the new Bigma! Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Congrats on the new lens Rupert, nice images as always. Thank you Heinrich! You are one of the top 4-5 shooters here on PF, your work is most superb, and I always enjoy...and envy...it! Originally posted by GeoJerry Those are great shots, incredibly sharp! I always like to ask, just to get a feel for what the lens can do, how far away were you from these subjects? Thanks Jerry! Mostly I am from 30 to 50 feet away on most shots. Almost all of them are shot through my office windows, so they could improve if shot outside, no doubt. Originally posted by troika It's like I'm there! Yep, and if you come on down to the Woods of Otis, you can be right here! Originally posted by daacon Well now - seems to be the perfect weapon to shoot these unsuspecting subjects. Yep, squirrels seem to love a Bigma! Otis won't pose for anything else! Originally posted by Sailor Sharp, sharp, sharp!! You da man with that new lens. Thanks Jer.....it is a fun lens for certain! Still getting used to the difference from my old one, but having fun doing it! The new Bigma at ISO 6400 on the K5IIs...not half bad! Some bright bokeh at ISO 1600 On the darker side of ISO 1600... Nice at ISO 5000...too bad I cut off his feet....Otis thinks he would be better if I had cut off more than his feet! Bigmas are fun lenses, you never know what kind of bokeh you will get, and that makes it interesting to shoot with! Best Regards!

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Are you pleased with it? and is out performing the old one.

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wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	Sharp!

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09-21-2015, 08:43 PM	#6
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Are you pleased with it? and is out performing the old one. Yes, very pleased. Can't say the IQ is any better than the old Bigma and I'm not sure the OS is any better than Pentax SR...in fact I have switched it off and am using the camera SR. The HSM is wonderful....quiet and much faster than the screw drive. Originally posted by eaglem Looking good! Thanks Eaglem! Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Sharp! Thanks Steve! Originally posted by jpzk Are you sure Otis agreed with this new lens, Rupert? JP Well, he does seem to like it from the looks of his little face! The Bigma bokeh is the same as the old one! Regards!

09-22-2015, 02:11 PM	#7
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Congrats on the new lens Rupert, nice images as always.

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Those are great shots, incredibly sharp! I always like to ask, just to get a feel for what the lens can do, how far away were you from these subjects?

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troika Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 1,753	It's like I'm there!

09-23-2015, 06:25 AM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well now - seems to be the perfect weapon to shoot these unsuspecting subjects.

09-23-2015, 07:19 AM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Sharp, sharp, sharp!! You da man with that new lens. Jer

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09-25-2015, 02:06 PM	#14
Carpon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Photos: Albums Posts: 330	Great shots and congrats with your new lens. And by the looks off it this Bigma found it’s way to the right owner. Does it handle like the former one or are you two still getting to know each other?

09-25-2015, 04:44 PM	#15
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Looks like a fine tool in some very capable hands.