Nature Birds And An Itchy Squirrel

Birds And An Itchy Squirrel · **1 Like**

Towards the end of last year I purchased a Sigma 135-400mm lens off of E-Bay. Got it at a great price and this lens was to make up for the damaged 150-500mm Sigma I received at the end of last summer that I had to return. As far as I'm concerned, the Sigma 135-400mm is not so good. My Pentax 55-300mm DAL does a much better job... kinda disappointed with the Sigma.
Maybe, if I can work it out with cash, sell the Sigma on E-Bay and put that money towards the new Pentax K-1...hmmmm, decisions, decisions!
Anyway, here's some photos of the birds that hang out at the feeders off of my deck out back. Hope you enjoy them!
Tom

**Sailor** · 02-18-2016, 03:43 PM

Man, Tom, these are really good - great use of the 55-300!

Jer

Tom Gotzy · 02-19-2016, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Man, Tom, these are really good - great use of the 55-300!

Jer

Thanks Bud! I have to say the 55-300 does a pretty good job!
Still haven't given up on the 135-400...YET!

slowpez · 02-19-2016, 10:53 AM

Nothing to complain about with these.

charliezap · 02-19-2016, 01:42 PM

Great shots there Tom. That lens is a keeper as I should know.--charliezap

**Tonytee** · 02-19-2016, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by Tom Gotzy

Towards the end of last year I purchased a Sigma 135-400mm lens off of E-Bay. Got it at a great price and this lens was to make up for the damaged 150-500mm Sigma I received at the end of last summer that I had to return. As far as I'm concerned, the Sigma 135-400mm is not so good. My Pentax 55-300mm DAL does a much better job... kinda disappointed with the Sigma.
Maybe, if I can work it out with cash, sell the Sigma on E-Bay and put that money towards the new Pentax K-1...hmmmm, decisions, decisions!
Anyway, here's some photos of the birds that hang out at the feeders off of my deck out back. Hope you enjoy them!
Tom

Really nice work. We have so many laughs at the birds and squirrels in our yard. My wife puts up and takes care of both bird feeders and squirrel feeders. So what happens? The birds go after the squirrel food, and squirrels go after the bird feed. Often times there are clashes over territorial rights. It is the old saying, "What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine."

) Thanks again for a nice series.

Tony

Tom Gotzy · 02-20-2016, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Nothing to complain about with these.

Thanks Susan, that's my point! The 55-300 does a fine job!

---------- Post added 02-20-16 at 10:18 AM ----------

Originally posted by charliezap

Great shots there Tom. That lens is a keeper as I should know.--charliezap

Agreed Charlie!

Rupert · 02-20-2016, 09:10 AM

Nice shots!

I do want to correct you on the handsome squirrel shot......he was not itching, he was tilting to show you his fine and full belly! Squirrels are always proud of a big full belly!

Sorry about your Sigma lens disappointment.....I've shot for years with the Bigma 50-500 with much satisfaction. My newest HSM OS model is a little trickier to use than my old one, and really doesn't deliver any better IQ, but is still very satisfying. They are big bulky lenses, slow and cumbersome, but that 500mm reach is worth the hassle for me.

The 55-300 you have is a great lens, I have always been impressed with it....and it is bargain priced. Everyone should have one if they don't have other long glass.

Regards!

Tom Gotzy · 02-22-2016, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Really nice work. We have so many laughs at the birds and squirrels in our yard. My wife puts up and takes care of both bird feeders and squirrel feeders. So what happens? The birds go after the squirrel food, and squirrels go after the bird feed. Often times there are clashes over territorial rights. It is the old saying, "What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine."

) Thanks again for a nice series.

Tony

I know what you mean...it's always a laugh here too with how the squirrels behave!!

---------- Post added 02-22-16 at 08:45 PM ----------

Originally posted by Rupert

Nice shots!

I do want to correct you on the handsome squirrel shot......he was not itching, he was tilting to show you his fine and full belly! Squirrels are always proud of a big full belly!

Sorry about your Sigma lens disappointment.....I've shot for years with the Bigma 50-500 with much satisfaction. My newest HSM OS model is a little trickier to use than my old one, and really doesn't deliver any better IQ, but is still very satisfying. They are big bulky lenses, slow and cumbersome, but that 500mm reach is worth the hassle for me.

The 55-300 you have is a great lens, I have always been impressed with it....and it is bargain priced. Everyone should have one if they don't have other long glass.

Regards!

One day...one day a Bigma will be on my camera!

Thanks so much for taking a look, Rupert!

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Man, Tom, these are really good - great use of the 55-300! Jer

02-19-2016, 07:41 AM	#3
Tom Gotzy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 717 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Man, Tom, these are really good - great use of the 55-300! Jer Thanks Bud! I have to say the 55-300 does a pretty good job! Still haven't given up on the 135-400...YET!

02-19-2016, 10:53 AM	#4
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Nothing to complain about with these.

02-19-2016, 01:42 PM	#5
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Great shots there Tom. That lens is a keeper as I should know.--charliezap

02-19-2016, 10:16 PM	#6
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,509	Originally posted by Tom Gotzy Towards the end of last year I purchased a Sigma 135-400mm lens off of E-Bay. Got it at a great price and this lens was to make up for the damaged 150-500mm Sigma I received at the end of last summer that I had to return. As far as I'm concerned, the Sigma 135-400mm is not so good. My Pentax 55-300mm DAL does a much better job... kinda disappointed with the Sigma. Maybe, if I can work it out with cash, sell the Sigma on E-Bay and put that money towards the new Pentax K-1...hmmmm, decisions, decisions! Anyway, here's some photos of the birds that hang out at the feeders off of my deck out back. Hope you enjoy them! Tom Really nice work. We have so many laughs at the birds and squirrels in our yard. My wife puts up and takes care of both bird feeders and squirrel feeders. So what happens? The birds go after the squirrel food, and squirrels go after the bird feed. Often times there are clashes over territorial rights. It is the old saying, "What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine." ) Thanks again for a nice series. Tony

02-20-2016, 08:18 AM	#7
Tom Gotzy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 717 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Nothing to complain about with these. Thanks Susan, that's my point! The 55-300 does a fine job! ---------- Post added 02-20-16 at 10:18 AM ---------- Originally posted by charliezap Great shots there Tom. That lens is a keeper as I should know.--charliezap Agreed Charlie!

02-20-2016, 09:10 AM	#8
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Nice shots! I do want to correct you on the handsome squirrel shot......he was not itching, he was tilting to show you his fine and full belly! Squirrels are always proud of a big full belly! Sorry about your Sigma lens disappointment.....I've shot for years with the Bigma 50-500 with much satisfaction. My newest HSM OS model is a little trickier to use than my old one, and really doesn't deliver any better IQ, but is still very satisfying. They are big bulky lenses, slow and cumbersome, but that 500mm reach is worth the hassle for me. The 55-300 you have is a great lens, I have always been impressed with it....and it is bargain priced. Everyone should have one if they don't have other long glass. Regards!

02-22-2016, 06:42 PM	#9
Tom Gotzy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 717 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee Really nice work. We have so many laughs at the birds and squirrels in our yard. My wife puts up and takes care of both bird feeders and squirrel feeders. So what happens? The birds go after the squirrel food, and squirrels go after the bird feed. Often times there are clashes over territorial rights. It is the old saying, "What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine." ) Thanks again for a nice series. Tony I know what you mean...it's always a laugh here too with how the squirrels behave!! ---------- Post added 02-22-16 at 08:45 PM ---------- Originally posted by Rupert Nice shots! I do want to correct you on the handsome squirrel shot......he was not itching, he was tilting to show you his fine and full belly! Squirrels are always proud of a big full belly! Sorry about your Sigma lens disappointment.....I've shot for years with the Bigma 50-500 with much satisfaction. My newest HSM OS model is a little trickier to use than my old one, and really doesn't deliver any better IQ, but is still very satisfying. They are big bulky lenses, slow and cumbersome, but that 500mm reach is worth the hassle for me. The 55-300 you have is a great lens, I have always been impressed with it....and it is bargain priced. Everyone should have one if they don't have other long glass. Regards! One day...one day a Bigma will be on my camera! Thanks so much for taking a look, Rupert!