The Bigma earns its keep... AMA Motocross at Budds Creek MD

The Bigma earns its keep... AMA Motocross at Budds Creek MD · 07:05 PM

Well I put the Bigma thru its paces this past Sunday at the AMA Motocross Championship (Race 6 of 12) at Budds Creek Motocross Park, La Plata, MD.

The lens really showed it's versatility and handled very well on the Manfrotto 680 monopod equipped with the Manfrotto Tilt Head.

It also exhibited an unexpected capability. I was heading toward the ticket gate when I was approached by a race crew member who asked if I had purchased my ticket yet. I replied that I hadn't and he asked me to follow him. He escorted me to the rider/crew and media tent where he gave me a free pass. He explained that his team had a spare pass and that he had been looking for someone to give it to. His main aim was a "hot chick" to give it to but when he saw the Bigma his thought was "lets give it to the guy with the big ass lens". I laughed and said I hoped that was it because I sure as heck do not qualify as a "hot chick". I made sure I got his number and made a special effort to shoot his rider (#395) and plan to send them some prints in appreciation.

The first 8 shots were shot with the K10D and the Bigma while the panning shots were done with the K110D and the Tamron 28-75mm.

K10D & Bigma

K10D & Bigma

K110D & Tamron 28-75mm

Tons more to sort through but these are a sample. Further proof that Pentax CAN do Sports!

Bud · 07-14-2008, 07:11 PM

Mike... FANTASTIC series!

Looks like that set-up is really going to work for you, especially now that you're a member of THE PRESS!!!

Congrats!

Bud

Romoman · 07-14-2008, 07:14 PM

Nice shots. Looks like you had a good time shooting!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-14-2008, 07:19 PM

A wonderfull series with a variety of shots Mike. From the looks of it it must have been a lot of fun. Thanks for posting them. I used Bigma as well this weekend, under much more serene conditions I'm afraid :-)

sluggo913 · 07-14-2008, 07:29 PM

Great shots Not much more I can say I guess the BIGMA earns it's keep.

NicholasN · 07-14-2008, 08:29 PM

Mike awesome pics.

You have inspired me to go and shoot some motorsports myself with the Bigma.

Damn Brit · 07-15-2008, 12:29 AM

Damn it Mike, now I'm going to have to get the Bigma sooner instead of later.
Well shot series.
Gary

nulla · 07-15-2008, 12:51 AM

Awesome shots mate

especially number 5... really catches the moment

devisor · 07-15-2008, 12:59 AM

really excellent shoots I'm amazed

KrisK10D · 07-15-2008, 01:50 AM

EhhhhhhhhhXcellenT! Can't pick a favorite. Love all the air shots

zeek10d · 07-15-2008, 02:21 AM

WOW. These are great shots^^ Very well done^^

cputeq · 07-15-2008, 03:11 AM

Great shots. You're adding to my reasons to pick this up next ;-)
Good deal with the free ticket too!

mel · 07-15-2008, 03:30 AM

That did it. Between trying the Bigma for myself at the Kayak event, and now seeing this, I'm with Gary, bigma sooner rather than later. It's starting to become painful NOT having one of those. Like I'm missing an elbow or something.

Excellent shots, but everyone else said that already. So where's the ones from Sat?

Stratman · 07-15-2008, 04:35 AM

Awesome shots of an awesome sport !!! Thanks for sharing Mike, really enjoyed these.

scott-devon · 07-15-2008, 05:09 AM

Very impressive shots Mike, congrats! Those panned shots are great, amazing job with a lens that size.

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07-14-2008, 07:11 PM	#2
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699	Mike... FANTASTIC series! Looks like that set-up is really going to work for you, especially now that you're a member of THE PRESS!!! Congrats! Bud

07-14-2008, 07:14 PM	#3
Romoman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 126	Nice shots. Looks like you had a good time shooting!

07-14-2008, 07:19 PM	#4
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	A wonderfull series with a variety of shots Mike. From the looks of it it must have been a lot of fun. Thanks for posting them. I used Bigma as well this weekend, under much more serene conditions I'm afraid :-)

07-14-2008, 07:29 PM	#5
sluggo913 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upton, Ma. Photos: Gallery Posts: 108	Great shots Not much more I can say I guess the BIGMA earns it's keep.

07-14-2008, 08:29 PM	#6
NicholasN Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 301	Mike awesome pics. You have inspired me to go and shoot some motorsports myself with the Bigma.

07-15-2008, 12:29 AM	#7
Damn Brit Guest	Damn it Mike, now I'm going to have to get the Bigma sooner instead of later. Well shot series. Gary

07-15-2008, 12:51 AM	#8
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Awesome shots mate especially number 5... really catches the moment

07-15-2008, 12:59 AM	#9
devisor Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,470	really excellent shoots I'm amazed

07-15-2008, 01:50 AM	#10
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	EhhhhhhhhhXcellenT! Can't pick a favorite. Love all the air shots

07-15-2008, 02:21 AM	#11
zeek10d Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 260	WOW. These are great shots^^ Very well done^^

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07-15-2008, 03:11 AM	#12
cputeq Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 464	Great shots. You're adding to my reasons to pick this up next ;-) Good deal with the free ticket too!

07-15-2008, 03:30 AM	#13
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	That did it. Between trying the Bigma for myself at the Kayak event, and now seeing this, I'm with Gary, bigma sooner rather than later. It's starting to become painful NOT having one of those. Like I'm missing an elbow or something. Excellent shots, but everyone else said that already. So where's the ones from Sat?

07-15-2008, 04:35 AM	#14
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	Awesome shots of an awesome sport !!! Thanks for sharing Mike, really enjoyed these.

07-15-2008, 05:09 AM	#15
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Very impressive shots Mike, congrats! Those panned shots are great, amazing job with a lens that size.