Sigma Telephoto Zoom Club

**Weevil** · 07-17-2016, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by NS_Sailor

First attempt at photographing motion with my 50-500

Nice!
Make sure you disable in-body SR and use OS setting #2 on the lens...

**Scorpio71GR** · 07-21-2016, 03:33 PM - **2 Likes**

A Kingfisher dangling in the heavy wind. Had to shoot from the driver's seat. As soon as I got out he was gone.

xanis · 08-06-2016, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

A Kingfisher dangling in the heavy wind. Had to shoot from the driver's seat. As soon as I got out he was gone.

Great one Michael.

**Scorpio71GR** · 08-07-2016, 10:59 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by xanis

Great one Michael.

Thanks xanis, I do not see them often around here. A couple shots from June with the SIgma 50-500 and K3.
Marbou Stork

xanis · 08-08-2016, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

Thanks xanis, I do not see them often around here. A couple shots from June with the SIgma 50-500 and K3.
Marbou Stork

That's a wood stork? Never see them in my area. Great find!

**Scorpio71GR** · 08-09-2016, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by xanis

That's a wood stork? Never see them in my area. Great find!

It is from Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek.

**NS_Sailor** · 08-15-2016, 07:08 PM - **1 Like**

Caught this guy trying to camouflage himself from the all seeing Sigma 50-500

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**Scorpio71GR** · 08-20-2016, 01:46 PM - **1 Like**

Spotted this guy while out for a drive. Had to quickly switch lenses to the Bigma and only managed a few shots before he flew off. Shot from the driver's seat.

Oldbayrunner · 08-21-2016, 04:54 AM - **1 Like**

A few from a few days ago with my K3ll and Sigma 150-500mm

brink · 08-29-2016, 12:59 PM - **1 Like**

A few with the Sigma 120-400 dg apo os hsm. Overhead balloon passing by directly overhead (a bit of luck there) on a sunny day in The Netherlands (slight crop) @400mm F10. Second is a deer in the dutch water reserve area west of Amsterdam 210mm F6.3

Good lens this 120-400 but AF performance on my copy is very very slow. Tracking anything but a snail is nigh on impossible. Will be contacting Sigma on that matter.

mohb · 08-29-2016, 01:25 PM - **2 Likes**

One of the difficulties of doing cricket is the lack of variation so I try to find some different aspects of the game to shoot
Sigma 150 500

**Scorpio71GR** · 09-03-2016, 11:55 AM - **1 Like**

Some shots from yesterday with the Sigma 50-500.

Rupert · 09-13-2016, 07:09 PM - **1 Like**

I really feel embarrassed to show up here, I haven't been here in ages.

I've been all over the Forum but keep forgetting about this thread.....and it is a great thread with the lens that holds my heart and does 90+ 5 of all I shoot.

I've been looking back a few pages......some very fine shooting here that I have missed.

I will try to post a lot more often.....and comment on what I see here too..you can count on that!

Since I got the K1 the Bigma 50-500 has been my main lens, later I will give you some of my thought on K1+ Bigma shooting...you might find it interesting and educational coming from a 10 year + Bigma shooter.

A few recent Bigma shots I kind of like...

Gotta love Bigma bokeh!

Let's talk!

Lonesome dove? (A FF shot with 75% of the frame cropped away)

Squirrel on alert!

Let's cuddle!

Searching for leftover peanut butter...

The Bigma shoots people too!

Best Regards!

**Mapleleaf-Mick** · 09-13-2016, 08:33 PM

Welcome back Rupert. Your Bigma shots both here and on Flickr have been nothing short of amazing. I look forward to your insight on the usage of the "big lady". Long live Otis.

Rupert · 09-14-2016, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by Mapleleaf-Mick

Welcome back Rupert. Your Bigma shots both here and on Flickr have been nothing short of amazing. I look forward to your insight on the usage of the "big lady". Long live Otis.

Thanks Mick!

I'll come back later and give my view of the Bigma when mounted on the K1.

Rather than keep posting K1 Bigma shots, here is where I keep all of them...most all are Bigma shots unless otherwise noted. I post the good...bad...and ugly here...some are half decent...some not so much but all were fun to shoot!

Pentax K1 | Flickr

Regards!

08-09-2016, 10:57 AM	#831
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,003	Originally posted by xanis That's a wood stork? Never see them in my area. Great find! It is from Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. Last edited by Scorpio71GR; 08-09-2016 at 11:17 AM.

08-29-2016, 01:25 PM - 2 Likes	#836
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Double the number One of the difficulties of doing cricket is the lack of variation so I try to find some different aspects of the game to shoot Sigma 150 500

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07-17-2016, 02:19 PM	#826
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439 Original Poster	Originally posted by NS_Sailor First attempt at photographing motion with my 50-500 Nice! Make sure you disable in-body SR and use OS setting #2 on the lens...

07-21-2016, 03:33 PM - 2 Likes	#827
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,003	A Kingfisher dangling in the heavy wind. Had to shoot from the driver's seat. As soon as I got out he was gone.

08-06-2016, 06:06 AM	#828
xanis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Okemos, Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 242	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR A Kingfisher dangling in the heavy wind. Had to shoot from the driver's seat. As soon as I got out he was gone. Great one Michael.

08-07-2016, 10:59 AM - 2 Likes	#829
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,003	Originally posted by xanis Great one Michael. Thanks xanis, I do not see them often around here. A couple shots from June with the SIgma 50-500 and K3. Marbou Stork

08-08-2016, 09:00 PM	#830
xanis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Okemos, Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 242	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR Thanks xanis, I do not see them often around here. A couple shots from June with the SIgma 50-500 and K3. Marbou Stork That's a wood stork? Never see them in my area. Great find!

08-20-2016, 01:46 PM - 1 Like	#833
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,003	Spotted this guy while out for a drive. Had to quickly switch lenses to the Bigma and only managed a few shots before he flew off. Shot from the driver's seat.

08-21-2016, 04:54 AM - 1 Like	#834
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	A few from a few days ago with my K3ll and Sigma 150-500mm

08-29-2016, 12:59 PM - 1 Like	#835
brink Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utrecht Photos: Gallery Posts: 90	A few with the Sigma 120-400 dg apo os hsm. Overhead balloon passing by directly overhead (a bit of luck there) on a sunny day in The Netherlands (slight crop) @400mm F10. Second is a deer in the dutch water reserve area west of Amsterdam 210mm F6.3 Good lens this 120-400 but AF performance on my copy is very very slow. Tracking anything but a snail is nigh on impossible. Will be contacting Sigma on that matter.

09-03-2016, 11:55 AM - 1 Like	#837
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,003	Some shots from yesterday with the Sigma 50-500.

09-13-2016, 07:09 PM - 1 Like	#838
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	I really feel embarrassed to show up here, I haven't been here in ages. I've been all over the Forum but keep forgetting about this thread.....and it is a great thread with the lens that holds my heart and does 90+ 5 of all I shoot. I've been looking back a few pages......some very fine shooting here that I have missed. I will try to post a lot more often.....and comment on what I see here too..you can count on that! Since I got the K1 the Bigma 50-500 has been my main lens, later I will give you some of my thought on K1+ Bigma shooting...you might find it interesting and educational coming from a 10 year + Bigma shooter. A few recent Bigma shots I kind of like... Gotta love Bigma bokeh! Let's talk! Lonesome dove? (A FF shot with 75% of the frame cropped away) Squirrel on alert! Let's cuddle! Searching for leftover peanut butter... The Bigma shoots people too! Best Regards!

09-13-2016, 08:33 PM	#839
Mapleleaf-Mick Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Canada Posts: 299	Welcome back Rupert. Your Bigma shots both here and on Flickr have been nothing short of amazing. I look forward to your insight on the usage of the "big lady". Long live Otis.

09-14-2016, 10:09 AM	#840
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Mapleleaf-Mick Welcome back Rupert. Your Bigma shots both here and on Flickr have been nothing short of amazing. I look forward to your insight on the usage of the "big lady". Long live Otis. Thanks Mick! I'll come back later and give my view of the Bigma when mounted on the K1. Rather than keep posting K1 Bigma shots, here is where I keep all of them...most all are Bigma shots unless otherwise noted. I post the good...bad...and ugly here...some are half decent...some not so much but all were fun to shoot! Pentax K1 \| Flickr Regards!

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