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entropy1 · 11-15-2014, 07:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by littledrawe

Please, if anyone has time, let us have a moment of silence for my sigma 400mm. It hit some rocky ground on a hillside yesterday and may have taken its last breath....

Ugh - I'm guessing that's the APO Tele-Macro that you were also looking for last fall, but I hope not. If it is and is truly dead, you might pull out the autofocus gear assembly and see if anyone wants to buy it. Mine is fixed with wires but I've been afraid to epoxy things in place in case I mess up.

But I hope the rumors of its death are greatly exaggerated.

dane.dawg · 11-15-2014, 07:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by littledrawe

Please, if anyone has time, let us have a moment of silence for my sigma 400mm. It hit some rocky ground on a hillside yesterday and may have taken its last breath....

This truly sucks.

littledrawe · 11-15-2014, 10:44 PM

The mount it very bent and nobody stocks parts since it is a discontinued lens, at least that is the story I am getting so far. Thanks for all the sympathy thus far.

**Weevil** · 11-15-2014, 11:04 PM - **1 Like**

Good luck littledraw with your lens... very sad story!

this is a gull in flight, with nice color bokeh...

Jean Poitiers · 11-16-2014, 12:44 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by littledrawe

The mount it very bent and nobody stocks parts since it is a discontinued lens, at least that is the story I am getting so far. Thanks for all the sympathy thus far.

Sorry and that's tough.

Crazy idea, but could you maybe adapt a mount from another lens. Maybe ask PF member "dc shooter" ... he a lens modifier .

goubejp · 11-16-2014, 06:58 AM - **3 Likes**

Nice colors Sylvain

A couple from my favorite 600 f4

A crop on the eye. Nice combo with the Pentax TC

A meadow pipit

A wagtail

A lapwing

**Weevil** · 11-16-2014, 08:28 AM

Nice goubejp ! semms to work wll with the TC (was it the 1.4-L ?)

iittoo · 11-16-2014, 09:29 AM - **5 Likes**

Banded-bay Cuckoo

Jean Poitiers · 11-16-2014, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by goubejp

...A couple from my favorite 600 f4 ...

A crop on the eye. Nice combo with the Pentax TC

Those are awesome ... c'est très, très bien. J

Greyser · 11-16-2014, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by normhead

I have one or two horrible Kingfisher images, ours are incredibly shy. I've seen them lots, but I can't get an image.

Yeah... I missed one last Sunday flying towards me with a fish. AF did not lock...

**pearsaab** · 11-16-2014, 02:07 PM - **3 Likes**

Pentax Q7 with QK Adapter and Sigma 500mm 4.5 ex Setting 0.5

**dadipentak** · 11-16-2014, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by pearsaab

Pentax Q7 with QK Adapter and Sigma 500mm 4.5 ex Setting 0.5

OMG! You rock!

**Mikesul** · 11-16-2014, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by pearsaab

Pentax Q7 with QK Adapter and Sigma 500mm 4.5 ex Setting 0.5

Almost like a pastel watercolor. Lovely.

**pearsaab** · 11-16-2014, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

OMG! You rock!

Originally posted by Mikesul

Almost like a pastel watercolor. Lovely.

thanks guys!!!

**swip** · 11-16-2014, 03:58 PM - **5 Likes**

Heron in the snow. Taken last Saturday.

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11-15-2014, 07:00 PM - 1 Like	#14266
entropy1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 36	Originally posted by littledrawe Please, if anyone has time, let us have a moment of silence for my sigma 400mm. It hit some rocky ground on a hillside yesterday and may have taken its last breath.... Ugh - I'm guessing that's the APO Tele-Macro that you were also looking for last fall, but I hope not. If it is and is truly dead, you might pull out the autofocus gear assembly and see if anyone wants to buy it. Mine is fixed with wires but I've been afraid to epoxy things in place in case I mess up. But I hope the rumors of its death are greatly exaggerated.

11-15-2014, 07:53 PM - 1 Like	#14267
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Originally posted by littledrawe Please, if anyone has time, let us have a moment of silence for my sigma 400mm. It hit some rocky ground on a hillside yesterday and may have taken its last breath.... This truly sucks.

11-15-2014, 10:44 PM	#14268
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	The mount it very bent and nobody stocks parts since it is a discontinued lens, at least that is the story I am getting so far. Thanks for all the sympathy thus far.

11-15-2014, 11:04 PM - 1 Like	#14269
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Good luck littledraw with your lens... very sad story! this is a gull in flight, with nice color bokeh...

11-16-2014, 12:44 AM - 2 Likes	#14270
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by littledrawe The mount it very bent and nobody stocks parts since it is a discontinued lens, at least that is the story I am getting so far. Thanks for all the sympathy thus far. Sorry and that's tough. Crazy idea, but could you maybe adapt a mount from another lens. Maybe ask PF member "dc shooter" ... he a lens modifier .

11-16-2014, 06:58 AM - 3 Likes	#14271
goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804	Nice colors Sylvain A couple from my favorite 600 f4 A crop on the eye. Nice combo with the Pentax TC A meadow pipit A wagtail A lapwing

11-16-2014, 08:28 AM	#14272
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Nice goubejp ! semms to work wll with the TC (was it the 1.4-L ?)

11-16-2014, 09:29 AM - 5 Likes	#14273
iittoo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 208	Banded-bay Cuckoo

11-16-2014, 09:32 AM	#14274
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by goubejp ...A couple from my favorite 600 f4 ... A crop on the eye. Nice combo with the Pentax TC Those are awesome ... *c'est très, très bien*. J

11-16-2014, 01:18 PM	#14275
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by normhead I have one or two horrible Kingfisher images, ours are incredibly shy. I've seen them lots, but I can't get an image. Yeah... I missed one last Sunday flying towards me with a fish. AF did not lock...

11-16-2014, 02:07 PM - 3 Likes	#14276
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Pentax Q7 with QK Adapter and Sigma 500mm 4.5 ex Setting 0.5

11-16-2014, 02:29 PM	#14277
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by pearsaab Pentax Q7 with QK Adapter and Sigma 500mm 4.5 ex Setting 0.5 OMG! You rock!

11-16-2014, 03:02 PM	#14278
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by pearsaab Pentax Q7 with QK Adapter and Sigma 500mm 4.5 ex Setting 0.5 Almost like a pastel watercolor. Lovely.

11-16-2014, 03:19 PM	#14279
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by dadipentak OMG! You rock! Originally posted by Mikesul Almost like a pastel watercolor. Lovely. thanks guys!!!

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