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royden · 12-27-2018, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by Wasp

Taken with a Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6.

Like your image. Which of the few 70-300 is this? I've been looking at Tammys and Sigs of that range. I had a 28-200 DL Hyperzoom which I gave away. Thanks.

Wasp · 12-31-2018, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by royden

Like your image. Which of the few 70-300 is this? I've been looking at Tammys and Sigs of that range. I had a 28-200 DL Hyperzoom which I gave away. Thanks.

It is the vanilla i.e. not APO version Sigma. It cost all of $100 brand new and has served me well.

royden · 01-01-2019, 09:01 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Wasp

It is the vanilla i.e. not APO version Sigma. It cost all of $100 brand new and has served me well.

I am sure your knowledge and technique has a lot to do with it. Years ago I bought a 70-300(I think it was a DL Macro) Not much money. I was getting really good images. Unfortunately it fell on a concrete floor and that was the end of that.

I've been looking for long zoom to try my hand at birding. Very slim pickings out there. There is a Pentaxian a few pages back who use a 50-500 and posted some fine images. I will keep looking.

royden · 01-03-2019, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

50-500mm OS and K3II

Southern Hawker Dragonfly - Blashford Lakes by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Grey Heron - Blashford Lakes by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Excellent shots Mike. I've been looking for a lens like yours. 120, 170,150 to 400 or 500 will do. Which of the 50 to 500 you have? There are 2 in Lens Review.
Found many in Canon mount. I have a 40D, an old model. I think I'd be better off using my K5lls, a much newer model. Thx.

StephenHampshire · 01-06-2019, 02:31 PM - **2 Likes**

KI and Sigma 24-70 f2.8

Racer X 69 · 01-06-2019, 08:24 PM - **7 Likes**

Racing through the Avenue Of The Giants, Redwood National Park, New Years Day 2016.

K-5IIs, Sigma 28mm f2.8 Mini Wide

**onlineflyer** · 01-07-2019, 07:36 AM - **1 Like**

I really like that photo, Racer. Can you tell us a little more about how you captured it?

Racer X 69 · 01-07-2019, 12:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by onlineflyer

I really like that photo, Racer.

Thank you!

Originally posted by onlineflyer

Can you tell us a little more about how you captured it?

Sure.

I set the camera to make a very long exposure, set the aperture all the way closed, prefocused, placed it on the
dash, took off driving about 25 mph or so, and made exposures every few seconds.

There are several more on my Flickr, click through and check them out.

**pepperberry farm** · 01-08-2019, 03:54 AM - **2 Likes**

still working out the kinks in this lens... I think I may have the infinity-focus figured out:

**pepperberry farm** · 01-08-2019, 03:56 AM - **2 Likes**

and there's definitely no issues with the close-focusing:

**pepperberry farm** · 01-09-2019, 04:00 AM - **1 Like**

**goatsNdonkey** · 01-10-2019, 03:05 PM - **1 Like**

Sigma UC f4-5.6 24-50mm MC Zoom + Pentax K-R

repaap · 01-21-2019, 01:49 PM - **1 Like**

Dunno, I just went and bought my self a Siggy 85/1.4 ... will get that in couple days. Let's see. That new D-FA'85 must be around the corner...I also have 77.

**pepperberry farm** · 01-21-2019, 02:08 PM - **3 Likes**

repaap · 01-24-2019, 11:19 AM

well, dunno what to say about my new (new to me) Sigma 85 HSM. seems lo contrast. hunting really bad in light where, all my other lenses does not. but focusing quite fast, little faster than my DA*55(if it finds focus). I will look at pictures closely and will try it in daylight tomorrow. I sold my samyang 85 because I did not like focusing it(MF), and it seems that in fluoricent lit room, I have to MF this one too........so far FA 77, 1-0 .

12-27-2018, 05:49 PM	#2191
royden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Photos: Gallery Posts: 297	Sig 70-300 Originally posted by Wasp Taken with a Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6. Like your image. Which of the few 70-300 is this? I've been looking at Tammys and Sigs of that range. I had a 28-200 DL Hyperzoom which I gave away. Thanks.

01-01-2019, 09:01 PM - 2 Likes	#2193
royden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Photos: Gallery Posts: 297	Sigma Zoom to 400/500 Originally posted by Wasp It is the vanilla i.e. not APO version Sigma. It cost all of $100 brand new and has served me well. I am sure your knowledge and technique has a lot to do with it. Years ago I bought a 70-300(I think it was a DL Macro) Not much money. I was getting really good images. Unfortunately it fell on a concrete floor and that was the end of that. I've been looking for long zoom to try my hand at birding. Very slim pickings out there. There is a Pentaxian a few pages back who use a 50-500 and posted some fine images. I will keep looking.

01-03-2019, 08:27 PM	#2194
royden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Photos: Gallery Posts: 297	Sig 50-500 OS Originally posted by Mike.P® 50-500mm OS and K3II Southern Hawker Dragonfly - Blashford Lakes by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr Grey Heron - Blashford Lakes by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr Excellent shots Mike. I've been looking for a lens like yours. 120, 170,150 to 400 or 500 will do. Which of the 50 to 500 you have? There are 2 in Lens Review. Found many in Canon mount. I have a 40D, an old model. I think I'd be better off using my K5lls, a much newer model. Thx.

01-07-2019, 12:21 PM - 1 Like	#2198
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by onlineflyer I really like that photo, Racer. Thank you! Originally posted by onlineflyer Can you tell us a little more about how you captured it? Sure. I set the camera to make a very long exposure, set the aperture all the way closed, prefocused, placed it on the dash, took off driving about 25 mph or so, and made exposures every few seconds. There are several more on my Flickr, click through and check them out. Last edited by Racer X 69; 01-07-2019 at 05:48 PM.

01-08-2019, 03:54 AM - 2 Likes	#2199
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	K-3 with Sigma 20mm f1.8 EX DG still working out the kinks in this lens... I think I may have the infinity-focus figured out:

12-31-2018, 12:09 PM	#2192
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,660	Originally posted by royden Like your image. Which of the few 70-300 is this? I've been looking at Tammys and Sigs of that range. I had a 28-200 DL Hyperzoom which I gave away. Thanks. It is the vanilla i.e. not APO version Sigma. It cost all of $100 brand new and has served me well.

01-06-2019, 02:31 PM - 2 Likes	#2195
StephenHampshire Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winchester Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,523	KI and Sigma 24-70 f2.8

01-06-2019, 08:24 PM - 7 Likes	#2196
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Racing through the Avenue Of The Giants, Redwood National Park, New Years Day 2016. K-5IIs, Sigma 28mm f2.8 Mini Wide

01-07-2019, 07:36 AM - 1 Like	#2197
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091	I really like that photo, Racer. Can you tell us a little more about how you captured it?

01-08-2019, 03:56 AM - 2 Likes	#2200
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	K-3 with Sigma 20mm f1.8 EX DG and there's definitely no issues with the close-focusing:

01-09-2019, 04:00 AM - 1 Like	#2201
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	K-3 with Sigma 20mm f1.8 EX DG

01-10-2019, 03:05 PM - 1 Like	#2202
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,727	Sigma UC f4-5.6 24-50mm MC Zoom + Pentax K-R

01-21-2019, 01:49 PM - 1 Like	#2203
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Dunno, I just went and bought my self a Siggy 85/1.4 ... will get that in couple days. Let's see. That new D-FA'85 must be around the corner...I also have 77.

01-21-2019, 02:08 PM - 3 Likes	#2204
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	K-3 with Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG

01-24-2019, 11:19 AM	#2205
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	well, dunno what to say about my new (new to me) Sigma 85 HSM. seems lo contrast. hunting really bad in light where, all my other lenses does not. but focusing quite fast, little faster than my DA*55(if it finds focus). I will look at pictures closely and will try it in daylight tomorrow. I sold my samyang 85 because I did not like focusing it(MF), and it seems that in fluoricent lit room, I have to MF this one too........so far FA 77, 1-0 .

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