Free wildlife photography eBook from Sigma Imaging (UK)

**BigMackCam** · 12-20-2017, 09:21 AM - **5 Likes**

Sigma Imaging UK is offering a nice, free eBook that you can download from their website, here:

https://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/image/data/pdf/eBook/A%20guide%20to%20Insta...hotography.pdf

It's actually a compilation of articles from Wild Planet Photo magazine, and is obviously a marketing feature to promote Sigma lenses; but it should be of general interest to anyone who likes wildlife photography. I've had a quick look through it... there's some lovely photography and useful information, though it's rather cursory in nature. Still... worth downloading

Zivelot · 12-20-2017, 09:40 AM

Funny thing Sigma reached us through their promoting campaign when they actually do not support Pentax cameras. Worthy reading though.

**BigMackCam** · 12-20-2017, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Zivelot

Funny thing Sigma reached us through their promoting campaign when they actually do not support Pentax cameras. Worthy reading though.

Well, I got the link via e-mail from Sigma... I have a couple of their lenses in K-mount - the 17-50 f/2.8 and 18-300 - so I'm in their database

Pioneer · 12-20-2017, 11:56 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks. I will enjoy this.

I don't own very many Sigma lenses but their 50mm 2.8 Macro is one of my favorites and has been for many years.

**luftfluss** · 12-20-2017, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Well, I got the link via e-mail from Sigma... I have a couple of their lenses in K-mount - the 17-50 f/2.8 and 18-300 - so I'm in their database

You're probably in more databases than you realize...

Zivelot · 12-20-2017, 12:55 PM

I've got their 70-200, 180 macro and 20-40 Ex lenses which are great. Pity they stopped supporting Pentax.

**BigMackCam** · 12-20-2017, 01:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by luftfluss

You're probably in more databases than you realize...

I suspect most of us are!

**onlineflyer** · 12-20-2017, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the heads-up. I have two Sigma lenses, a vintage 135/2.8 and the magnificent 70/2.8 macro. i'm also in the 'I'm sorry Sigma stopped supporting Pentax' lens club

normhead · 12-20-2017, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by onlineflyer

Thanks for the heads-up. I have two Sigma lenses, a vintage 135/2.8 and the magnificent 70/2.8 macro. i'm also in the 'I'm sorry Sigma stopped supporting Pentax' lens club

That Sigma 70 is such an awesome lens. But no WR ended it's life in my camera bag. Plus it was big and heavy. I love it for walks up and down the driveway though, and it's by far my favourite portrait lens on the K-1 or on APS-c.

**onlineflyer** · 12-20-2017, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by normhead

That Sigma 70 is such an awesome lens. But no WR ended it's life in my camera bag. Plus it was big and heavy. I love it for walks up and down the driveway though, and it's by far my favourite portrait lens on the K-1 or on APS-c.

Big and heavy is my Vivitar Series 1 90-180mm flat field zoom.

**luftfluss** · 12-20-2017, 08:56 PM - **1 Like**

Enjoyable read and lovely photos.

SSGGeezer · 12-28-2017, 02:06 PM - **1 Like**

Great link, Thanks! As luftfluss said, good read and very lovely images in the PDF.

12-20-2017, 09:21 AM - 5 Likes	#1
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,661	Free wildlife photography eBook from Sigma Imaging (UK) Sigma Imaging UK is offering a nice, free eBook that you can download from their website, here: https://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/image/data/pdf/eBook/A%20guide%20to%20Insta...hotography.pdf It's actually a compilation of articles from Wild Planet Photo magazine, and is obviously a marketing feature to promote Sigma lenses; but it should be of general interest to anyone who likes wildlife photography. I've had a quick look through it... there's some lovely photography and useful information, though it's rather cursory in nature. Still... worth downloading

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12-20-2017, 09:40 AM	#2
Zivelot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Great Plain, Hungary Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 204	Funny thing Sigma reached us through their promoting campaign when they actually do not support Pentax cameras. Worthy reading though.

12-20-2017, 10:10 AM	#3
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,661 Original Poster	Originally posted by Zivelot Funny thing Sigma reached us through their promoting campaign when they actually do not support Pentax cameras. Worthy reading though. Well, I got the link via e-mail from Sigma... I have a couple of their lenses in K-mount - the 17-50 f/2.8 and 18-300 - so I'm in their database

12-20-2017, 11:56 AM - 1 Like	#4
Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wandering the Streets Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,411	Thanks. I will enjoy this. I don't own very many Sigma lenses but their 50mm 2.8 Macro is one of my favorites and has been for many years.

12-20-2017, 12:35 PM	#5
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Originally posted by BigMackCam Well, I got the link via e-mail from Sigma... I have a couple of their lenses in K-mount - the 17-50 f/2.8 and 18-300 - so I'm in their database You're probably in more databases than you realize...

12-20-2017, 12:55 PM	#6
Zivelot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Great Plain, Hungary Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 204	I've got their 70-200, 180 macro and 20-40 Ex lenses which are great. Pity they stopped supporting Pentax.

12-20-2017, 01:15 PM - 1 Like	#7
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,661 Original Poster	Originally posted by luftfluss You're probably in more databases than you realize... I suspect most of us are!

12-20-2017, 06:43 PM	#8
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091	Thanks for the heads-up. I have two Sigma lenses, a vintage 135/2.8 and the magnificent 70/2.8 macro. i'm also in the 'I'm sorry Sigma stopped supporting Pentax' lens club

12-20-2017, 07:39 PM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by onlineflyer Thanks for the heads-up. I have two Sigma lenses, a vintage 135/2.8 and the magnificent 70/2.8 macro. i'm also in the 'I'm sorry Sigma stopped supporting Pentax' lens club That Sigma 70 is such an awesome lens. But no WR ended it's life in my camera bag. Plus it was big and heavy. I love it for walks up and down the driveway though, and it's by far my favourite portrait lens on the K-1 or on APS-c.

12-20-2017, 07:47 PM	#10
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091	Originally posted by normhead That Sigma 70 is such an awesome lens. But no WR ended it's life in my camera bag. Plus it was big and heavy. I love it for walks up and down the driveway though, and it's by far my favourite portrait lens on the K-1 or on APS-c. Big and heavy is my Vivitar Series 1 90-180mm flat field zoom.

12-20-2017, 08:56 PM - 1 Like	#11
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Enjoyable read and lovely photos.

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12-28-2017, 02:06 PM - 1 Like	#12
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Great link, Thanks! As luftfluss said, good read and very lovely images in the PDF.