Some Full-frame shots & thoughts

Bart · 06-06-2012, 11:57 AM - **1 Like**

Photos from a while back with D700, recently converted to B&W
Veysonnaz in Wallis, Switserland

1. 24-70

2. 300 f4

3. 50 1.4 G

4. 24-70

5. 24-70

jsherman999 · 06-06-2012, 12:07 PM

Bart, that last one especially!

Bart · 06-06-2012, 12:13 PM

Thank you kindly, Jay! Really appreciated.

bossa · 06-06-2012, 02:13 PM

Nice shots Bart. No trouble with too little DOF in those shots. ;-)

bossa · 06-06-2012, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

You're shooting a lot of subjects with your Sigma 150 that need more than 25 meters of DOF?

But yes, the concepts of 'equivalence' are something everyone should get familiar with. Personally I'm feeling like I get too much DOF with my apsc kits at the usual FOV/apertures these days, but I'm usually not shooting things that require a huge DOF.

Hi Jay,

I only got the 150 last Friday and it fell apart on Sunday. My replacement arrived on Tuesday.. so I haven't had much time to try it out.

Not having used a FF since 1984 when I owned an LX/MX kit and having gotten used to APS-C I am just discovering the differences. I should probably not make my naivety so public for reasons manifest by a certain post made by someone one page ago but as it's a forum and I like to think we're mostly friends with good intentions I just post what I'm thinking. I guess I am looking for a discussion but as I tend to make a comment it probably comes out the wrong way..

digitalCG · 06-06-2012, 03:38 PM

Still loving this thread - I check it regularly and appreciate all the images shared. Keep it going!

itshimitis · 06-06-2012, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by bossa

Hi Jay,

I only got the 150 last Friday and it fell apart on Sunday. My replacement arrived on Tuesday.. so I haven't had much time to try it out.

Not having used a FF since 1984 when I owned an LX/MX kit and having gotten used to APS-C I am just discovering the differences. I should probably not make my naivety so public for reasons manifest by a certain post made by someone one page ago but as it's a forum and I like to think we're mostly friends with good intentions I just post what I'm thinking. I guess I am looking for a discussion but as I tend to make a comment it probably comes out the wrong way..

Ignore the idiots. They live everywhere and teach you nothing. There is no-one that has nothing to learn

**todd** · 06-06-2012, 04:19 PM

Bart #1 is a stunner.. wonderful comp

bossa · 06-06-2012, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by itshimitis

Ignore the idiots. They live everywhere and teach you nothing. There is no-one that has nothing to learn

Thanks for the support there...

bossa · 06-06-2012, 05:17 PM

I have yet another replacement Sigma 150 on the way as this one is making very strange noises when the OS is switched on. The lens is incredibly sharp and it's really disappointing. If the next one is a dud I'm getting a refund and I'll need to find a decent lens around that FL though - the 180 seems pretty popular around here.

noons · 06-06-2012, 06:38 PM

Gee, that's really bad Steve. I thought Sigma had improved their QC recently - especially given its a new lens model.
If I was to get a macro, it would be the 180... if only it wasn't so much!

twilight_samurai · 06-06-2012, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by Bart

Photos from a while back with D700, recently converted to B&W
Veysonnaz in Wallis, Switserland

Great series Bart.. I think they'd all make great prints!

bossa · 06-06-2012, 10:31 PM

180 was what I wanted but they're not here yet.. I haven't looked into the price though... I assume it's more than the 150?

bossa · 06-07-2012, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by noons

Gee, that's really bad Steve. I thought Sigma had improved their QC recently - especially given its a new lens model.
If I was to get a macro, it would be the 180... if only it wasn't so much!

The distributor reckons the container was probably dropped on the wharf but that seems pretty far fetched these days. I had a tech look at this 3rd unit today and he said it sounded normal. When the offered replacement arrives I'll see if it makes the same strange noises (OS) and then I'll know.

My D800E got an oil stain today.. between shots it came out of nowhere. The tech who cleaned it said it was dust but I know it wasn't as It had all the trade-mark tell tails of a liquid splash.. anyway.. he was getting mighty pissed because he couldn't get the damned thing clean after about 10 minutes of trying. I was getting rather worried about the camera too but it seems OK. There's no way a particle of dust resists cleaning agents unless it's glued down.

TOUGEFC · 06-07-2012, 03:56 AM

Damn Steve, sounds like your not having much luck this week, hope that changes soon mate.

180mm all wide open-

Is that a bug on my stick

Take that

It lives!

06-06-2012, 11:57 AM - 1 Like	#1666
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	some mountain scenes Photos from a while back with D700, recently converted to B&W Veysonnaz in Wallis, Switserland 1. 24-70 2. 300 f4 3. 50 1.4 G 4. 24-70 5. 24-70

06-06-2012, 02:19 PM	#1670
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by jsherman999 You're shooting a lot of subjects with your Sigma 150 that need more than 25 meters of DOF? But yes, the concepts of 'equivalence' are something everyone should get familiar with. Personally I'm feeling like I get too much DOF with my apsc kits at the usual FOV/apertures these days, but I'm usually not shooting things that require a huge DOF. Hi Jay, I only got the 150 last Friday and it fell apart on Sunday. My replacement arrived on Tuesday.. so I haven't had much time to try it out. Not having used a FF since 1984 when I owned an LX/MX kit and having gotten used to APS-C I am just discovering the differences. I should probably not make my naivety so public for reasons manifest by a certain post made by someone one page ago but as it's a forum and I like to think we're mostly friends with good intentions I just post what I'm thinking. I guess I am looking for a discussion but as I tend to make a comment it probably comes out the wrong way.. Last edited by bossa; 06-06-2012 at 02:31 PM.

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06-06-2012, 12:07 PM	#1667
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Bart, that last one especially!

06-06-2012, 12:13 PM	#1668
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Thank you kindly, Jay! Really appreciated.

06-06-2012, 02:13 PM	#1669
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Nice shots Bart. No trouble with too little DOF in those shots. ;-)

06-06-2012, 03:38 PM	#1671
digitalCG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 249	Still loving this thread - I check it regularly and appreciate all the images shared. Keep it going!

06-06-2012, 03:46 PM	#1672
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by bossa Hi Jay, I only got the 150 last Friday and it fell apart on Sunday. My replacement arrived on Tuesday.. so I haven't had much time to try it out. Not having used a FF since 1984 when I owned an LX/MX kit and having gotten used to APS-C I am just discovering the differences. I should probably not make my naivety so public for reasons manifest by a certain post made by someone one page ago but as it's a forum and I like to think we're mostly friends with good intentions I just post what I'm thinking. I guess I am looking for a discussion but as I tend to make a comment it probably comes out the wrong way.. Ignore the idiots. They live everywhere and teach you nothing. There is no-one that has nothing to learn

06-06-2012, 04:19 PM	#1673
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,799	Bart #1 is a stunner.. wonderful comp

06-06-2012, 05:15 PM	#1674
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by itshimitis Ignore the idiots. They live everywhere and teach you nothing. There is no-one that has nothing to learn Thanks for the support there...

06-06-2012, 05:17 PM	#1675
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	I have yet another replacement Sigma 150 on the way as this one is making very strange noises when the OS is switched on. The lens is incredibly sharp and it's really disappointing. If the next one is a dud I'm getting a refund and I'll need to find a decent lens around that FL though - the 180 seems pretty popular around here.

06-06-2012, 06:38 PM	#1676
noons Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 164	Gee, that's really bad Steve. I thought Sigma had improved their QC recently - especially given its a new lens model. If I was to get a macro, it would be the 180... if only it wasn't so much!

06-06-2012, 09:52 PM	#1677
twilight_samurai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 288	Originally posted by Bart Photos from a while back with D700, recently converted to B&W Veysonnaz in Wallis, Switserland Great series Bart.. I think they'd all make great prints!

06-06-2012, 10:31 PM	#1678
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	180 was what I wanted but they're not here yet.. I haven't looked into the price though... I assume it's more than the 150?

06-07-2012, 01:09 AM	#1679
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by noons Gee, that's really bad Steve. I thought Sigma had improved their QC recently - especially given its a new lens model. If I was to get a macro, it would be the 180... if only it wasn't so much! The distributor reckons the container was probably dropped on the wharf but that seems pretty far fetched these days. I had a tech look at this 3rd unit today and he said it sounded normal. When the offered replacement arrives I'll see if it makes the same strange noises (OS) and then I'll know. My D800E got an oil stain today.. between shots it came out of nowhere. The tech who cleaned it said it was dust but I know it wasn't as It had all the trade-mark tell tails of a liquid splash.. anyway.. he was getting mighty pissed because he couldn't get the damned thing clean after about 10 minutes of trying. I was getting rather worried about the camera too but it seems OK. There's no way a particle of dust resists cleaning agents unless it's glued down.

06-07-2012, 03:56 AM	#1680
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Damn Steve, sounds like your not having much luck this week, hope that changes soon mate. 180mm all wide open- Is that a bug on my stick Take that It lives!