Sigma 70mm Macro (my 1st shots)

jsherman999 · 07-19-2008, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP

I knew you were going to love this lens. I love mine and won't consider getting rid of it, despite my recent FA 77 ltd purchase. Love this lens...

c[_]

P.S. Great shots Jsherman!

Thanks!

I don't think it's a replacement for the 77, but it could be considered kinda
like a DA 70ltd - with 1:1 macro capability!

That's basically how I thought I would categorize it, and it turned out to be
exactly true.

Here are a few more from today:

1)

2)

3)

4) Wide open

5) Wide open

6)

7) Wide open

8) Wide open

9)

10) wine open

11) wide open

12)

Good detail for long shots also:

Cropped

Last edited by jsherman999; 07-19-2008 at 11:05 PM.

stevebrot · 07-19-2008, 10:45 PM

Jay,
You seem to have a lot of Yellowjacket wasps! Careful with those guys!

Steve

ll_coffee_lP · 07-20-2008, 05:45 AM

Great shots J! The shot of the fence really shows the effectiveness of the fuzzy bokeh and your house (if that's yours) is freakin' huge!

I agree with you fully about the 70 ltd, that's why I didn't go for that lens. The 77mm's focal length is different enough, and the look of the shots are definitely more distinct. I didn't see much difference between the 70 ltd and the 70 macro (lens size aside) when looking at the images.

Keep 'em comin'!

c[_]

jsherman999 · 07-20-2008, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP

Great shots J! The shot of the fence really shows the effectiveness of the fuzzy bokeh and your house (if that's yours) is freakin' huge!

I agree with you fully about the 70 ltd, that's why I didn't go for that lens. The 77mm's focal length is different enough, and the look of the shots are definitely more distinct. I didn't see much difference between the 70 ltd and the 70 macro (lens size aside) when looking at the images.

Keep 'em comin'!

c[_]

Heh, not my house, and not anyone's house - it was a gift to the city back in the day
and now it's a historical landmark that's also used for city park administration. But it's still purty!

.

jsherman999 · 07-20-2008, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Jay,
You seem to have a lot of Yellowjacket wasps! Careful with those guys!

Steve

You're not kidding. They're much crabbier about getting their picture taken
than honeybees, I'll tell you that.

They're like the Sean Penn of bugs.

.

TanGU · 07-21-2008, 09:33 AM

Are you using a tripod for the macro shots ?

-TanGU

jsherman999 · 07-21-2008, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by TanGU

Are you using a tripod for the macro shots ?

-TanGU

No, handheld. I pretty much never use a tripod for anything these days, mainly
because my photography is usually spur 'o the moment, whenever I have some
free time.

That's also why I like the shorter macros (35, 50, 70) and didn't consider the
Sigma 180 - handheld macro at that focal length is tough, even with SR.

.

Mike Bokeh · 07-21-2008, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

They're like the Sean Penn of bugs.
.

Hee-Hee!

I liked that!

Mike

TanGU · 07-21-2008, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

No, handheld. I pretty much never use a tripod for anything these days, mainly
because my photography is usually spur 'o the moment, whenever I have some
free time.

That's also why I like the shorter macros (35, 50, 70) and didn't consider the
Sigma 180 - handheld macro at that focal length is tough, even with SR.

.

Thanks for you opinion... i'll consider it, i want to buy a good macro, i was looking for a 105mm, but maybe a 70 will do, it will be mostly some bugs and flowers so i don't need to be very far from it.

Thanks for sharing your picture !

khardur · 07-21-2008, 07:51 PM

those are some really nice shots, that's one good lens there. Have any issues with color cast compared to your Pentax lenses? I have (admittedly, an el cheapo) sigma 28-105 zoom from back in my film days that has a terrible blueish cast compared to my other lenses.

(thanks for the info and all the great pics, btw)

jsherman999 · 07-21-2008, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by khardur

those are some really nice shots, that's one good lens there. Have any issues with color cast compared to your Pentax lenses? I have (admittedly, an el cheapo) sigma 28-105 zoom from back in my film days that has a terrible blueish cast compared to my other lenses.

(thanks for the info and all the great pics, btw)

Thanks!

I haven't noticed any major color cast issues with the lens - what you see there
are jpegs straight out of the camera. A few have a one click contrast adjustment
in picasa, but none changed significantly.

I'll pay attention to color cast & report if I notice anything.

I highly recommend this lens, BTW. Sigma != Stigma any more, at least with the
EX line.

.

thePiRaTE!! · 07-22-2008, 06:18 AM

You tempt the gods with your sprinkler head shot, but it turned out great, heh. I also like your bird shot in the curious way you do - you hit the focus on that one and the oof areas give interest.

This is one sharp lens from wide open given your samples. The look of the fence shot and the other non-macros seem to share some charactertistics with some of the new 50/1.4 samples I've seen. I think Sigma has definately got the MTF thing down these days.

jsherman999 · 07-26-2008, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by thePiRaTE!!

You tempt the gods with your sprinkler head shot, but it turned out great, heh. I also like your bird shot in the curious way you do - you hit the focus on that one and the oof areas give interest.

This is one sharp lens from wide open given your samples. The look of the fence shot and the other non-macros seem to share some charactertistics with some of the new 50/1.4 samples I've seen. I think Sigma has definately got the MTF thing down these days.

It was actually rotating pretty slowly.

Here are a few more from a quick walk today:

ll_coffee_lP · 07-26-2008, 04:58 PM

Love the detail in the metal from the third pick (a boat?!?).

c[_]

jsherman999 · 07-26-2008, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP

Love the detail in the metal from the third pick (a boat?!?).

c[_]

It's an old Alumacraft canoe. I used to carry one of those on 200+ rod portages
through the BWCA (Boundary Waters Canoe Area) on canoe/fishing trips
with my Dad and brothers. They weigh about 75-80 pounds, and are not fun
to try to balance while standing on one leg on a 20-degree muddy slope while
slapping mosquitos.

That's one characteristic I've noticed in some very good lenses - the ability
to render metallic objects very nicely - making them look like 'metal', not just
some random silverish surface.

Mike Cash's Super Tak 105 does that nicely also, a few others in the M, K and S-Tak threads.

.

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07-19-2008, 09:48 PM	#16
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP I knew you were going to love this lens. I love mine and won't consider getting rid of it, despite my recent FA 77 ltd purchase. Love this lens... c[_] P.S. Great shots Jsherman! Thanks! I don't think it's a replacement for the 77, but it could be considered kinda like a DA 70ltd - with 1:1 macro capability! That's basically how I thought I would categorize it, and it turned out to be exactly true. Here are a few more from today: 1) 2) 3) 4) Wide open 5) Wide open 6) 7) Wide open 8) Wide open 9) 10) wine open 11) wide open 12) Good detail for long shots also: Cropped Last edited by jsherman999; 07-19-2008 at 11:05 PM.

07-19-2008, 10:45 PM	#17
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Jay, You seem to have a lot of Yellowjacket wasps! Careful with those guys! Steve

07-20-2008, 05:45 AM	#18
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Great shots J! The shot of the fence really shows the effectiveness of the fuzzy bokeh and your house (if that's yours) is freakin' huge! I agree with you fully about the 70 ltd, that's why I didn't go for that lens. The 77mm's focal length is different enough, and the look of the shots are definitely more distinct. I didn't see much difference between the 70 ltd and the 70 macro (lens size aside) when looking at the images. Keep 'em comin'! c[_]

07-20-2008, 06:30 AM	#19
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP Great shots J! The shot of the fence really shows the effectiveness of the fuzzy bokeh and your house (if that's yours) is freakin' huge! I agree with you fully about the 70 ltd, that's why I didn't go for that lens. The 77mm's focal length is different enough, and the look of the shots are definitely more distinct. I didn't see much difference between the 70 ltd and the 70 macro (lens size aside) when looking at the images. Keep 'em comin'! c[_] Heh, not my house, and not anyone's house - it was a gift to the city back in the day and now it's a historical landmark that's also used for city park administration. But it's still purty! .

07-20-2008, 06:34 AM	#20
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Jay, You seem to have a lot of Yellowjacket wasps! Careful with those guys! Steve You're not kidding. They're much crabbier about getting their picture taken than honeybees, I'll tell you that. They're like the Sean Penn of bugs. .

07-21-2008, 09:33 AM	#21
TanGU Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Longueuil, QC Photos: Gallery Posts: 90	Are you using a tripod for the macro shots ? -TanGU

07-21-2008, 12:14 PM	#22
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by TanGU Are you using a tripod for the macro shots ? -TanGU No, handheld. I pretty much never use a tripod for anything these days, mainly because my photography is usually spur 'o the moment, whenever I have some free time. That's also why I like the shorter macros (35, 50, 70) and didn't consider the Sigma 180 - handheld macro at that focal length is tough, even with SR. .

07-21-2008, 01:23 PM	#23
Mike Bokeh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queens, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	Originally posted by jsherman999 They're like the Sean Penn of bugs. . Hee-Hee! I liked that! Mike

07-21-2008, 02:05 PM	#24
TanGU Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Longueuil, QC Photos: Gallery Posts: 90	Originally posted by jsherman999 No, handheld. I pretty much never use a tripod for anything these days, mainly because my photography is usually spur 'o the moment, whenever I have some free time. That's also why I like the shorter macros (35, 50, 70) and didn't consider the Sigma 180 - handheld macro at that focal length is tough, even with SR. . Thanks for you opinion... i'll consider it, i want to buy a good macro, i was looking for a 105mm, but maybe a 70 will do, it will be mostly some bugs and flowers so i don't need to be very far from it. Thanks for sharing your picture !

07-21-2008, 07:51 PM	#25
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	those are some really nice shots, that's one good lens there. Have any issues with color cast compared to your Pentax lenses? I have (admittedly, an el cheapo) sigma 28-105 zoom from back in my film days that has a terrible blueish cast compared to my other lenses. (thanks for the info and all the great pics, btw)

07-21-2008, 08:16 PM	#26
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by khardur those are some really nice shots, that's one good lens there. Have any issues with color cast compared to your Pentax lenses? I have (admittedly, an el cheapo) sigma 28-105 zoom from back in my film days that has a terrible blueish cast compared to my other lenses. (thanks for the info and all the great pics, btw) Thanks! I haven't noticed any major color cast issues with the lens - what you see there are jpegs straight out of the camera. A few have a one click contrast adjustment in picasa, but none changed significantly. I'll pay attention to color cast & report if I notice anything. I highly recommend this lens, BTW. Sigma != Stigma any more, at least with the EX line. .

07-22-2008, 06:18 AM	#27
thePiRaTE!! Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 942	You tempt the gods with your sprinkler head shot, but it turned out great, heh. I also like your bird shot in the curious way you do - you hit the focus on that one and the oof areas give interest. This is one sharp lens from wide open given your samples. The look of the fence shot and the other non-macros seem to share some charactertistics with some of the new 50/1.4 samples I've seen. I think Sigma has definately got the MTF thing down these days.

07-26-2008, 01:06 PM	#28
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by thePiRaTE!! You tempt the gods with your sprinkler head shot, but it turned out great, heh. I also like your bird shot in the curious way you do - you hit the focus on that one and the oof areas give interest. This is one sharp lens from wide open given your samples. The look of the fence shot and the other non-macros seem to share some charactertistics with some of the new 50/1.4 samples I've seen. I think Sigma has definately got the MTF thing down these days. It was actually rotating pretty slowly. Here are a few more from a quick walk today:

07-26-2008, 04:58 PM	#29
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Love the detail in the metal from the third pick (a boat?!?). c[_]

07-26-2008, 06:44 PM	#30
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP Love the detail in the metal from the third pick (a boat?!?). c[_] It's an old Alumacraft canoe. I used to carry one of those on 200+ rod portages through the BWCA (Boundary Waters Canoe Area) on canoe/fishing trips with my Dad and brothers. They weigh about 75-80 pounds, and are not fun to try to balance while standing on one leg on a 20-degree muddy slope while slapping mosquitos. That's one characteristic I've noticed in some very good lenses - the ability to render metallic objects very nicely - making them look like 'metal', not just some random silverish surface. Mike Cash's Super Tak 105 does that nicely also, a few others in the M, K and S-Tak threads. .