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First shots with sigma 100-300mm
Posted By: bwield, 07-20-2009, 06:23 PM

After a lot of and deliberation I recently decided to grab a sigma 100-300mm over the Pentax 60-250mm or da*300mm.

It's certainly a beast of a lens.
Only had a few hours of light to play around with it tonight, but I think I am really going to like it.
Here are a few quick shots I got off to test it out..
They have my own PP taste, so the look may not be to everyone liking but I think the lens performance comes through nevertheless

A near 100% crop (F/8 ISO400)



Wide open cropped (f/4 ISO 350)


Bokeh is just fine for my taste
F5.6 IS0320




F 6.3 ISO 2000


Again a very large crop (Near 100%)
F/ 8 ISO 400


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07-20-2009, 07:45 PM   #2
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Congratulations!

It's a fantastic copy of the 100-300 you have there

Beautiful shots

No doubt, it's going to be your favourite lens

Do post more shots
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Well done the sigma 100-300 is kicking ass err so to speak


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Nice samples! You are definitely going to like this lens!

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Thanks for the comments.
One thing I am surprised with is the speed of the focusing.
Very quick
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Congratulations. You will enjoy using the lens. Even adding the sigma 1.4x TC, the IQ is still very good.
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QuoteOriginally posted by bwield Quote
Thanks for the comments.
One thing I am surprised with is the speed of the focusing.
Very quick
Yep, some timesI feel it is even quicker than my DA 50-135

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Oh you'll have fun with this lens!
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