Taken with "el Cheapo" today
Apr 11, 2014 11:19:22 #
"El cheapo" is a sigma 70-300 I bought mew for $150. I almost never use it but I have been exercising it this wee for the sake of "what is never used gets ruined"--(direct translation). So, I take lots of photos and select the best. Today it is the turn for the Anhinga that stopped by early in the morning.
Hope you like them.
Hope you like them.
Apr 11, 2014 11:27:59 #
Apr 11, 2014 11:30:52 #
Apr 11, 2014 11:31:42 #
Good pictures. This looks so similar to our cormorants that I had to look them both up on Wiki. The Anhinga even dries its wings like the cormorant.
Apr 11, 2014 11:46:07 #
Apr 11, 2014 11:56:32 #
Bubu wrote:
"El cheapo" is a sigma 70-300 I bought mew for $150. I almost never use it but I have been exercising it this wee for the sake of "what is never used gets ruined"--(direct translation). So, I take lots of photos and select the best. Today it is the turn for the Anhinga that stopped by early in the morning.
Hope you like them.
Hope you like them.
Nice series! Sigma has made about 6 versions of the 70-300 lens. I don't have any info on the newest OS version but did a lot of research on the non OS versions as I was interested in the "macro" (1:2) feature. The version with the red ring on the lens barrel seems to have the highest rating in the reviews that I read. I've found that if I use it on a tripod, I get extremely good results. Hand held, not so much.
Keep shooting & having fun. Enjoyed your photos.
Apr 11, 2014 12:42:03 #
Bubu wrote:
"El cheapo" is a sigma 70-300 I bought mew for $150. I almost never use it but I have been exercising it this wee for the sake of "what is never used gets ruined"--(direct translation). So, I take lots of photos and select the best. Today it is the turn for the Anhinga that stopped by early in the morning.
Hope you like them.
Hope you like them.
You're doing a nice job with what you have. Some of the best photographers in the world did't have top of the line equipment. Keep on shootin' and posting Bubu.
Apr 11, 2014 12:42:28 #
naturepics43 wrote:
Nice series! Sigma has made about 6 versions of the 70-300 lens. I don't have any info on the newest OS version but did a lot of research on the non OS versions as I was interested in the "macro" (1:2) feature. The version with the red ring on the lens barrel seems to have the highest rating in the reviews that I read. I've found that if I use it on a tripod, I get extremely good results. Hand held, not so much.
Keep shooting & having fun. Enjoyed your photos.
Keep shooting & having fun. Enjoyed your photos.
OK! Miine has the red ring. I am in luck!
Apr 11, 2014 13:17:41 #
Bubu wrote:
Just don't extend it all the way. Hang back to 26-285mm and tighten the aperture a bit and you should be fine.yes, i am getting used to the softness! What else can I do?
Apr 11, 2014 15:25:16 #
tainkc wrote:
Just don't extend it all the way. Hang back to 26-285mm and tighten the aperture a bit and you should be fine.
That should get sharper, then, I hope.
Apr 13, 2014 11:32:53 #
Bubu wrote:
"El cheapo" is a sigma 70-300 I bought mew for $150. I almost never use it but I have been exercising it this wee for the sake of "what is never used gets ruined"--(direct translation). So, I take lots of photos and select the best. Today it is the turn for the Anhinga that stopped by early in the morning.
Hope you like them.
Hope you like them.
Very nice Bubu. Looks like "El Cheapo" did a decent job for you.
Apr 13, 2014 12:24:21 #
HowardPepper wrote:
Very nice Bubu. Looks like "El Cheapo" did a decent job for you.
Thank you! I am using it a lot lately and following advise not to push it to 300mm. I am getting better photos with it.
Apr 13, 2014 12:27:27 #
This was today and it looks nice to me. Same "cheapo" lens trying to find the good spots on it.
Apr 13, 2014 13:12:04 #
Bubu wrote:
This was today and it looks nice to me. Same "cheapo" lens trying to find the good spots on it.
It is a nice shot Bubu. You might want to lighten the bird up just a tad bit and it will show it's eye and some detail a little more. You don't need expensive equipment to have fun and take good images. It's the pixel peekers that think they do anyway.
Apr 13, 2014 14:55:59 #
Bubu wrote:
Under those conditions, it looks just fine to me! I am speaking with authority here. Lol Most of my posts here are done with the cheapest 75-300mm lens that Sony has to offer.This was today and it looks nice to me. Same "cheapo" lens trying to find the good spots on it.
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