Africa safari photos
Jul 19, 2017 20:40:02 #
silveragemarvel wrote:
Agreed. I posted pics as is just to give idea of what the Sigma was capable of.
Is the Sigma that you used the old lens or the new one that was just released, I have the older lens, F4.5-5.6,on a Pentax K5ii and it works great, the newer lens is more compact but also slower.
When Sigma discontinued the 120-400 f 4.5-5.6, I thought it would come out as an art lens, I'm glad that I have old lens, I rather deal with the size to have a faster lens.
Jul 19, 2017 20:43:52 #
Lens was just released in early June. It was light enough for my arthritic hands and compact enough to fit in my backpack for the game drives.
Jul 20, 2017 10:17:36 #
silveragemarvel wrote:
Shot handheld with Nikon D800e and Sigma 100-400mm.
A very beautiful set, silveragemarve anf thanks for sharing!
Jul 20, 2017 10:33:01 #
silveragemarvel wrote:
Shot handheld with Nikon D800e and Sigma 100-400mm.
Fine series, my favorite is the leopard and her cub.
Jul 20, 2017 20:09:11 #
Jul 20, 2017 20:43:41 #
Jul 21, 2017 00:00:40 #
Very good shots, silveragemarvel! I had to double download the first one to get a good look at the vulture; he blends in so good with his surroundings.
Jul 23, 2017 20:08:23 #
Jul 27, 2017 17:39:24 #
I like these shots! Must have been an amazing experience. I can only imagine. How do you rate the Sigma as far IQ, color rendition, VC, autofocus, ? I am strongly considering this lens or the Nikon 70-300 fx vr.
Jul 27, 2017 17:39:28 #
I like these shots! Must have been an amazing experience. I can only imagine. How do you rate the Sigma as far IQ, color rendition, VC, autofocus, ? I am strongly considering this lens or the Nikon 70-300 fx vr.
Jul 27, 2017 17:39:50 #
I like these shots! Must have been an amazing experience. I can only imagine. How do you rate the Sigma as far IQ, color rendition, VC, autofocus, ? I am strongly considering this lens or the Nikon 70-300 fx vr.
Jul 27, 2017 20:51:25 #
bobgreen wrote:
I like these shots! Must have been an amazing experience. I can only imagine. How do you rate the Sigma as far IQ, color rendition, VC, autofocus, ? I am strongly considering this lens or the Nikon 70-300 fx vr.
I have the Sigma 150-600mm and it is a fast focusing sharp lens. But I needed something that is compact, light and I can shoot handheld. When Sigma announced the 100-400mm, I hoped it would perform almost as well. It certainly was light enough, fast focus and after a few weeks of practice I decided I would use it as my main lens for the safari. I used it right out of the box (no customization via the usb dock) and it did not disappoint. You can judge by my sample photos which did not go thru any PP.
Jul 27, 2017 23:33:42 #
Thanks! I'll go to a dealer and try it out. I do want to actually handle it and feel how comfortable it is to hold and use.
Jul 27, 2017 23:47:50 #
bobgreen wrote:
Thanks! I'll go to a dealer and try it out. I do want to actually handle it and feel how comfortable it is to hold and use.
One thing I really liked about the lens is the ability to zoom by pushing/pulling the lens hood when attached.
Jul 28, 2017 00:17:57 #
Oooh nice! Can't wait to try it out. How does the sharpness compare to the 150-600?
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