Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 DG - Bigma

[sukceno]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/3542510858_c1c27f7939_o.jpg

[kandyredcoi]

are you guys/gals using tripods to shoot with this lens on the far end???

if not how u keep the images from blurring due to exponential camera shake and the low 6.3 aperture???

[S-S]

are you guys/gals using tripods to shoot with this lens on the far end???

if not how u keep the images from blurring due to exponential camera shake and the low 6.3 aperture???

monopod or handheld here
only use tripod for low light (sunrise/set) or long exposure

[john.hem]

Mixture of tripod and monopod when using this lens.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Male-Blackbird.jpg

John

[sukceno]

are you guys/gals using tripods to shoot with this lens on the far end???

if not how u keep the images from blurring due to exponential camera shake and the low 6.3 aperture???

I use monopod.
at 6,3 aperture - to small DOF.

[fiveFPS]

Mixture of tripod and monopod when using this lens.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Male-Blackbird.jpg

John


John... very well exposed black bird.. most black birds.. crows.. ravens etc.. are hard to shoot!

[john.hem]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Martial-Eagle-head4.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Bengal-Eagle-Owl1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Harris-Hawk.jpg

John

[john.hem]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Great-Tit.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Greenfinch-2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Sedge-Warbler.jpg

John

[john.hem]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Whitethroat7-1.jpg

John

[RowdyReptile]

I use monopod.
at 6,3 aperture - to small DOF.
I don't have this lens, but just used a DOF calculator (http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html) to find that at 500mm, at the minimum focusing distance of ~10 ft and f/6.3, the DOF is only 0.3 inches. Wow. Of course, 500mm at 10 ft... an object only 5" or so will fill the frame?

[john.hem]

More samples. Canon 20D & Bigma.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Bolddog1_proc1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Bolddog5_proc5.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Bolddog9_proc9.jpg

John

[RowdyReptile]

Awesome capture of that action, John!

[mäger]

i got this monster really cheap. it shows that it's not L, but everyone gotta have toys :P
hope to get some pics soon. don't have a proper tripod head yet :s

[mäger]

i'm really happy with my buy :D
iso50 (@5d2) is really really sharp with this lens. just have to get the shutter speed correct, to get a desired shot.

500mm, f8, 1/160:
http://vull.planet.ee/mager/skuuter1.jpg
http://vull.planet.ee/mager/skuuter5.jpg
http://vull.planet.ee/mager/skuuter6.jpg

focused with the center dot only, with manual program i think.
forgot to test f6.3 at 500. closing up the aperture is just a bad habit :p

PS: at the end, i found out that it was much easier to shoot without the tripod, lol...

[mäger]

handheld 500mm, f6.3, iso50 (in the lowest position possible, without touching the ground with my hands or camera... :P)
http://vull.planet.ee/mager/IMG_8362.jpg

[j_chu]

Amazing lens guys. I'm starting to become a fan of the Bigma. I have a copy with me now that I used during a camping trip. Hope to be able to contribute to this thread soon.

[black_z]

Cool shot! :)

[canonloader]

Anyone got a new 7D and using the Bigma. I just bought another one, my second, and would like to see some shots from a 7D and the Bigma. ;)

[canonloader]

Well, I will answer my own question then. :)

Taken yesterday with the 7D and Bigma. EXIF is intact.

http://www.picturelacrosse.com/other/birds/female-redbelly-wp-0001-110209.jpg

http://www.picturelacrosse.com/other/birds/male-downy-wp-0001-110209.jpg

[mäger]

its pretty neat with lots of light :p

[canonloader]

Or, a camera that can give very nice images at higher ISO. Like the 7D. ;)

[zuluart]

Those bird images are stunning, and the 7D does bring it to life indeed.
Got a few taken here, most of them at ISO 3200

http://www.aminstar.com/canon/IMG_0113resized.jpg

http://www.aminstar.com/canon/IMG_0141resized.jpg

http://www.aminstar.com/canon/IMG_2071.jpg

http://www.aminstar.com/canon/IMG_2118.jpg

[zuluart]

These are one of my favourite birds. Hard to catch because they do not sit still and they have that lovely cute masked face :)

http://www.aminstar.com/canon/IMG_2124.jpg

http://www.aminstar.com/canon/IMG_2126.jpg

http://www.aminstar.com/canon/IMG_2128.jpg

[canonloader]

Those Blue Tits always remind me of Sir Winston. :)

At a certain angle, they look just like him with a little cigar in his mouth. ;)

[john.hem]

Canon 20D & Bigma. A Fieldfare

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Fieldfare3.jpg

John

[Kirke]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Bengal-Eagle-Owl1.jpg Great shot.

[john.hem]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Female-Linnet1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Female-Linnet-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Dunnock1.jpg

Canon 7D and Bigma.

John

[mdrtoys]

I was testing it this past weekend against the 100-400. I just purchased a 50-500 off a member here so I was really surprised with how great the shots came out

here's one from the San Diego wild animal park this weekend (I had a heavy bag with this, the 100-400 and my 300 f4 L _ which I just sold)

http://mrigsby.smugmug.com/Animals/San-Diego-Wild-Animal-Park-1/G7F1639/873862681_dLkFW-XL.jpg

[john.hem]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Whitethroat-1.jpg


John

[mdrtoys]

How about a bird shot of a different sort

http://mrigsby.smugmug.com/Transportation/Aircraft/G7F4437-Processed/893573715_haCAL-XL.jpg

[john.hem]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Spotted-Flycatcher.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Meadow-Pipit--fly.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Blue-Tit1.jpg

John

[grandadraymond]

First shot with my second hand lens
http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Heron_on_the_river_Calder.jpg
http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Calder_Duck.jpg

[grandadraymond]

3 More
http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Lesser_Black_backed_Gull_.jpg

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Lesser_Black_backed_Gull.jpg

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Young_Chaffinch%2C_Leighton_Moss.jpg

[grandadraymond]

Bearded Tit
http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Bearded_Tit____.jpg

[john.hem]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Cheetah1.jpg

John

[handoko]

here is.. couple weeks ago..

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/MoBeel/testji-1.jpg

[IanE]

Just had my lens repaired by Sigma after the AF motor broke. They did a good job.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5461734156_2a85db81c7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianev/5461734156/)
Secretary bird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianev/5461734156/) by IanEv (http://www.flickr.com/people/ianev/), on Flickr
EOS 50D, 500mm, F/8, ISO 1600.

[dfbovey]

Can this lens be used with an extender of any kind?

[MinnGreenGT]

Can this lens be used with an extender of any kind?

Kind of... per Sigma's cross reference chart: http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/acc/condaitr.htm both of their 1.4x & 2x teleconverters are compatible, but appear to only work in Manual Focus (or limited AF with the 1.4x).

[captiva]

A couple from last week using the "Bigma" Non OS.

[HaroldC3]

I just got this lens and was hoping for decent results. I read it needs alot of light to get great results and that's really true. I took this shot in the late afternoon and the results are not spectacular but my expectations weren't all that much either.

ISO800, 500mm, f7.1, 1/500s

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6814904279_619e6c3d24_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photosbyharold/6814904279/)
IMG_4387-Edit-Edit768px (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photosbyharold/6814904279/) by HaroldC3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/photosbyharold/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6814904447_0bf442e331_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photosbyharold/6814904447/)
100crop (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photosbyharold/6814904447/) by HaroldC3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/photosbyharold/), on Flickr

[ziggy25]

Two shots of weekend


http://fc44.deviantart.com/fs40/i/2009/006/8/d/Tit_by_sukceno.jpg

That watermark is quite annoying :)

[MrAl]

Every time I think about selling this thing I toss it on a body and shoot something and say to myself "na, it's still a keeper"

[Tom_D]

I've been using it for T-Ball this year and am pleased with the results.

http://gallery.thomasdowdphotography.com/img/s3/v39/p529406995-3.jpg

[leroy17]

50 500 @500