Wyedean Rally with Sigma 120-300

[Big Ant]

What a fantastic day for my first time out with my Siggy 120-300:D

We spent all day in Serridge for both runs, a cracking event........

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c&c welcome as usual, there's a full set on my web site

Ant

[Dave_G]

nice work Ant, the 120-300 is a bit of a weapon but mega!

these look alright :) light looks to be stonking as well. anything from where the light was going?

[photonick]

Good stuff Ant. Surprised to see that Lotus come through.:D

[Mark Kemp]

Yes nice shots especially #1 - what did happen to the Lotus? I was at stage 5 and it never came through there.

[Cadwell]

Looking good, Ant. It seems the 120-300mm is working for you.

[AzzA]

Guess your happy with the new toy? Should be :cool:

#2 of the Focus and #4 of the Micra are crackers. Also nice shot of the stoopid 306, like the angle because you can see where he's come from, leads you in and out of the picture :D

[GSH]

Looks like we have another happy member of the 120-300 & Arms like Popeye club ;)

Some nice shots there Ant but there's something about that last one with the sign post that works really well for me.

[darren h]

All spot on images Ant, hard to pick my favourites but i really like the first and last. looks like the 120-300 did a good job for. Shame i never bumped into you (Bloody Orange phone signal) maybe next time

[Big Ant]

Thanks for the comments guys

I'm made up with the 120-300, it's a great lens. I was surprised that it didn't feel too heavy in use, I hand held it all day;)

[itsafastworld85]

great photos ant!! as said before the 120-300 is a really nice lens! just bloody expensive if you want to use a filter!

[GSH]

just bloody expensive if you want to use a filter!

There's an amazingly cheap way to avoid that expense... ;)

[itsafastworld85]

There's an amazingly cheap way to avoid that expense... ;)

clear bag and rubber band? :lol:

[GSH]

clear bag and rubber band? :lol:

Even cheaper than that..don't bother :D

[itsafastworld85]

Even cheaper than that..don't bother :D

I only like to have one on as a stone chipped filter is cheaper than a stone chipped piece of lens glass

[Big Ant]

I was lucky that I bought mine with a filter;)

[Simon Harrison]

Glad t see you're enjoying the 120-300 Ant!

I think that the first shot of this selection is the stand out for me. A very dynamic image. Well done.

Simon.

[condyk]

Lookin' great ... the little Nissan looks somewhat incongruous :-)

I am very tempted by this lens. If it had OS I would have it in a heartbeat!

[Big Ant]

Lookin' great ... the little Nissan looks somewhat incongruous :-)

I am very tempted by this lens. If it had OS I would have it in a heartbeat!

You don't need O S;) I'd only used the lens for 20 mins before the rally, I didn't find it as heavy as I first thought, it's a quality piece of kit

There's always room for improvement but I'm more than happy with the results first time out:D

Buy one! you won't regret it

[condyk]

I have found over the last 18 months that I seem to be much more shakey handholding than I used to be. I used to handhold my ex Bigma OK but now I can hardly get a sharp shot at 200mm! I think my hesitating is due to the new OS lenses recently announced and as I don't need this until August, and have budgeted for the 300mm IS L, it could be in my interests to wait and see what happens. A zoom with close to the L's quality, able to take TCons fine, would be a bonus for me over the prime. I then wouldn't need to take my 70-200mm IS L too.

[Ian_H]

Nice selection of shots Ant but the first one of Damian Cole really stands out, plenty of action in the photo.

Hmmm yet another person with a 120-300:idea:


Cheers
Ian

[Cadwell]

Hmmm yet another person with a 120-300:idea:


Yes, at one point on Saturday I was standing at a corner with four of the things there. Gone are the days when it was my little secret :lol:

[Big Ant]

Thanks for the comments everyone, I appreciate them:D

[Anke]

Impressive collection, looks like you got yourself in a great position. Can't say I've ever seen a Lotus Elise on a rally either so thanks for sharing :D

[SDK^]

Great photos !!
Good to hear that it's also possible to handhold it for long sessions as well :)

Hmmm yet another person with a 120-300:idea:
I've just bought one as well :)

[Big Ant]

[quote=SDK^;4905283]Great photos !!
Good to hear that it's also possible to handhold it for long sessions as well :)


They don't call me big for nothing;):lol:

[Big Ant]

Great photos !!
Good to hear that it's also possible to handhold it for long sessions as well :)


I've just bought one as well :)


They don't call me big for nothing;):lol:

[Dave_G]

Yes, at one point on Saturday I was standing at a corner with four of the things there. Gone are the days when it was my little secret :lol:

I confess...I tried a Canon 100-400 and the Sigma 120-300 on the same day.

Bought the 120-3!

Is a cracking lens even on a lower spec body.

I've championed it ever since, seems that people are getting wise to it's attributes. More so the guys that shoot rallies. I used to use my 70-200 2.8 exclusively but went for the big fella on the Tempest in November and well....will be taking it again!

[Dave_G]

Oh and went handheld all day at a track day in Wales with it!