sports or airshow shots with the Bigma please.

[carpenter]

I would like anyone who has sports or motorsports photos taken with the bigma to please share. Preferably at the longer end, but any focal length will do. I would like to see some real world examples. ( I searched the archive thread, but not much in there for this).. thanks in advance.

[Tee Why]

Here is an airshow.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/889890_4RKt5#141286549_dn42B

Some beach volleyball
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/1547092_zb7ya#109256934_6rbhz
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/683689_hsSje#109256917_BVz85

Rodeo
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/854511_2EXHZ#176438879_f9tYA

[canon_fire]

Many types of photos here at several FL's that you may find helpful...

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/sigma/50500_463_ex_apo_rf

[Mike-DT6]

Rodeo
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/854511_2EXHZ#176438879_f9tYA

Those rodeo photographs are excellent. What were the settings for those shots (shutter, ISO, aperture etc)? Very nice black and white conversion too. it really suits the subject matter.

Mike

:-)

[mak]

Here are some shots taken at a show my son and I made it to last year. Only opportunity I have had so far to use the Bigma at an airshow.

http://myphotopile.com/Public/airshow/index.html

[Tee Why]

Those rodeo photographs are excellent. What were the settings for those shots (shutter, ISO, aperture etc)? Very nice black and white conversion too. it really suits the subject matter.

Mike

:-)
Don't know, I usually shoot wide open at the long end.

[zeva]

Hmm you could check the EXIF info.... i think smugmug keeps it intact but you have them copy righted :(

[Tee Why]

Hmm you could check the EXIF info.... i think smugmug keeps it intact but you have them copy righted :(
Yup,
I'm one of those weirdo's that believes that it ain't about the lens or settings but more about composition and timing.

So I purposely leave them off so folks can just look at the image instead of looking at exif.

BTW my bigma is going to come up for sale (locally preferably) when the 120-400 is available.

[05Xrunner]

400-500 range on these all on my old 30D and all handheld, I cant wait to see what its like on my 1DMKII this year
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/Aviation/IMG_4049.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/Aviation/IMG_3968.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/CarsTrucks/IMG_4681.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/CarsTrucks/IMG_4647.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/CarsTrucks/IMG_4631.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/CarsTrucks/IMG_4609.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/CarsTrucks/IMG_4606.jpg

[oomus]

[quote=Tee Why;5438608]Here is an airshow.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/889890_4RKt5#141286549_dn42B

Someof these Angels shots are awsome!
Good work.

[clarence]

I got a XTi last year and then upgraded to a 40D. I went to 4 Redskins games this year and took a Sigma 50-500mm zoom since my seats were waaaaaay up in the upper level.

9/21/2008, Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Redskins...

#1: XTi, Bigma @ 500mm, f/5.6, 1/2000", ISO400...
http://crtforum.com/xti-gallery/images/2008-09-21_5804.JPG

#2: XTi, Bigma @ 500mm, f/5.6, 1/2000", ISO400...
http://crtforum.com/xti-gallery/images/2008-09-21_5610.JPG

#3: XTi, Bigma @ 500mm, f/5.6, 1/1000", ISO400...
http://crtforum.com/xti-gallery/images/2008-09-21_6093.JPG


10/19/2008...
Coin toss from the very, very, very top row of FedEx Field... the NFL's largest stadium:
#4: Bigma at 500mm on 40D, 1/1000", f/5.6, ISO1600...
http://crtforum.com/40D/images/2008-10-19_3009.JPG




Monday Night Football vs Pittsburgh, 11/3/2008...
Also from the very top row of FedEx Field...

#5: Bigma at 417mm on 40D, f/5.6, 1/250", ISO3200...
http://crtforum.com/40D/images/2008-11-03_6848.JPG

#6. Roethlisberger got hurt so they brought in Byron Leftwich:
Bigma at 417mm on 40D, f/5.6, 1/200", ISO3200...
http://crtforum.com/40D/images/2008-11-03_7520.JPG

#7. Jason Campbell's first interception of the season (fumbled then re-recovered)...
Bigma at 363mm on 40D, f/5.6, 1/160", ISO3200...

http://crtforum.com/40D/images/2008-11-03_7383.JPG

It's nice to be able to zoom in to midfield at 500mm, then whip around and fire off a close-up at 50mm, too. This is my friend's son sitting next to me:

#8: Bigma at 50mm, f/4, 1/1250", ISO3200...
http://crtforum.com/40D/images/2008-10-19_3168.JPG

[troutfisher]

Thank you very much for posting those. I have just made the upgrade from a XTi
to a 40D and have not had chance to use the Bigma with it yet.I was thinking about selling the Bigma to fund a 400L but having seen those with the 40D I will definitely keep it.
Once again thanks you have saved me a lot of cash

[clarence]

Thank you very much for posting those. I have just made the upgrade from a XTi
to a 40D and have not had chance to use the Bigma with it yet.I was thinking about selling the Bigma to fund a 400L but having seen those with the 40D I will definitely keep it.

The biggest difference you'll notice with the Bigma on the 40D vs the XTi is that ISO1600 is usable on the 40D and even 3200 is salvageable in PP with noise reduction software like Neat Image, Noiseware, or Noise Ninja.

With my XTi, I had to stay below ISO 800.

I got a 100-400mm/L last month, but I haven't had a chance to use it much yet... I took it to a basketball game and it did fine from the upper level. But I look forward to comparing 100-400mm vs Bigma once Spring gets here and my kids start soccer, then baseball, football, etc.

I don't plan on keeping both. I'm leaning towards keeping the 100-400mm, if for no other reason than because it's L & IS. I'll probably trade my Bigma for something at the other extreme... ultra wide angle (10-22mm or 11-16mm).