Sigma 180mm F3.5 EX DG Macro [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

foxbat

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 09:38

As well as being an excellent macro lens it's also a great performer for normal telephoto work. I had some fun tone mapping these with Photomatix:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Sports/motox/mx0.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Sports/motox/mx3.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Sports/motox/mx1.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Sports/motox/_M105589.jpg

twoshadows

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 13:55

Foxbat!

Thank you for these pics - they are great! They also show off the (great) AF of this lens.

twoshadows

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 14:08

This was my main hummingbird lens for three years. I used it with and without the 1.4x TC. So here are a few more hummers.

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/63461225/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/79880640/original.jpg

f/10 w/1.4x TC
http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/79788882/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/62640613/original.jpg

darkninja67

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 14:44

Nice shots. I did not know Sigma made a 180mm. Why this lens over the Sigma 150mm f2.8 Macro??

twoshadows

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 15:06

Actually,

I bought mine before the 150mm Macro came out. Glad I did. This is a stellar lens, imo. I have the 135L, so the 150 is a little too close in FL. Also, at the time I was shooting butterflies a lot so I wanted the extra working distance over, say, the 100mm f/2.8.

foxbat

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 16:30

This was my main hummingbird lens for three years. I used it with and without the 1.4x TC. So here are a few more hummers.
Those hummingbird shots are really top notch. Detail, exposure, DOF and composition are all excellent. I wish we had those birds over here.

sunbeast

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 17:38

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Naturalworldphotographer

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 17:59

incredible humming bird shots, love the snake too!

illusionest

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 18:01

thanks for posting the pics - im definitely getting this lens. :D (*waits*)

brecklundin

1st of November 2008 (Sat), 14:54

WOW...just WOW...those might be the best Hummy pics I have seen. And now you just confused me completely. I had been planning on getting the Sigma 150mm macro AND the Canon 200mm f/2.8L along with a plan to add the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters. But now maybe I might think about the 180mm instead of the 150mm.

Wish there were more folks posting example pics in this thread. But from what is here really has me thinking things over...great more confusion in my life...just THANKS ever so much! :rolleyes:

The Fox

4th of November 2008 (Tue), 20:32

http://fc50.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/266/b/2/Carburetion_by_Thy_Fox.jpg
Canon 20D
1/125mm @f3.5
1600ISO

Nick

twoshadows

4th of November 2008 (Tue), 23:18

http://fc50.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/266/b/2/Carburetion_by_Thy_Fox.jpg
Canon 20D
1/125mm @f3.5
1600ISO

Nick

Freakin' sweet! :-)

The Fox

5th of November 2008 (Wed), 17:29

Thank you sir.
Nick

brecklundin

12th of November 2008 (Wed), 01:00

I took the plunge and bought the this lens the other day. It should be here tomorrow AM. Can't wait...I have a passle of hummies in my sights. We feed about a zillion of them and, well, it's sort of like shooting "birds in a cage" to get shots of them.

It was the humming bird shots that really sold me on this lens. I am sure I would have been happy with the 150mm but, I am hoping this will be a good zoo lens too. Especially if I pick up a 1.4x.

I also really like the MFD of about , what(?), 18". It will help me get close for a lot of jewelry shots I need for eBay selling. Much better than the 55-250 I love for a walk around.

twoshadows

12th of November 2008 (Wed), 09:57

Good luck! I can't wait to see some pics (No pressure, lol) . :)

brecklundin

12th of November 2008 (Wed), 10:52

Good luck! I can't wait to see some pics (No pressure, lol) . :)

Oh, no pressure at all...hehehehehe...am off to the PO in about an hour and it should be there... :) ???

brecklundin

16th of November 2008 (Sun), 05:36

Had some time to play with the new toy tonight and here are the results...I'm, well, amazed as these were handheld of the works from an old Elgin ladies pocket watch:

http://brecklundin.com/web/macro/IMG_0432-Edit.jpg

A bit closer and cropped tighter:

http://brecklundin.com/web/macro/IMG_0431-Edit-edit.jpg

I am really happy for my first less 'numpty' sorta shots. Amazed at how sharp these really are. Played with the DOF by opening it up all the way and it really does have a huge affect. Now I must go and find DUCKS!!!

And oh, yeah these were taken the way I take a lot of getting to know a lens shots...floating on the old waterbed so higher shutter speeds are a must, especially w/o OS/IS... ;) I can tell this lens is gonna be a keeper.

wesjr

24th of January 2009 (Sat), 16:07

Here's a macro with my Sigma 180 HSM f/ 3.5 and my Canon 5D Mk 11. It's a great lens and works well on a FF camera.

Enjoy.....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

GMCPhotographics

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 07:45

How do you guys find the speed and accuaracy of the AF system? I have the Canon 100mm usm Macro which is fast enough to get by using it as a normal 100mm telephoto as well as macro work.

Greg_C

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 16:05

How do you guys find the speed and accuaracy of the AF system? I have the Canon 100mm usm Macro which is fast enough to get by using it as a normal 100mm telephoto as well as macro work.
Opps my bad, thought you were taking about the canon 180.

wesjr

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 16:05

The Sigma 180 HSM is fairly fast in AF speed for me when I place it on the limited range vs. full range. Most of my photos are made with MLU and time exposure to prevent any distortion from mirror slap. I actually focus with AF and then go into manual focus before the actual picture is taken. I like Combine ZP and use it quite frequently.

It did not work in this instance....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augusatine Beach, FL

Badger49456

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 17:53

Charlie - love that flower shot, there's a lot of dimension in it. Anything special for the lighting?

wesjr

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 18:00

Thanks for the kind comments. My technique helps control the light on the flower, stem and background.

I stopped using flash about 18 months ago on my studio floral shots. My two 42" PhotoFlex diffusers work real well to block window light. They bring the highlights and shadows closer together giving more even lighting and pop to the photo.

When I'm outside, they come in great to block the wind also....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

GMCPhotographics

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 16:36

I've just bitten the bullet on an ebay for one of these lenes. I'm curious if anyone's had calibration issues with theirs? I used to have a Sigma 70-200/2.8 and a 100-300/4, both were great optics but both needed calibration to sort out a factory back focus issue.

twoshadows

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 23:06

twoshadows

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 23:08

One of my favorite all time shots with the Sigma 180:

Sorry about the watermark :(

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/48842841/original.jpg

GMCPhotographics

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 05:05

Hi Gareth,

Mine was good out of the box. Still, if you have problems I'm sure it will be taken care of under warranty (assuming you have one with the lens you bought).

Congrats and best of luck with your new lens!

Thanks, because Macro lenses aren't usually shot wide open, to get extra DOF. I guess any back focus or mis-alignment would get eaten up by stopping down.
I already have a Canon 100 usm Macro, which is great for handholding. But I want to try a longer macro. I want to be able to isolate backgrounds better.

twoshadows

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 11:27

Thanks, because Macro lenses aren't usually shot wide open, to get extra DOF. I guess any back focus or mis-alignment would get eaten up by stopping down.
I already have a Canon 100 usm Macro, which is great for handholding. But I want to try a longer macro. I want to be able to isolate backgrounds better.

I have shot hummingbirds at wide open or near wide open using AF - no problems. This lens, as far as I can tell, does not suffer from inconsistent focusing problems like, say, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 or Sigma 30mm f/1.4. In short, I don't consider this lens to be the crap shoot that other Sigma lenses may be.

wesjr

10th of February 2009 (Tue), 19:31

twoshadows

11th of February 2009 (Wed), 13:54

Here's a macro with my Sigma 180 HSM f/ 3.5 and my Canon 5D Mk 11. It's a great lens and works well on a FF camera.

Enjoy.....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

Charlie,

This is probably the best shot I have seen of this particular type of orchid. I have tried numerous times to get what I would call a good shot of this flower with no luck (There's one in flower upstairs as I speak). Excellent work :) .

twoshadows

11th of February 2009 (Wed), 13:58

Ian,

I also feel the Sigma 180 f/3.5 HSM focuses very well. It's an amazing lens that worth every cent I paid. Love your use of color, contrast and shadow to give this bearded iris a wonderful feel.

Thanks for sharing.....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

I've even thought of selling mine because I don't use it often, but that would be a shame. Plus I don't think I could get what it's worth (It IS worth every penny) .

Thanks for the good words on the bearded iris. Flowers were one of my early passions in photography.

Blessed Be...

twoshadows

11th of February 2009 (Wed), 14:16

One of my earlier, lesser attempts. I was rushed on this shoot. A woman wanted me to photograph her admittedly beautiful orchids, but wasn't willing to understand the time it sometimes takes to get "the" shot.

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/109111259/original.jpg

wesjr

12th of February 2009 (Thu), 04:52

Ian,

Very nice work. It does take time to get good floral results. I like the mixture of shadow and light in these moth orchids. Your composition is most excellent.

Thanks for sharing....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

GMCPhotographics

12th of February 2009 (Thu), 17:31

Mine has just turned up today. Its not as heavy as i'd expected, but I'm used to a 70-200/2.8. The hood is quite stiff to fit but seems to do a good job. The Sigma tripod collar is an excellent design and puts Canon's baby collars to shame. The Focus ring is more stiff than I'd expect for an HSM equipped lens. I've owned the 100-300/4, 70-200/2.8 and 12-24 previously and they were all silky smooth and very light to the touch. This lens is a little gritty.
Optically....it's very very sharp. I think that at 3m my Canon 200mm f2.8 is sharper wide open and stopped down to the same aperture...but that's not a macro lens. Up close...it's dof is dreamy and it's very sharp indeed.

KenjiS

4th of March 2009 (Wed), 18:59

Just got mine today! its the non-DG version but i doubt it makes a difference :) Got it for the tiny sum of $380

Been having fun macro shooting with it today :) Be posting stuff later

Oh does anyone elses report to their Camera's EXIF that its a EF 180mm f/3.5L?

brecklundin

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 01:53

KenjiS

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 02:11

ummmm...KenjiS, glad the lens is working on your 30D. I seem to recall the older Sigma 180 might not work with all EOS bodies w/o being re-chipped. Can't wait to see some shots. I love my 180mm EX DG...I was lucky and scored mine for about what you paid during the Live.com 25% Cashback deal...it was used but hasn't disapointed me at all.

Oh there was one before the one that we have that lacked the HSM, it likely needs rechipping (Actually they had a 180 f/2.8 Macro at one time I saw one in Nikon mount, it went to 1:2 however and not 1:1) The only difference between the DG and non-DG sigmas is the coatings on the glass

Mine works perfectly! no front/back focus, nothing wrong with it

And heres some shots:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_6665.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_6670-Edit-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_6657.jpg

And this is my favorite

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_6660-Edit.jpg

brecklundin

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 05:13

KenjiS,

Darn, what lens am I thinking of then? Maybe it is the precursor to yours. But when I was hunting the mine, I KNOW I ran across "a macro lens" of the same focal length, which fell into the "might (or not) need to be re-chipped" class for most newer EOS bodies. Then again I could have been off in my own world and made it all up...nothing new there. ;)

Anyway, I had noticed your shot in the macro challenge and thought it was nice. I like your first one here even better.

If you are into watch photography in case you did not see it a while back here are some of the most amazing shots:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=7026305#post7026305

It's thread like that which remind me how much I need to improve...hahaha...

KenjiS

5th of March 2009 (Thu), 07:42

katodog

9th of March 2009 (Mon), 19:03

Just got mine in today, $400 from KEH. Thanks goes to Kenji for linking the webpage to the last one they had. I haven't got any serious shots form mine yet, but I've been shooting everything there is in the house. This is a pretty cool lens. Focus is slow if it has to go the whole range, but what lens wouldn't be. Otherwise, focus locks dead-on every time. The only shot that wouldn't focus, and I'll ad it, was a shot I tried in ambient light of one of my sets of cuffs. There's no contrast under ambient, so the lens couldn't lock, I went to manual for the shot.

Of course, I still need to learn the finer points of macro-shooting, but once I do, Wowee!!, are the shots going to be fantastic through this lens.

Exif is intact...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Cuff01.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/CuffCrop.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Glaive01.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/GlaiveCrop.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Poliwog01.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/PoliwogCrop.jpg

I'm just playing with the lens, running around the house like a giddy schoolgirl, and I was using the onboard flash, hence the blowouts on the knife.

brecklundin

10th of March 2009 (Tue), 01:04

Just got mine in today, $400 from KEH. Thanks goes to Kenji for linking the webpage to the last one they had. I haven't got any serious shots form mine yet, but I've been shooting everything there is in the house. This is a pretty cool lens. Focus is slow if it has to go the whole range, but what lens wouldn't be. Otherwise, focus locks dead-on every time. The only shot that wouldn't focus, and I'll ad it, was a shot I tried in ambient light of one of my sets of cuffs. There's no contrast under ambient, so the lens couldn't lock, I went to manual for the shot.

Of course, I still need to learn the finer points of macro-shooting, but once I do, Wowee!!, are the shots going to be fantastic through this lens.

hahahaha....ya make me laugh because I was exactly the same when mine got here last fall. Macro is a BLAST as there is always something to shoot. And as I tried different shots I began to see that it is not near as simple as the "pro's" make it seem with their consistent HQ shots.

I think you will find that AF is not always that good for 1:1 and above macro shots that fill your frame. If you read the macro talk section the tips there are great. I learned that it is easier to set the magnification on the lens then move the camera back and forth to get the focus you want. Plus that is a super technique when you finally decide to give focus stacking a shot...great free software for that too.

BTW, checkout the fun Macro contests in my sig...everyone has a blast and folks all seem to learn from each other.

KenjiS

11th of March 2009 (Wed), 16:44

hahahaha....ya make me laugh because I was exactly the same when mine got here last fall. Macro is a BLAST as there is always something to shoot. And as I tried different shots I began to see that it is not near as simple as the "pro's" make it seem with their consistent HQ shots.

I think you will find that AF is not always that good for 1:1 and above macro shots that fill your frame. If you read the macro talk section the tips there are great. I learned that it is easier to set the magnification on the lens then move the camera back and forth to get the focus you want. Plus that is a super technique when you finally decide to give focus stacking a shot...great free software for that too.

BTW, checkout the fun Macro contests in my sig...everyone has a blast and folks all seem to learn from each other.

Hmn..time to find some Candy...

GMCPhotographics

16th of March 2009 (Mon), 18:24

Here's 5 images from my garden on Sunday using a 5DII and a Sigma 180mm macro.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3357634692_0d183e7e08_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3356816325_c76fef856a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3356818759_15d125e042_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3357635720_00a2e8587c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3356817675_f4e38d8a01_o.jpg

Regards,

Gareth Cooper

katodog

16th of March 2009 (Mon), 18:48

Here's a few, just messing around. I haven't had much chance to play with the lens except for puttering around the house, and shooting stuff like old Hot Wheels and rings. I'm still getting used to the best way to shoot.

And boy oh boy, macro shooting under certain apertures can sure show off a dirty sensor!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Mustang01.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/MustangCrop.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Eye.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/EyeCrop.jpg

katodog

21st of March 2009 (Sat), 21:31

The results of puttering around looking for stuff to shoot. You know, sometimes having a new lens is a bad thing, especially when you go nuts trying to find stuff to take pictures of. I'm walking around the yard like a goofball trying to find bugs. Normally I'd be cursing if I saw bugs, but now that I have this lens, I'm silently praying for bugs. I'm really hoping that the Preying Mantis come back.

All shot handheld.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/RoofTile.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/RoofTileCrop.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Weed02.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Weed02Crop.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Weed.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/WeedCrop.jpg

katodog

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 08:27

Here's a shot taken at Phillips Park Zoo. I still have a few more to go through and post...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Phillips%20Park%20Zoo/Eagles.jpg

katodog

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 16:49

Another from the zoo. I tried the best I could, but the angle I was shooting and the fact that there was dirty glass in the way made for a hard shot.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Phillips%20Park%20Zoo/IMG_0958.jpg

katodog

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 18:36

And some more from my lens...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Phillips%20Park%20Zoo/IMG_0970.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Phillips%20Park%20Zoo/IMG_0985.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Phillips%20Park%20Zoo/IMG_1036.jpg

katodog

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 18:50

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Cosley%20Zoo/_MG_5464.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Cosley%20Zoo/_MG_5499.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Cosley%20Zoo/_MG_5502.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Cosley%20Zoo/_MG_5522.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Cosley%20Zoo/_MG_5535.jpg

twoshadows

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 10:54

Great stuff, Katodog!

katodog

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 15:59

Thanks. This is actually quite a great lens to have. I enjoy using it, but I'd sure like a few bugs here and there to shoot. It needs to change from winter/spring to summer already so I have some bugs to shoot. I wouldn't normally want bugs, but you kinda can't avoid it when you have a macro lens.

katodog

6th of April 2009 (Mon), 13:42

Here's a shot of some goldfinches shot with the 180mm macro. Full-frame crop, no processing...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_0860.jpg

katodog

10th of April 2009 (Fri), 16:29

Yippee!! My first bug macro. Geez, it's about time, too. Winter is finally gone, so hopefully some bugs will start showing up. Unfortunately, I don't like bugs, especially mosquitoes and such, but when you have a macro lens the feelings are torn. I'm really hoping to see some more preying mantids in our yard. We had two last year, so maybe I will see more.

Hand held, trying to keep up with the beetle walking around. It sure is hard trying to nail focus when the dang bug won't stand still.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_0926.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_0932.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_0941.jpg

GMCPhotographics

14th of April 2009 (Tue), 05:33

I'm quite pleased with mine. It's not quite as sharp wide open as I'd have liked, but stopped down and it's as sharp as it gets. I find that some apertures give brighter/darker images than others for some reason. I don;t find this issue with any of my other lenses. I also find the focus ring to be a little gritty with it's movement, sometimes it makes fine adjustments a little difficult. It's a great lens, but like many Sigma's, it's just short of perfection.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3438384593_b6257eb2e1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3439196120_fe39fdfbb7_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3438385543_24a44155d2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3438386045_e63ecf7d94_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3438386797_409650c5c3_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3439200914_c11256fdf6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3439201706_7d54bea0dc_o.jpg

katodog

18th of April 2009 (Sat), 19:02

Shooting bored today, decided to kneel down on the wet ground and shoot the dandelion. Boring I know, but still fun.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Dandy01.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Dandy02.jpg

katodog

18th of April 2009 (Sat), 19:10

And a fly. Did the best I could with focus, hard to do when you're swaying back and forth. maybe next time I'll have brains enough to take the tripod out...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1972.jpg

twoshadows

19th of April 2009 (Sun), 07:46

I've decided to photograph flowers again - it's been a couple of years - and this is my first in what I hope will become a lasting series...

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/111466932/original.jpg

katodog

22nd of April 2009 (Wed), 21:09

A few shots I got today with this lens.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_2156.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_2176.jpg

katodog

25th of April 2009 (Sat), 18:39

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1390.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1386.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1352.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1325.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1327.jpg

All with the Sig, hand held. Boy, I tell you, stabilization would be soooo nice on this lens.

katodog

25th of April 2009 (Sat), 19:00

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1424.jpg

GMCPhotographics

29th of April 2009 (Wed), 14:01

Two more from my 5DII:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3377047468_b6bc9a9996_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3376231383_a734befdcd_o.jpg

katodog

3rd of May 2009 (Sun), 20:10

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1407.jpg

katodog

3rd of May 2009 (Sun), 20:13

Here's a whole bunch (and I mean a whole bunch, lots of pics) from the garden at Cantigny. I was more impressed with the garden than I was with the tanks and militaria...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1586.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1579.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1567.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1549.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1546.jpg

katodog

3rd of May 2009 (Sun), 20:14

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1543.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1527.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1519.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1506.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1504.jpg

katodog

3rd of May 2009 (Sun), 20:15

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1498.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1473.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1461.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1457.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1444.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1437.jpg

foxbat

30th of May 2009 (Sat), 16:35

Macro shmacro! The super-fast and accurate HSM when used with the focus limiter makes this a formidable general purpose 180mm lens. I was very pleased to find that when attached to my 1DMk2 last week my in-focus rate was close to 100% even when the bikes were coming directly towards me.

All these somewhat formulaic examples of the sport are at f/5.6, manual exposure:

#1
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Sports/motox/2009%20whitby/1.jpg

#2
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Sports/motox/2009%20whitby/2.jpg

#3
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Sports/motox/2009%20whitby/3.jpg

#4
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Sports/motox/2009%20whitby/4.jpg

#5
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Sports/motox/2009%20whitby/5.jpg

#6
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Sports/motox/2009%20whitby/6.jpg

#7
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Sports/motox/2009%20whitby/7.jpg

#8
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Sports/motox/2009%20whitby/8.jpg

katodog

30th of May 2009 (Sat), 17:10

Wow, wow, and wow. I guess everyday shooting and macro are taking a back seat to sports shooting now. I am certainly going to have to try out some subjects like that with my lens. Nobody is going to top shots like that from a macro lens, so I guess I need to step up my game or I can't post here any more.

Great work!!!

GMCPhotographics

31st of May 2009 (Sun), 17:24

Here's a few from the weekend:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3579259146_6c152d5e87_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3578449289_0773965a7b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/3579256440_0055faf82d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3590/3579257122_dc83a4c04d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3579256974_fcf1f1f761_o.jpg

katodog

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 13:06

A few from today...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1667.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1659.jpg

katodog

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 13:59

One more of that weird bug...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1703.jpg

Geez, the more I shoot this lens the more I get used to it and like it. I just got done shooting a fly on my patio, and some of the shots are just remarkable to me. The first one is with Kenko rings attached...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Fly001.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Fly002.jpg

Here's another with Kenko rings. Couldn't really do much on this one, the fly started moving around when I moved the camera closer...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_1815.jpg

katodog

9th of June 2009 (Tue), 14:04

One more...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/Fly003.jpg

katodog

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 20:18

Here's some shots I took today, through a window. With the 40D/180mm macro, JPG, no processing.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_4010.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/GoldfinchCrop.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_4062.jpg

I have one feeder about 5 feet from the window, so I figured I'd give this lens a shot at the goldfinches. Didn't do too bad at all considering I was shooting through the window. The bad part is that the sun directed right at the window, hence the funky color and brightness. I get the sunlight coming towards me, and then bouncing off the window into the birds. It would be a double whammy except for the fact that the light reflected off the window made good fill light.

katodog

26th of June 2009 (Fri), 21:57

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_4568.jpg

Hatch1921

3rd of July 2009 (Fri), 13:56

Fantastic lens!!! Some of these were shot with the Sigma 1.4xTC attached as well.

Hatch

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3436280786_414968b3e5_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3436280706_ab9fc2bc90_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3435476517_3e1daecf70_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3435476445_4bc4fd2744_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3436280400_a6d37f4ac0_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3436280168_dfc4f5dc9b_o.jpg

Hatch1921

3rd of July 2009 (Fri), 14:03

Few more....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3317397133_b25c5d342b_o.jpg

http://www.azproimage.com/webphotos/PSH/0001.jpg

http://www.azproimage.com/webphotos/PSH/0002.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2557017125_df3563edf0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/2557839982_c44a8b5272_o.jpg

http://www.azproimage.com/webphotos/FLOWERS/001.jpg

http://www.azproimage.com/webphotos/FLOWERS/003.jpg

katodog

3rd of July 2009 (Fri), 14:16

Wow!! Okay, I quit. I give up. You win.

Hatch1921

3rd of July 2009 (Fri), 14:28

Wow!! Okay, I quit. I give up. You win.

No no no... LOL you are doing fine. :D Just takes some practice... this is an amazing lens as you know... can be a challenge to shoot at times in natural light. Slower shutter speeds... longer focal length. Still a wonderful lens.

Hatch

katodog

27th of July 2009 (Mon), 16:38

The latest from my copy of this lens. And yes, I know my sensor is dirty...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_1858a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_1858b.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_1896.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_1899.jpg

Badger49456

3rd of August 2009 (Mon), 19:49

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/3787521624_d009697b31_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3787238028_6852b44aaa_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3787237948_32fbbe9d2b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/3786427077_aa6f3be7d5_o.jpg

Hatch1921

3rd of August 2009 (Mon), 22:16

Nice work Badger... really like the 2nd shot.

Hatch

Badger49456

4th of August 2009 (Tue), 13:06

Thanks Hatch, you have quite a nice collection yourself.

katodog

4th of August 2009 (Tue), 19:33

A not so captive subject. I found this cricket in my garage, and decided to put it in my light box, since I had it already set up from earlier in the day. He didn't seem to mind, and stayed fairly still. My sensor is dirty, the mirror was dirty. Oops, doodoo happens. Unfortunately, I didn't do the macro world too much justice on these...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_4747.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_4773.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_4804.jpg

katodog

4th of August 2009 (Tue), 19:58

A few from yesterday...

A bee drinking from the pipe on our pool...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_2753.jpg

A tomato from our "garden"...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_2784.jpg

And a sunflower that grew from bird seed dumped on the ground off our feeders...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_2806.jpg

One that didn't bloom yet...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_2834.jpg

GMCPhotographics

5th of August 2009 (Wed), 05:20

Does anyone notice exposure shifts are different apertures with their lens? At f8-f11 I have to under expose by at least a stop or my piccys over-blow. F16 is fine, as is f3.5-f5.6 but f8-f11 it's all way too bright. I don't know if it's my specific lens or an issue with this lens design in general. It happens on my 5D, 5DII and 40D...so it's not a camera issue. If you looks at the history of the piccy posted on this thread, there does seem to be a common exposure issue. Some are too dark, others are too light and I don't think it's cameras or the photographers.

twoshadows

5th of August 2009 (Wed), 16:21

Gareth,

I've never noticed this with mine - shoot it at all apertures, flash, no flash, 4 different camera bodies - although mine is 5 years old, so maybe a phenom with newer models?

Regards,

Ian

katodog

7th of August 2009 (Fri), 18:57

A few shots of a bee after some rain...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_3418.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_3411.jpg

katodog

17th of August 2009 (Mon), 13:59

The face of a June Bug...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_4571-1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_4558-1.jpg

And a moth...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_4477.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_4540.jpg

katodog

18th of August 2009 (Tue), 09:12

I've been playing with my lens and a 2xTC and Kenko rings. It's amazing what you can do with this stuff. I put the TC and Kenko rings on and shot a pen tip, which came out okay. It wasn't really a technical setup, just trying to see what I could do.

Lens by itself...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_4617.jpg

Lens with Kenko rings...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_4616.jpg

Lens with Kenko rings and 2xTC...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_4615.jpg

Today I had the TC on the lens and was trying to get some shots of the goldfinches at my feeders. The feeders are about 6 feet from my home office window, and it was hard to shoot because of various reasons. The birds wouldn't stay put, the lighting wasn't too good. But, I was shocked to see the results of some of the images I did get. I use a cheapo Digital Concepts 2xTC, and it does degrade the image any time I use it. Not enough to make me stop using it, but enough to see a big difference. With the TC on this lens, I was amazed at the detail that came out...

Click this one for a larger image...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/001-3.jpg (http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/FullFrame.jpg)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/FullFrameCrop.jpg

katodog

19th of August 2009 (Wed), 14:35

Some more goldfinches. I hope I'm not being too annoying with the goldfinch shots, but I've found that I really enjoy shooting them with the macro lens. These were shot through the window, I kept scaring them away when I had the window open. For some reason they don't care if I'm standing there with the window closed, but as soon as it's open and they see me, it's off to the hills. I think the last one was with the window open.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_4814.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_4842.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_4843.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_4955.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_4974.jpg

katodog

27th of August 2009 (Thu), 16:22

Ha ha, another goldfinch shot. Through the window this time, on a 20D...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_5963.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_5963crop.jpg

katodog

29th of August 2009 (Sat), 16:26

Some more shots from this 180mm birding lens. I don't know what people are thinking, calling this a macro lens. It's obviously designed for birding...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_6038a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_6022a.jpg

katodog

5th of September 2009 (Sat), 14:47

Okay, no more birds, at least for now. Going over some "goofing around" shots from the other day. My daughter was blowing bubbles, and I took the lens out and tried to shoot some of them. I don't have a clue why, don't ask me why, I just did. This isn't the first lens someone would grab for taking shots like these, but I'm a little on the nutso side. Not too impressed with them against the blue sky, but hey, for goofing around you take what you can get. I'm silly when I get bored. Here's some results.

These two are the same shot, I just saturated the second one for some stupid reason. And it's not an illusion, there's two bubbles there...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_0638a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_0638b.jpg

Click this one for a larger image...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_0654.jpg (http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_0654-1.jpg)

Hatch1921

5th of September 2009 (Sat), 14:50

Hope you like the shots...
Canon 5d
Sigma 180mm macro
Canon 580ex

Thanks for looking.
Hatch

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3889966935_5e71182931_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/3890759706_c5ee4a265d_o.jpg

03
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3890759646_3ed3dc9549_o.jpg

04
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/3890759400_1e6dbf736a_o.jpg

05
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3890759304_0c20eb1caf_o.jpg

06
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/3889966159_5f362114bf_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/3889966229_d39265de73_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/3890759048_4a92e9d7db_o.jpg

katodog

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 13:39

Some shots from today on a 40D. Click the shots for the original full-size shot.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_1765a.jpg (http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_1765.jpg)

Full-frame crop...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_1765crop.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_1695a.jpg (http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_1695.jpg)

Full-frame crop...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/_MG_1695crop.jpg

Hatch1921

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 18:10

A few more from Sedona AZ
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/3901900485_1a10551160_o.jpg
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3901900799_f9af6f5743_o.jpg
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/3901909143_96d7aa0dfd_o.jpg
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/3902680082_a773743988_o.jpg
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3901900661_31bcc2bfd8_o.jpg

katodog

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 15:32

A sinister looking fellow from today. He doesn't look like much in the shot, but he was a good two inches long, maybe a bit longer...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_2809a.jpg

katodog

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 18:44

A few shots from today...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Willowbrook%20Wildlife%20Center/_MG_3936a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Willowbrook%20Wildlife%20Center/_MG_3968a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Willowbrook%20Wildlife%20Center/_MG_3975a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Willowbrook%20Wildlife%20Center/_MG_3909a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Willowbrook%20Wildlife%20Center/_MG_3940a.jpg

advaitin

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 08:28

I bought a Canon flash, the 270EX the other day. After a little thought, I mounted a Jobu Designs flash holder to the QR plate attached to the tripod foot of the Sigma 180mm. This places the flash high above the lens, near the front. There was no adjustment for the angle of the light, but velcro squares and a small white flash bounce card, plus the extension of the flash head and two stage upward tilt gave me directed flash that illuminated a zone about a foot in front of the lens.

I know it sounds awkward, but it worked out nicely in the following image. Secondly I was playing around with a watermark insert--don't think I care for it, but comments welcome.

On 5DM2, ISO 400, 1/60s @ f11, -2.0 Ev.

katodog

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 15:38

Let's see a shot of the setup.

advaitin

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 17:55

Let's see a shot of the setup.

As you requested:

I show the flash unit in the down and closed to normal position. In the full shot the flash unit head is extended for tele and one click from being straight up. With adjustment of the head from base position to full-up and extended for distance and location of subject, the light cone can easily cover most macro shots. The little card-sized diffuser softens and spreads the light. Some experimentation required.

I made the flower shot handheld with the lens very close to the greenery around the flower.

katodog

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 18:59

Thanks for the shots. Always eager to see macro lighting setups. I chose the eBay route and bought a bracket setup and two LED lights...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/DSCF0414.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/DSCF0426.jpg

Depending on how I put it together, I have quiet a bit of places I can put the lights. Which makes it great for aiming them differently for different subjects. I can even bend the circular brackets so the lights are aimed at an angle to the subject for better direct lighting. The lights throw a ton of light too, they're like freakin' flashlights...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/DSCF0421.jpg

advaitin

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 22:07

Great for crime scenes, too! Wow, nice burst.

katodog

28th of September 2009 (Mon), 07:52

I can shoot in shadow, after sunset, low light, no light, and if I lose my keys, I can use these to find them.

But, as for crime scenes, I don't know. Every time I watch CSI they're all using Noink.

katodog

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 11:41

A bee shot from today...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_8084a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/_MG_8084crop.jpg

katodog

20th of October 2009 (Tue), 17:31

Recent shots from my copy of this lens...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_9433a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_9444a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_9450a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_9451a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_9436a.jpg

gabebalazs

21st of October 2009 (Wed), 10:04

great shots Kato.
I kinda feel the urge now.... (must resist! :))

katodog

21st of October 2009 (Wed), 13:16

Thanks, but don't blame me if you're planning on spend money on a 180mm macro lens. It's not my fault, the lens does all the work. I just aim it at something and pull the trigger. Of course it does help to have a tiny, tiny, bit of skill. Tiny, very tiny...

katodog

21st of October 2009 (Wed), 16:24

Sorry Gabe, but I'm gonna post some more shots, so maybe you should hide your wallet for a while. And no picking on my dirty sensor...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7897a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7897crop.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7933a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7939a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7957a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7980a.jpg

katodog

22nd of October 2009 (Thu), 12:53

Hey Gabe, these will really put you over the edge. Some rainy day macro shots. I figured I'd set up my lightbox and tripod, and standing next to the camera grab what was in reach and shoot it. It's funny, but 99% of the stuff that's within my reach in my office is knives and weapons of some type.

I think I need mental help...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_0102a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_0104a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_0105a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_0117a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_0120a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_0128a.jpg

katodog

22nd of October 2009 (Thu), 12:54

You know, it's really nice to shoot subjects that don't get up and walk away in mid-shot.

katodog

22nd of October 2009 (Thu), 17:00

I don't know how the heck those guys who shoot eyeballs get them so dang sharp, every time i do it they come out bad. But, here's one that I'm not too ashamed to show...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_0183a.jpg

The only thing I wish I had done was cover my lights with sheets of paper so the individual LEDs didn't show up. Making mental note...

Badger49456

23rd of October 2009 (Fri), 23:14

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/4038329899_e4dc0394a7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/4038329723_33a32318a8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/4038329143_470afda14b.jpg

twoshadows

13th of December 2009 (Sun), 23:55

Well, well, well. Katodog, you have certainly used your 180 to its potential. Bravo on some incredible shots and thanks for keeping this thread going. My 180 has been in the hands of my wife for some time now (she uses it with the 20D for her business), but I managed to confiscate it this evening for a few shots. I'm falling in love with this lens all over again <3 , lol.

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/120273176/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/120269308/original.jpg

The time I spend with this lens is often richly rewarded, so I'm glad my wife has found a use for it 'cause otherwise I might have sold it by now. And that would be a mistake :) .

wesjr

23rd of December 2009 (Wed), 05:43

Ian & Andy,

Your photos are most excellent. I too have the Sigma 180 mm f/3.5 macro. It's an excellent lens in many ways. I like natural light florals.
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

EOS - 1D, 5D Mk 11, Sekonic L- 358 incident/ flash meter, Sigma mm.15- 30 EX Aspherical DG DF f/3.5- 4.5, Canon 28- 135 mm.f/3.5-5.6 IS, Canon 70 -200 mm.L f/4, Sigma 180 mm. HSM f/3.5 EX DG APO Macro IF AF, Canon 100- 400 mm. f4.5- 5.6 L IS, Canon 500 mm. f/4 L IS, 1.4 TC, 12 & 25 mm. Ext. tubes, Better Beamer, Canon 550 EX flash, Bogen 3221 tripod with Wimberley mount.

wesjr

23rd of December 2009 (Wed), 05:51

Ian & Andy,

Your photos are most excellent. I like the Sigma 180 mm. f/3.5 macro for natural light florals. The 2X photo is from my Hong Kond orchid tree using a Canon 1.4 TC & 12 mm. + 25 mm. Canon ET's. The amaryllis is with the straight 180. Both images were taken with my 5D Mk 11.
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

EOS - 1D, 5D Mk 11, Sekonic L- 358 incident/ flash meter, Sigma mm.15- 30 EX Aspherical DG DF f/3.5- 4.5, Canon 28- 135 mm.f/3.5-5.6 IS, Canon 70 -200 mm.L f/4, Sigma 180 mm. HSM f/3.5 EX DG APO Macro IF AF, Canon 100- 400 mm. f4.5- 5.6 L IS, Canon 500 mm. f/4 L IS, 1.4 TC, 12 & 25 mm. Ext. tubes, Better Beamer, Canon 550 EX flash, Bogen 3221 tripod with Wimberley mount.

advaitin

23rd of December 2009 (Wed), 11:29

I'm going to broadcast this image, partly to brag about the new 7D and secondly to inquire if anybody knows what this bug is?

Canon 7D, Sigma 180mm, ISO 1600, 1/400s@ f16, 46 percent crop.

katodog

23rd of December 2009 (Wed), 11:52

I don't know what kind of bug that is, but I do know that's a fantastic shot!!

advaitin

23rd of December 2009 (Wed), 12:16

I don't know what kind of bug that is, but I do know that's a fantastic shot!!

Thanks. I'll have to say that I'm very pleased with the 7D (of course, the Sig proved itself many times over).

Here's a link to a thread I started just before the 7D arrived.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=799225

digger58

30th of January 2010 (Sat), 23:57

Pretty impressed by the shots here, I already own the Canon 100 but I made an offer tonight on a 180 just to get a bit if distance. Judging by the shots I have seen here and the reviews I have read, I think it will be a welcome addition

katodog

12th of February 2010 (Fri), 22:35

The latest from my copy of this lens...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7159a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7159b.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7139a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7075a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7060a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7122a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7163a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7094a.jpg

katodog

17th of February 2010 (Wed), 21:14

Some more from me...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7720a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Macro/IMG_7723a.jpg

foxbat

19th of March 2010 (Fri), 17:28

Here's some bird shots from a recent week's break to St. Lucia. The birds there were very tame. 180mm was more than enough length - my 500mm prime never left my bag.

Lesser Antillean Bullfinch (male) 1DMK2, 1/200s, f/5.6 ISO 400:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Birds/7_700-1.jpg

Lesser Antillean Bullfinch (female). 1DMk2, 1/40s, f/5.6, ISO 400:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/foxbat_gb/Birds/1_700-2.jpg

Hatch1921

19th of March 2010 (Fri), 23:02

Canon 5D2
Sigma 180mm macro

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http://www.azproimage.com/webphotos/camelphoto/whitetanks2/008.jpg

Have a fun weekend all.
Hatch

twoshadows

20th of March 2010 (Sat), 21:40

Gorgeous, Hatch, made moreso by the fact that we still have a packed 12-18 inches of snow left on the ground :( . But really, niiiiice images :) .

Hatch1921

21st of March 2010 (Sun), 10:12

Gorgeous, Hatch, made moreso by the fact that we still have a packed 12-18 inches of snow left on the ground :( . But really, niiiiice images :) .

Thank you Twoshadows :) Hope the snow melts and things warm up for you. :)

Hatch

Candiness

21st of March 2010 (Sun), 12:19

Stunning work from Hatch1921.

Hatch1921

21st of March 2010 (Sun), 23:44

Stunning work from Hatch1921.

Thank you Candiness :)
Hatch

katodog

8th of April 2010 (Thu), 15:32

A shot from today, with crops from two different areas. Hand-held on a 20D, shot at f/4, ISO100...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/IMG_5120.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/IMG_5120b.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/katodog/Birds/IMG_5120c.jpg

Hatch1921

22nd of April 2010 (Thu), 20:35

bump
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picard

2nd of May 2010 (Sun), 18:28

Is this lens suitable for portrait, general shots ?

Hatch1921

2nd of May 2010 (Sun), 20:26

Is this lens suitable for portrait, general shots ?

I think so... killer sharp for portraits. You need a model/subject with good skin or a good makeup artist...as it picks up all the fine details. :D

Hatch

Hatch1921

2nd of May 2010 (Sun), 20:27

A fun morning out at the Hassayampa Preserve near Wickenberg Arizona. Lots of hoverflies and lizards. I didn't find any damselflies or dragonflies this time around.
Canon 5D2
Sigma 180mm macro + 24mm extension tube
Canon 580ex flash
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4551785141_d3ec2ac9c4_o.jpg

Badger49456

1st of September 2010 (Wed), 20:12

Sunset with the Sigma 180 macro:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4946555417_41337124a2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52490223@N05/4946555417/)

Hatch1921

26th of October 2010 (Tue), 19:36

Thanks for looking.
Hatch

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1366/5119343794_6330b4d47f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5119343794/)
Winter Hummer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5119343794/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/5119343760_09772d259d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5119343760/)
Backyard Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5119343760/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1322/5119343726_d9591a7c79_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5119343726/)
Backyard Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5119343726/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1096/5118741747_a76f4bbd74_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5118741747/)
Backyard Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5118741747/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/5119343658_d6601bb4a1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5119343658/)
Winter Hummer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5119343658/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/5118741679_f80213de16_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5118741679/)
Winter Hummer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5118741679/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1234/5118741657_bd5cbcd4a6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5118741657/)
Backyard Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5118741657/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

digger58

27th of October 2010 (Wed), 13:55

While not a hugely popular lens, i really like mine the images are clean and sharp. Has not let me down yet.

twoshadows

3rd of January 2011 (Mon), 21:37

I've owned mine for 6 1/2 years. absolutely love it.

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/131597178/original.jpg

the black fox

16th of March 2011 (Wed), 08:51

i,ve owned mine now for 15 hours and am falling in love with it .pics will follow once i can get its full potential to work

the black fox

18th of March 2011 (Fri), 20:07

first time out today ,i think once i have mastered it fully i,m gonna love it

Hatch1921

27th of March 2011 (Sun), 22:55

Nice captures all.

A few from today .

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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5566134313_dbe2688a72_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5566134313/)
Boyce Thompson Arboretum (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5566134313/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5566134183_2c55937165_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5566134183/)
Boyce Thompson Arboretum (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5566134183/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5566711822_ded2d8d56c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5566711822/)
Boyce Thompson Arboretum (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5566711822/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5566711348_baa532d419_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5566711348/)
Boyce Thompson Arboretum (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5566711348/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

More image here http://*******/f57hqr

Thanks for looking.
Hatch

advaitin

28th of March 2011 (Mon), 08:33

My wife was trimming one of her potted herbs yesterday and discovered a newly hatched monarch in the plant. I took several shots. These two I like because of the detail in the still damp wings.
Canon 7D, ISO 3200, 1/180s @ f16 for one shot and ISO 400, 1/60s @ f19 for the other. If you wonder about the settings, it's set on auto ISO, so one shot the flash didn't fire. I used the setup pictured earlier in the thread.

postcardcv

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 16:18

been digging through some stuff from last year and found some from this lens, I should use it more often...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/3879616598_bfb0b36161_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3879616332_91a4b0d0a3_o.jpg

Hatch1921

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 16:25

lhoy

24th of May 2011 (Tue), 20:03

Just bought this lens off a fellow POTN member. I LOVE IT. Just grapped my 60D, 580EX II, and handheld the shots.

Fly sp.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/5756783788_9c36f46ea3_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5756784258_5f197729da_b.jpg

Wasp sp.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/5756324465_69410b516e_b.jpg

Fly sp.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5756320551_757313d15d_b.jpg