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mogsyman
12th of February 2009 (Thu), 16:32
Taken with my 400d, Sigma 150-500 and x2 converter from the SE UK at 4.30am when I couldn't sleep!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3271644690_9457ef3688_b.jpg

And a play at fake HDR.....;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3270772251_962b179f71_b.jpg

C & C most welcome :D

Cheers

Martin.
goodnameuk
12th of February 2009 (Thu), 17:15
Like the 1st one, not to keen on the 2nd one tho. Is it cropped?

How you like that lens? and which converter did you use?

Cheers
mogsyman
13th of February 2009 (Fri), 02:11
They are both cropped slightly.

I've only had the lens a couple of weeks and it seems OK, focusing OK although a bit heavy!

Doesn't like low light and I have struggled during the early hours to capture the birds/wildlife feeding in the garden.

I'm off to Le Mans in June and hope it'll do the job!

Thanks for your comments.

Martin
Adrena1in
13th of February 2009 (Fri), 04:54
Nice shots, I'd be interested to see more astro-pics and your Le Mans pics with the 100-500 lens. My local camera shop often has big Sigma lenses in stock at what seems like very reasonable prices.
mogsyman
13th of February 2009 (Fri), 07:11
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I used a Jessops x 2 converter...
bobthedog
14th of February 2009 (Sat), 12:39
how good is the os?
mogsyman
14th of February 2009 (Sat), 15:43
how good is the os?

Sorry Bob....OS? :(
Celestron
14th of February 2009 (Sat), 19:48
Pretty nice Bob .
bobthedog
15th of February 2009 (Sun), 07:48
Sorry Bob...OS?

The Optical Stabilisation- can you handhold it at 500mm?
mogsyman
15th of February 2009 (Sun), 10:36
The Optical Stabilisation- can you handhold it at 500mm?

With sufficient light yes.

As far as weight goes, that's not a problem so far and it feels pretty comfortable. Not sure I'll feel that way after a day out with it though ;)
bobthedog
15th of February 2009 (Sun), 15:45
Thanks- and by the waym,i prefer the 1st moon shot as the second one looks a bit overdone