I've had mine for a exactly two years but I haven't used MF often. I've read online others also experienced a stiff focus ring or rotation of ring stutters a bit.
spotz04 Goldmember  More info Post edited over 5 years ago by spotz04. | I've had mine for a exactly two years but I haven't used MF often. I've read online others also experienced a stiff focus ring or rotation of ring stutters a bit.
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KenjiS "Holy crap its long!"  More info | Jul 22, 2018 00:18 | #3287 Heres some captures i got over at this lake thing i found near where i live   Teal 1? by Trevor H, on Flickr Teal 2? by Trevor H, on Flickr Egret 1 by Trevor H, on Flickr Egret 2 by Trevor H, on Flickr Egret 3 by Trevor H, on Flickr Tern by Trevor H, on FlickrI also got my MC-11 and will be posting my first from my A7III and the 150-600 soon.. but I have to say im not too sure how ive felt on the combination... the focus isnt 100% on it and it has a nasty tendency to grab at backgrounds versus the birds im trying to nail, im still working with it at the moment and i think ive figured out a few tricks (somewhat manually working the lens CLOSE to the focus point for example) but overall the experience hasnt been as good as shooting on my 7D Mark II or with native Sony glass..the results from the rear screen however are breathtaking... Gear, New and Old! RAW Club Member
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Jul 23, 2018 05:08 | #3288 hello to all!  Image hosted by forum (923887) © illidan2000 [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.  Image hosted by forum (923888) © illidan2000 [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.
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Canonuser123 Goldmember  More info | Jul 23, 2018 13:51 | #3289 illidan2000 wrote in post #18668503 hello to all! I'm searching for a solution to carry the 6d+ sigma 150-600 for walking (trekking) attaching them to the chest, for quick foto shooting. I saw LowePro aw 75 II; maybe it could be good for me, also if i cannot close the bag. Instead, i have seen the ThinkTank Holster 50, but I don't know if I can attach it to my chest. The third option is a chinese double camera shoulder I have a Movo vest like the one you posted a photo of, I use it at air shows with my 7D mark II / 150-600mm and a smaller camera on the side for static displays. It is not perfect but it works well enough for me.
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illidan2000 Hatchling More info Post edited over 5 years ago by illidan2000. | Jul 24, 2018 02:07 | #3290 Canonuser123 wrote in post #18668827 I have a Movo vest like the one you posted a photo of, I use it at air shows with my 7D mark II / 150-600mm and a smaller camera on the side for static displays. It is not perfect but it works well enough for me. thank you. I just ordered it from Amazon. It will arrive in two days!
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Canonuser123 Goldmember More info | Jul 24, 2018 04:22 | #3291 illidan2000 wrote in post #18669343 thank you. I just ordered it from Amazon. It will arrive in two days! edit: i looked at your moon picture. That's very nice... how did you shoot it? If you mean the one with the Sigma 150-600mm, I used a tripod and and manual focus.
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ok ok.... i'm trying to get a more accurate moon picture, using multiple shots. But I still have no results (also i use a tripod). The moon (earth) moves very quickly at 600mm!
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Canonuser123 Goldmember More info | Jul 24, 2018 13:07 | #3293 I use live view and zoom in to focus, you can get the focus right even if you don’t have all of the moon in the frame, then just make small framing adjustments to get your shot. I shot another moon photo with a telescope at 945mm with just a plain old tripod also.
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therobveiller Member More info Post edited over 5 years ago by therobveiller. (2 edits in all) | Jul 25, 2018 10:57 | #3294 spotz04 wrote in post #18667291 I really wish the focus ring wasn't so stiff on this lens. It makes fine tuning using manual focus very difficult. Had a hard time trying to manually focus on saturn. One POTN member had suggested to me putting a zip tie around the focus ring to help relieve some of the stiffness issue, although I have not tried that yet. Any other suggestions on this issue? I'm just surprised Sigma would release this lens with a very stiff ring that sticks or stutters too much while trying to manually focus. spotz04 wrote in post #18667718 I've had mine for a exactly two years but I haven't used MF often. I've read online others also experienced a stiff focus ring or rotation of ring stutters a bit. I think the problem with the manual focus ring - or at least this is what happens with me - is that due to a lack of a thrid arm and hand, I support the weight of the lens via the focus ring if doing MF hand-held. This causes the ring to distort enough to create friction between it and the lens body, making manual focus adjustments stiff and jerky. If the weight of the lens is supported on a monopod or such-like, then the focus ring turns smoothly if lightly gripped.
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Even while on a trippd, or in my case, on a gimbal, gripping & rotating the smal/narrowl focus ring causes so much bounce on the lens it makes it difficult to do a fine focus at 10x in Live View. The moon isnt hard to focus on, but I was trying to focus on Saturn's rings. I posted that pic in the Astrophotography forum.
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cmartin72 Member  More info | Jul 26, 2018 00:44 | #3296 illidan2000 wrote in post #18669434 ok ok.... i'm trying to get a more accurate moon picture, using multiple shots. But I still have no results (also i use a tripod). The moon (earth) moves very quickly at 600mm! I know this is the 150-600mm thread but I thought I would chime in and offer my solution to your dilemma. I too had an issue with getting good focus, I was using the Sigma 50-500mm for this pic......I attached a 24" monitor to my 70D and was able to REALLY see what I was doing! Give it a try  • 5DmkIV • EOS80D • 70-200mm ƒ/2.8L USM • 100mm ƒ/2.8L IS • 24-105mm ƒ/4L IS USM • Sigma 150-600mm ƒ/5-6.3 DG OS HSM • 18-135mm IS USM • 50mm ƒ/1.8 STM • 40mm ƒ/2.8 STM • Tokina 11-16mm ƒ/2.8 AT-X PRO DX-II • TC 1.4x • TC 2.0x • 3x YN600EX-RT II • YN-E3-RT • YN-603c • Kenko extension tubes •
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shalu The Bird Whisperer  3,702 posts Gallery: 2602 photos Best ofs: 17 Likes: 77695 Joined Sep 2017 Location: Los Altos, California More info | Jul 26, 2018 01:17 | #3297 Hand held moon shot with 1.4x III TC.  Image hosted by forum (924400) © shalu [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Facebook
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Orogeny Goldmember  More info | Jul 26, 2018 07:00 | #3298 Hand-held, autofocus.  Sigma 150-600 C Test by Tim Herbert, on FlickrTim There's someone in my head, but it's not me! - Roger Waters
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Jul 26, 2018 23:37 | #3299 Supermoon.  Image hosted by forum (924591) © spotz04 [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.
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