Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM - Bigmos

Took this just a few minutes ago

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Inspeqtor wrote in post #14695271
^^^ Nice job on the puppy picture! Good DOF (depth of field)

Thanks, I appreciate that

I can't wait to have another go at the moon, I was a complete newbie on the last attempt, but now have the 7D, the 150-500, and a bit better understanding of exposures, so fingers crossed.......

First frames with this lens, all at 500mm wide open handheld...........ver​y pleased with it so far

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^^^^ Nice shots great start ^^^^^

Colin

A couple from me

Colin

killwilly wrote in post #14628225
This was taken through a double glazed window at about 200 yards. Just after the shot was taken, he jumped from the wall and caught a rabbit.

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IMG_0608 Sigma by killwilly, on Flickr

Is this image cropped or FF... I may need this lens to shoot deer a ways out there and curious... Thanks!

booju wrote in post #14741274
Is this image cropped or FF... I may need this lens to shoot deer a ways out there and curious... Thanks!

According to the information for the photo on the Flickr page, it was taken with Canon 450D, which is a 1.6x crop sensor. This lens would still work well if you are using a FF camera though. If the shot doesn't get you close enough, you would be able to crop in a bit.

^^ correct Geoff, I use mine on both my 5D2 and my 40D, depending on how I feel on the day really haha

Geoff_Shawcross wrote in post #14742714
According to the information for the photo on the Flickr page, it was taken with Canon 450D, which is a 1.6x crop sensor. This lens would still work well if you are using a FF camera though. If the shot doesn't get you close enough, you would be able to crop in a bit.

Sorry for the misunderstanding Geoff... I was wondering if the image itself was lightly cropped in anyway

Thank you!

booju wrote in post #14743189
Sorry for the misunderstanding Geoff... I was wondering if the image itself was lightly cropped in anyway

Thank you!

Ah, gotcha.....hehe. Well, can't help you there. Have to wait for a reply from the photo taker them self.

You folks have got me really interested in this lens as I need the REACH and OS...seems it really sharpens up when stopped down.

But I need to shoot both dawn and dusk for these elusive, skittish deer...by 8am they're gone and they don't get back out till 5pm.

I'm hoping I can get decent images from high ISO's with a 50d or 60d.

But I'm thinking I may be asking way too much of this lens combo in this type of light... may have to change my plans and find a way to stalk them in better light or while bedded down or something...

What do you folks think...as I cannot afford a f/2.8 fast lens...yikes!

booju wrote in post #14741274
Is this image cropped or FF... I may need this lens to shoot deer a ways out there and curious... Thanks!

Sorry for the late reply. It was your PM that prompted me back to this thread, so will reply here for every one else's benefit.

No cropping was done and very little PP. Converted to Jpeg and a small amount of sharpening.

It was a tossup between this lens and the Canon 100-400L and after reading lots of reviews, both here and on the Internet, I felt that this lens offered better value for money and haven't regretted it for one minute.

I do find that, for me, the lens is more manageable using a monopod, or tripod. This shot was taken with a tripod and shutter release, which was easier because I was inside a building.

Hope this helps you with you decision. Get it and enjoy.

Alan,,,Thank you kindly!
I'll be shooting 200 yds and under so this will work for me...IF the light is good

booju wrote in post #14743356
Alan,,,Thank you kindly!
I'll be shooting 200 yds and under so this will work for me...IF the light is good

Hope you enjoy your new lens and look forward to seeing some pics.

I should really visit the thread more often, but for me, I don't use the Siggy everyday, hence my late reply to you query.