Singing in the rain!

My new Sigma 150-500 arrived today, and so did the rain after ten days of sunshine!!!

But I couldn't just wait for better weather. This blackbird was singing his little heart out in the miserable weather. Considering the conditions I'm really pleased with this lens.

C&C welcome.

Handheld 1/160, f 6.3, ISO 500, 500mm.

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Thats a lovely photo!

Absolutely great shot! Congrats on the new lens.

Gail and Levina

Thank you both for your kind comments.

Congrats on the new lens....you have great hands too, handholding at 1/160sec @ 500mm and getting this amount of sharpness.

Looks real sharp, nice shot, now let's see more from this lens.

I would say it is sharp... beautiful detail and resolution... I will look forward to seeing outcomes in good light... looks like an exceptional copy.

db

lovely shot. i am as impressed by the definition of the blacks as the sharpness. good job from you but also a great ad for the lens.

Shooting in the rain is fun. Not too many dare. Nice shot.

HAHA, great shot. I love your blackbirds.

Thank you all for your kind comments, and with the spring migration now in full flood I can't wait to give it a real 'field test'

Very nice Phreddie,

Real sharp and well exposed. Good work with a slow shutter in rainy conditions.

Looks like you got a good lens there.

Kenn

Excellent shot and congrats on the new lens. It's in good hands.

Thank you both for the comments.

I love the detail...especially the beads of water on it's back. These types of conditions broing out the best colors in my opinion.