CrazyCresties Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) I was spoilt and got a new lens for my birthday - the Sigma f2.8 70-200mm EX DG OS HSM :D I took it out for a test run today, so here are some of the first pics - all C&C gratefully received. I am lacking in confidence when it come to post processing, so all advice welcome - be brutal, I can take it :laugh: eta - hmmmm they look a bit dark on my iPad, do they look too dark to you? Fun at the local dog beach :D Edited May 14, 2012 by CrazyCresties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) And some wildlife with a 2x teleconverter on it - I know it's a gamble using the converter, but I'll use it for now until i save my pennies for a 'proper' wildlife lens :) The obligatry duck :laugh: Not too bad for 400mm. And I'm glad I had a 400mm reach on for this one - he was a few feet away from the path, so I moved well away and took a few shots. Saw 3 of these today round the lake! Edited May 12, 2012 by CrazyCresties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Yay a new toy! Looks like you're loving it already Not too dark on my monitor. Love your black & whites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Love the first one with the flying fluffy ears :laugh: Now it might just be my eyes, but I found it hard to see definition in the creamy photos. It was all a bit one colour for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 :D great first play ! I like the first shot the best .... personality plus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Great photos, that first one is priceless, love it. They don't look too dark to me either. How do you find the lens? is it nice and sharp at 100%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Thank you everyone :D Now it might just be my eyes, but I found it hard to see definition in the creamy photos. It was all a bit one colour for me. lol, that's what my OH said, along with 'they're not our dogs' :laugh: I'm going to go back and have another try at them, it was a preset in Lightroom with my own tweeks on top. I like them, but not 100% sure :) How do you find the lens? is it nice and sharp at 100%? I found it heavy :laugh: I can feel round my neck and shoulders that I was carrying something substantial around for a while! I think I'll get a monopod. I'm going to try to do some tests with it today, I didn't get as many keepers yesterday as I would have hoped - but birds plus the teleconverter, and fast moving dogs at the bright beach weren't the easiest of subjects :laugh: I'll see if my cat will pose for me today and do some sharpness tests. The duck was at full zoom plus the 2x and I was pleasantly surprised with the sharpness when zoomed in Lightroom. I'm never really sure what 100% means, is that the 1:1 zoom in Lightroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) that is right, if you are in photoshop and view actual pixels that is at 100% too. I have been considering this lens because I wouldn't use it so much to make it worth spending the extra money on a Canon Edited May 13, 2012 by helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregW Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Awesome pressie, great pics love the first pic with the little one on left in mid air. Btw, what beach is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Oooh, I'm interested in the teleconverter! I have the f4 70-200mm Canon and love it, but almost want more zoom.... Loving your first lot of photos too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 MnDM, I think I'm correct, but I believe you loose auto focus if the converter takes your max apature higher than f5.6. Check on POTN as there is a lot of info on there :) Btw, what beach is this? It's Leighton Beach, just south of Cottesloe in Perth :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Oooh thanks for that tidbit of info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 I liked how this one turned out :) I was testing the teleconverter in my garden and noticed this bug on the aloe plant. 400mm f6.3 1/1600 - just up'd the exposure and sharpened slightly in LR, colours as shot :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Adore the bug on the aloe!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregW Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Btw, what beach is this? It's Leighton Beach, just south of Cottesloe in Perth :) Cheers thanks for letting me know ( was checking to make sure was on my site :D ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapvic Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Beautiful photos! Love the latest one with the aloe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kritta Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Umm..... Awesome 1st shots, the look great on my computer screen. I went and had a play with this lens at my local camera shop and then looked at prices on the net, where to buy from... but the sigma is the brand I was thinking and I'm sold now after seeing what it can do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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