Sigma 150-600mm contemporary

[mark richards]

very nice shots..

 

[Ben6]

So I decided to go for the contemporary and its come today! lets hope the weathers kind tomorrow.
I think for just general walk abouts ill be fine using it hand held but for a full days shooting ill carry my monopod, what heads are most people using for these?
a gimbal seems over the top for a monopod, I've got just a normal ball head for it at the moment which ill try for a few days but wondered what everyone else was using?

 

[Jannyfox]

Everyone's got some great shots in here that really show the versatility of this lens. Gives me the excuse to give this one an airing in another part of the forum...............

Messier 31 by Jannyfox, on Flickr

And to prove I do come out in the daylight.............
(This one's from last summer - the Sun's losing its spots atm)

Sun spots by Jannyfox, on Flickr

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

So I decided to go for the contemporary and its come today! lets hope the weathers kind tomorrow.
I think for just general walk abouts ill be fine using it hand held but for a full days shooting ill carry my monopod, what heads are most people using for these?
a gimbal seems over the top for a monopod, I've got just a normal ball head for it at the moment which ill try for a few days but wondered what everyone else was using?

I use a gimbal. Works great. Prefer it to my ball head.

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Everyone's got some great shots in here that really show the versatility of this lens. Gives me the excuse to give this one an airing in another part of the forum...............

Messier 31 by Jannyfox, on Flickr

And to prove I do come out in the daylight.............
(This one's from last summer - the Sun's losing its spots atm)

Sun spots by Jannyfox, on Flickr

Brilliant shots. Great to see something different with this lens.

 

[Ben6]

I use a gimbal. Works great. Prefer it to my ball head.

Is that on a monopod mainly?
What gimbal out of interest? I'm tempted to try the cheepy bk45

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Is that on a monopod mainly?
What gimbal out of interest? I'm tempted to try the cheepy bk45

I use a lensmaster gh2 on my monopod. I now use the monopod for around 90% of my shots.
Have a read here before you buy a beike.
https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/beike-gimbal-head-problem.645664/

 

[Ben6]

I use a lensmaster gh2 on my monopod. I now use the monopod for around 90% of my shots.
Have a read here before you buy a beike.
https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/beike-gimbal-head-problem.645664/

Ah very interesting thanks, i'll see how I get on with the ball head for a while then decide

 

[Lemaildetom]

Everyone's got some great shots in here that really show the versatility of this lens. Gives me the excuse to give this one an airing in another part of the forum...............

Messier 31 by Jannyfox, on Flickr

And to prove I do come out in the daylight.............
(This one's from last summer - the Sun's losing its spots atm)

Sun spots by Jannyfox, on Flickr

Just Wow!

PS: There has not been much sunspot lately that an oldie from July ;-), you really need to go out in the daylight!

 

[razer]

A couple of pics from my trip down to St Marys reserve the other day.

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

A couple of pics from my trip down to St Marys reserve the other day.

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3rd one is spot on! Very nice, but first 2 are a bit soft. Have you tried sharpening in pp?

 

[Lemaildetom]

I was digging out the garden, when a robin came very close to find some goodies in the turned up soil. He was around for a good 20 minutes and my little boy was there too to have a good look at him and listen to him singing. Great little moment. I may try to make a thread for it. Really hard to sieve through 60 pictures of a robin and choose a favorite....
It was pretty cloudy and getting darken so shot fully open iso between 6400 and 10000!

 

[Rixy]

620A6225 by Steve Rix, on Flickr


620A6230 by Steve Rix, on Flickr


620A6217 by Steve Rix, on Flickr


620A6271 by Steve Rix, on Flickr


620A6460 by Steve Rix, on Flickr


620A6468 by Steve Rix, on Flickr

 

[Lemaildetom]

The robin came even closer today! Light was a bit better too.

and a big crop of the same picture!

 

[Monkeyhanger]

This lens is unbeatable value,I love it.
One from yesterday
Wide open at iso 1100

Mouthfull by Keith Ross, on Flickr

 

[Ben6]

This lens is unbeatable value,I love it.
One from yesterday
Wide open at iso 1100

Mouthfull by Keith Ross, on Flickr

Got my first outing with mine coming up this weekend. They're a very impressive lens for the money.

 

[footman]

That's impressive detail. As you say it's unbeatable value. I'll probably replace the one I sold before the week is out

 

[LauraJ23]

Fallow Deer #4 by Michael Johnson, on Flickr

 

[tonybassplayer]

Had a quick hour spare so wandered down to the local pond and managed to get this along with a few others.

Taking some getting used to but this was taken at 600mm and just a small crop to the left and was certainly not possible with anything else I own so very pleased so far.

Shutter speed should have higher as the feathers look to be moving but better than no shot

Chaffinch I believe by Tony Keogh, on Flickr

 

[tonybassplayer]

Totally random shot of a stone on the the bank of the stream. Shot at 600mm in a bit of a hurry rushing back to the car. Quite like it. Abstract Rock by Tony Keogh, on Flickr

 

[Spiderdudeuk]

I've seen the images on here from motorsport & eventing, but has anyone used the lens for any other sports such as cricket?

Would probably be too long for football and I'm happy with my 70-200 for that.

So any experiences of sport with it would be of interest to me.

Thanks in advance.

 

[rookies]

Well I just had a read through this quickly seem a nice lens for £699.

But I am torn between this and the nikon 200-500 is there anyone here who had both be able to comment on this please??

 

[kingo15]

I don't have both but can you honestly say the extra money with be that noticeable in iq
I very much doubt it

 

[rookies]

I don't have both but can you honestly say the extra money with be that noticeable in iq
I very much doubt it

I just seen your profile didn't realise you had one the 150-600 better go and see if you got any images on your flickr

 

[kingo15]

You looking at me!! by Mark Kingston, on Flickr

robin 1 by Mark Kingston, on Flickr

Quick stop off in between jobs.

fairly big crop

 

[kingo15]

duck 1 by Mark Kingston, on Flickr

swans a courting by Mark Kingston, on Flickr

Incoming by Mark Kingston, on Flickr

Had a few hrs to spare so had a quick trip out. nowt special nut whilst the sun was shining thought id have a play

 

[footman]

^ very nice

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Some recent shots with my sigma.....


Rock Pipit by robert shearer, on Flickr

Black Redstart by robert shearer, on Flickr

Wren by robert shearer, on Flickr

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Another big bird shot with the sigma.... Landing at Prestwick Airport.


Kuwait - Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
by robert shearer, on Flickr

 

[rookies]

Another big bird shot with the sigma....

Image 03-02-2017 at 19.37 by robert shearer, on Flickr

What a bird

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

What a bird

I know. I was looking for a Curlew and heard this coming. Couldn't believe it when I turned round

 

[kingo15]

Tonights moon by Mark Kingston, on Flickr

Be rude not too seeing as its clear skies at last

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Tonights moon by Mark Kingston, on Flickr

Be rude not too seeing as its clear skies at last

Liking that!
Was looking at the moon earlier when I was out with the dog. Did think about getting the camera out, but tea was ready when I got back.

 

[kingo15]

Liking that!
Was looking at the moon earlier when I was out with the dog. Did think about getting the camera out, but tea was ready when I got back.

Thank you,

It wasnt untill some said about the moon on d750 that i looked and it was cloudy outside. then went to get some wood and the clouds had gone so got the sacked off the wood and got the camera out instead

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Wasn't home in time to get any bird shots, so had a go at the moon instead....

Moon by robert shearer, on Flickr

Moon by robert shearer, on Flickr

 

[Swanseajack]

Bought another one Friday, this is my third one now after chopping and changing after HA.......Going to keep it I hope unless the Lotto comes in!

Little test with D500 taken through kitchen window double glazing, so pleased with result. I have just updated the FW through the dock and no other changes made until I have given it a better test, over the next couple of weeks.

Long Tail Tit by Swansea Jack, on Flickr

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Bought another one Friday, this is my third one now after chopping and changing after Heart Attack. Going to keep it I hope unless the Lotto comes in!

Little test with D500 taken through kitchen window double glazing, so pleased with result. I have just updated the FW through the dock and no other changes made until I have given it a better test, over the next couple of weeks.

Long Tail Tit by Swansea Jack, on Flickr

Looks great considering its shot through glass.

 

[kingo15]

Red kite (Milvus milvus) 2 by Mark Kingston, on Flickr

 

[Padman400]

Just got one of these for Christmas. First outing with it yesterday in the back garden. Might take a bit of getting used to as i have never had a zoom before.

 

[kingo15]

Growing up so quickly by Mark Kingston, on Flickr