Sigma 150-600mm contemporary

kingo15 said:
My lens hates low light
king 1 by Mark Kingston, on Flickr
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It's better than any kingfisher shot I've taken....which is none. :)
Looking at your settings, you were at ISO 2000 f7.1 and 1/1000
I'd have opened up the lens, reduced the shutter speed and reduced the ISO if I was taking it, but I'd be using my tripod or monopod.
 
Bobsyeruncle said:
It's better than any kingfisher shot I've taken....which is none. :)
Looking at your settings, you were at ISO 2000 f7.1 and 1/1000
I'd have opened up the lens, reduced the shutter speed and reduced the ISO if I was taking it, but I'd be using my tripod or monopod.
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in a ideal world then yes so would i :).

No space for mono or tripod so had to use the tools at my disposal. There was heavy cloud at 4pm when this was taken. i was only passing the area and i was there 10 mins before this beauty turned up.

Ive worked out know what time of day would be best but they arent very predictable :(
 
An interesting angle Jim.....I assume the Albion in Freshwater Bay but the angle suggests from a boat

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Nope, from along the Military Road, such is the reach of this lens :)
 
kingo15 said:
My lens hates low light
king 1 by Mark Kingston, on Flickr
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I don't think it is the lens. I can quite happily shoot at ISO12800 and as low as 1/640 shutter speed with my 7Dii and that's pretty much always at 600mm f6.3 handheld. I use lightroom to PP. I have just bought a tripod and gimbal for Kingfishers though as I find hand holding a non moving subject difficult do to lack of practice I guess.


Barn Owl (Tyto alba) by Martin Billard, on Flickr


Barn Owl (Tyto alba) by Martin Billard, on Flickr
 
Padman400 said:
Got out for another go with this lens.Did have a few problems with slow focus issues. learning curve I reckon.
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One thing I noticed that when slow to focus occurs mainly at 600 end by pulling back to around 500mm it locks quicker then can zoom back in if required
 
PINNACLE said:
I don't think it is the lens. I can quite happily shoot at ISO12800 and as low as 1/640 shutter speed with my 7Dii and that's pretty much always at 600mm f6.3 handheld. I use lightroom to PP. I have just bought a tripod and gimbal for Kingfishers though as I find hand holding a non moving subject difficult do to lack of practice I guess.
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Pretty much sums it up for me looking at getting a gimbal
 
PINNACLE said:
I haven't tried out the gimbal yet so would welcome feedback from those who have v handheld
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Been trying my mates manfrotto 373 and results are much better imo opinion however mot in love with 373 as I have an issue having to reach around the arm to access the zoom ring and lens buttons not easily accessible, will be trying another mates lensmaster before deciding which one but a gimbal I will get, if you pop into bird section have posted skylark which without the 373 dont think I would have got
 
PINNACLE said:
I don't think it is the lens. I can quite happily shoot at ISO12800 and as low as 1/640 shutter speed with my 7Dii and that's pretty much always at 600mm f6.3 handheld. I use lightroom to PP. I have just bought a tripod and gimbal for Kingfishers though as I find hand holding a non moving subject difficult do to lack of practice I guess.


Barn Owl (Tyto alba) by Martin Billard, on Flickr


Barn Owl (Tyto alba) by Martin Billard, on Flickr
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Cracking shots Martin, hoping to get the 7D Mkii later this year.
 
PINNACLE said:
I don't think it is the lens. I can quite happily shoot at ISO12800 and as low as 1/640 shutter speed with my 7Dii and that's pretty much always at 600mm f6.3 handheld. I use lightroom to PP. I have just bought a tripod and gimbal for Kingfishers though as I find hand holding a non moving subject difficult do to lack of practice I guess.


Barn Owl (Tyto alba) by Martin Billard, on Flickr


Barn Owl (Tyto alba) by Martin Billard, on Flickr
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Yeah the d750 is more than capable of high iso, I guess im just being fussy about sharp shots, Guess its getting the best out of what you can at the time of day
 
Some fantastically sharp shots here which I'm failing to compete with, couldn't begin to contemplate posting any of mine. Will need to keep honing technique!
 
PINNACLE said:
I haven't tried out the gimbal yet so would welcome feedback from those who have v handheld
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Much better results for me using my gimbal on both my monopod and tripod. Handheld is fine in the summer when there's more light.
 
Pmba said:
Some fantastically sharp shots here which I'm failing to compete with, couldn't begin to contemplate posting any of mine. Will need to keep honing technique!
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Post away mate, What some people class as soft always arent, not only that some people may be able to give you some pointers
 
Pmba said:
Some fantastically sharp shots here which I'm failing to compete with, couldn't begin to contemplate posting any of mine. Will need to keep honing technique!
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kingo15 said:
Post away mate, What some people class as soft always arent, not only that some people may be able to give you some pointers
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Agree, post your shots as we all have to learn (y)
 
Bobsyeruncle said:
Nice. Ive never seen one in the wild. I think it could be even better with some additional contrast etc.
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Thank you Robert, it was running towards us on the way back, and I thought what the hell is this. Then it stopped and I snapped a few, still got some editing to do, but not sure if I managed to get the running shot in focus. When I edit some more I will add more contrast :)
 
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Anyone know how I can remove the 2 images with crosses through them? They don't show on the edit screen. :)
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Bobsyeruncle said:
Anyone know how I can remove the 2 images with crosses through them? They don't show on the edit screen. :)
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That happened to me last week, so what I did was click edit and put the shot in again but at 800 from Flickr. Hope it helps :)
 
Bobsyeruncle said:
Hey, they're good. I'd maybe look at the crops so some of the birds are less central, but a good mix there. Post them in here though :)
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Yes, I need to learn how to do that. And thanks by the way!
 
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