mschuette Posted September 17, 2021 Share #141 Posted September 17, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another picture of two red deers. Leica SL2-S, 600mm, 1/50, f6.3, ISO 3200, handheld, edited with LR. PLEASE CLICK ON THE PREVIEW FOR HIGH RESOLUTION ! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 9 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324142-sigma-150-600-dg-dn-f5-63-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4276713'>More sharing options...
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mschuette Posted September 17, 2021 Share #142 Posted September 17, 2021 Another one. Leica SL2-S, 600mm, 1/50, f6.3, ISO 3200, handheld, cropped and edited with LR. PLEASE CLICK ON THE PREVIEW FOR HIGH RESOLUTION ! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 9 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324142-sigma-150-600-dg-dn-f5-63-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4276719'>More sharing options...
lawman Posted September 17, 2021 Share #143 Posted September 17, 2021 42 minutes ago, mschuette said: Another one. Leica SL2-S, 600mm, 1/50, f6.3, ISO 3200, handheld, cropped and edited with LR. PLEASE CLICK ON THE PREVIEW FOR HIGH RESOLUTION ! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Hi Marco - I enjoyed your photos; I use the same setup and have just received my Sigma lens. I have two questions for you please: - why do you use such a slow shutter speed with the SL2S camera when you have access to very usable higher ISO capability, especially when hand held; and -are you using the mechanical or electronic shutter? It has been said that the electronic shutter is much less likely to cause blur on the CL and I was wondering if that applies to the SL2S body as well. Thanks for your input! Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caissa Posted September 17, 2021 Share #144 Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) For Marco an old fashioned big 4/600 is probably the much better lens (as for many professionals). But for mere mortals like me (like us ?) the quality of the 150-600 is good enough (I would even say excellent) and the light weight is for me worth a lot. (And also the light price, maybe even more so). For me a zoom is more useful than a prime and helps to get more opportunities. Just as the macro capability, which is usually missing in large classic teles. For me the paradigm shift is good news. I don’t need top(pest) quality of a prime, I will not need to sell photos. For me it is the right mixture. I think using f 7.1 or 8 instead of 6.3 could also improve the lens a bit. Yes then I would need higher Iso, but it is worth a try. There come to my mind the Canon lenses of 600 and 800 mm, are they f11 ? I wonder how useful this is in the field ? Back to Marco: handheld 1/50, at 600mm, is amazing. Edited September 17, 2021 by caissa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschuette Posted September 17, 2021 Share #145 Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) Hi Larry, thanks you for your compliment! I was actually shooting with my Canon gear. When I switched to my SL2-S I totally forgot to check the settings as I was worrying the deers could run away. Auto-ISO was set to 3200 max. That's why I used such slow shutter speeds. There might be motion blur in the pictures. It's probably the reason why I am not happy with the sharpness. I am using the electronic shutter. I will do much more testing and keep you informed. Marco Edited September 17, 2021 by mschuette 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschuette Posted September 17, 2021 Share #146 Posted September 17, 2021 vor 11 Minuten schrieb caissa: For Marco an old fashioned big 4/600 is probably the much better lens (as for many professionals). But for mere mortals like me (like us ?) the quality of the 150-600 is good enough (I would even say excellent) and the light weight is for me worth a lot. (And also the light price, maybe even more so). For me a zoom is more useful than a prime and helps to get more opportunities. Just as the macro capability, which is usually missing in large classic teles. For me the paradigm shift is good news. I don’t need top(pest) quality of a prime, I will not need to sell photos. For me it is the right mixture. I think using f 7.1 or 8 instead of 6.3 could also improve the lens a bit. Yes then I would need higher Iso, but it is worth a try. There come to my mind the Canon lenses of 600 and 800 mm, are they f11 ? I wonder how useful this is in the field ? Caissa, you are totally right! The Sigma is a very, very good lens! My eyes are used to the sharpness of the EF600 (it's even Mk III). My son used to have the old SIGMA 150-600 Contemporary on a Canon DSLR and it seemed to be sharper. I have to check this. I am in an early stage of testing. I will no more complain about sharpness until I have made a decent number of photos with my new lens. I do not like the IQ of the RF 600/11 and RF 800/11. As I do most of my shots in the dawn f11 is no option for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschuette Posted September 17, 2021 Share #147 Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) One last shot with deers. Leica SL2-S, 600mm, 1/125, f6.3, ISO 320, cropped and edited with LR. PLEASE CLICK ON THE PREVIEW FOR HIGH RESOLUTION ! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited September 17, 2021 by mschuette 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324142-sigma-150-600-dg-dn-f5-63-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4276763'>More sharing options...
Boojay Posted September 17, 2021 Share #148 Posted September 17, 2021 I'm quite sure this lens will not compete with the Canon 600 f/4, however, it is significantly better than the DSLR version and is a definite bonus for L mount. Few on the SL2. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 17 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324142-sigma-150-600-dg-dn-f5-63-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4276841'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 18, 2021 Share #149 Posted September 18, 2021 9 hours ago, mschuette said: I received my copy last week. As a professional wildlife-photographer I usually use a Canon R5 with Canon EF600/4. For all other work I use my beloved Leica SL2-S. I was out in the wild with the new Sigma quite a lot over the last few days but not lucky enough to capture a lot of game. Here is on of my first pictures, a red deer in Denmark. My first impression: very well build, lightweight and compact, but not as sharp as I thought it would be. I have to do further testing before giving a final conclusion. I will post more picture over the next few weeks. Leica SL2-S, 600mm, 1/125, f6.3, ISO 400, OIS, handheld, edited with LR. PLEASE CLICK ON THE PREVIEW FOR HIGH RESOLUTION ! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! It is essential to use electronic shutter for maximum sharpness These EVF cameras suffer from shutter shock in a frequency that OIS cannot compensate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted September 18, 2021 Share #150 Posted September 18, 2021 SL2-S & Sigma 150-600mm & 1.4x TC hand held -ISO400 f9 1/640s Electronic Shutter This lens is incredibly sharp with no perceptible loss in IQ with the 1.4x TC (please click on image for better res.) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 11 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324142-sigma-150-600-dg-dn-f5-63-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4277003'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 18, 2021 Share #151 Posted September 18, 2021 Can you see the Apollo 11 site on the original? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capnord Posted September 20, 2021 Share #152 Posted September 20, 2021 Some pics with this very good lens (on SL2) for nature photography. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 9 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324142-sigma-150-600-dg-dn-f5-63-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4278161'>More sharing options...
Ktsa5239 Posted September 20, 2021 Share #153 Posted September 20, 2021 I’m going back and forth between this and the 90-280. But I liked this shot from today, the bird was so small and far away 600mm allowed me to go right in Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324142-sigma-150-600-dg-dn-f5-63-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4278255'>More sharing options...
Shawn30 Posted September 20, 2021 Share #154 Posted September 20, 2021 On 9/6/2021 at 4:18 AM, Ktsa5239 said: I'm absolutely astonished at the performance of this lens! The AF is quick and accurate, the sharpness is nothing like the 100-400mm. I think if I bought this lens first, I would not have bought the 90-280mm. The only thing is that when zooming in and out there is alittle squeak, maybe its still new. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! The 100-400 is a head scratcher to be sure, so I'm really glad to hear the sharpness is good. My 150-600 is on order..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojay Posted September 21, 2021 Share #155 Posted September 21, 2021 The Robin image taken with the CL, the Great Crested Grebe SL2, very poor light but image ok, all at 600mm. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324142-sigma-150-600-dg-dn-f5-63-merged/?do=findComment&comment=4278732'>More sharing options...
erudolph Posted September 21, 2021 Share #156 Posted September 21, 2021 On 9/20/2021 at 5:41 AM, Ktsa5239 said: I’m going back and forth between this and the 90-280. But I liked this shot from today, the bird was so small and far away 600mm allowed me to go right in Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! What bird is this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Posted September 21, 2021 Share #157 Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, erudolph said: Edited September 21, 2021 by Reggie mis-posted and can't figure out where the delete function is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman Posted September 21, 2021 Share #158 Posted September 21, 2021 On 9/17/2021 at 10:54 PM, michali said: SL2-S & Sigma 150-600mm & 1.4x TC hand held -ISO400 f9 1/640s Electronic Shutter This lens is incredibly sharp with no perceptible loss in IQ with the 1.4x TC (please click on image for better res.) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Mike - this came out really well. I tried the same shot with identical camera/lens/TC but I couldn't duplicate your sharpness. I used a tripod and switched off the OS; I tried auto and manual focus. Would you please detail how you set the focus, OS, exposure and post. Thanks a lot, Larry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 21, 2021 Share #159 Posted September 21, 2021 I guess the difference in sharpness is the clarity of the sky in the Lowveld. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman Posted September 21, 2021 Share #160 Posted September 21, 2021 11 hours ago, jaapv said: I guess the difference in sharpness is the clarity of the sky in the Lowveld. Actually yes - I’m at sea level and maybe had some radiation fog as well- but so far I do like this lens over the 100-400 sigma 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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