sillbeers15 Posted October 28, 2021 Share #61 Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) The noise reduction did created a clean and nice final pics of the shot I've shared earlier that was nosy at ISO3200. Can still see some fine water droplets arround the Blue throat bee eater flapping it's wings. 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 October 28, 2021 by sillbeers15 12 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/324908-show-your-bird-shots-taken-with-sigma-150-600/?do=findComment&comment=4301585'>More sharing options...
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michali Posted October 28, 2021 Share #62 Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, sillbeers15 said: The noise reduction did created a clean and nice final pics of the shot I've shared earlier that was nosy at ISO3200. Can still see some fine water droplets arround the Blue throat bee eater flapping it's wings. 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! Great shot! Please share your settings with us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojay Posted October 28, 2021 Share #63 Posted October 28, 2021 5 hours ago, sillbeers15 said: The noise reduction did created a clean and nice final pics of the shot I've shared earlier that was nosy at ISO3200. Can still see some fine water droplets arround the Blue throat bee eater flapping it's wings. 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! Beautiful! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted October 29, 2021 Share #64 Posted October 29, 2021 10 hours ago, michali said: Great shot! Please share your settings with us. Thanks Mike. This shot was taken with the SL2 + 90-280mm @ 280mm APSC mode, shutter speed priority set at 1/2000 sec with f4 aperture and ISO 3200 Medium Drive, iAF & AF Tracking mode. The Bee eaters were taking their bath at the lake below the branch just before I took the shot. They stayed momenturaly before flying off when I fired my shots. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted October 29, 2021 Share #65 Posted October 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Boojay said: Beautiful! Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtownby Posted October 30, 2021 Share #66 Posted October 30, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 8:58 AM, Robert E said: Ktsa5239, Very nicely done, great shots indeed. I'm a BIF photographer that had to purchase Sony gear to get the longer telephoto reach. Use the A9ii & A7r4 with 100-400 and 200-600 lenses. They are incredibly sharp. But I missed using my SL2 and getting the Leica colors. With the SL2 I've been limited to the Lumix Pro 70-200mm f4 which is also very sharp on the SL2, perhaps one of the best Lumix lenses to use with the Leica gear. Using it with the 1.4x extender also retains the sharpness very well. I tried the Tamron 100-400 but was disappointed in the softness on the long end. After all, when you purchase a telephoto lens, most likely you will always be using it on the long end, so sharpness on shorter FLs does't matter that much. In the past I used the first issue Sigma Sport 150-600mm with my Nikon gear and that was also a very sharp lens, but oh so heavy to carry around. So now that Sigma has cone out with this new lens for the L mount, it interests me. I'll wait and see what other reviews come up on it from real life photographers, not just those who test lenses for reviews. It's nice that other manufacturers like Sigma and Panasonic are filling in the gaps Leica seems to have left behind. Thanks for starting this thread, looking forward to some other contributions to it. Robert I’m very glad to see this thread. I use the Leica Ms for street photography and the SL2 for all-around shooting, but I use Nikon (and its very light 500mm f/5.6 lens) for my bird photography. When I looked recently, I did not see the Sigma L mount of the 150-600, but now I will look again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtownby Posted October 30, 2021 Share #67 Posted October 30, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 10/8/2021 at 3:32 AM, Ktsa5239 said: I got an Ibis flying the other day 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! These photos are just not fair! Are you near a nature preserve? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktsa5239 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share #68 Posted October 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, gtownby said: These photos are just not fair! Are you near a nature preserve? Haha I’m not close but I drive there every few weeks to get away from the city Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtownby Posted October 31, 2021 Share #69 Posted October 31, 2021 OK - I am officially very excited about this lens. Image quality looks great and all reviews have commented favorably on build quality. My question to you users out there: Does that 4” tube extension seem stable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd-B Posted October 31, 2021 Share #70 Posted October 31, 2021 Taken today of some hectic shore birds. Sigma 150-600 DG DN at 600mm, ISO800, f6.3, 1/2.500sec 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! 15 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/324908-show-your-bird-shots-taken-with-sigma-150-600/?do=findComment&comment=4303954'>More sharing options...
Bernd-B Posted October 31, 2021 Share #71 Posted October 31, 2021 walking directly towards the camera. Sigma 150-600 at 284mm, ISO800, f5.7, 1/1.600sec 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 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/324908-show-your-bird-shots-taken-with-sigma-150-600/?do=findComment&comment=4303956'>More sharing options...
Capnord Posted November 3, 2021 Share #72 Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Robin, Brittany, France. SL2 + APS-C + Sigma @ 600mm + AFS + single point + f/8 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 November 3, 2021 by Capnord 13 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/324908-show-your-bird-shots-taken-with-sigma-150-600/?do=findComment&comment=4306186'>More sharing options...
Robert E Posted November 3, 2021 Share #73 Posted November 3, 2021 Bernd-B & Capnord, simple awesome shots! When clicked on and magnified, its easy to see lots of detail. The lens is working great for you. Question, how do you feel about the weight and balance of it on the SL2? Thanks, Robert E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capnord Posted November 3, 2021 Share #74 Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) @ Robert. No problem with weight and balance. The Sigma DG DN is lighter than DSRL Art model... and lighter than my old Nikon 300mm/2.8 and 500mm/4. But sure, it's not a pancake lens (almost 3kg with SL2). I carry it with the strap across my chest. Edited November 3, 2021 by Capnord Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtownby Posted November 4, 2021 Share #75 Posted November 4, 2021 20 hours ago, Capnord said: Robin, Brittany, France. SL2 + APS-C + Sigma @ 600mm + AFS + single point + f/8 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! Great bokeh even at f/8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd-B Posted November 4, 2021 Share #76 Posted November 4, 2021 @Robert: The Sigma 150-600 DG DN balances very well with the SL2, it is very similar to the Leica SL 90-280. As Capnord said, it is not a pancake lens but much easier to handle as my old Canon 1D Mark IV with a long white Canon Telephoto lens (400 or 500 - never used the 600). It is very usable for birds in flight. 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! 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/324908-show-your-bird-shots-taken-with-sigma-150-600/?do=findComment&comment=4306979'>More sharing options...
gtownby Posted November 5, 2021 Share #77 Posted November 5, 2021 First day with the "Bigma!" SL2, Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS, ISO 1600, 589mm, f/6.3. This is heavily cropped but even at quite a distance and f/6.3, the depth of field is thin! We've been watching this little gal as her feathers grow 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! 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/324908-show-your-bird-shots-taken-with-sigma-150-600/?do=findComment&comment=4307335'>More sharing options...
gtownby Posted November 8, 2021 Share #78 Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) As I mentioned in my last post, I'm learning about the thin focal plane at f/6.3 when shooting 600mm. The camera's AF is picking up the the small bird's body, leaving the head slightly soft unless both are in the same plane. So on lunch break today, I set the lens to f/8 on the SL2 for a thicker focal plane. SL2, Sigma 150-600mm Sports at f/8; ISO 800; 600mm; 1/2500 sec. No extra sharpening in LR, just Clarity at +24 plus some exposure, color tinkering. Minimal crop for compo. Perhaps in the future f/7.1 will provide a good compromise, with better chance for bokeh. No special capture here; really just a sharpness/focus test. 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 November 8, 2021 by gtownby 3 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/324908-show-your-bird-shots-taken-with-sigma-150-600/?do=findComment&comment=4309797'>More sharing options...
gtownby Posted November 9, 2021 Share #79 Posted November 9, 2021 Making progress with this big lens, though I still need to study the settings recommended by others on this thread. (I may also consider using APS-C mode when significant cropping is anticipated, such as with this one.) For this afternoon's break, I used used f/7.1., which helped on bokeh a slight bit. The capture shows a house finch nibbling on Toyon tree berries, which are known to contain mild intoxicants for the birds' holiday dining pleasure. 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! 4 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/324908-show-your-bird-shots-taken-with-sigma-150-600/?do=findComment&comment=4309896'>More sharing options...
gtownby Posted November 21, 2021 Share #80 Posted November 21, 2021 Trying out some big-bird long shots and focus tracking. Very low success rate with my first attempt at focus tracking and not entirely happy with the sharpness of the American White Pelican's eye. Will try field focusing next time. Pelican: SL2; Sigma 150-600mm at 594mm; f/6.3; 1/1250; ISO 1000 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! 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/324908-show-your-bird-shots-taken-with-sigma-150-600/?do=findComment&comment=4317210'>More sharing options...
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