helged Posted May 22, 2023 Share #101  Posted May 22, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 minutes ago, michali said: ♀Leopard resting high up in a tree, early morning  -Zuka Game Reserve S. Africa SL2 & Sigma 60-600mm (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!   That's (another) beauty! And an excellent capture... 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted May 23, 2023 Share #102  Posted May 23, 2023 8 hours ago, kobra said: A stunning set Mike, thanks for sharing! This one in particular is amazing and really shows off what this lens can do. And, I would imagine this is an extremely versatile "one lens" for a safari trip (on my bucket list). Thanks again, Brad  Would depend on the safari, I would say. Great in a vehicle, a bit bulky and heavy on foot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjonb Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share #103  Posted May 25, 2023 Setting Sun, Rising Moon 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! 8 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/375265-new-sigma-60-600mm-l-mount-first-effort/?do=findComment&comment=4779065'>More sharing options...
michali Posted May 26, 2023 Share #104  Posted May 26, 2023 Moonrise @ Zuka Game Reserve S. Africa  -Venus is below the Moon in the 4 o'clock position & Jupiter is in the 11 o'clock position higher up above the tree on the left SL2-S & Sigma 60-600mm & 1.4x TC @ 84mm   ISO25, 000  f8 hand held 1/20s (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!   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/375265-new-sigma-60-600mm-l-mount-first-effort/?do=findComment&comment=4780341'>More sharing options...
drjonb Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share #105  Posted May 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, michali said: Moonrise @ Zuka Game Reserve S. Africa  -Venus is below the Moon in the 4 o'clock position & Jupiter is in the 11 o'clock position higher up above the tree on the left SL2-S & Sigma 60-600mm & 1.4x TC @ 84mm   ISO25, 000  f8 hand held 1/20s (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!   Excellent! Venus was very bright here last night. No game reserve though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjonb Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share #106  Posted May 26, 2023 5 hours ago, michali said: Moonrise @ Zuka Game Reserve S. Africa  -Venus is below the Moon in the 4 o'clock position & Jupiter is in the 11 o'clock position higher up above the tree on the left SL2-S & Sigma 60-600mm & 1.4x TC @ 84mm   ISO25, 000  f8 hand held 1/20s (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!   My game reserve (back garden!) has some smaller creatures. I cheated with the fly...taken with my Sigma 105mm Macro, not at 840mm! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjonb Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share #107  Posted May 26, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is a merge of five frames at 840mm. 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! 2 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/375265-new-sigma-60-600mm-l-mount-first-effort/?do=findComment&comment=4780577'>More sharing options...
drjonb Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share #108  Posted May 26, 2023 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! 2 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/375265-new-sigma-60-600mm-l-mount-first-effort/?do=findComment&comment=4780578'>More sharing options...
kobra Posted May 27, 2023 Share #109  Posted May 27, 2023 10 hours ago, michali said: Moonrise @ Zuka Game Reserve S. Africa  -Venus is below the Moon in the 4 o'clock position & Jupiter is in the 11 o'clock position higher up above the tree on the left SL2-S & Sigma 60-600mm & 1.4x TC @ 84mm   ISO25, 000  f8 hand held 1/20s (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!   Amazing image Mike! And, wow, handheld!!! Thanks for sharing and for the wonderful inspiration. Brad 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted May 27, 2023 Share #110  Posted May 27, 2023 (edited) Yellow-throated Longclaw (Macronyx croceus) in the wild @ Zuka Game Reserve. You can see the length of its claw, hence the name. SL2-S & Sigma 60-600mm & 1.4X TC  shot at 840mm -straight out of camera, no pp converted from DNG to JPG & perfectly sharp. (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! Edited May 27, 2023 by michali 6 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/375265-new-sigma-60-600mm-l-mount-first-effort/?do=findComment&comment=4781135'>More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted May 27, 2023 Share #111  Posted May 27, 2023 SO what’s the consensus on this versus the 150-600. My 150-600 is disappointing. I also have the Canon 100-500 and it’s noticeably better, even with a TC added. Maybe I have a dud 150-600? I would like a very good long lens for the L mount system. Is this the one? Gordon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted May 28, 2023 Share #112  Posted May 28, 2023 7 hours ago, FlashGordonPhotography said: SO what’s the consensus on this versus the 150-600. My 150-600 is disappointing. I also have the Canon 100-500 and it’s noticeably better, even with a TC added. Maybe I have a dud 150-600? I would like a very good long lens for the L mount system. Is this the one? Gordon +1. (also having Canon RF 100-500 and Canon 400mm f4 DO v2, both working fine with eg 1.4 extender). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 28, 2023 Share #113 Â Posted May 28, 2023 Looking at the 150-600 threads I would hardly describe the lens as disappointing. Â Maybe there is a bit of sample variation or are you shooting the lens with a mechanical shutter? It does not take kindly to shutter slap at any shutter speed. Another possibility is that you need to calibrater. your lens: https://blog.sigmaphoto.com/2020/video-how-to-use-the-sigma-usb-dock-to-calibrate-and-update-your-lens/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted May 28, 2023 Share #114  Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, FlashGordonPhotography said: SO what’s the consensus on this versus the 150-600. My 150-600 is disappointing. I also have the Canon 100-500 and it’s noticeably better, even with a TC added. Maybe I have a dud 150-600? I would like a very good long lens for the L mount system. Is this the one? Gordon In the never-ending search for the holy grail of long telephotos, I have the Leica VE90-280mm L which is too short for birding, however excellent for general wildlife. I've also owned the Sigma 100-400mm, then the Sigma 150-600mm which I felt was a big improvement & really had no complaints. Possibly yours was a dud? Recently I sold the 150-600mm & acquired this 60-600mm. Based on my daily use & experience over the last 10 days in the field, this is a very good lens. Definitely an improvement in terms of IQ, AF speed & versatility; it is heavy. As technology evolves we're seeing constant improvements in lens design, as incremental as these may be. It's also got me thinking about which lenses I would take on safaris in future. The additional focal length from 60mm upwards is a big plus & would probably see the Leica VE90-280mm getting less use (I'm not selling this lens). The Canon 400mm f4 USM DOll  is always the first lens to go into my bag, which is without doubt the best long lens I've used in 50 years of photography.  In short, to answer your question, this is a very good lens. For a long zoom in the +400mm range, IMO presently this the best L mount zoom lens available.  Obviously it's unrealistic to make a comparison between a long zoom & fixed tele. eg. the Canon 400mm. For my photography I try to get the best of both worlds, this is my current set up on safari, on the Land Rover seat next to me- (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!        Edited May 28, 2023 by michali 2 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/375265-new-sigma-60-600mm-l-mount-first-effort/?do=findComment&comment=4781599'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 28, 2023 Share #115  Posted May 28, 2023 Mike, do you think it makes sense to go from the 150-600 to the 60-600 for a once-a-year safari guy like me? I have the CL with 55-135 as second camera. (and 2x converter  )  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted May 28, 2023 Share #116  Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) Striped Kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti) @ Zuka GameReserve. This is a small bird about 17cm (6.5in.) beak to tail, it was about 45m to 50m away. SL2-S & Sigma 60-600mm & 1.4X TC  shot at 840mm -acceptably sharp & good detail. (please click on images for better res.) 1. Full frame @ 840mm 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!  2. 100% crop  Edited May 28, 2023 by michali 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  2. 100% crop  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/375265-new-sigma-60-600mm-l-mount-first-effort/?do=findComment&comment=4781609'>More sharing options...
michali Posted May 28, 2023 Share #117  Posted May 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, jaapv said: Mike, do you think it makes sense to go from the 150-600 to the 60-600 for a once-a-year safari guy like me? I have the CL with 55-135 as second camera. (and 2x converter  )  No it doesn't make sense Jaap. IMO, the changes are incremental, as I mentioned earlier. For me the biggest plus of this lens is the extra focal length from 60mm upwards. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 28, 2023 Share #118 Â Posted May 28, 2023 Maybe Gordon should send his lens in to Sigma to have it calibrated? Of course you can do so yourself, but it is a bit of a hassle and Sigma service is quite good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjonb Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share #119  Posted May 28, 2023 2 hours ago, michali said: In the never-ending search for the holy grail of long telephotos, I have the Leica VE90-280mm L which is too short for birding, however excellent for general wildlife. I've also owned the Sigma 100-400mm, then the Sigma 150-600mm which I felt was a big improvement & really had no complaints. Possibly yours was a dud? Recently I sold the 150-600mm & acquired this 60-600mm. Based on my daily use & experience over the last 10 days in the field, this is a very good lens. Definitely an improvement in terms of IQ, AF speed & versatility; it is heavy. As technology evolves we're seeing constant improvements in lens design, as incremental as these may be. It's also got me thinking about which lenses I would take on safaris in future. The additional focal length from 60mm upwards is a big plus & would probably see the Leica VE90-280mm getting less use (I'm not selling this lens). The Canon 400mm f4 USM DOll  is always the first lens to go into my bag, which is without doubt the best long lens I've used in 50 years of photography.  In short, to answer your question, this is a very good lens. For a long zoom in the +400mm range, IMO presently this the best L mount zoom lens available.  Obviously it's unrealistic to make a comparison between a long zoom & fixed tele. eg. the Canon 400mm. For my photography I try to get the best of both worlds, this is my current set up on safari, on the Land Rover seat next to me- (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!        Very interesting post, thanks.  Please don’t tell me about the best telephoto in 50 years, I am easily tempted!  Are you using that Canon lens with the Sigma MC-21, how fast is the AF?  I did have the Leica 90-280 when it first came out but sold it and the SL in a dismally failed attempt to down size and stick to one body and one lens.  I notice you have attached the 60-600 upside down, please can you explain why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted May 28, 2023 Share #120  Posted May 28, 2023 6 hours ago, drjonb said: Very interesting post, thanks.  Please don’t tell me about the best telephoto in 50 years, I am easily tempted!  Are you using that Canon lens with the Sigma MC-21, how fast is the AF?  I did have the Leica 90-280 when it first came out but sold it and the SL in a dismally failed attempt to down size and stick to one body and one lens.  I notice you have attached the 60-600 upside down, please can you explain why. Yes I'm using the Canon 400mm f4 with the MC-21 adapter. Only AFS is available no AFC (not a big deal for me) AF is not lightning fast, but perfectly acceptable & accurate. The IQ from this lens is exceptional. I don't use a tripod & use a bean bag instead, I've turned the tripod collars around & use them as handles to carry the lenses. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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