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This is my second Sigma 150-500 OS ... the first is Canon mount (which I still have) and this new one is for the Nikon mount. This lens has to be stopped down to f/8 or smaller to get sharp pics, so it is meant only for daylight shoots ... I bought it only for bird photography, something that I only do during sufficient bright light ... for $908 (which is what I paid for this lens) I do not know of any lens that can reach 500mm with stabilization .... so, I'm pretty happy with it. Several years ago I did own the Bigma 50-500mm (non OS version) ... this newer Sigma 150-500 Os is a lot sharper. Also, this lens came with the newer (front/rear) lens caps (which they use for the ART series), they are of very good quality, far superior than what Canon and Nikon dish out.AlanF said:
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Click said:Green Heron 7D + 500f4L 1/200 f8 ISO 200
Click, that's a very nice shot of a beautiful bird! I love the colors you captured.
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My 3 week old new 5D3 couldn't be fixed here, so it's back to Canon in Irvine, CA. Hope they can repair it.
Took these Moorhen shots 2 days ago with the 5D3 (downloaded with card reader) and 100-400L @ 400mm. F/6.3, 1/320s, ISO 2500 and 6400, handheld.
Took these Moorhen shots 2 days ago with the 5D3 (downloaded with card reader) and 100-400L @ 400mm. F/6.3, 1/320s, ISO 2500 and 6400, handheld.
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Thank you for the kind words.serendipidy said:Rienzphotoz said:
Beautiful photo...great capture.
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I have enough trouble identifying European warblers, so I'm not even going to attempt a North American oneJack Douglas said:Help anyone!
IDing these little birds is driving me nuts.
6D 300 X2 500th F7.1 ISO 1250
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Thanks Click (and Kernuak)!
I was wondering exactly that and I guess last night when I posted I was just too worn out and frustrated after looking at so many internet pictures, to have the needed patience. There sure are a lot of little birds that have dominant grey and touches of yellow. I wish there was a check list against a picture such as jrista was kind enough to post for me, where a person could enter something like "yellow rump' and be directed to all birds that fit that description and then the next entry would allow greater fine tuning etc. Especially since some items are definitive, such as eye circle is not full, or whatever.
Guess I was hoping life at my age wouldn't have to be so challenging!
Here's two more shots that I think confirm. The dark eye stripe at a glance to me was a shadow but now it stands out after looking more closely.
Any more advice relative to good books or IDing sites??
Jack
I was wondering exactly that and I guess last night when I posted I was just too worn out and frustrated after looking at so many internet pictures, to have the needed patience. There sure are a lot of little birds that have dominant grey and touches of yellow. I wish there was a check list against a picture such as jrista was kind enough to post for me, where a person could enter something like "yellow rump' and be directed to all birds that fit that description and then the next entry would allow greater fine tuning etc. Especially since some items are definitive, such as eye circle is not full, or whatever.
Guess I was hoping life at my age wouldn't have to be so challenging!
Here's two more shots that I think confirm. The dark eye stripe at a glance to me was a shadow but now it stands out after looking more closely.
Any more advice relative to good books or IDing sites??
Jack
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