Got myself 2 new lenses today....

RobertP · 24-03-2006, 21:31

Well good as new

Busterboy mentioned on another forum he was thinking of selling his Sigma 150mm macro - so I asked if he wanted to sell

Having caught him in a selling mood I prised his 50mm 1.4 away from him as well

They arrived early today but I have been too busy to play with them. So I had to take pictures of something.... meet the cat

50mm 1.4 at f1.4. Cat was under a chair in a partially lit room. If you walked through the room you would not see the black cat under the dining chair. I was amazed it could focus never mind take a picture. Not bothered about the odd colouring as you can see

Same aperture but in poor light - my Tamron 2.8 could not cope here

Then there is the Sigma macro. No bugs to play with but the test shots show the difference between f2.8 and f22 depth of field quite dramatically

F2.8

F22

Thanks Tim

Joe T · 24-03-2006, 21:33

2 new lenses - nice one!

Nice purchase there Robert, and nice sale Tim!

SammyC · 24-03-2006, 23:52

Oh I envy that f1.4, such a good lens!

busterboy · 25-03-2006, 13:08

Glad you like them Robert..

I have had the 85mm f/1.2 on my wish list for some time now and finally made the purchase this week. Just needed to top up the jamjar until the summer when the bugs are back in the garden..

Glad they arrived safe and well Robert. I try my best mate..

PS: There is nothing better than dealing with trustworthy honest people.

Robert is one of those people.. Thank you mate.

24-03-2006, 21:31	#1 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	Got myself 2 new lenses today.... Well good as new Busterboy mentioned on another forum he was thinking of selling his Sigma 150mm macro - so I asked if he wanted to sell Having caught him in a selling mood I prised his 50mm 1.4 away from him as well They arrived early today but I have been too busy to play with them. So I had to take pictures of something.... meet the cat 50mm 1.4 at f1.4. Cat was under a chair in a partially lit room. If you walked through the room you would not see the black cat under the dining chair. I was amazed it could focus never mind take a picture. Not bothered about the odd colouring as you can see Same aperture but in poor light - my Tamron 2.8 could not cope here Then there is the Sigma macro. No bugs to play with but the test shots show the difference between f2.8 and f22 depth of field quite dramatically F2.8 F22 Thanks Tim __________________ 20D. Kit lens. Canon 50mm 1.4. Sigma 150mm 2.8 macro. Tamron 28-75 XR Di. Canon 70-200 f4L . Canon 100-400L. 580EX.

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24-03-2006, 21:33	#2 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	2 new lenses - nice one! Nice purchase there Robert, and nice sale Tim!

24-03-2006, 23:52	#3 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Oh I envy that f1.4, such a good lens!

25-03-2006, 13:08	#4 (permalink)
busterboy Been here a while Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Harrogate. Yorkshire Posts: 496	Glad you like them Robert.. I have had the 85mm f/1.2 on my wish list for some time now and finally made the purchase this week. Just needed to top up the jamjar until the summer when the bugs are back in the garden.. Glad they arrived safe and well Robert. I try my best mate.. PS: There is nothing better than dealing with trustworthy honest people. Robert is one of those people.. Thank you mate.