First shots with new sigma lens

barrymoir · 14-02-2006, 08:53

well i decided to treat myself to a 75-300 apo dg macro lens and here is the first shots straight from camera, just a resize for the net, to say im pleased is an understatment. Its awsome

http://www.barrymoirphotography.co.uk/bradeye.jpg

dod · 14-02-2006, 09:29

very sharp

Warspite · 14-02-2006, 20:33

Thats pretty good- the lashes are so fine, but I have to say I think your subject has some dust on their eyeball

Venomator · 14-02-2006, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warspite

Thats pretty good- the lashes are so fine, but I have to say I think your subject has some dust on their eyeball

Sure that is not just a reflection of the aforementioned lashes ?

Impressive stuff Barry - can't wait to see some real efforts then !

feenster · 14-02-2006, 23:14

That looks great. Do you mind me asking how much it was? I think that would fit nicely into my collection

Matt

barrymoir · 15-02-2006, 09:12

thanks folks for comments, feenster the lens was 178 from jessops, the canon equivelant was 10 quid cheaper but without the macro side of the lens.

SammyC · 15-02-2006, 09:48

I think you've done yourself out 5mm there Barry, isn't it a 70-300 APO DG Macro?

noah · 15-02-2006, 11:48

nice shot there barry.

ive got one of those and if you get a nice sharp example like yours (and mine) they are a great value lens for the money. my only criticism is the slow af and poor performance in low light, but then the lens was under £200

barrymoir · 15-02-2006, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by SammyC

I think you've done yourself out 5mm there Barry, isn't it a 70-300 APO DG Macro?

lol very true, thanks for pointing that out lol.

SammyC · 15-02-2006, 21:07

No problem!

I found mine to be soft between 200-300 mm but fine at other ranges. What's yours like at those ranges?

barrymoir · 16-02-2006, 09:03

Ive not had time or the weather to get out and check Sammy, but nice blue skies today so hopefully test it out fully and will let you know.

fingerz · 16-02-2006, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by SammyC

I found mine to be soft between 200-300 mm but fine at other ranges.

Photozone says the same:
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len..._456/index.htm

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dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	very sharp

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Warspite Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle Sunderland Middlesbrough (UK) Posts: 1,736	Thats pretty good- the lashes are so fine, but I have to say I think your subject has some dust on their eyeball

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feenster Getting Comfy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huddersfield(ish) Posts: 151	That looks great. Do you mind me asking how much it was? I think that would fit nicely into my collection Matt

15-02-2006, 09:12	#6 (permalink)
barrymoir Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 369	thanks folks for comments, feenster the lens was 178 from jessops, the canon equivelant was 10 quid cheaper but without the macro side of the lens.

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SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	No problem! I found mine to be soft between 200-300 mm but fine at other ranges. What's yours like at those ranges?

16-02-2006, 09:03	#11 (permalink)
barrymoir Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 369	Ive not had time or the weather to get out and check Sammy, but nice blue skies today so hopefully test it out fully and will let you know.