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First Sigma 70-300 shot
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:42 pmby rokkstar
Hey Guys,
This is the first shot I've taken with my new Sigma 70-300mm Super Macro II. I am really impressed with the results of this - handheld.
Matt
Re: First Sigma 70-300 shot
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:45 pmby birddog114
rokkstar wrote:Hey Guys,
This is the first shot I've taken with my new Sigma 70-300mm Super Macro II. I am really impressed with the results of this - handheld.
Matt
Great colour and well done with the Sigma Macro job.
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:49 pmby W00DY
Really great image.
I might have liked to see a bigger depth of field so the front petals were in focus also... would that be possible with this lens?
I love the colour though, fantastic.
W00DY
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:51 pmby W00DY
Is the lens you used this one:
Sigma 70-300APO AU$305.00 (Form the Bargain section)
Or is it a different lens?
W00DY
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:53 pmby rokkstar
Hey,
That was with the aperture wide open F5.6 at 300mm.
I think its a great lens for $225 and will start me on my learning curve for tele zooms.
Thanks for the comments guys.
Matt
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:56 pmby rokkstar
Woody,
its not the APO version.
It's the DL version. I read somewhere that the DL was actually a little sharper than the APO although the colour repro was better on the APO. I went for the DL in the end and am quite happy with it.
Matt
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:57 pmby W00DY
rokkstar wrote:Hey,
That was with the aperture wide open unfortunately so that's as deep as it's going to get. F5.6 at 300mm.
I think its a great lens for $225 and will start me on my learning curve for tele zooms.
Thanks for the comments guys.
Matt
Question on this lens then: To use it in Macro
mode do you ned to have it at 300mm???
Sorry if this is a dumb question but I have not used a macro lens before (or telephoto with macro).
W00DY
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:00 pmby dooda
I actually quite like that the depth of field is a little shallow, for the petals closest to the lens. However I do wish that the entire center yellow piece was sharp. Still a great shot though.
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:01 pmby rokkstar
W00DY wrote:Question on this lens then: To use it in Macro
mode do you ned to have it at 300mm???
Sorry if this is a dumb question but I have not used a macro lens before (or telephoto with macro).
W00DY
The macro switch only functions at 200mm + so you need to be between 200-300mm to use the macro. Minimum focussing distance is about 0.95m as well i think.
Matt
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:06 pmby sirhc55
A very good first macro attempt from this lens - well done
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:32 pmby lukeo
Woody asked if the Depth of field could have been increased. Since the shot was taken wide open @ 5.6 I'd have to say probably ... with F8 or F11 or even F22 the petals would have been in focus.
A great shot, amazing colour reproduction and very sharp. Puts a new spin on the humble flower.
Posted:
Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:35 pmby rokkstar
Yraen
Yes thats right. I got a wee bit mixed up. i thought he meant a shallower DOF.
Many thanks for the comments
Matt