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
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First Sigma 70-300 shot
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
Great colour and well done with the Sigma Macro job. Birddog114
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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 Andrew
Nikon D3 and lot's of Nikon stuff!!
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 Last edited by rokkstar on Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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
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 Andrew
Nikon D3 and lot's of Nikon stuff!!
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.
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
A very good first macro attempt from this lens - well done
Chris
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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.
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