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this seems to be the case. it came out right after i bought the sigma 150-600 sport. :confused:!
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when the head of sigma passed leadership to his son, unlike what usually happens, the son put a major emphasis on improving quality. in decades past, they often did not address known design or manufacturing flaws. all that has changed now. from sigma, i have two dx zooms, one long fx zoom, a fx micro and two ART fx primes which i am very happy with. much happier after re-calibrating the focusing which is important at f1.4. fortunately, the lenses that cannot be calibrated did not need to be. (also, sigma will re-calibrate for free up to 5 years after purchase, $50 after that.) reason for mentioning is that nikon also has had focusing issues, too, but no tool for you to fix it. i have read nightmare stories about nikon doing nothing about rear focusing lenses. sigma and tamron are coming on extremely strong. for that matter, my korean samyang 12mm is quite amazing, too. optics are better in many cases than nikon. i would not buy older sigma lenses and highly recommend most of the newer ones. the models from years in between, it seems to depend on the model and i have no idea were you can get info on them except a trusted camera store. you could check older issues of NPhoto magazine which does excellent lens reviews. for newer lenses, i like these folks: LenScore™ Digital Camera Lens Rating but lately, it has been from time to time.
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oops, did not mean to post in a leica thread. can't find where to delete...
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Great shot of father saving son from baseball bat at pro exhibition game
beegeedee replied to Hector Javkin's topic in Sports
wow! from article, "Huff added that it is important for fans to be aware of what's happening on the field and avoid distractions such as cellphones." dad, get the kid off the darn phone!! -
"girlie bars": they often want a portfolio. hangout, early & get to know a few. i did the first shoot on a bet with a buddy. :D many others me asked thereafter... and they paid.
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_170508_125553_COC3230 by BG Day, on Flickr
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Lake Geneva left Montreax, Switzerland on a fast train to Paris, standing at the door in between cars it was hot, leaning over the stairs, trying to stay above the stickers on the door's window on a very rough section of track while dripping sweat on a large 6 pound lens and trying not to bang against the window! was glad to get this one acceptable picture. _170805_123156_EUR7941 by BG Day, on Flickr
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superbike races - harder than you think - they are moving. this was before the arduous process of calibrating focus of my sig150-600 with my D600. much sharper now. _VIR4206_07 by BG Day, on Flickr
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yes, i heard the stories. and all the warnings. i got so tired of hearing all the warnings that i decided to take some as it was happening. i used live view and shot from under the eve of house backwards over my shoulder to avoid looking directly. i shot quickly, as soon as it was on target. letting it cool between shots. only about 6 shots. did those knuckleheads never pay with a magnifying glass in the sun?! _170821_134935_RAL8611 by BG Day, on Flickr
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NPhoto magazine does very good lens comparisons and they rated the sigma 105mm ($570 now) as THE best macro. I find it fantastic! micro or portraits or... the tamron is very good, too, but not much less money. you didn't say if you use a dx or fx body. i find 100 to be too long for most close up work on a dx without a tripod. the stabilization is not going to buy you as much close up. instead of 4 stops, expect 1. one reason is that you'll typically be stopped way down. it also depends on the type of IS/VR/OS. vibration for micro is different than for longer distances. check out some from my sigma (these albums are not just with this lens, so click the pics to check): Flowers Insects _170803_180930_EUR7685 by BG Day, on Flickr popup flash in command mode -.7, Nikon 910 hand held -.3 by BG Day, on Flickr
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the pot was apparently off of a 3,000 foot cliff!!_170801_180823_EUR7278 by BG Day, on Flickr
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_COC6949 by BG Day, on Flickr
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here are my gradually improving IR pics:
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Over the years are you still a large zoom user?
beegeedee replied to RaymondC's topic in Casual Photo Conversations
please define, "a large zoom user?" user of a 6 pound long telephoto zoom (like me) - or - largely using zooms versus primes (not like me) - or - a 300 pound zoom user (LOL) -
Over the years are you still a large zoom user?
beegeedee replied to RaymondC's topic in Casual Photo Conversations
yes, the big sig is amazing. today, i used it for micro because it was the one lens I left the house with. not as good as the sigma 105, but very multi purpose: _171001_135735_RAL8857 by BG Day, on Flickr -
Are you aware that if you stand in the same spot, shoot with different focal lengths and then crop, that the perspective is always the same? (Peace Camera - Raleigh, North Carolina picture_44 by BG Day, on Flickr
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Over the years are you still a large zoom user?
beegeedee replied to RaymondC's topic in Casual Photo Conversations
Today's best primes are so spectacular that, sometimes, I am willing to carry a second or third. So, yes, I prefer the superiority of primes! I zoom with my feet or crop. However, the cost of multiple really long primes vs. my Sigma 150-600 keeps me in a zoom. While this Sigma Sport zoom is extremely good in the short focal lengths, it is a bit(!) cumbersome for walkabouts and candids! -
so why not message her on facebook like i just did? "you asked for help and a lot of photographers reviewed your work and gave you feedback, but you never returned. how inconsiderate that was. https://www.photo.net/discuss/threads/constructive-criticism.5496718/ "
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