Sigma 120-300 f2.8, first outing (Deer)

[Les McLean]

Got the lens yesterday, so had a tootle to a deer park in Yorkshire today for a test run.

Must say I'm pleased with the performance.

All at ISO 200, tripod mounted.

Larger image link under each

1) +1.4 TC, 1/640 sec @f4

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5752s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5752.jpg


2) +1.4 TC 1/500 @ f4

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5755s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5755.jpg

3) +2.0 TC 1/500 @ f5.6

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Flash/VK0I5570s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5570.jpg

4) +2.0 TC, 1/320 @ f5.6

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5583s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5583.jpg

5) +2.0 TC 1/1000 sec @ f5.6

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5649s.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5649.jpg

6) + 1.4TX + 2.0 TC stacked 1/400 @ f5.6 *

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5673s.jpg

www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5673.jpg (http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5673.jpg)

Last with no TC's , 1/1600 @ f5.6 ISO 400 (handheld)

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5883s.jpg



http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5883.jpg (http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Deer/VK0I5883.jpg)

* When shooting stacked TC's I expected my max aperture to be F8, I was shooting at f5.6, am I missing something?

[JPS]

Wow, excellent shots, especially the bird shot - just for the extreme sharpness and the 'razors' on the bill. Good stuff.

[DaveP]

Great set of photos, well done - really eye catching :thumbs:

[CT]

Lovely shots Les - nice lens. :thumbs:

I'm sure the effective f siop is down to the camera only detecting (and reporting) one TC - either the one closest to the lens or the one closest to the camera but I can't remember which. :thinking:

[gibbo]

If this a test run I cant wait for the good ones :D
Wow very sharp even with the TC`s on. Very nice shots Les :thumbs:
Are they more or less straight from camera ??

RE: * When shooting stacked TC's I expected my max aperture to be F8, I was shooting at f5.6, am I missing something? I think it is down to the lack / intensity of light reaching the cameras sensor. Im sure I read this somewhere :shrug:

[Les McLean]

[quote=gibbo;601791Are they more or less straight from camera ??

[/quote]

All had slight crops except the stacked TC shot.

Then usual tweaks (levels/saturation/usm etc)

[grumpybadger]

Nice shots Les, it does look like a good lens. I had one of the pre-DG versions and was never quite happy with it, may have had a bad copy. I now have the Sigma 300 prime and I think it is great.

CT is right about the teleconverters. When stacked, only one reports. However, since you are using TTL metering, the exposure is still correct and is actually at f/8.

[Les McLean]

Lovely shots Les - nice lens. :thumbs:

I'm sure the effective f siop is down to the camera only detecting (and reporting) one TC - either the one closest to the lens or the one closest to the camera but I can't remember which. :thinking:

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CT is right about the teleconverters. When stacked, only one reports. However, since you are using TTL metering, the exposure is still correct and is actually at f/8.


Thanks :thumbs:

[gwocni]

Mine is on the way............ Hope it's as good.:)

[spencer]

3 & 4 for me!:thumbs:
Stunning.

Spence

[andyjayh]

Great first run Les, very impressive results from a trip to the park :D

All I can say is "I need one, I need one, I need one" :lol:

[PapaLazarou]

F2.8 X 2 = F5.6

[Iiyama]

Excellent. That lens really is sharp.

[Jayst84]

Nice, looks like you'll be having some fun with that. As said, pretty impressive for a zoom and both TCs.