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Hi all, I've recently acquired a Sigma 150-500mm os version but I'm having loads of trouble getting any handheld shots of birds that I'm happy with. Out of all the shots I've taken this is about the best I've managed to get, but to me the head seems out of focus, I'm thinking this is down to movement? This is happening in pretty much all the photos I've taken even when I've had the shutter speed up to 1250/1. Is this just down to bad technique? I'm pretty sure the lens is all right. The picture below was taken I'd say between 10-15ft away from the bird, I was getting better pictures from my 70-300mm Nikon from the same sort of distance.
Exif:
500mm
iso 400
Shutter Speed 800
os on.
Am I expecting too much. Will a decent tripod or monopod help? I have a cheapo tripod but it's certainly not man enough for the job of this lens.
Thanks for any help.
Long Tailed Tit by the milster, on Flickr
This is straight out of camera by the way. Thanks.
Sorry, meant to say it was f7.1
Exif:
500mm
iso 400
Shutter Speed 800
os on.
Am I expecting too much. Will a decent tripod or monopod help? I have a cheapo tripod but it's certainly not man enough for the job of this lens.
Thanks for any help.
Long Tailed Tit by the milster, on Flickr
This is straight out of camera by the way. Thanks.
Sorry, meant to say it was f7.1
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