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| Posted by blackfox: Tue Jan 8th, 2013 10:45 | 1st Post |
| in our recent conversations i noticed that you use a sigma 500mm lens ,i presume that its the prime lens . if so can you give us a honest appraisal of its capabilities ,i.e focus speed ,i.q ,build quality etc .i have posted this on open forum as others may be interested
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| Posted by Eric: Tue Jan 8th, 2013 14:28 | 2nd Post |
blackfox wrote:in our recent conversations i noticed that you use a sigma 500mm lens ,i presume that its the prime lens . Heavy but nicely balanced, solid build and very pleasing to use. Focuses as fast as my nikon lenses. It's sharp but a tad (only a tad) down on contrast. This is easily adjusted in CS. The biggest disappointment is its incompatibility with Kenko and Nikon TCs. I have to use a Sigma 1.7x TC, but it's not that good. I tend to crop the D300/D7000 straight images rather than use it. The other issue with Sigma lenses is ...not all lenses are the same. I remember Phil Tompkinson (Blue Yonder) saying he often sent his new Sigma lenses back to Sigma to get them adjusted properly! I guess I was lucky with mine ...or easily pleased. It's a pity you aren't closer to me, you could have borrowed it. Robert used it around my garden on a visit in 2011... he may have a view.
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| Posted by Robert: Tue Jan 8th, 2013 15:23 | 3rd Post |
I was hanging back to let Eric reply first.  I was very impressed with the lens, not used to AF, most of my lenses are MF. I took a few photo's with it, not a real test but just to see how it worked. Your dates are a bit out Eric! 1st July 2009... Think this will be from the D200. Attachment: Screen Shot 2013-01-08 at 20.20.54.jpg (Downloaded 32 times)
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| Posted by Eric: Tue Jan 8th, 2013 17:40 | 4th Post |
Robert wrote:
Bl**dy H*ll !!!! I cant believe it's that long ago!!!! You are overdue for another visit.
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| Posted by Robert: Tue Jan 8th, 2013 17:52 | 5th Post |
| Yes, may be soon(ish). Once the Marlin is finished I will need to shake it down... I knew it wasn't 2011 but I didn't think it was so long ago. It was a wonderful day, I think I want to the Cambridge Botanic garden the next day and it was sweltering, 33ºC on the M11 motorway @ 70.
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| Posted by blackfox: Wed Jan 9th, 2013 13:01 | 6th Post |
if your down that way (cambridge area) i should be down there shortly ,when i become a great grandad yet again 
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| Posted by Eric: Thu Jan 10th, 2013 06:17 | 7th Post |
blackfox wrote: if your down that way (cambridge area) i should be down there shortly ,when i become a great grandad yet againI am 45-60mins drive north of Cambridge but you are more than welcome to call in and give it a try. PM for more details, if you do come down 'this way'.
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