Some zoo pictures (1/2)

tomshen · 27th January 2003

No need to say, it's enjoyable to play with big glasses. Finally have a chance to test my dream lenses, 600/f4, 300/f2.8, and 400/f4DO. Cannot comment too much coz only have limited time in shooting, but quite impressive with some snapshots I got. The question is: how long can I keep Sigmas from now on? It doesn't make much sense to own a 600/f4 as an amateur photographer mainly shooting for fun, but it certainly influences my upgrading choices. Got a shot with D60 + 400/f4DO handheld and the result really shocked me - as sharp as handholding 70-200@200mm. Normally I dun think about handholding a 640mm equivalent. Is it really because of IS? Anyway, an immediate effect is: will take off UV filter from my 50-500 from now on. Damn!

600/f4, cropped

300/f2.8, cropped

50-500, cropped

400/f4, full frame

tomshen · 27th January 2003

50-500, cropped

50-500, full frame

Sigma 70-200, full frame

canturn · 27th January 2003

now u know why Image Stabiliser rocks, hehe, get the 70-200 IS if u can

or

Go get the 300mm F2.8 IS

SniperD · 27th January 2003

Tom... SELL your SIGMA 50-500 to me

great captures!

megaweb · 27th January 2003

very nice animal shots ... you have captured their nice expression... well done !!

Falcon · 28th January 2003

My favourites would be the yawning baboon(?) and the peacock.

mosquito · 28th January 2003

cool.....keep it coming man....and all of you who went there that day, it's time to show it all....

e_liau · 28th January 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by tomshen
50-500, cropped

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"The fellow seriously needs an intensive dental work! YuckS!"

Hehe.. good shot. Can't critique much, just timely to capture the amazing shot..

27th January 2003	#1
tomshen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,719	Some zoo pictures (1/2) No need to say, it's enjoyable to play with big glasses. Finally have a chance to test my dream lenses, 600/f4, 300/f2.8, and 400/f4DO. Cannot comment too much coz only have limited time in shooting, but quite impressive with some snapshots I got. The question is: how long can I keep Sigmas from now on? It doesn't make much sense to own a 600/f4 as an amateur photographer mainly shooting for fun, but it certainly influences my upgrading choices. Got a shot with D60 + 400/f4DO handheld and the result really shocked me - as sharp as handholding 70-200@200mm. Normally I dun think about handholding a 640mm equivalent. Is it really because of IS? Anyway, an immediate effect is: will take off UV filter from my 50-500 from now on. Damn! 600/f4, cropped 300/f2.8, cropped 50-500, cropped 400/f4, full frame __________________ Visit http://www.tomshenstudio.com

27th January 2003	#2
tomshen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,719	50-500, cropped 50-500, full frame Sigma 70-200, full frame Sigma 70-200, full frame __________________ Visit http://www.tomshenstudio.com

27th January 2003	#4
SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	Tom... SELL your SIGMA 50-500 to me great captures! __________________ EYE-DEAS

27th January 2003	#5
megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	very nice animal shots ... you have captured their nice expression... well done !! __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

27th January 2003	#3
canturn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: East, SG Posts: 2,706	now u know why Image Stabiliser rocks, hehe, get the 70-200 IS if u can or Go get the 300mm F2.8 IS

28th January 2003	#6
Falcon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,870	My favourites would be the yawning baboon(?) and the peacock.

28th January 2003	#7
mosquito New Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jungle with other insects Posts: 25	cool.....keep it coming man....and all of you who went there that day, it's time to show it all....