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Posts: 1854 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 September 2014 at 03:17
@ mambo the focus on the eye in that last one is spot on - very nice

@ snowfella glad you're enjoying the Sigma mate and looks like you are handling it very well. I have been neglecting mine a lot lately favouring the 70-400G I borrowed from a friend but since giving it back a couple of weeks ago I thought I'd dust of the Sigma and do some birding. The following are a couple of the results. BTW I still find the AF on the Sigma to be very frustrating especially in low light plus it does still suffer from more CA than the 400G. Still a nice sharp lens and the extra reach is also a plus.

Sacred Kingfisher
Sacred Kingfisher by benevolent_son71, on Flickr

White Faced Heron
Sleek Elegance by benevolent_son71, on Flickr

Purple Swamp Hen
Brooding Hen by benevolent_son71, on Flickr
a99ii | Tamron 90mm f/2.8 | Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 | Sony 50mm f/1.4 | Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 | CZ 16-35mm f/2.8 | Sony 70-400mm G2
 



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Posts: 1854 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 September 2014 at 03:25
Also Snowfella have you decided which you prefer with the Sigma either the OS on the lens or SSS in the camera? I did a test on my a65 when I first bought the lens and found the OS on the lens was slightly better. Would love to hear your thoughts on this though. (sorry admins if I shouldn't be asking on this thread).
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Posts: 2712 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 September 2014 at 04:14
To be honest I haven't really tested it much using the SSS so I can't say what one I find better.
I can however say though that the OS gives me mixed feelings, sure it's nice the way it stabilizes the image through the viewfinder but after a while it starts giving me a slight feeling of vertigo with the way it floats around. Plus when doing small changes in framing it feels like I have to fight it with the way it lags behind in movement just a fraction of a second.
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Posts: 850 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 September 2014 at 04:42
Juvenile Common Yellowthroat
Common Yellowthroat, Juvenile by kankushok, on Flickr
a100, a77, 16-50, 70-400, Tokina 400, Tamron 90mm, F43
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Posts: 246 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 September 2014 at 09:49
Whiskered Tern
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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)


Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) by Stavros Dimitrakopoulos

Edited by stavros78 - 27 September 2014 at 10:52
 



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Posts: 1854 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 September 2014 at 03:00
Very nice BIF shot stavros78, great composition, focus and background.
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Kingfisher
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Posts: 2712 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 September 2014 at 09:47
Now that's bird photography with a twist! Love it!
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Posts: 246 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 September 2014 at 09:59
Originally posted by SnowFella SnowFella wrote:

Now that's bird photography with a twist! Love it!

Thanks SnowFella.

Here's another BW highkey takes on Birds on flight.
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Posts: 2118 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 September 2014 at 02:36
A few from the weekend


Barn owl








Peregrine falcon
instagram | website | A6400 | A7Rv |plus an assortment of glass |
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Posts: 5196 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 September 2014 at 04:27
very handsome!! BW looks great too!




wild stork couple.
not a clou what on e. he is doing!
(if anyone knows, pls share?? ;-D)


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Posts: 246 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 September 2014 at 04:39
thanks angora.

Here's another one.
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Posts: 140 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 September 2014 at 10:18
Thank you stevo71
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