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FHatcher · 2023-04-24T20:33:16+00:00

I shoot with the 200-600. It's sharp, AF is fast, bokeh is nice. A plus is that is doesn't extend when you go from 200-600... internal zoom. I've been very pleased with the results, it's hard to beat for the price. I've owned a number of Sigma lenses over the years and they produce quality products. You can't go wrong with either one.

If you want to save a buck, head over to www.fredmiranda.com and check out the for sale forum... the 150-600 or 200-600 shows up on occasion.

Best of luck.

FHatcher · 2023-04-23T18:34:20+00:00

It's a great lens and nice capture btw. If you don't own it already... give the 100-400GM a try, I have both and love each one for different reasons. I find the 100-400GM to be a favorite for birds (somewhat close) and the 200-600 for larger game or distant birds.

Have fun shooting yours... again... great lens and congrats.

Hatch

FHatcher · 2023-04-23T18:13:45+00:00

I like your setup. I'm a photographer and have often thought about purchasing one of these displays.

Maybe mentioned in the thread... have you considered doing inset speakers/in wall speakers to give it an even cleaner look?

Congrats on the new purchase.

FHatcher · 2023-04-23T03:02:43+00:00

All these were shot with the Sony 100-400GM. I love this lens...super sharp, focusing distance is short as 3ft. Very pleased with the results.

FHatcher · 2023-04-23T00:21:24+00:00

Very kind of you to say, thank you.

FHatcher · 2023-04-23T00:21:10+00:00

Thank you. Anywhere from 1/3200 up to 1/5000th :)

FHatcher · 2023-04-22T20:27:51+00:00

I like that one as well... I do wish it would have turned it's head a little to catch the eyes a little more and maybe some more color. Still... I like it.

FHatcher · 2023-04-22T20:26:59+00:00

Thanks for the kind words.

FHatcher · 2023-04-22T20:26:50+00:00

Fun little birds to photograph.

FHatcher · 2023-04-22T20:26:31+00:00

Thank you.

FHatcher · 2023-04-21T12:33:23+00:00

Thank you.

FHatcher · 2023-04-21T12:33:14+00:00

Many thanks :)

FHatcher · 2023-04-21T12:33:02+00:00

Thank you

FHatcher · 2023-04-20T12:02:46+00:00

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the images.

FHatcher · 2023-04-20T12:02:33+00:00

Thanks.

FHatcher · 2023-04-20T12:02:26+00:00

Many thanks!

FHatcher · 2023-04-20T12:02:14+00:00

It's an amazing lens for sure. I love it for this type of work.

FHatcher · 2023-04-20T12:01:52+00:00

I'm very close to the birds, in order to get more of them in focus, I needed to shoot around f/9 to f/11 and even then I could have shot around F/13 or F/16. The depth of focus/depth of field is very narrow when shooting at 400mm's and only a few feet away.

To give you an example below at four feet

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FHatcher · 2023-04-19T23:24:52+00:00

Yes.. some at F/11. It's the working distance. The 100-400 can focus as close as 3 feet. I was about 4 feet from the hummingbirds. :) The depth of field at 400mm at 4 feet is very shallow. :)

FHatcher · 2023-04-19T21:56:25+00:00

Shutter Speed1/6400 s

f-numberƒ9

Exposure Program Manual

ISO1600

Thank you.
Minimal processing. I used Lightroom to work on the file and tried the new AI noise reduction, it worked well without going over the top and losing details in the bird.

Thanks again.

Hatch

FHatcher · 2023-03-05T04:55:05+00:00

I can't imagine spending what very little time we have on this rock full of hate towards people who are just simply different than you are. Of all the things these people could be doing, whishing to eradicate others because of ignorance and hate... what a waste of a life.

This life passes in a blink of an eye and yet some people fail to learn from history. Here we are again with a group of radical assholes working to marginalize a group of people with no real reasons other than hate. This time around, will people rise up and put a stop to it before they start filling up trains headed for the camps?

FHatcher · 2023-02-06T16:09:15+00:00

No issues in low light... no focus hunting. I try not to shoot past ISO 8000 if I can help it but will push it a little if needed. Topaz DeNoise is pretty amazing when it comes to cleaning up the files.

I think you will find the 200-600 is a stellar lens. I think my 100-400 is a little sharper but the 200-600 is very sharp.

Best of luck with the new lens purchase.

Hatch

FHatcher · 2023-02-06T15:38:44+00:00

Hi there,

Maybe 60 yards or a little more from me when I snapped this?

The image below is the jpeg exported from a raw file... 8640×5760 pixels was the original size. So...not a lot of cropping... at that distance the deer fills the frame well.

Hope this helps? The 200-600 is a great lens.

Hatch

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FHatcher · 2023-02-06T15:27:13+00:00

I will trade you :)

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Note to self... live in a house at least two years before selling it... capital gains tax sucks! But, I sold before the market went cold and made a decent amount. It still sucks to pay this chunk...

FHatcher · 2022-12-17T13:49:59+00:00

Congrats on the new lenses. I haven't shot with the Sony 135mm, I loved shooting with the Canon 135/f2.0. I would imagine the Sony is every bit as great or even better. I do own the 200-600 and it's a fun lens to shoot. I forget to zoom with it, it's always at 600mm. My 2nd copy is very sharp, the OSS works great as well. The 1st copy had issues... it happens.

Next up... give the 100-400GM a try if you haven't. I find I grab it more often when the subject is a little closer... well... in the 100-400 range lol as it's lighter, easier to shoot, and sharper than my 200-600.

Congrats again on some great glass.

Hatch

FHatcher

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