RaptorLover

How you getting on John, you still taking pics and visiting the site? Haven't seen you on, or heard from you for a while now
Martin

John....My opinion..and it is only mine, is that you spend as much as you can on the lens, once you have decided the system you are going...in my case, and it seems in yours,canon, to go with. So I parted with lots of cash for the lens knowing that I'll have to change my camera sooner or later, and probably more than once or twice in my lifetime. There is no way technology is going to stand still. So a good lens, well looked after should see me right for quite some time...and bodies.

That said, i don't really know to much about your sigma. But my father has recently got himself a sigma 150-500, which I haven't had a play with yet, but I know Wayne...welsh.lensman has the same lens and his pics are superb. Try the beanbag, it's the cheapest way to get a good support and get as close as you can.

I look forward to seeing some more of your shots.

Martin

Hi John, thank you for your kind words...I am relatively new to this site myself,though I have been interested in photography for many years.

At the moment I am using a canon 400d camera, which is my first dslr...It took me ages to move from the old 35 mm and only now am I getting to grips with the whole concept. That said,I have now bought into apple and aperture 2, so that I can shoot in RAW, and I am now looking to upgrade to a new camera, again a canon,though not sure which model yet.

My main lens for wildlife photography is a 100-400l series is lens, which, although I carry a tripod virtually everywhere, seem to rest on a bean bag most of the time.This combination works for me, it is quick and easy, and the lens gives very impressive results,even with the 400d.

Martin

Forgot to say, a very warm welcome to WAB. :)

Thanks John for your kind words. I love being out exploring the natural world. Friendship request sent.