Bigma Close Ups.

[DavyG]

Thanks Pippa and welcome to WAB.

Dave

[glsammy]

Good shots Dave.

I hope you'll still speak to me now I don't use my Bigma so often.

I'll always regard my Bigma as a fine lens, I've certainly taken a couple of shots I'm quite pleased with. I'm a bit undecided if I'll sell mine or hang onto it.

[Tormentil]

Originally Posted by glsammy

I'm a bit undecided if I'll sell mine or hang onto it.

Hang on to it Graham. There's always some situations when a zoom is needed.

[Jethro Tull]

Originally Posted by DavyG

Thanks for taking the time to look and comment Jethro.

The Bigma is a great lens, as for using it at the 500mm end, the first pic was taken at 500mm.

Dave

Its amazing shot no1 taken at 500mm end! I have had people on other forums telling me my bigma is oeoeoeoe at 500mm end (too soft with no detail) your shot just proves they are wrong!
Cheers
Brian
Ps I found a great pond up near Newton Stewart approx 17 miles from me which will be great for dragonflies etc next year so hopefully i will get some cracking shots like yours!
I have just bought the Canon 500mm IS and am waiting for my D1 Mk111 to arrive but i will still borrow the Bigma off the wife (she's claimed it) as i like the large range

[DavyG]

Originally Posted by glsammy

Good shots Dave.

I hope you'll still speak to me now I don't use my Bigma so often.

I'll always regard my Bigma as a fine lens, I've certainly taken a couple of shots I'm quite pleased with. I'm a bit undecided if I'll sell mine or hang onto it.

No doubt about it Graham, you're a mine of information and knowledge.

I just hope you don't try to convince me to change systems!

As for your Bigma, keep it, you never know when you'll want to use it.

Dave

[DavyG]

Originally Posted by Jethro Tull

Its amazing shot no1 taken at 500mm end! I have had people on other forums telling me my bigma is oeoeoeoe at 500mm end (too soft with no detail) your shot just proves they are wrong!
Cheers
Brian
Ps I found a great pond up near Newton Stewart approx 17 miles from me which will be great for dragonflies etc next year so hopefully i will get some cracking shots like yours!
I have just bought the Canon 500mm IS and am waiting for my D1 Mk111 to arrive but i will still borrow the Bigma off the wife (she's claimed it) as i like the large range

Thanks Jethro.

A new pond, 500mm IS lens AND a new camera, I'll look forward to seeing your pics!

Dave

[Jethro Tull]

Originally Posted by DavyG

Thanks Jethro.

A new pond, 500mm IS lens AND a new camera, I'll look forward to seeing your pics!

Dave

Knowing my luck i will trip up and drop the new toy in the pond LoL
Cheerio
Brian

[Martin Wilson]

Very good shots Dave, maybe I should have a look at this Bigma Lens, plenty of people seem to use the lens and get darn good results.

Martin

[Bruce Williams]

Dave - Sorry it took me so long to thank you for your very helpful tip re. Opanda IExif. I have it installed now and right-clicking works a treat.

Thanks,
Bruce