JohnE - I can relate to those dog intervention pictures only too well! Things are looking might wet and damp there. Which camera were you using on this walk? You know, I really do like that dog intervention shot. I think you've got a beautiful collaboration going on.
Bill, I got seduced by it. I borrowed one for about 20 minutes a week ago while at our local photography group Christmas picnic. As well as the Sigma 150-500 f/5-6.3, I also had a play with the Sigma 100-300mm f/4 and Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 AF-D. It was the Nikon that made me drool as it had a lovely, creamy bokeh and makes a great long portrait lens. The Sigma 100-300 seemed like the ideal compromise but reviewing the photos later, had the least desirable bokeh of the three. Initially I was going to go for the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 but I got a great price on the bigma and it leaves room for the Nikon at a later date.
It is funny as this was the last lens I wanted. I need a mid-range zoom as the only other lenses I have for the Nikon are the 10-24mm and 50mm f/1.8 so there is quite a gap in there. An eclipse of the moon on 21 December is what brought forward the 150-500 zoom.
Peter, that is a very cool moon shot, so congrats on the new big gun lens! I can't wait to see your Winter Solstice eclipse of the Moon pictures. Just writing that makes me feel as though there might be strains of Pink Floyd in the air on the 21st. Promise to take some moonlit seascapes, too, OK?
T3, I love that "Batman Gothic" picture - what a view!! So how much was manipulated? The building and the removal of the jets? I like the stark sharpness very much.
Traam, I'm so glad you were able to get the version of the LX5 that you really wanted - good for you! I have yet to use the video and really must get it together especially for our upcoming Christmas gathering. As for the too dark part - I think that's something you might want to take up on the Image Processing forum so you can get some more eyes to offer feedback - if you want it. It could be a mixture of in camera vs computer calibration... I've never tried the grainy film effect with the LX5 - though it shows up readily enough on its own if the ISO is high in low light.
Bill, I got seduced by it. I borrowed one for about 20 minutes a week ago while at our local photography group Christmas picnic. As well as the Sigma 150-500 f/5-6.3, I also had a play with the Sigma 100-300mm f/4 and Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 AF-D. It was the Nikon that made me drool as it had a lovely, creamy bokeh and makes a great long portrait lens. The Sigma 100-300 seemed like the ideal compromise but reviewing the photos later, had the least desirable bokeh of the three. Initially I was going to go for the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 but I got a great price on the bigma and it leaves room for the Nikon at a later date.
It is funny as this was the last lens I wanted. I need a mid-range zoom as the only other lenses I have for the Nikon are the 10-24mm and 50mm f/1.8 so there is quite a gap in there. An eclipse of the moon on 21 December is what brought forward the 150-500 zoom.
Traam, I'm so glad you were able to get the version of the LX5 that you really wanted - good for you! I have yet to use the video and really must get it together especially for our upcoming Christmas gathering. As for the too dark part - I think that's something you might want to take up on the Image Processing forum so you can get some more eyes to offer feedback - if you want it. It could be a mixture of in camera vs computer calibration... I've never tried the grainy film effect with the LX5 - though it shows up readily enough on its own if the ISO is high in low light.