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06/01/2006 12:16:58 PM · #1 |
Anybody use this lens? I am going to a surfing competition Saturday and the rental company only has the Sig 50-500 left for rent. All the big glass is gone ( bastard competitiors ) I need to know if this will work on a surf competition? Anybody?
Thanx
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06/01/2006 12:20:16 PM · #2 |
| A good sturdy tripod, stop it down to like f/8 at 500mm, ISO 400 and you'll be OK, lots of light at the beach... |
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06/01/2006 12:58:50 PM · #3 |
| Some people can even hand-hold it! But I'd be concerned about the focus speed. I'm basically a landscape photographer and find the lens sharp (my major concern) but don't really know how it would hold up in action sports with the camera trying to track focus. |
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06/01/2006 03:24:53 PM · #4 |
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06/01/2006 08:12:28 PM · #5 |
Well I picked it up today...errr uhhh I should say I hefted it up today. Man is this thing heavy. Thanks for the replies I think it should do just fine. Can't wait to get out there and get some shots. I may go Friday for a few hours to pratice with it. Wish me luck.
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06/01/2006 08:15:15 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by jtf6agent:
Wish me luck.
Nick M |
Good luck Nick, though I have heard the Canon fit bigma is better lol
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06/01/2006 08:19:30 PM · #7 |
for surfing I bet it'll be fine.
I found f/6.3 way too slow for my taste and style of shooting, so I returned it.
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