tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800218496855044345.post3307678598601687879..comments2023-06-29T03:32:48.909-07:00Comments on Upminster Birder: Sigma 150/500 lense with a Nikon D7000 anyone help!!!Upminster Birderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16662909913606435002noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800218496855044345.post-28420572076899763542012-11-15T00:27:37.163-08:002012-11-15T00:27:37.163-08:00cheers dave,will do,although i think i may have so...cheers dave,will do,although i think i may have sorted the problem,could always do with a bit of advice from those with the same lenseUpminster Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662909913606435002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800218496855044345.post-78474818148290829882012-11-12T13:01:46.350-08:002012-11-12T13:01:46.350-08:00Rob,speak to Russ as he has a Sigma 150-500mm, he ...Rob,speak to Russ as he has a Sigma 150-500mm, he may be able to help.DaveDave Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07856211922797679467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800218496855044345.post-16799585831145818302012-11-12T04:04:41.542-08:002012-11-12T04:04:41.542-08:00If you are taking pictures handheld then you will ...If you are taking pictures handheld then you will need a fast shutter speed at the long end of the zoom, around 1/1000 to negate any hand shake. you will probably be able to step that down a bit if you have a decent tripod and obviously the better the light the better the shotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800218496855044345.post-19600832124039595692012-11-11T11:32:59.686-08:002012-11-11T11:32:59.686-08:00No doubt you will read all about it,i may just tak...No doubt you will read all about it,i may just take the lense back on wednesday to sigma and see if they can test it,otherwise a new one may be on the cards!!Upminster Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662909913606435002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800218496855044345.post-65526368197732595422012-11-11T11:26:56.490-08:002012-11-11T11:26:56.490-08:00Good luck Rob let us know how you get on.Good luck Rob let us know how you get on.toothslayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725508656547168655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800218496855044345.post-22536389146853682202012-11-11T11:22:15.420-08:002012-11-11T11:22:15.420-08:00Most people on nikon chat forums say the combo wor...Most people on nikon chat forums say the combo works well,i never use OS with the tripod.<br />I use Aperture,always did with my D80 but the decent shots i got today were in S mode,which i did feel uncomfortable with,mainly because i have never used it before.<br />With regards to colours,i only use basic software from my PC,i have never taken it too seriously until i decided to get the D7000 and often fiddle around with the colours too much.<br />I think i may go back to Hand held for now and leave the tripod for an after thought as i have been using it all the time since i bought the camera,probably because i assumed i would get a better shot with it.<br />Am not counting out a problem with the lense,although i would like to spend a day in the field with someone who has the same combo as me,who gets sharp images so i can set my gear up the same and see what differences if any there are,there are so many different settings compared to the D80 that i guess it will take time to figure out the best ones.Upminster Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662909913606435002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800218496855044345.post-49447703997714657392012-11-11T10:31:25.783-08:002012-11-11T10:31:25.783-08:00If you are not already try using apiture priority ...If you are not already try using apiture priority mode set at its widest for the lens you will lose depth of field but your point of focus should be sharp.I use a sigma lens 70-300mm optical stabilizer and manage to get sharp pictures hand held normally. toothslayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725508656547168655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800218496855044345.post-128369186530966492012-11-11T10:30:01.049-08:002012-11-11T10:30:01.049-08:00I've heard some bad things about this lens. So...I've heard some bad things about this lens. Some swear by it, while others say they've bought one and shipped it back three or four times before getting a crisp copy. Toothslayer is right - a tripod helps, but, generally, if you use a tripod, you should turn optical stabilizer off (not sure if you're using it or not). Having OS on while using a tripod can actually make the image less clear, as the OS mechanism actually causes shake.<br /><br />Sometimes certain cameras just don't go with certain lenses. I shoot canon, and have found that my 100-400mm looks great on my Rebel T2i, but not so sharp on my 7d. Could be the same with Nikon combos.<br /><br />MattMatthew B. Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514555265247165175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800218496855044345.post-58072975021904208112012-11-11T10:18:55.581-08:002012-11-11T10:18:55.581-08:00Hi Rob Im no camera expert , but I take it you are...Hi Rob Im no camera expert , but I take it you are using a tripod if not the softness could be due to camera shake especially at the top end.<br /> Also some of your pictures seem to have a strange colour cast to them<br />toothslayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725508656547168655noreply@blogger.com