New lens!

Phil · 20th September 2020, 01:39

Hi,

A couple of days ago I finally decided to purchase a new lens.
I wanted a good quality zoom lens and settled on a Sigma 150-600mm, to use on my Canon 6D mk2.
I'd be interested to hear if anyone else has this lens?

It's taking a lot of getting used to, owing to the fact that it's so big!
I need to get a better tripod I think. Any hint of wind and it wobbles all over the place. In reasonable light though, it's fine hand held. Even at 600mm zoom!

Is it actually possible to mount a lens of this length on a tripod with no stability concerns? - I find it hard to imagine....

Here's a selection of photos taken over the last few days...

This is a bird (Crow?) sat in a tree next to my house. The bird was sat at the top of the tree easily double the height of my house and was just a small dot by eye..
This is quite heavily cropped, but I'm pleased with the detail:

A Crow, I think...? by Philip Davies, on Flickr

Next up, the Steel works here in South Wales, taken at sunset...

Port Talbot Steel works at sunset... Wales... by Philip Davies, on Flickr

Whilst out exploring yesterday, I found this viewpoint, overlooking Carreg Cennan Castle. I took this just before sunset....

Carreg Cennan Castle, Wales... by Philip Davies, on Flickr

And today, some wild horses in the Brecon Beacons...

Wild ponies in the Brecon Beacons, Wales... by Philip Davies, on Flickr

20th September 2020, 01:39	#1
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	New lens! Hi, A couple of days ago I finally decided to purchase a new lens. I wanted a good quality zoom lens and settled on a Sigma 150-600mm, to use on my Canon 6D mk2. I'd be interested to hear if anyone else has this lens? It's taking a lot of getting used to, owing to the fact that it's so big! I need to get a better tripod I think. Any hint of wind and it wobbles all over the place. In reasonable light though, it's fine hand held. Even at 600mm zoom! Is it actually possible to mount a lens of this length on a tripod with no stability concerns? - I find it hard to imagine.... Here's a selection of photos taken over the last few days... This is a bird (Crow?) sat in a tree next to my house. The bird was sat at the top of the tree easily double the height of my house and was just a small dot by eye.. This is quite heavily cropped, but I'm pleased with the detail: A Crow, I think...? by Philip Davies, on Flickr Next up, the Steel works here in South Wales, taken at sunset... Port Talbot Steel works at sunset... Wales... by Philip Davies, on Flickr Whilst out exploring yesterday, I found this viewpoint, overlooking Carreg Cennan Castle. I took this just before sunset.... Carreg Cennan Castle, Wales... by Philip Davies, on Flickr And today, some wild horses in the Brecon Beacons... Wild ponies in the Brecon Beacons, Wales... by Philip Davies, on Flickr Wild ponies in the Brecon Beacons, Wales... by Philip Davies, on Flickr Wild ponies in the Brecon Beacons, Wales... by Philip Davies, on Flickr __________________ Last edited by Phil; 20th September 2020 at 01:42..