Women's Softball With New Sig. 120-300.

OldGuyOldGuy Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
edited May 9, 2014 in Sports
Short & sweet maiden voyage with my new out-of-the-box Sigma 120-300 f2.8 Sports glass.
I was driving home from the camera store. the route goes right by the Kalamazoo Valley
Community College baseball/softball fields where I noticed a game in progress. I only live
a half-mile from the school so I ran home, unpacked the lens, Slapped it on my D700, grabbed
the monopod and returned to the game!

A minor down-side...lens, camera, and mono checked out at 23 lbs.!

The game was almost over so I didn't get many shots, but I was blown away by lens. All shots
SOC except for cropping.

C&C always welcome.


1. The air-born wind-up.
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2. Up close intimidation.
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3. A bow to the strike gods.
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4. Intense focus.
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5. Collision at second. She was out.
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Thanks for looking.


Regards,
John Walker


http://www.walkerimages.smugmug.com
http://www.sportsshooter.com/members.html?id=10076

Comments

  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2014
    Lucky You
    You are SO going to love that lens. I have the older version, without the USB thingy.
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • OldGuyOldGuy Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2014
    Icebear wrote: »
    You are SO going to love that lens. I have the older version, without the USB thingy.

    Thanks John, have you had any issues with AF?


    Regards,
    John Walker


    http://www.walkerimages.smugmug.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/members.html?id=10076
  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2014
    Very nice! I don't know if the games have started up in Midland, but looking forward to it.
    http://www.PhilsImaging.com
    "You don't take a photograph, you make it." ~Ansel Adams
    Phil
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2014
    OldGuy wrote: »
    Thanks John, have you had any issues with AF?


    Regards,

    No. I found it to be as fast as my Nikkor 300mm f/2.8. So I sold the Nikkor :D Most of my sports shooting is field sports (field hockey, soccer, lacrosse) so quick AF is pretty much the name of the game. If you ain't got it, nothing else matters.
    Keep in mind, mine is the "old" version. You may have to fiddle with yours to get it dialed in for all I know. I notice you're shooting with the D700. I was never real happy with the D700 for sports. That's why I bit the bullet and ponied up for the D3s.
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • jmphotocraftjmphotocraft Registered Users Posts: 2,987 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2014
    Great stuff. Makes me wonder about my Canon 300/2.8LIS! It's flawless except it doesn't zoom!

    I always try to catch that same pose in your first shot, love it.
    -Jack

    An "accurate" reproduction of a scene and a good photograph are often two different things.
  • OldGuyOldGuy Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2014
    jmphotocraft wrote: »
    Great stuff. Makes me wonder about my Canon 300/2.8LIS! It's flawless except it doesn't zoom!

    I always try to catch that same pose in your first shot, love it.

    Thanks Jack, these girls are very animated in their pitch sequences.


    Regards,
    John Walker


    http://www.walkerimages.smugmug.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/members.html?id=10076
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2014
    #1 is an example of an illegal pitch, unless they changed the rules. I love the intensity in her face.
  • OldGuyOldGuy Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2014
    WhatSheSaw wrote: »
    #1 is an example of an illegal pitch, unless they changed the rules. I love the intensity in her face.

    Thanks,

    I don't know all the rules, but the pitchers on both teams left their feet on their delivery...


    Regards,
    John Walker


    http://www.walkerimages.smugmug.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/members.html?id=10076
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