I love my Bigma...

BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
edited June 26, 2008 in Wildlife
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My BiL, on the same trip, had a Tamron 200-500 and a Canon 70-200 2.8 and kept having to change lenses/swop cameras...
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2008
    nice ones AL!!clap.gif I like the 1st because it shows how wide open the country is & the 3rd "close up" well done. clap.gif

    That is exactly why I got the bigma.
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2008
    Excellent set Al, great expsoures and details. clap.gif
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2008
    You know, Al, if the critters here were as large as they are by you...I think I could get by with 70-300 very easily! mwink.gif

    Gotta like these shots!thumb.gif
  • SandySandy Registered Users Posts: 762 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2008
    These are wonderful photos. I find my Canon 70-300 falling short for the wildlife shots around here.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2008
    Sandy wrote:
    I find my Canon 70-300 falling short for the wildlife shots around here.

    I tried to make that work for some time.:nah

    300 is barely long enough and too soft if it is on that lens.
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2008
    Wow. Now those are some mighty big subjects, but oh so cool!
    Stephen
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 29, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    nice ones AL!!clap.gif I like the 1st because it shows how wide open the country is & the 3rd "close up" well done. clap.gif

    That is exactly why I got the bigma.
    Thanks Dave! Every time I use the Bigma, I have the thought that I'll never be able to use a long prime.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent set Al, great expsoures and details. clap.gif
    Thanks Harry - exposure was quite tricky with the overcast (and rainy) weather!
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2008
    OH you were talking about the lens ne_nau.gif nice work Al clap.gif
    Jeff W

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  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2008
    I like them all, nuber 3 is killer!
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2008
    Great set Big Al! Were these taken at Krugers?
    Glenn

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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2008
    Damn! Nice work BigAl! thumb.gif You are very lucky having that kind of wildlife to see in the flesh!
    Mike Helbig

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    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    You know, Al, if the critters here were as large as they are by you...I think I could get by with 70-300 very easily! mwink.gif

    Gotta like these shots!thumb.gif
    Thanks Ric! My missus does well with the rubbishy 75-300 - bit short for birdies though mwink.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
    Sandy wrote:
    These are wonderful photos. I find my Canon 70-300 falling short for the wildlife shots around here.
    Thanks Sandy! 300 is a bit short in the wild, even 400 might be too short...
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Wow. Now those are some mighty big subjects, but oh so cool!
    Thanks Stephen! The subjects make up for the weather!
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    OH you were talking about the lens ne_nau.gif nice work Al clap.gif
    :D Thanks Jeff!
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
    Mark Edell wrote:
    I like them all, nuber 3 is killer!
    Thanks Mark!
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Great set Big Al! Were these taken at Krugers?
    Thanks Glenn! These were taken in Pilanesberg Game Reserve - a bit closer to me than Kruger.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    Damn! Nice work BigAl! thumb.gif You are very lucky having that kind of wildlife to see in the flesh!
    Thanks Mike! I just wish that I could spend more time out with the wildlife...
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2008
    Al I am planning on an African Safari in Fall of 2009. Any recommendations. I need something fairly "luxurious" as I will be taking my wife. :D:D

    Looks like your Bigma is a great Safari Lens?
    Dan
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