Michael Fritzen

Hi, in this speed-FL combination the Sigma is unique AFAIK. The options for speed are the Tamron/Sigma/Sony offerings in the 70-200 range - however possibly too big and too heavy for what you are...

Hi, I've gone through the posts commenting on the influence of the EVF. I don't see how the type of VF could have influenced the exposure. However I see different issues. No 1 seems a bit...

Hi, thanks for the explanation. I've also worked with this technique occasionally but I consider it an option only when getting the shot at a specific moment is not critical (subject doesn't move...

Hi, very nice set of animal photos - avoiding successfully zoo-typical elements. After readings Sam's comment I noticed how long exposure times you used. You must have good technique and a steady...

Exactly. For critical sharpness and/or for long time use a monopod helps a lot. But the 70-400 can be used hand held and carried for hours of hiking. Perhaps one of the downsides of the 70-300 is...

Hi, the problem is that physical damage is only one concern. With touching and a possible slight only deforming I see the risc of modifying the transmission / reflection characterisics of the TLM.

Hi, like Brian I'm counting more on the folder naming than on file naming. Even shoots from the same day but of a different matter get their own folder. Those are named "YYMMDD-abbreviated...

Hi Gary, deducing that you like old tractors and that you're in Germany, here are two interesting links: http://www.ackerkralle.de/ (which is the club I mentioned in the previous...

Hi, as a side note, as far as I remember those Lanz Bulldog have one cylinder of 10 liters cubic capacity. Hence the sound and the need of a large flywheel. To start this engine one needs to pre...

Hi, what I see is a first shot taken with a 400mm lens according to EXIF information at 1/250s.  The problem here is handshake probably, maybe focus a bit off. Since the pole isn't centered in the...

Hi, as a RX100 owner myself I'd say it may be snappy enough for shooting some action but for most sports were you can't get really close to the action (by nature of the sports like team sports on a...

Many thanks.

Hi, glad you liked them. Yes the cranes most probably will be part of the scape for some more years. If it were only the local construction sites with their cranes. I considered much worse the many...

Hi David, it was a somehow risky decision on this trip for the first time not to bring along my usual DSLR stuff. Instead I finally retired my trusty KM A2 and traded it in for the RX100 since this...

Hi, some from long hikes through the city in September 2012. Courtyards Spree river Spree river Spree river Brandenburg Gate "Halle'sche Höfe" courtyards "Halle'sche Höfe" courtyards "Halle'sche...

Adding to the previous - but too late to edit the original post ;-) In this thread: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/51379621 most of the shown shots were taken with the Sigma (on the A99)

Hi, I'm using the Sigma EX HSM f/2,8 24-70 and I like this lens a lot. I'd say it's 95% of what the Zeiss provides optically at about 50% of the cost. The new Tamron USD with the same range may be...

Hi, difficult to give advice since the preferences about how a photo should look vary too much. In part it depends on simple things like the weather where dull days may ask for a liitle bit more...

Hi, seen a documentary about the Isle of Skye on TV some weeks ago and now your stunning photos....my bucket list for places to visit for doing photography is getting longer each day. Hats off for...

Hi Andre, thanks for the kind words. The prevention against rain is a reason of which I've never heared before. But some carefull inspection of some of the images reveals that many of the...