1st Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro Shots

Photography Extreme · Jul 21, 2004

PAC40 said:
yes, exactly the same. Love it!

For these sports day shots i used shutter priority but usually keep
the camera in apperture priority for the reason you stated.

Heres another I just posted. How sharp is this?!

Paul, really nice shot! I love the way this lens blows away the background. With the proper light, the background is almost a painting of muted colors.

hapnet
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Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with 15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

Photography Extreme · Jul 21, 2004

R Laing said:
William
I do not know what software you are using. But in PS7 there are 2
very useful tools for removing blemishes and such. The clone tool
and the patch tool. With the clone tool just work slowly and make
sure you are cloning from a similarly toned area. You can vary the
size of the brush and work on a very fine spot at a time.

The patch tool is better on larger areas to repair and
automatically blends the repair.

The best way to learn is with experimentation. They are both easy
tools to master.

I will make the time this weekend, or sooner, to see how close I can come to your example. Lot to learn!

Thanks, hapnet
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Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with 15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

Photography Extreme · Jul 21, 2004

Paul, here's 5 soccor shots, with no post processing, that I said would post for you. Just loaded in PS CS and saved for web at 800 wide. You can see the focus area by looking at the grass.

handheld, Aperture Priority, AF Mode: AF-c, ISO 1600, 70mm, 1/3000 - F/8

handheld, Aperture Priority, AF Mode: AF-c, ISO 1600, 170mm, 1/3000 - F/8

handheld, Aperture Priority, AF Mode: AF-c, ISO 1600, 240mm, 1/3000 - F/9.5

handheld, Aperture Priority, AF Mode: AF-c, ISO 1600, 170mm, 1/2000 - F/9.5

I'm sure that I was using a higher shutter speed than you were and that makes a difference on some of your shots. I think that both of us can get better results as we get used to this lens.

hapnet
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Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with 15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

nowhereatoll · Jul 21, 2004

William Hazard said:
Received my Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro lens Friday. Here
are a few of my first attempts with the lens.

handheld, ISO 1600, 110mm, 1/1500 - F/4.2

handheld, ISO 1600, 110mm, 1/1500 - F/4.2

tripod, ISO 200, 195mm, 1/180 - F/11

tripod, ISO 400, 320mm, 1/500 - F/9.5

tripod, ISO 200, 240mm, 1/350 - F/8

handheld, ISO 800, 220mm, 1/90 - F/5.6

handheld, ISO 800, 220mm, 1/1000 - F/5.6

same as above but cropped to show all the colors

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Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with
15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

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Poodles1 · Jul 21, 2004

Looks like a Western Fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis).

William Hazard said:
PDXGern said:

Beautiful shots! I particularly like the one with the lizard.
What kind is that?

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A lazy one is all I can tell you about that lizard. I almost hate
to post flowers because I just enjoy their beauty but haven't the
time to learn their names.

I'm very pleased with the lens and I'm sure you're going to have
fun when you get yours.

hapnet
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Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with
15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

PAC40 · Jul 22, 2004

Thanks for sharing. I look forward to seeing more of your work!

William Hazard said:
Paul, here's 5 soccor shots, with no post processing, that I said
would post for you. Just loaded in PS CS and saved for web at 800
wide. You can see the focus area by looking at the grass.

handheld, Aperture Priority, AF Mode: AF-c, ISO 1600, 70mm, 1/3000

F/8

handheld, Aperture Priority, AF Mode: AF-c, ISO 1600, 170mm, 1/3000

F/8

handheld, Aperture Priority, AF Mode: AF-c, ISO 1600, 240mm, 1/3000

F/9.5

handheld, Aperture Priority, AF Mode: AF-c, ISO 1600, 240mm, 1/3000

F/9.5

handheld, Aperture Priority, AF Mode: AF-c, ISO 1600, 170mm, 1/2000

F/9.5

I'm sure that I was using a higher shutter speed than you were and
that makes a difference on some of your shots. I think that both of
us can get better results as we get used to this lens.

hapnet
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Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with
15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

Photography Extreme · Jul 22, 2004

Thanks nowhereatoll.

Since you're right next door, so to speak, the lizard was taken in Fairview Park and the flowers and sap photos were taken at Canyon Park. Both parks are in Costa Mesa.

William
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Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with 15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

Team Critter · Jul 22, 2004

I've been quite happy with the lens myself.

Check out some of my pics taken with it...

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1034&message=9538207

William Hazard said:
Received my Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro lens Friday. Here
are a few of my first attempts with the lens.

Gloria Payne · Jul 26, 2004

Hi- I just picked up my D-70 today at Wolf Camera and they had a deal on 2 Sigma lenses that will fit the camera. It sounded good price-wise with both lenses being $229.00. Last night, I looked a a lense that cost $1500 and almost fainted! Could someone please tell me if the following Sigma lenses are any good although "cheap".
And what is APO?

Mine read: For Nikon AF
28-90 mm F3.5-5.6 Macro
70-300 mm F4-5.6 Macro SuperII

That is on the booklet that was inside the box. On the outside of the box, it is the same except that the word "aspherical" is included in the title of the 28-90 one.

If these lenses will not do a good job for me, I can take them back for a refund. I think I have at least 10 days.

Thank you for any help. Have a lot of learning to do but it will be fun!!

Gloria Payne · Jul 26, 2004

RickD70 · Jul 26, 2004

William, I was just poking some humor at you. I've done the same with my daughter and cats. Clean their face before taking extreme close ups!

Rick

William Hazard said:
RickD70 said:

Now get that crust out of your baby's eye BEFORE you take a close
up like that!

Rick

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Rick, I think the lens is sharper than my eyes. I didn't even see
it until it hit my computer screen.

hapnet
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Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with
15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

Photography Extreme · Jul 26, 2004

Gloria Payne said:
Hi- I just picked up my D-70 today at Wolf Camera and they had a
deal on 2 Sigma lenses that will fit the camera. It sounded good
price-wise with both lenses being $229.00. Last night, I looked a a
lense that cost $1500 and almost fainted! Could someone please tell
me if the following Sigma lenses are any good although "cheap".
And what is APO?

From the sigma website....

APO lenses. These lenses use apochromatic design and Special Low Dispersion glass (SLD) for minimum color aberration and ultimate telephoto image quality, improving contrast and sharpness.

Apochromatic (APO) telephoto lenses greatly minimize color aberration, a phenomenon created by different wave lengths of light refracting at different angles. This causes each color to have a slightly different imaging point, resulting in poor image quality.

APO Zoom Macros offer up to 1:2 magnification in the telephoto range with instant shifting from normal to macro shooting.

APO Tele-Macros offer 1:3 image size close focus, long thought to be impossible for a telephoto lens — and are no larger than a fixed focal lens of the same class.

Gloria Payne said:
Mine read: For Nikon AF
28-90 mm F3.5-5.6 Macro
70-300 mm F4-5.6 Macro SuperII

The Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro is a better lens that the one in the 2 lens kit offered to you. I have this one and am very pleased with the results.

hapnet
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Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with 15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

Modzter · Jul 27, 2004

It's all your fault! I cant take it any longer! I just ordered my lens today and it's all your fault! He he he! Frankly I cant wait til its here!

Nice Shots by the way! ..........It's your fault!!!!

Photography Extreme · Jul 27, 2004

Modzter said:
It's all your fault! I cant take it any longer! I just ordered my
lens today and it's all your fault! He he he! Frankly I cant wait
til its here!

Nice Shots by the way! ..........It's your fault!!!!

Finally, have fun with it. I've had miine for a week and a half and it hasn't been off the camera yet.

hapnet
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Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with 15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

Jnetty99 · Jul 27, 2004

Mine gets here today can't wait to play with it tonight.

William Hazard said:
Modzter said:

It's all your fault! I cant take it any longer! I just ordered my
lens today and it's all your fault! He he he! Frankly I cant wait
til its here!

Nice Shots by the way! ..........It's your fault!!!!

Click to expand...

Finally, have fun with it. I've had miine for a week and a half and
it hasn't been off the camera yet.

hapnet
--
Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with
15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

Thomas Comerford · Jul 27, 2004

I have literally just ordered mine. Here's hoping I get it before the weekend (long weekend here) and that there's no complications!

Jnetty99 said:
William Hazard said:

Modzter said:

It's all your fault! I cant take it any longer! I just ordered my
lens today and it's all your fault! He he he! Frankly I cant wait
til its here!

Nice Shots by the way! ..........It's your fault!!!!

Click to expand...

Finally, have fun with it. I've had miine for a week and a half and
it hasn't been off the camera yet.

hapnet
--
Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with
15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

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Keith McKane · Jul 27, 2004

Hi guys... it looks like I'm next...

quick question: The Ritz site has a price of $209 and free shipping on this:

http://www.ritzcamera.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=7465730

Is it the same lens? I doesn't state "Super II" just "Super" - everthing seems the same on the listing but I know there are lesser Sigma 70-300 non-APO versions of this lens...

Ready to order but wanted to be sure it's the same lens discussed here.

Thanks!

Best regards

Keith McKane

Thomas Comerford said:
Jnetty99 said:

William Hazard said:

Modzter said:

It's all your fault! I cant take it any longer! I just ordered my
lens today and it's all your fault! He he he! Frankly I cant wait
til its here!

Nice Shots by the way! ..........It's your fault!!!!

Click to expand...

Finally, have fun with it. I've had miine for a week and a half and
it hasn't been off the camera yet.

hapnet
--
Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with
15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

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Jnetty99 · Jul 27, 2004

I just got it 30 minutes ago here at work. order it sunday and got it today.

thinking of going to zoo this weekend try it out.

Thomas Comerford said:
Jnetty99 said:

William Hazard said:

Modzter said:

It's all your fault! I cant take it any longer! I just ordered my
lens today and it's all your fault! He he he! Frankly I cant wait
til its here!

Nice Shots by the way! ..........It's your fault!!!!

Click to expand...

Finally, have fun with it. I've had miine for a week and a half and
it hasn't been off the camera yet.

hapnet
--
Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with
15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

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Jnetty99 · Jul 27, 2004

After several recommendation from other user which i say thanks.

I order the lense from delta international for 177 dollars and its 8 dollars ups ground shipping and since i live in NY i paid tax and it came to 201$

if you dont live in ny state you save yourself taxes.

http://deltainternational.com

Keith McKane said:
quick question: The Ritz site has a price of $209 and free
shipping on this:

http://www.ritzcamera.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=7465730

Is it the same lens? I doesn't state "Super II" just "Super" -
everthing seems the same on the listing but I know there are lesser
Sigma 70-300 non-APO versions of this lens...

Ready to order but wanted to be sure it's the same lens discussed
here.

Thanks!

Best regards

Keith McKane

Thomas Comerford said:

Jnetty99 said:

William Hazard said:

Modzter said:

It's all your fault! I cant take it any longer! I just ordered my
lens today and it's all your fault! He he he! Frankly I cant wait
til its here!

Nice Shots by the way! ..........It's your fault!!!!

Click to expand...

Finally, have fun with it. I've had miine for a week and a half and
it hasn't been off the camera yet.

hapnet
--
Nikon D70 Kit, Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO Super II Macro, Canon F1 with
15/2.8 21/1.4 35/2 100/2 200/2.8 70-210/4 500/8 Reflex Mirror

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