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Re: [OM] experience with Sigma APO 400/5.6 & 70-210/2.8?

Subject: Re: [OM] experience with Sigma APO 400/5.6 & 70-210/2.8?
From: Gary Edwards <edwardsg@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 17:46:48 -0600
Very nicely done, Simon.  Clearly you have practiced (practised?) panning!  The
last image is a beautiful composition, even if you aren't into racing.

Mine is the same as yours; Zen finish, 72 mm thread.  I plan to use it hiking,
when the Tamron 400/4 looks to big.

Regards, Gary


sje@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I have the 400mm Sigma - 72mm filter, tripod ring, finished in what I think
> Sigma call "Zen" - an easily-scuffed matt black. It's not heavy to hold, but
> a bit dark to focus through sometimes. I've managed to get some reasonable
> shots with it:
>
> http://www.mawddwy.freeserve.co.uk/rymer.htm
> http://www.mawddwy.freeserve.co.uk/vincent.htm
> http://www.mawddwy.freeserve.co.uk/vincent2.htm
>
> All are motorbike racing shots, using 200/400asa negative film. Not
> necessarily the best subject for deciding lens performance. I've been happy
> with the 10x8" prints I've had done, but since these kind of pics don't have
> areas of fine detail (which is the kind of thing that would sort wheat from
> chaff), I can only say that what it's done, it's done competently well.
> Half stops on the aperture ring are quite handy too.
>
> Simon E.
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