canon m50 sigma 100-400 @ 400 ground distance was probably 20 meters, more with the elevation The cemetery as most around london are now closed for cv so i went to another small park, these pics made me very happy. The main mission for this trip was to do some more focal length testing on my two kit lenses but i took the sigma out as well just in case, half way through the trip i was starting to think i probably could have left it at home as the kit 55-200 was getting some great pics. well this just proves its always worth have something big in your bag..............LEAVE IT i ment the lens
I totally agree with you in having something long in your bag, so to speak. I always carry a long lens with me, and just as you found out, it does get used more than what you would think. I like the second image btw. Gary
its also why i shoot jpeg not raw, if i shoot raw on my M50 then i am limited on fast bursts, its ok but it will buffer out, which is to be expected on an entry level cam. the goldfinch i took on the telegraph wire was jpeg and it was pretty dark against the sky and only showed the yellow bar, but i was still able to pull out a decent image from it. So at the moment raw is only a disadvantage for me to use, if i ever shoot for something important then maybe i will start using raw the other thing is i'm still finding my feet in photography so there is still alot i need to get better at before i start on raw editing. its not that i can't edit or photoshop stuff, i'm pretty good at that its just that i'd rather learn to get the pics right first and keep the after shoot more simple like seeing what settings worked and what didn't. my next thing is to get the sigma 18-35 1.8 it fits in with what i'm looking for the only thing i see as a negative is it doesnt have image stabilization but i think i'll bo ok with that, with the wider ƒstop i can use a faster shutter speed. the 55-200 M kit lens i got with the M50 is doing a great job in the portrait area, i was thinking i might need to upgrade the 135 area but its ok. bonus fox pic, this was one of my first cemetery visits with just the 55-200 kit lens @200 this was a mating dance, yes i do have pics of them mating too.
There is nothing wrong in shooting in jpeg. It is going to take you a while to find out what style and what subjects you like to photograph. In time you will build the kit that suits you. No one is going to tell you off for shooting in jpeg, just go and have fun and enjoy yourself. As you advance in yourself, just ask questions, and we will try to point you in the right direction. Just a little pointer about the goldfinch image, if you are shooting a subject against a bright background, such as a bird on a wire with the sky in the background, give the recommended exposure an extra stop or so of light. Then the main subject will not be as dark. Just a suggestion. The Sigma 18-35, go for it. A fantastic lens is all I will say about it. It's also nice to watch wildlife. Your doing well. Gary
