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    AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6E ED VR

    A few from today. Piebald blackbird, song thrush and blackbird feeding on berry https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/596/22816446169_1c63943c94_o.jpg https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5810/22816446019_36039a146c_o.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/593/22555915394_220f181260_o.jpg
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    AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6E ED VR

    If anyone needs a camo cover I have a couple of spare ones.
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    AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6E ED VR

    I agree, AF seems very reliable on my D7200. Also I cannot replicate the AF issue related to the recall for the firmware update even though mine is one of the first lenses released.
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    AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6E ED VR

    I am afraid that I never upload raw files of my work :)
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    AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6E ED VR

    500mm 5.6, ISO 800, D7200 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16187250/Nikon%20200-500mm/720_3788.jpg
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    AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6E ED VR

    A positive comparison here : http://www.naturalart.ca/voice/blog.html#200-500FIRST
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    New Sigma 150/600 contemporary

    I reported to sigma as soon as i received my Canon fit 150-600 the issues with the AF with the Sigma 1.4x TC and they brushed it off...
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    New Nikon 300mm f/4 VR

    Highly unlikely but anyway the 1.7x gave me the best results overall
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    New Nikon 300mm f/4 VR

    Thank you for your kind comments. AF with the 2x works with cameras that support f8 AF (D7100, D7200, D750, D800, D810, D3, D4, D4s) from the top of my head AF with the 1.7x worked well even with consumer cameras (D5200)
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    New Nikon 300mm f/4 VR

    More macro shots with the TC-17e
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    New Nikon 300mm f/4 VR

    300mm and TC-17e on the D7100 A couple of macro shots: https://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/19533513625/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/18912698033/
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    New Nikon 300mm f/4 VR

    I used the pf with both the 1.4x and the 1.7x on the D5300 and it autofocused very well
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    New Sigma 150/600 contemporary

    I follow this workflow for my edits: Open the raw files in Adobe Camera Raw and do some brightness adjustments (shadows, highlights) Open the file in photoshop where I use unsharp mask (radius 0.8, Threshold 3, Amount depending on the photo) And then, if needed, apply noise reduction only on...
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    New Sigma 150/600 contemporary

    My edits: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x4v9obg1a0h42n9/my%20edit.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/tghoz031idztbjz/my%20edit%202.jpg Isaac's edits: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2m10sck9pzztstc/your%20edit.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ti03hd4aj80yzs/your%20edit%202.jpg
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    New Sigma 150/600 contemporary

    Isaac kindly send 2 raw files which I edited and he agreed to post the results. Discarding colour differences, probably because of my monitor's calibration, you can see below the sharpening artefacts I mentioned when crops of the same image are put side by side. I explained my processing steps...
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    New Sigma 150/600 contemporary

    I did not write this in an offensive manner so I am really happy you took it in the way it was meant. I think the best way to explain what I mean is if you send me, by private message, a RAW file of one of the birds (i.e...
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    New Sigma 150/600 contemporary

    I agree that the images are very sharp, albeit a little over sharpened as at 100% you can clearly see sharpening artefacts. Overall they are very good images. I wish I had the opportunity to shoot so many lovely birds at such a close distance and in good light so often. I must admit that I am...
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    New Sigma 150/600

    In Cyprus I had the chance to compare a canon 1div and 7d2 with the Canon 500mm mk1 and 1.4x II versus the Sigma 150-600mm contemporary (using the same cameras) and also the Nikon 300mm pf with the 1.7x and 2x with the D7200. Results from the 3 sets were almost indistinguishable so that proves...
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    New Sigma 150/600 contemporary

    Hi, yes, I have 2
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    New Sigma 150/600 contemporary

    I will have to agree on this.
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    New Sigma 150/600 contemporary

    I posted quite a few in this thread and I have also plenty on flickr : https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/87805817@N00/
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    New Nikon 300mm f/4 VR

    Sigma AF speed is as good as the Nikon with the 1.7x, but faster than the Nikon with the 2x
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    New Nikon 300mm f/4 VR

    Same bird with the 300mm pf + 2x and the Sigma 150-600mm contemporary Both at f8 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16187250/Nikon%20300mm%20pf/D7200%20and%202x/300mm%20pf%20at%20600mm.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16187250/Nikon%20300mm%20pf/D7200%20and%202x/150-600mm%20c.jpg
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    New Sigma 150/600 contemporary

    Same bird with the 300mm pf + 2x and the Sigma 150-600mm contemporary Both at f8 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16187250/Nikon%20300mm%20pf/D7200%20and%202x/300mm%20pf%20at%20600mm.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16187250/Nikon%20300mm%20pf/D7200%20and%202x/150-600mm%20c.jpg
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    New Sigma 150/600 contemporary

    It works perfectly with AF with the ex dg on the D7100, D7200, D750, D800 and D810
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