hosesbroadbill
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There does not look to be a lot in it to me. I notice that most all of them was shot at less than 600mm - a lot being quite a bit less (you must have been darn close, I have never got within 30 metres or so of a Oystercatcher and its usually a lot further than that lol).
I suppose the only way you could really compare is to shoot at some static target and on a tripod with both lenses at the same focal length.
At this time of year the Oystercatchers are completely preoccupied with themselves. There are a few beaches where plenty of people are always there with cameras. The birds are often very tame as long as you exercise the usual cautions. I just sit down and wait for them to come to me. Always go away from where the people are. Inevitably someone will get too close and flush them. Then they fly right up to where I am. Once they start battling they will fly right past you over and over. A few of them practically hit me. We're too close for focusing and moving way too fast.
from what I can see the Sigma may be a bit sharper but maybe I am just imagining it. The shots of them landed were taken earlier as I said with softer light so I am not surprised that they seem a bit sharper. Need to get a few more shots to form an opinion.
Curious if anyone sees any differences?