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DannWunderlich
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p.1 #1 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

First off i know they are big - i wanna show off my sharpness

I have been striving for that sharp shot from my 30D and i think Miss Siggy and I really started bonding with eachother because i got some of the sharpest shots of my (short) career in sports

there is no here - straight out of camera
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I am working on putting together A sports shooter portfolio so i was looking for some detail shots to add to the arsenal. these are from awhile ago - i think i used nikon D200 on these two (my 30D busted and it was all i had to borrow - no me gusta)

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tell me what you think (be picky)

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Jul 20, 2008 at 12:58 AM

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p.1 #2 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

Super sharp Dann. This is lure of Miss Siggy though. She'll get you all pumped up one day and then on the next, she can't find a focus worth sh*t and leave you scratching your head and her ass on the sofa.

Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer, and keep Miss Siggy between your legs.

Jul 20, 2008 at 03:18 AM

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p.1 #3 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

Dann, nice stuff here and sharp. Good luck with the new toy.

Paul you are a pisser...just got back from a church bazaar where the beers were cold and fine and when I read this, it laid me out in a laughing jag. Good One!!!

This is lure of Miss Siggy though. She'll get you all pumped up one day and then on the next, she can't find a focus worth sh*t and leave you scratching your head and her ass on the sofa.

Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer, and keep Miss Siggy between your legs.

Jul 20, 2008 at 03:55 AM

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p.1 #4 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

P Alesse wrote:

Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer, and keep Miss Siggy between your legs.

One of the best one liners I've read on here in a while! hahha!

Jul 20, 2008 at 04:00 AM

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p.1 #5 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

haha thanks for a good laugh there paul.

i know you have your domestic disturbances with her

thanks for the back up gents

Jul 20, 2008 at 04:38 AM

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p.1 #6 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

Good work mate #2 a cracker, and, yes Paul, I know what you mean !!

Jul 20, 2008 at 11:45 AM

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p.1 #7 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

I feel like you guys are making crude comments about an ex-girlfriend or something here, since Dann's Miss Siggy was "my girl" for several years.

Nice work with my "ex", Dann. Yeah, she can be fickle and unpredictable, but when she's on her game, she'll amaze you.

Dennis

Jul 20, 2008 at 01:20 PM

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p.1 #8 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

Miss Siggy seems to know when I'm getting frustrated to the point of trading her in for a different woman. She strings me along with good to mediocre results and just when I've had enough, she amazes me. It truly is a love/hate relationship. But, when the day is done, no one else makes a comparable lens. So we take her gifts and try to woo her into showing her best assets as often as possible.

Jul 20, 2008 at 02:49 PM

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Jul 20, 2008 at 03:09 PM

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p.1 #10 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

It seems like all "Miss Siggy's" have the same trait.
I beat myself up trying to work out why she was so difficult. Looking at the weather/light conditions, but gave up when i couldn't find a reason.
As with others whenever she was going to get the flick she performed.
I do have to say im much happier since she is gone !!

Jul 20, 2008 at 07:50 PM

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p.1 #11 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

They are cracking, the shutter speed must of been pretty high to get the detail of dirt off the boots!

Jul 20, 2008 at 10:03 PM

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p.1 #12 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

really nice keep me post I been thinking about getting on. Would be perfect for softball.

Jul 22, 2008 at 04:23 AM

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p.1 #13 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

well bryen here are a few more then

all with the 120-300

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Jul 22, 2008 at 04:49 AM

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p.1 #14 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

Oh sure make me spend my money why don't u lol... what body are u using

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Jul 22, 2008 at 04:51 AM

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p.1 #15 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

hey wait - you ahve the 400 - right

what are you complaining about

i think that this lens and a 400 and a 1.4x would be the perfect field sport setup

Jul 22, 2008 at 04:53 AM

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p.1 #16 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

P Alesse wrote:
Super sharp Dann. This is lure of Miss Siggy though. She'll get you all pumped up one day and then on the next, she can't find a focus worth sh*t and leave you scratching your head and her ass on the sofa.

Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer, and keep Miss Siggy between your legs.

I almost bought a 2nd one last summer (sold the 1st). I talked myself out of it. You couldn't be more accurate. These images are what i expect from this lens. Really super sharp...sorta...sometimes...not much contrast and warm.

Edited on Jul 22, 2008 at 04:54 AM

Jul 22, 2008 at 04:54 AM

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p.1 #17 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

I love 'miss siggy'. Produces fantastic sharp images, nice and contrasty also on my D2h bodies. If your working on a budget, this is a top choice of lenses.

Can't see us parting company for some time to come.

Jul 22, 2008 at 05:08 AM

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p.1 #18 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

Nice shots Dann. For #1 in your first post, I think you should watch your horizon, I almost fall off my chair ;-)

Regarding Paul's comments about Miss Siggy, this is soo true. My feeling for this lens is that it's not very reliable, but when it's working it's working great.

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Jul 22, 2008 at 08:44 AM

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p.1 #19 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

ya frederic - liek i said these are straight out of camera

i cannot afford Photoshop for the mac (i used to have PC) so i dont really know what to do... even with the studnet discount it is like 300 bucks

i simply cannot afford that right now - so i am getting worried - but ... i lvoe my macbook pro!

Jul 22, 2008 at 09:05 AM

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p.1 #20 · Loving the SIGMA 120-300mm

You're tempting me Dann. I've been SO close to pulling the trigger on this lens a few times and held back because I can't trust the AF system enough. I gotta admit, I've seen so many absolute gems from it, and the range is literally perfect for a lot of the shooting I do. I have the 100-300 f4 Siggy and the AF is just way too inconsistent, where the 70-200's focus near-perfect near-every-time, as does my 300mm f4. So stop posting tack sharp shots please. I can't afford it!

Jul 22, 2008 at 12:54 PM

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