Could be a result of my shaking
I've tested in various distances and lighting condition using a lens calibration kit with the results being well within satisfaction, imo.
the solitaire, why do you do this too me? I'm thinking about buying new lens and now you added another option on my list to choose from haha...
I was hoping for better keeper rate (focus speed) than 1/3 but it seems to be razor sharp even at 1.8 when the combo nails it. Love the rendering at least in those shoots you shared.
In my experience, the Nikon D800 did not do well with Sigma lenses. I went through 3 Sigma 85mm (Non-Art) lenses because of focus issues. That all went away when I got the D810. The D800/E had issues even with flash. So try the D810 when using AF-C and better results will follow.
Todd wrote:
In my experience, the Nikon D800 did not do well with Sigma lenses. I went through 3 Sigma 85mm (Non-Art) lenses because of focus issues. That all went away when I got the D810. The D800/E had issues even with flash. So try the D810 when using AF-C and better results will follow.
That was a limitation of the D800(E)'s AF system- lack of precision in extreme circumstances, pretty widely reported, but not that big of a deal unless you're dealing with really shallow DOF combined with movement. Sensor was way ahead of the AF module Nikon used, and it's certainly still one of the best.
But I certainly wouldn't hold it against Sigma, except that they're making lenses that you actually want to shoot wide-open .
falconbach wrote:
the solitaire, why do you do this too me? I'm thinking about buying new lens and now you added another option on my list to choose from haha...
I was hoping for better keeper rate (focus speed) than 1/3 but it seems to be razor sharp even at 1.8 when the combo nails it. Love the rendering at least in those shoots you shared.
Really, if you're looking for a short tele (sub 300mm and more then 50mm) there isn't really any choice
You know you want one
As for the keeper rate, we went outdoors with the lens twice now. I think it'll get better once it gets to know us
If you pair it with D750, D810 or any of the D- you will be fine.
falconbach wrote:
the solitaire, why do you do this too me? I'm thinking about buying new lens and now you added another option on my list to choose from haha...
I was hoping for better keeper rate (focus speed) than 1/3 but it seems to be razor sharp even at 1.8 when the combo nails it. Love the rendering at least in those shoots you shared.
Solitaire - Wow, those are outstanding, thank you for posting. You did a particularly nice job of capturing scenes with challenging foreground and background out-of-focus areas, and as you said the lens handled the challenge very nicely.
I usually stop down and shoot a burst for running dog pictures, so nailing focus wide open 1 in 3 times sounds pretty workable to me. Sometimes tracking the movement for a bit before firing the shutter helps with keeper rate, too.
But the more I look at your pictures, the more I lean towards an 85 / 135 combination. The 85/1.8G for small, light, and indoors, and the 135/1.8 for outdoors.
Bruce_T wrote:
Solitaire - Wow, those are outstanding, thank you for posting. You did a particularly nice job of capturing scenes with challenging foreground and background out-of-focus areas, and as you said the lens handled the challenge very nicely.
I usually stop down and shoot a burst for running dog pictures, so nailing focus wide open 1 in 3 times sounds pretty workable to me. Sometimes tracking the movement for a bit before firing the shutter helps with keeper rate, too.
But the more I look at your pictures, the more I lean towards an 85 / 135 combination. The 85/1.8G for small, light, and indoors, and the 135/1.8 for outdoors....Show more →
85 f1,4 in our case. We both did not like what any of the AF 85 f1,8 lenses gave us. The 85mm f1,8 Nikkor-H is a different and somewhat special case
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