Sydney Spotting Photos 24/2/2011

[Jayden Laing]

Hey everyone,
After picking up my new camera lens this morning (Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM), I decided to test it out. Below are some photos that I took today. Its the first time that I have used a lens of this size & I immediately fell in love with it (Bernie P can refer to this ;)).

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Iron Maiden 757, G-STRX

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VH-VPH operating V Australia's inaugural VA29 Sydney - Abu Dhabi flight.

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Please feel free to leave any comments/criticism. Any criticism, is good criticism!!! :)

[David Henderson]

great pics mate...

[Sarah C]

Nice pics...........and the guys in the boat aren't even looking at the triple roller........

[Shayne G]

I like how the photos look like they are in the same spot so it gives a good comparison of the different aircraft types, colours, size etc. Nice job Jayden :)

[Tony G]

Nice photos. What body do you use Jayden? If cropped would the lens work on a full frame? Thanks.

[Brenden S]

The Sigma lenses the whole range will work on any camera, you just need to get the appropriate mount. ie the 50-500 will go on the 30D,7D, 5D,1D etc

[Jayden Laing]

Thanks for all the comments.

Tony,
I'm currently using a Nikon D90 which seems to be doing just the right job!

[Peter Agatsiotis]

excellent shots Jayden, you must have been at the mound same time as me and the other crowd? (I have a similar shot of the JAL 777)

I too bought a new DSLR, Lumix G10 big improvement on my previous Nikon L100 but no way as good as yours.

[Brock Little]

Great pics Jayden!

[Jaryd stock]

Hey Jay nice photos I'm taking your advice mate I'm upgrading and was thinking of getting the same lens as yourself what's the quality like after 4-450mm ?

[Jayden Laing]

Thanks Jaryd. I would recommend getting it. It's a good all round lens. What body are you using??

[Jaryd stock]

Mate much to tim and seth's dissapointment I'm going Nikon, I'm looking at a D300 is it. Just wondering if it's good quality as others have said you loose a bit after 400 mm...I'll call ya today anyway..

[Stephen Brown]

D300 Very good camera. D300s a bit better.

My D300 pics are below in the Jetphotos Link

I'm using the 150-500 Sigma. You just need to remember that they need to swallow a lot of light at the end of the zoom to get good pics. I went for the 150-500 as it seems a better lens for the long distance stuff. Unlike the 50-500 it is not trying to be all things to everybody.

New model to replace the D300 coming later in the year. (D400 allegedly)

[Russell D]

Awesome pics Jayden.

The shot of the Iron Maiden 757 is great. I also like the underbelly shot of the REX Saab 340, puts a nice new perspective that isn't often shown in pics.

Cheers

[Bernie P]

He certainly 'loves' his new lens!!! (so do I just quietly... :D )

Here are a couple of mine from the same day (Canon 400D)!

VA29 VH-VPH to Abu Dhabi
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[Brock Little]

Love the QantasLink one Bernie!