Aviopic From Netherlands, joined Mar 2004, 2681 posts, RR: 46 Reply 1, posted (8 years 9 months 2 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 3273 times:
you might be using your lens as if it was mounted on a analog camera.
Don't forget when shooting at 500mm it will be 800mm when mounted on your 10D which of course affects the exposure time you can use.
You might try a one-leg or a tripod.
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Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 3, posted (8 years 9 months 2 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 3257 times:
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Max, are you referring to the Sigma 80-400 OS?
The only other lens in that size range would be the 135-400mm f/4.5-5.6 but it doesn't offer OS.
Aviopic From Netherlands, joined Mar 2004, 2681 posts, RR: 46 Reply 4, posted (8 years 9 months 2 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 3254 times:
It will help for sure but panning with 800mm mounted on your camera will take some practice to get it right.
If you are not using a monopod try to shoot faster then 1/800 of a second(at 800mm that is) or try 1/1000s and see if that helps.
Of course you need enough light and/or going back to ISO 200.... 400
At least it will tell you where the problem is, you or the lens.
Best of luck,
Willem
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Dehowie From Australia, joined Feb 2004, 1044 posts, RR: 38 Reply 5, posted (8 years 9 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 3232 times:
Hi Max
The 50-500 is not something you can throw on a 10D and have immediate success with.
It takes a fair bit of practice to get you technique down and your success rate up.
You really need to practice to see great results.
As a test of sharpness put it on a tripod and check the results which will probably be very sharp.
Technique is everything.
Darren
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