Got my new lens (pics)
 

You may have read a while back that I was looking for a multi purpose lens for my Rebel. Whenever I had the 18-55 on I wish I had the 55-250 zoom, and vice versa. Well, I got my wish. A Sigma zoom super wide angle 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS (Optical Stabilizer) lens for my Canon Rebel Digital EOS arrived today.

It is a little heavier than the 55-250 zoom lens Canon has, but it is about the same length as the 18-55. I immediately started practicing with it, and really like it . . . a lot.

Here are a couple practice pics.


http://www.gotbaddog.com/galleries/7...zoom10_big.jpg




http://www.gotbaddog.com/galleries/7...zoom16_big.jpg




http://www.gotbaddog.com/galleries/7...zoom61_big.jpg





http://www.gotbaddog.com/galleries/7...zoom78_big.jpg

If you are interested in seeing more, they are up at GotBadDog.com

Congrats on your new toy.

Thank you. BTW, goodgirl was mentioning last night that I should ask you for the name of that cleaner you mentioned. You can use it on guns as well as lenses. You mentioned it when we went to the Valley of Fire.

Beat me to it :winkwink: Enjoy Lloyd:thumbsup

Guns as well as lenses?

Nope.

I said I bought it at a gun show though.

I don't recall the name off hand but I will pull it out of my bag later and send you an ICQ.

a good gun oil will do wonders for a lens :Graucho

LOL

Fo sho.

Smearing gritty mud on them will also help prolong lens life. :2 cents:

:thumbsup

stop giving all the trade secrets away !:disgust

Congratz baddog! :thumbsup

great lens and closeup

That's a good range to have in one lens. Have fun.

Congrats baddog

Third pic is very nice.

Thanks. :thumbsup

Nice lens. I am wishing for my 24-70 f2.8 lens....soooon :winkwink:

it's quite nice even though the range is so large. I had it for some tests a while ago.

I just picked up the Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC, which seems to be pretty similar to the Sigma.

Great shots.

looks like someone will have a great time taking pics...

nothing is in focus $.02

Shave your nose.

:2 cents:

Here are a few I took today.

http://nyonic.com/photos/2.jpg
http://nyonic.com/photos/4.jpg
http://nyonic.com/photos/6.jpg
http://nyonic.com/photos/10.jpg

Nice pics :thumbsup

How do you like that sigma lens? I've read reviews on it before, seems to be an affordable lens with a nice range. Do you notice anything at the extreme edges of the range?

You and me both buddy :thumbsup!

I have only taken a couple hundred pics with it so far, so can't really comment on that. I know there had been reviews that the weight cause the zoom to go in or out when shooting something that was straight up or straight down, but they seem to have resolved that issue.

So far, I really like it. Looking forward to using it at the Phoenix Forum and then on the road trip we are taking after the show. I will have several thousand pics by then and can give more feedback.

Great pics.. look forward to seeing more!

Nice pics. You have an interesting back yard.

congrats and enjoy!

Obviously, not quite. The Zoo however is within walking distance. :thumbsup

Wow awesome quality on those pics!!!

great clear pics!

Indeed, absolutely beautiful.

Always enjoy your pics. :thumbsup



http://nyonic.com/photos/10.jpg

Also very good :thumbsup Huge resolution :thumbsup

Awesome lens dude, have fun snapping away. Its fun tinkering with a telephoto from time-to-time :thumbsup

Great pictures, congrats.