Purchased a second hand Sigma Super Wide II 24mm F2.8, so here is my first time out using it. Used a 4 stop ND and tripod. No "sticky milk - hopefully.
All comments welcome I may have over done the contrast in Gimp after PP in RT, but as a test the lens looks ok IMHO. All f8 and ISO 100. Oh I should mention some cropping was necessary as vignetting due to rings required to step up to my filter holder.

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Comment by loadoftripe posted on Test shots with recently aquired Sigma. at 30/03/2023 - 16:31

Taken this lovely sunny morning around Hooe Lake with the KP and 11-18mm DA*, these are just snaps to brighten up the day - hopefully. Used a CP too, mainly SOOC, and I have noticed the sharpness/focus is not as good as usual, maybe my fault with a handheld slower shutter speed or a lens cloth req'd, anyway here they are;
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Comment by loadoftripe posted on A few of a Dunnock in the hedgerow. at 22/03/2023 - 12:44

A rainy day today - so will play'..... took this yesterday with the KP DA*300 and 1.4 TC and played with Rawtherapee.
I always thought the Dunnock to be a bit of a boring bird, but I liked this little fella.

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Comment by loadoftripe posted on A few of a Dunnock in the hedgerow. at 20/03/2023 - 12:49

Same lens, KP, TC 1.4, bit of PP in RT lightening the eye area, although the sun was catching the cheek and that was left as is, Bullfinch hiding in the hedges eating buds/seeds, twigs in the way again;

Comment by loadoftripe posted on Birds. at 15/03/2023 - 14:46

From today, possibly same Buzzard or it's mate, they are busy in my local area at the moment, the male keeps building starter nests for the female to choose? I never knew they did this....
KP DA*300 and TC 1.4 again bit of PP. ISO 100 f6.7 1/500th sec.

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