Pin-Sharp (Vertorama)
Location: On a wheat-farm near Durbanville.
Description: I shot this Vertorama at sunset yesterday with a Sigma 10-20mm ultra-wide lens... and all I can say is WOW!
Even hand-held at 1/30th of a second, this lens produces noticeably sharper results than I ever achieved with my Sony 11-18mm (which broke recently and is now in the repair shop).
Earlier this week one of my local Flickr contacts offered me his lens for a very reasonable price… thanks to you John, my photographs can only get better with this new glass!
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Equipment: Sony Alpha 100 (10-20mm ultra-wide)
Date: April 2008
Comments and faves
mliebenberg, brian doucette, Julien Ratel ( Still In Iceland ), M De Vries, and 20 other people added this photo to their favorites.
mtouchton (51 months ago | reply)
really nice. no really, really nice.
Darvi (51 months ago | reply)
Argh, when you had the 11mm I could fool myself that it was the lens that made the difference, now you have the same lens as me I have nowhere to hide. I am off to practise...
Great shot as always, you have a great eye for these things.
andre.vanrooyen (51 months ago | reply)
Welcome to the Sigma-team, boet :))
So, is the 11mm beyond economical repair? Warranty?
Or did you just get gatvol and spring for the Sigma?
Either way I'm glad for you!
Panorama Paul (51 months ago | reply)
Hey Andre... naah, it's a warranty repair... but you know that I was never really happy with the sharpness of the Sony ultra-wide... and I've heard and seen sooooo many good things about the Sigma... and the price was just soooo good... that I simply couldn't turn it down!
DanielKHC (51 months ago | reply)
Pin sharp indeed! I've also bought the Sigma10-20mm for the D300. Got this new toy yesterday, can't wait to go out with it and shoot!
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Quantum Theory (51 months ago | reply)
It definitely looks sharper than before. Great photo and editing with that difficult light.
mliebenberg (51 months ago | reply)
I'ts definitely one of my next purchases ... sold!
Great shot to demo it too!
Ilse Watson [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
It's magnificent Paul. A beautiful scene! Thanks for your wonderful comments on my latest photo :-)
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jacq77 [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
Such majestic clarity of light, so beautiful!
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brian doucette (51 months ago | reply)
Excellent results Paul.
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John_Wilkinson (51 months ago | reply)
Wow! Great work Paul. I am sooo happy that you are happy with the new acquisition. Looking forward to more great shots!
Bluesrose (51 months ago | reply)
Perfect again.. foreground light is just super!
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Julien Ratel ( Still In Iceland ) (51 months ago | reply)
Superb capture!! very impressive tones!!
have a excellent week-end dear friend!!
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M De Vries (51 months ago | reply)
Great Work Paul!
ginamccaleb (51 months ago | reply)
I'm with you - "WOW"!
cliff2n (51 months ago | reply)
Great purchase Paul...I was very impressed when I got my 10-20....you`ll love this lens!!
James Neeley (51 months ago | reply)
Lovely simplicity!
Hot Flash Photography (51 months ago | reply)
I can say WoW as well - awesome, Paul. I love that lens, too.
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shotzy (51 months ago | reply)
I'm catching up on my visits ... sorry its been so long.
Paul, this is stunning. I just bought the 11-18mm, and am loving it already. :-)
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blakelipthratt (51 months ago | reply)
Yes this lens does have some pop to it! I love the lens....and the pic
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DanieVDM (51 months ago | reply)
Beautiful composition! Love this lens...
Philippe Sainte-Laudy (51 months ago | reply)
this is a GREAT shot! lovely!
jazzpic (51 months ago | reply)
I can only say WOW too......
mudpig (51 months ago | reply)
amazing - so much to learn from your work. this is a wonderful shot!
Ragstatic (51 months ago | reply)
yeah pin, needle and name it everything sharop..and a signature timing on this ! so signature shot it is Paul !
CaZ* (50 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *Magic EYE*, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.*A beautiful composition ;o))
*Such stunning soft feeling from this work of *ART*...
great colours & a stunning shot at that!
Well done & have a stunner of a week !
thecaveofthedead (50 months ago | reply)
I was thinking that you could go pro, starting with the agricultural sector. Agri corporates and insurers and such. They must need photies for newsletters, reports and prospecti, etc?
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grantthai (50 months ago | reply)
What's to say that's not already been said?
I'll keep it simple . . superb!
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Tere Suki Suki (50 months ago | reply)
nice sky!
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rohaberl (43 months ago | reply)
DRI or mounted?
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ANAGALI. (42 months ago | reply)
Precioso atardecer en el campo !!! muy bonita foto..
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