Dis n'dat

[Bobobird]

I use a Sigma 150mm macro lens for closer up subjects. Suddenly and for no known reason it went bad. In the camera it would make a constant ticking sound and off the camera the insides rattled.

Still had 2 weeks on the warranty and had it fixed. An inexplicable other issue that arose was that there is a bright circle along the outer edges of the shots. The repair guy said that I should turn off peripheral illumination correction and that "solved" the issue. Prior to the lens going wonky there was never an issue with the outer edges. Perhaps just a lazy tech who did not want to refer the matter up.

Some shots from the "fixed" lens.

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[Downrigger]

Looks like no problemo to me. Tack sharp, great color. Nicely composed too.

[Bobobird]

Thanks Mark. Yes seems to be ok but that thing about the "white" ring (vignette?) is still bothering me.

[jamn4ex]

looks good Bobo!

[FlyingSquirrel]

Very nice. #5 is excellent, though if it were mine I'd probably darken the upper left corner and blur the leaf on the right a little and maybe darken it.

The sigma 150 macro is a fantastic lens. I should probably bring mine out of storage and start getting some macros and other shots...but my 400mm prime seems to be stuck onto my camera

[AB26]

Hi Bobo,

I can't see anything wrong except that the histogram on all of them is a bit to far to the right. On my screen they all seem a tad to light. Otherwise they are fine and really great images.

[Bobobird]

Thanks Matt, Andre. I agree with both the comments. Seems trying to go for the "light" look did not quite work out.

Will revert to "normal" processing....

[FlyingSquirrel]

Thanks Matt, Andre. I agree with both the comments. Seems trying to go for the "light" look did not quite work out.

Will revert to "normal" processing....

I disagree. I really like the brighter workups on these images; the higher key works for the subjects and I didn't notice it as an issue at all. I think these are great.

[Bobobird]

Thanks Matt - now that is something to mull over.