A selection from Whipsnade.

First time with the new 120-400mm Sigma and its HEAVY! It takes some getting used to, quite a difference in size to the 70-200mm. These are the first results, improvements to be made, but its a start. The day was dull, sky always was white with bits of darker occasionally and I think we see a blue bit at one time!





















Not a good shot cos of the concrete block thingy but he was dead cute and it was the only time he "escaped" from his mom!

The elephant is soooo cute! and the meerkats are great! I love the bear though <3

Well done!

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The weather might have let you down but the animals didn't! You've caught some lovely poses there Dawn my fave being the bear and lions shots

Great shots - I'm sure you're going to have lots of fun with it !

I think 7 is my favourite.

Thanks for that guys. Just a quick question. I was advised that if you use a mono or tripod, that you do not use the OS (stabilizer) is that correct, what effect would it have adversely?

Great shots Dawn, bet you are pleased with that lens I love all your shots especially from #5 onwards

I don't have IS on any of my lenses but I'm certain you have to switch it off (Canon lenses) if your lens is mounted on a tripod . I think you would get OOF shots with it switched on, Dawn. Just done a quick search and discovered that any new IS lenses from Canon work normally when mounted on a tripod. I would look on Sigma's site for any info or just try it switched on and off while on your tripod and see how it works

Thanks Grant, Ill have a look trough the Sigma site, I cant see anything on the paperwork that came with the lens but I could of missed it, Ill look into it better tomorrow.

Check to see if the lens has a thing called 'tripod detection'. Some newer lenses have this feature which enables you to just leave the IS on all the time.

If not - switch the IS off. I think the theory is that the IS goes off searching for a wobble and if there isn't one because of a rigid tripod - the search itself causes the wobble.

The newer all singing all dancing Canon L lenses with IS have IS on/off for different directions (up down / left right) and I think some people switch some of it off but that's all pie in the sky stuff to me.

There are some wonderful shots in this set. I love the lion & Meerkat photos. On a side note please number your posts when there are more than two photos so we can better refer to them. Do you use a tripod when shooting with such a big lens? If so, which one do you use?

Cheers folks. Ill remember the numbering Bob. Found out you shouldnt use the OS when using a tripod or monopod.

I use a Monopd Bob.