Fun with the Sigma fp and fp L

[Grayhand]

After about 3800 kilometers of driving, back in the deep south of Sweden from my trip to the "Thru North".
Close to 3000 kilometers of roads that did look something like this

fp L, Lumix S 24-105 f4

Ray

 

[Grayhand]

I did put my wife in the large local lake, Torneträsk; for some scale

fp L, Lumix S 24-105 f4

Ray

 

[scho]

I forgot to ask you earlier about your experience with the TS-E 24mm lens. I did earlier shoot a lot with a tilt/shift on medium format, and I did like that experience. Do you find any issue with sharpness or other parameters with this combination?

Ray

Hi Ray.

No issues using the 24mm TS-E on the fpL. Sharp and very nice for stitching panos. I use it with a Sigma MC-21 adapter on both my fpL and S1R.

 

[Grayhand]

Hi Ray.

No issues using the 24mm TS-E on the fpL. Sharp and very nice for stitching panos. I use it with a Sigma MC-21 adapter on both my fpL and S1R.

Thanks for the info, Carl!
Then I will check this lens!
Ray

 

[AlanS]

Just make sure you get the mk2 version Ray.

 

[Grayhand]

Thanks, Alan!
I will search for this version!

 

[Grayhand]

When you are above 68 degrees north in February, there is often a diffused light when cloudy, some unique tones of blue/gray that I have given up on being able to reproduce truly.
I think I will bring a color temperature meter next time...
And the Arctic circle is about 66.5 degrees north.
What they have in unlimited quantities in the north, besides snow, is endless distances

fp L, Lumix S 24-105 f4

Ray

 

[Grayhand]

fp L, Lumix S 24-105 f4

Ray

 

[Grayhand]

fp L, Lumix S 24-105 f4

Ray

 

[scho]

A few shots taken today at Steamboat Landing and the Ithaca Farmers Market using the Sigma fpL with the Sigma 20/2 DG DN lens. I just acquired the lens to complete my trio of little i lenses (20, 35, 90) in L mount.

 

[jotloob]

I did something stupid with my fp L. I tried to put on the Russian Jupiter-12 35/2.8 on the fp but the the rear element was protruding to far in the camera and it damaged the low pass filter.
It is with Sigma at the moment for a new low pass filter. How stupid one can be! But the service is quiet nice from Sigma, I could talk directly with the thechnician and it will be repared. I am waiting now to hear how long it will take. I miss the camera already, real nice. And that while i just bought the tiny Laowa 14mm/f4 for it. Didn't get the chance to put it on the camera yet.

Michiel
Sorry to hear about your bad luck . Hopefully the service is afordable .
We always live in a kind of "danger zone" when handling our equipment .
I suffer arthrosis in both hands (fingers) and therefore i have learned to be extremely carful when handling my photographic equipment .
All the best . Jürgen .

 

[scho]

A few shots taken today at Steamboat Landing and the Ithaca Farmers Market using the Sigma fpL with the Sigma 20/2 DG DN lens. I just acquired the lens to complete my trio of little i lenses (20, 35, 90) in L mount.

One more image from the market.

 

[scho]

...sorry, and one more. I had to crop off about half of this image because it had a large blown out highlight that could not be repaired.

 

[KC_2020]

A few shots taken today at Steamboat Landing and the Ithaca Farmers Market using the Sigma fpL with the Sigma 20/2 DG DN lens. I just acquired the lens to complete my trio of little i lenses (20, 35, 90) in L mount.

Nice images. The Sigma lenses are a tremendous value and very capable, based on my experience with the Art series.

That's a great kit but I know I'd also want the 65mm

 

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Michiel
Sorry to hear about your bad luck . Hopefully the service is afordable .
We always live in a kind of "danger zone" when handling our equipment .
I suffer arthrosis in both hands (fingers) and therefore i have learned to be extremely carful when handling my photographic equipment .
All the best . Jürgen .

Hello Jürgen,

Sorry to hear about your arthrosis. That is to bad.
The reparecosts are € 480,- which is not to expensive, I think.
The service of Sigma is quiet nice here in The Netherlands. Very approachable and friendly.

 

[Grayhand]

fp L, Lumix S 24-105 f4

Ray

 

[scho]

A chilly afternoon walk along Salmon Creek at Myers Point on the east shore of Cayuga Lake.

SIgma fpL Sigma 35/2 DG DN

 

[scho]

I swapped out my Sigma 24/3.5 and 90/2.8 (neither were getting much use) in my i series kit for the 65/2 which now will join the 20/2 and 35/2 in my kit. The 65 just arrived today and couple of quick snaps below from this lens at f/2 on the fpL.

 

[furtle]

Raku fired vase by Wanda Patrucco, Isola dei Pescatori, Largo Maggiore, Italy. Photo using Sigma fp at ISO 6 and a Helios 44-2 lens at f/2. ISO 6

 

[furtle]

Billy the Beared Collie. Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 Sonnar T* ZM at f/1.5