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<blockquote data-quote="Spottydumplings" data-source="post: 493725" data-attributes="member: 39844"><p>Something that I picked up some years ago, watching a youngster with a Sigma 150-500mm, was to treat lenses of this type as old "one-touch" zooms; rather than using the zoom ring you push/pull the front part of the lens. I'm sure that there a many reasons why you shouldn't do it this way and potential damage that could be done but it is a lot more convenient and quicker.</p><p></p><p>The first trip that I did with my original (non OS) Sigma 50-500mm I missed a number of shots whilst trying to wind the zoom in or out and as I as still shooting film it was more of a pain to crop. Likewise I also missed more shots by grabbing the wrong ring when trying to zoom and altering the focus.</p><p></p><p>Having changed to the later stabilised version, after I went digital, I have adopted the above method; it forces you to grip the lens further forward than you might, helping combat shake and keeps your hands away from the focus ring:cocksure:.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spottydumplings, post: 493725, member: 39844"] Something that I picked up some years ago, watching a youngster with a Sigma 150-500mm, was to treat lenses of this type as old "one-touch" zooms; rather than using the zoom ring you push/pull the front part of the lens. I'm sure that there a many reasons why you shouldn't do it this way and potential damage that could be done but it is a lot more convenient and quicker. The first trip that I did with my original (non OS) Sigma 50-500mm I missed a number of shots whilst trying to wind the zoom in or out and as I as still shooting film it was more of a pain to crop. Likewise I also missed more shots by grabbing the wrong ring when trying to zoom and altering the focus. Having changed to the later stabilised version, after I went digital, I have adopted the above method; it forces you to grip the lens further forward than you might, helping combat shake and keeps your hands away from the focus ring:cocksure:. [/QUOTE]
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