Sigma 60-600 with EOS R6MkII

[Tronhard]

As part of my on-going investigation into the behaviour of legacy native and 3rd party lenses with the Canon R-series bodies, in this case the R6II, I had a quick tour around the zoo (which I shoot for consistency purposes).

Here are some shots with the Sigma 60-600s, using the standard EF-RF adapter on the R6II.  Available light, hand-held.

I went out when it was fairly cool (being the middle of winter here) so at 4degC some animals weren't initially too keen to venture out!

The Siamang gibbons were making an enormous noise - in that respect they remind me a bit of the Howler Monkeys of South America.  This one with throat sac blown out.

Howler Monkey: 600mm, f/8, 1/640sec, ISO-2500Ostrich: 204mm, f/6.3, 1/200sec, ISO-160Lion at breakfast: 600mm, f/6.3, 1/640sec, ISO-500Cheetah in repose: 368mm, f/6.3, 1/500sec, ISO-2000Mother Baboon: 600mm, f/6.3, 1/640sec, ISO-3200Flamingo face-off: 76mm, 1/100sec, ISO-125
The flamingo on the far left seems not to be able to produce the same pink pigment as its fellows, that is usually an indication on a young or immature flamingo and they become more pink as they get older.

[Addisonjones]

Your animal photos are so good. Love the graphics on the flamingos and how the odd one out is in the left thirds.

[Tronhard]

Thanks for your comment Addison.  To a fair degree the placement of the white one was dictated by environment.  That's one of the challenges of wildlife photography, even in a relatively controlled environment.  They go where they will and the rest is down to patience.