Street Photography With "The Bigma"
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I recently spent some time with the legendary Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 - AKA "The Bigma". This rare lens is a 15.7kg beast and offers a bunch of ground breaking technology. But, what happens when you attach it to one of the world's smallest mirrorless cameras?
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⏳ TIME STAMPS ⏳
Intro - @0:00
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The Bigma - @1:15
World's Smallest Camera (Maybe...) - @2:27
2x Teleconverter - @3:32
Wildlife Photography - @3:54
Street Photography - @5:55
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Пікірлер: 594
⛔ Watching this in a common area (where your mother+child wanders in) shouldn't have to come with a warning label. 👎
@uberschaller
Ай бұрын
We recommend pastor Dustin Abbott’s fantastic channel for you folk👍
@ruffmadman
Ай бұрын
You watch lens reviews with your family?
@adamlewis55
Ай бұрын
You’re right. It shouldn’t. Which is why it doesn’t. You absolute jellified melt of a human.
@frdsjhr1086
Ай бұрын
brother chill
@earthtoandy_
Ай бұрын
Are all the people around you really that sensitive to the concept of a penis? Or is that just you, Mike?
"are you an Instagram person?" Is the most British thing I've heard today.
@NetvoTV
Ай бұрын
Why?
@MorganHJackson
Ай бұрын
"Hello we were just intreeeeeeegued!"
@BariumCobaltNitrog3n
Күн бұрын
The most British?
The humor of this video is spot on lmao
@pbm___000
Ай бұрын
it's lame and sexist. shouldn't need a warning to your family that you're going to watch photo videos.
@m4rcin847
Ай бұрын
@@pbm___000 Maybe try to pull out that stick out of your ass sometimes.
@nexuhs.
Ай бұрын
@@pbm___000 womp womp
@RSCB
Ай бұрын
@@pbm___000 womp womp
@shoitah
Ай бұрын
It's definitely humour in this case
This video is like the glory days of Top Gear but for cameras. Well done!
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
For a British millennial, this is the highest form of praise. You are too kind!
@helloseto
Ай бұрын
You sir are James Hoffman of photography world
@Raaaahhhhbbbie
Ай бұрын
I had the same thought! James May would be proud
@jrchannel7405
Ай бұрын
Is this DigitalRev TV??
@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive
21 күн бұрын
@@jrchannel7405I miss Kai and Lok.
The absurdity of this video gives me so much joy.
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
😅 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it Mark - hope you're keeping well mate
Came for the photography, stayed for the random roast from strangers 🤣😂
The way people interacted with you and how you owned it is what made it.
@TomCalton
29 күн бұрын
All credit to the people of Stamford. Everyone saw the funny side of it and had a laugh ♥️
"look sigma" "I am the sigma"
@agentfoxmulder
18 күн бұрын
What the sigma?
@randomblock1_
17 күн бұрын
sigma balls
@Slug99
5 сағат бұрын
@@randomblock1_ GOTTEM
‘Its about how you use it’ -my 24-105 probably
@cyano3d
Ай бұрын
My 18-50 probably
@benonyangore1536
Ай бұрын
My 14mm pancake lens probably
@ArthurD
4 күн бұрын
My 6-inch grower probably
That video is so damn funny, didn't know you were a comedian like that, I would watch some more videos of this type mate
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
Thank you - glad you liked it! I wouldn't class myself as a comedian. I moron, maybe. 😅
is this a good travel lens? i’m going to japan in the autumn and need a nice pocketable setup!
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
Stick some wings to it and you could fly to Japan on it
@mx2000
Ай бұрын
Bring some large pockets!
@unliving_ball_of_gas
Ай бұрын
Yea sure, unless you wear women's jeans
@raulfotb
Ай бұрын
for nord Korea ....
@Weloveants
Ай бұрын
I don’t think so but maybe
"It's a wonder the kids ain't come up and tugged you" "I'd get in trouble if that happened" Lmaoooo
Love the sense of humor, some camera KZreadrs take themselves far too seriously lol
Street photography with the "Bigma" BRILLIANT!
I've heard that people would mounting this lens on the back of a pickup truck and drive around for "point and shoot"
@ultragear207
18 күн бұрын
Yeah i thought that the purchase of this lens came with a hilux. Pretty disappointed i didnt get one.
@nic.h
2 күн бұрын
Dashcam?
@castform57
Күн бұрын
@@ultragear207 if it did come with a hilux, it'd be convenient since you'd only have to remove the heavy machine gun or rocket pod and use the mount for this little lens.
That with the camera... is just fantastic 😂 the real benefit of micro four thirds
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
A match made in heaven 😅
@williamstrachan
Ай бұрын
I've been tempted to get a Pentax Q-series to fit onto my 150-450mm lens for similar ludicrous reasons (with a crop factor of 4.65 or 5.53 it should be able to get a cracking photo of a fly from half a mile)
@ajasont
19 күн бұрын
Micro for birds.
It's criminal to not have taken a selfie with this setup. Zero stars!
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
Fair evaluation
If you were in the US you'd have a whole police dept and military helicopters reigning down on you.
The RPG joke had me laughing for a while 😂
Praised be Plato!
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
Such a wise man
BEST. VIDEO. EVER.
So I guessed right on the previous video when you asked what's in the box!!! Not many other lenses need that size of pelicase!
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
It doubles as a coffin. Great value.
@pwnagotchi
Ай бұрын
@@TomCalton I aspire to achieve your levels of hilarity and wit. ♥
"how hard could that be? " my forever quote.
this video is the funniest thing i have watched today
7:01 I find it funny that the phrase is slightly different in the U.S. "A bad/poor workman blames his tools" ... but I also sometimes use "shoddy" instead of bad.
Loved the photos from the street. It's like a bazooka or a rocket launcher. Can't shoot from the hip with this monster.
@TheDeltaMoo
Ай бұрын
Mount it on a D6, continuous 14 fps from the hip and imagine you're the terminator.
Truly on that bigma bale brind
The sarcasm is fantastic haha.
Love the townspeople’s reactions. Good vibes there
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
The people of Stamford are wonderful. Everyone was so nice
@TheBlackD
Ай бұрын
@@TomCalton If you tried to film something like this in a similar city in France you would have ended in jail for 24h.
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
@@TheBlackD For the next video perhaps?
@TheBlackD
Ай бұрын
@@TomCalton unfortunately the french police has lost its sense of humor a few decades ago. Keep up the good work though it was a very nice one
I'm waiting for the 1:1 macro version to use on my Sony A7R IV and A6600; handheld macro will be a cakewalk with IBIS.
Perfect setup for wedding photography... ...if one is not invited
Wtf did I just watch? I love it
Followed since last year. This is by far the best video you have made yet in this channel. Keep it up Tom!
ngl, aside from the absolute ridiculousness of the large lense, the images turned out quite beautifully! thanks for the review and spending that yt money
@TomCalton
7 күн бұрын
Thanks! Though just to be clear, YT does not pay me anywhere near the kind of money I'd need to be able to afford a lens like this! The kind people at Sigma UK lent it to me for the day 😅
This is the first video of your channel i've seen, and you're immediately one of my favorite channels. Props mate!
Absolutely earned my follow. Thank you
1:36 - The way the quick release isn't even tight had me bursting out laughing XD
This whole video is so wholesome! You brought me much joy with this:))
the quality of this video is on another level! Great video, looking forward to your other videos!
This entire video was everything but what I expected, but I couldn’t have enjoyed it more. Well done, this was awesome!
This is the most entertaining review of any lens I've ever seen and I've seen... a lot!
This is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time and I'm still smiling. Thank you for making this.
Nice. Really enjoyed to see two beasts in the wild 😂😂
OMG when you came out with your "cunning new disguise" I almost spit my coffee out! The humor throughout the video is wonderfully entertaining!
The ghillie suit bit ... OMG ... I was crying!
All the images from this lense are just beautiful
Swamp Thing : Camera Edition
God do i love this channel, you're just a joy to watch mate
This review is TOO good!! Loved it.
That was f***ing hilarious.
Love the crop sensor + speed booster + teleconverter combo. That’s a very finely tuned level of magnification.
That was one hell of an intro, that was like a flash bang with words
I enjoyed the video so much! I liked the other youtube short where you showed it (and i believe there was another video about the lens) and this made me laugh. I loved the video so much and the jokes that you made. You're such a nice guy.
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
You're way too kind! But thank you - glad you enjoyed the videos and thanks for your kindness ♥️
This might be the most British video I’ve seen in a long while
I just stumbled across your channel accidentally and subscribed... Your humor is spot on and had me grinning throughout, keep up the good work mate snd hooe your channel blows up! 😁
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
Welcome aboard my friend. Thank you for the kindness - your comment is appreciated more than you'll ever know 🤜🤛
Dude, you’re a straight up comedian! I love the humor. You made my day
That was rather lovely to watch. Thank you.
This is hilarious, I look forward to seeing more of your work!
"im a man of mystery" is the Line that made me subscribe
Great video Tom!
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Hell of refreshing video, love it
thanks for hyping the lens up now they are over 50K now... I saved up 3 years to buy this lens for 26k. ;)
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
🤣
ohgod. this was hillarious!!! :DDDDDD and a great review!
This video had me cackling never thought a lens review could be so entertaining
@TomCalton
29 күн бұрын
I'm so pleased to hear I brought a smile to your face ☺️
This is the funniest lens review ever.
Perfect for cinema
Brilliant and wildly entertaining. Cheers.
Best photography video I've seen in a long time, thanks! 🤣
this video manages to carry an awfully appropriate level of brit-ness its truly astonishing
That lens looks powerful enough to photograph the origin of the universe. I always wanted a snap of the Big Band in RAW and JPEG (because I can’t be bothered with all that Lightroom stuff).
I had a good laugh with this one. It's plain brilliant. British humour at its best.
that looks amazing for street photography. checks every single box.
This is by far your funniest and most entertaining episode!
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
Thank you - glad you enjoyed it!
the people around are so nice and funny, here if i tried to do that people would call the police thinking i was stalking others lol
Audibly laughed when the dude came out in a ghilli suit.
ond of fav youtubers now
I have a 150 to 500 and it is insanely big. This is still next level.
Finally, a great lens for traveling 🔥
you hits different
I was fortunate to use this lens once in the early 2010s to do some planespotting at JFK airport. I've never had the cops called on me so fast.
@0LoneTech
5 күн бұрын
Reminds me of airport security when I went travelling with a Looking Glass display (the really blocky kind) in my carry on luggage. Seems they don't like huge chunks of plastic with some electronics and wiring to the side for some reason...
It’s funny to see this review now because I remember dreaming of owning this lens many years ago. I never could justify laying the price of a car on a absurd lens like this, but man I wanted it bad 😂
The first piece of dialogue was all I needed to know that I had to subscribe to this channel
“Ah, here they come. An RPG has been spotted on the field”
'All Ghillied Up' but for wildlife photography
Loved it. Its refreshing to see a photographer not be so damn serious in a video.
Didnt expect this to be this funny, but was very glad it was lol
I talked with sigma rep a few years back and when you say it is rare thats no joke he has framed invoices for both that exist in Canada. Thats right to my understanding there is only two of these sold in Canada.
Gillie suit and Nikes is an iconic look
Would you say the lense or the suit helped better with the street photography?
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
Definitely the suit. It's a must-buy item for any street photographer
This was a random yt recommendation. Informative and funny. Here have my sub.
LOVE the ultrawide ratio. make it even wider! i have two ultrawides!
Probably the most hilarious review I've ever seen 😂😂
How did you remote shoot the pictures and why is the lens levitaiting al the video? It must be a fake one.
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
👻
@phillyphakename1255
17 күн бұрын
The levitation is easy. If you look closely, there is fishing line leading up to a helium balloon just out of frame.
@maumania
17 күн бұрын
@@phillyphakename1255 Oh! i thought i was crazy seeing some sort of spider web.
This might literally be the best lens review on teh internets.
I love the intro very relatable
The intro alone made me subscribe love the content 😂
Someone actually trying to make genuine, funny and informative videos.
Wow, I absolutely love how friendly and welcoming everyone is on this street! Quick question though, does the rain ever pose a risk to the camera or lens? Just curious about how you manage in wet weather conditions!
A few hundred years ago was a TV show called Candid Camera, when there were 9 channels plus a few on UHF. Like this but black and white.
man that’s such a crazy video. love your content sm.
@TomCalton
Ай бұрын
Thanks - I appreciate this 🤜🤛