Curlew with Sigma 400 manual focus

I'm in the throes of giving up with my sigma 400 f5.6 on the EM-5 (via eos : m4/3rds adapter) as its getting too heavy for me at 4lb+ but thought I would take it for a walk this morning, mainly shooting off the monopod.

We startled this Curlew up so I had a quick go a grabbing a shot looking through the EVF and twirling the nice big focus ring on the siggie.

It ain't that great but I was suprised to even get it in frame (what with the pod dangling off its nether regions and swinging in the breeze )

Didn't see the Kingfishers though, which was the main reason for going (that + a lovely bacon & egg buttie at the Hiker on Hengistbury Head - Yum! )

Brand:	OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Camera:	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Check out Olympus Image Space!
Lens:	sigma 400 f5.6 APO HSM macro
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	31 Jan 2013 - 11:42 AM
Lens Max Aperture:	f/1.0
Shutter Speed:	1/2500sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	400
Exposure Mode:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
Flash:	On, Did not fire
White Balance:	Manual

Title:	Curlew with Sigma 400 manual focus
Username:	brian1208
Uploaded:	31 Jan 2013 - 3:40 PM
Tags:	Curlew, Em-5, Hengistbury head, Sigma 400, Wildlife / nature
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