![]() Lightweight and sweaty hands-free is the name of the game for me. It’s humid, it’s hot, and I don’t enjoy making that combination worse by trekking along with my entire gear kit. It’s Georgia, so it’s 90 degrees by the time I’m ready to stop at around noon in the summer. When I go out for a macro photography walk, I usually stay out about 4-5 hours or so in the morning. I’m 6 feet tall, so I’ve never been called “dainty”, but I also physically cannot haul around 20+ pounds of gear and not be utterly exhausted later. ![]() Using a teleconverter helps you get even closer, uncovering those truly remarkable details. I was able to use the autofocus on the camera along with these teleconverters, making them seamless with the rest of the SIGMA fp L experience. It was amazing how much more detail I could see with them on the camera. ![]() Instead of an extension tube, which is just empty air in the middle of the tube, these babies have an actual magnifying glass in there. Holy wow am I ever impressed with those! These are utterly solid add-ons for any lens. SIGMA also let me test out the 1.4x (TC-1411) and 2x (TC-2011) teleconverters for L-mount with this camera. I simply wiped the mud off of it and kept going. I got myself a nice little pointy bruise on my hip, but the camera was none the worse for wear. I was trying to get down to eye level with a lizard, and managed to slip in the mud, turn my ankle underneath me, and sit directly down on the entire camera. This camera’s durability was definitely tested in Heather fashion, because I sat on it. I now change my lenses sitting down so they have less room to fall. I think I’ve dropped every lens that I own (and some loaners that I don’t own) in the grass at some point. If you’ve read my other reviews for SIGMA, you might remember that I am a little bit of a klutz. I also love that it’s weather sealed! I live in Georgia, so the humidity or a surprise rain shower is nothing to this little-but-powerful camera, making it the perfect lightweight hiking buddy.
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