Street Photography With "The Bigma"

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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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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[@pbm___000]

⛔ Watching this in a common area (where your mother+child wanders in) shouldn't have to come with a warning label. 👎

[@uberschaller]

We recommend pastor Dustin Abbott’s fantastic channel for you folk👍

[@ruffmadman]

You watch lens reviews with your family?

[@adamlewis55]

You’re right. It shouldn’t. Which is why it doesn’t. You absolute jellified melt of a human.

[@frdsjhr1086]

brother chill

[@earthtoandy_]

Are all the people around you really that sensitive to the concept of a penis? Or is that just you, Mike?

[@ivanmalinovski7807]

The humor of this video is spot on lmao

[@pbm___000]

it's lame and sexist. shouldn't need a warning to your family that you're going to watch photo videos.

[@m4rcin847]

@@pbm___000 Maybe try to pull out that stick out of your ass sometimes.

[@nexuhs.]

@@pbm___000 womp womp

[@RSCB]

@@pbm___000 womp womp

[@shoitah]

It's definitely humour in this case

[@navinybt]

"are you an Instagram person?" Is the most British thing I've heard today.

[@NetvoTV]

Why?

[@MorganHJackson]

"Hello we were just intreeeeeeegued!"

[@kevinwhite6176]

This video is like the glory days of Top Gear but for cameras. Well done!

[@TomCalton]

For a British millennial, this is the highest form of praise. You are too kind!

[@helloseto]

You sir are James Hoffman of photography world

[@Raaaahhhhbbbie]

I had the same thought! James May would be proud

[@jrchannel7405]

Is this DigitalRev TV??

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

@@jrchannel7405I miss Kai and Lok.

[@markwiemels]

The absurdity of this video gives me so much joy.

[@TomCalton]

😅 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it Mark - hope you're keeping well mate

[@stefanvasilev9318]

Came for the photography, stayed for the random roast from strangers 🤣😂

[@leirumf5476]

The way people interacted with you and how you owned it is what made it.

[@TomCalton]

All credit to the people of Stamford. Everyone saw the funny side of it and had a laugh ♥️

[@rishyachanda5805]

"look sigma" "I am the sigma"

[@agentfoxmulder]

What the sigma?

[@randomblock1_]

sigma balls

[@vosabekim]

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]

Thank you - glad you liked it! I wouldn't class myself as a comedian. I moron, maybe. 😅

[@__Lento__]

is this a good travel lens? i’m going to japan in the autumn and need a nice pocketable setup!

[@TomCalton]

Stick some wings to it and you could fly to Japan on it

[@mx2000]

Bring some large pockets!

[@unliving_ball_of_gas]

Yea sure, unless you wear women's jeans

[@raulfotb]

for nord Korea ....

[@Weloveants]

I don’t think so but maybe

[@mynameisnotcory]

‘Its about how you use it’ -my 24-105 probably

[@cyano3d]

My 18-50 probably

[@benonyangore1536]

My 14mm pancake lens probably

[@Blayyse]

"It's a wonder the kids ain't come up and tugged you" "I'd get in trouble if that happened" Lmaoooo

[@maxadams69]

Love the sense of humor, some camera KZbinrs take themselves far too seriously lol

[@MicroFourNerds]

That with the camera... is just fantastic 😂 the real benefit of micro four thirds

[@TomCalton]

A match made in heaven 😅

[@williamstrachan]

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]

Micro for birds.

[@MBroam]

Street photography with the "Bigma" BRILLIANT!

[@takchujong5617]

I've heard that people would mounting this lens on the back of a pickup truck and drive around for "point and shoot"

[@ultragear207]

Yeah i thought that the purchase of this lens came with a hilux. Pretty disappointed i didnt get one.

[@youbet327]

It's criminal to not have taken a selfie with this setup. Zero stars!

[@TomCalton]

Fair evaluation

[@ItsMeHammie]

If you were in the US you'd have a whole police dept and military helicopters reigning down on you.

[@mauricio.montoya]

The RPG joke had me laughing for a while 😂

[@gabriesl87]

Praised be Plato!

[@TomCalton]

Such a wise man

[@deputydd4364]

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]

It doubles as a coffin. Great value.

[@pwnagotchi]

@@TomCalton I aspire to achieve your levels of hilarity and wit. ♥

[@ODABOSS]

BEST. VIDEO. EVER.

[@uberschaller]

Love the townspeople’s reactions. Good vibes there

[@TomCalton]

The people of Stamford are wonderful. Everyone was so nice

[@TheBlackD]

@@TomCalton If you tried to film something like this in a similar city in France you would have ended in jail for 24h.

[@TomCalton]

@@TheBlackD For the next video perhaps?

[@TheBlackD]

@@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

[@mikixd7956]

this video is the funniest thing i have watched today

[@LOLA6ifyable]

"how hard could that be? " my forever quote.

[@IanZainea1990]

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.

[@geekcommentator8567]

The sarcasm is fantastic haha.

[@PetCactusA_HarmlessLittlePrick]

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.

[@kurtdewittphoto]

1:36 - The way the quick release isn't even tight had me bursting out laughing XD

[@yumenolala]

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]

Mount it on a D6, continuous 14 fps from the hip and imagine you're the terminator.

[@mile7362]

Followed since last year. This is by far the best video you have made yet in this channel. Keep it up Tom!

[@thundering1]

OMG when you came out with your "cunning new disguise" I almost spit my coffee out! The humor throughout the video is wonderfully entertaining!

[@Foxhole_official]

the quality of this video is on another level! Great video, looking forward to your other videos!

[@Thomas-wb4cx]

This is the first video of your channel i've seen, and you're immediately one of my favorite channels. Props mate!

[@snjert8406]

This entire video was everything but what I expected, but I couldn’t have enjoyed it more. Well done, this was awesome!

[@rubengasser]

This whole video is so wholesome! You brought me much joy with this:))

[@hensegundo]

That was f***ing hilarious.

[@LonelySpeck]

This is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time and I'm still smiling. Thank you for making this.

[@ryanmac5459]

The ghillie suit bit ... OMG ... I was crying!

[@KingOfBattle25]

"Im a man of mystery, you'll never know who i am" -Tom Calton, 2024

[@thorbaaformatha]

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]

Welcome aboard my friend. Thank you for the kindness - your comment is appreciated more than you'll ever know 🤜🤛

[@90sretroroaster]

Nice. Really enjoyed to see two beasts in the wild 😂😂

[@ukaszProstacki9]

Wtf did I just watch? I love it

[@NikiWinProd]

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]

You're way too kind! But thank you - glad you enjoyed the videos and thanks for your kindness ♥️

[@matttheking1655]

Swamp Thing : Camera Edition

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

This review is TOO good!! Loved it.

[@KianaKaslana638]

'All Ghillied Up' but for wildlife photography

[@magic.marmot]

That was rather lovely to watch. Thank you.

[@matthewevans1217]

This might be the most British video I’ve seen in a long while

[@Yassqueen3000]

This is the most entertaining review of any lens I've ever seen and I've seen... a lot!

[@rumperdumper]

Love the crop sensor + speed booster + teleconverter combo. That’s a very finely tuned level of magnification.

[@smthnew861]

ohgod. this was hillarious!!! :DDDDDD and a great review!

[@bwc1976]

This is hilarious, I look forward to seeing more of your work!

[@chokycoki17]

God do i love this channel, you're just a joy to watch mate

[@JunoWho2]

Dude, you’re a straight up comedian! I love the humor. You made my day

[@JTAirplanes]

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.

[@nathan584]

This video had me cackling never thought a lens review could be so entertaining

[@TomCalton]

I'm so pleased to hear I brought a smile to your face ☺️

[@mauvilegaming5118]

Great video Tom!

[@TomCalton]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@ShutterKnack]

Perfect setup for wedding photography... ...if one is not invited

[@CreateTimeToListen]

I had a good laugh with this one. It's plain brilliant. British humour at its best.

[@felixmpwabe]

Absolutely earned my follow. Thank you

[@Paulus449]

Best photography video I've seen in a long time, thanks! 🤣

[@Mohika881]

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).

[@UnconsciousChanting]

Brilliant and wildly entertaining. Cheers.

[@creepynutsrl]

thanks for hyping the lens up now they are over 50K now... I saved up 3 years to buy this lens for 26k. ;)

[@TomCalton]

🤣

[@danielosawaru9045]

All the images from this lense are just beautiful

[@jonathanbradford9403]

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.

[@Shotbyha]

"im a man of mystery" is the Line that made me subscribe

[@funtaril]

Hell of refreshing video, love it

[@connornyhan]

This is the funniest lens review ever.

[@AgitpropPsyop]

“Ah, here they come. An RPG has been spotted on the field”

[@codysuchomski6498]

Audibly laughed when the dude came out in a ghilli suit.

[@Bl4ckBasecoat]

Truly on that bigma bale brind

[@michaelhardesty5131]

My man killed me in the first 3 seconds. Bravo. Coincidentally, that’s usually how long I last in other activities.

[@TomCalton]

Touche sir

[@dooogfella]

Had a good laugh! Thank you sir! :)

[@tnsquidd]

Didnt expect this to be this funny, but was very glad it was lol

[@IlIlllIllIlIIIll]

Would you say the lense or the suit helped better with the street photography?

[@TomCalton]

Definitely the suit. It's a must-buy item for any street photographer

[@aryahidayat2776]

you hits different

[@stevehageman6785]

Ha, ha, ha... You look like Chewbaca in that sniper suit! Funniest thing I saw this week. Thanks!

[@armoredbaguette]

This is by far your funniest and most entertaining episode!

[@TomCalton]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaeld4676]

TOM: This lens is whisper quiet!! BIGMA: *sounds like the terminator scanning for a target*

[@TomCalton]

🤣

[@thefoolishhiker3103]

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 😂

[@trix10101]

Loved it. Its refreshing to see a photographer not be so damn serious in a video.

[@deltacx1059]

I don't know why the photography community likes to use focal ratio to describe a aperture but I use my homemade telescope for daytime photography, it has a 127mm aperture and ~f5.5 focal ratio, yes it has enough focus travel to get close things.

[@dentReviews]

that looks amazing for street photography. checks every single box.

[@Killbayne]

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

[@billermanthegreat]

I have a 150 to 500 and it is insanely big. This is still next level.

[@ThungStudios]

Were you shooting at f/2.8 or the wider aperture (~f/2) given by the speedbooster? Or technically an f/4 FF equivalent

[@Homelander-tp7iv]

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!

[@achaycock]

I loved this video, but actually a few interesting take-aways from this for me. The Bigma is an amazing lens from the look of things. I have often wanted one and I really still do having seen this. That speed adaptor was intriguing. My full-frame camera is a 5D mk 1 so I have a few EF mount lenses. My main setup is micro four thirds. Even with the chromatic aberrations, there are some interesting possibilities there. Finally, however ridiculous you made the street photography seem, it also seemed to work very well. Some really interesting shots and I think I may give that sort of 'out-there' technique a go.

[@TomCalton]

Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you found it useful 😁

[@saumyasingh001]

Please make another video with a fullframe camera would love to see the results this lens produces.

[@kmangga37]

Finally, a great lens for traveling 🔥

[@kreiseltower]

Probably the most hilarious review I've ever seen 😂😂

[@KEHA14]

I didn't need that tea to go up my nose in the first 5 seconds. Thanks

[@shirakawanaoya]

Are you an Instagram person? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ent.8764]

I lost it at the "c'mon, look this way... HEY!... that worked"

[@Francis.Thornton.2]

Gillie suit and Nikes is an iconic look

[@nekitkat]

man that’s such a crazy video. love your content sm.

[@TomCalton]

Thanks - I appreciate this 🤜🤛

This was amazingly funny

[@cicianamumu]

Hahaha the humour in this is so well made :)))))))