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Jan 22, 2014 11:48:16   #
SharpShooter Loc: NorCal
 
buffmaloney wrote:
I am way late to the party. NM.


Buff, It's not a party, it's a hanging!! :lol:
And that ole Nikon swings real nice!!
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Jan 22, 2014 11:58:50   #
SharpShooter Loc: NorCal
 
bgberlin wrote:

Loyalty is a word that can only be applied to dogs,
Have fun-keep shooting. Great forum.


bg, my Canon is just like a dog, it's always by my side.
When I stop, it stops(heels).
When I go, it goes.
If I put it down and tell it to stay, it stays exactly where I put it!
If I say, GOOD camera, GOOD camera, it'll take a GREAT picture.

Now my friends Nikon, if he says GOOD camera, it still takeas a bad shot. I guess it's just a real DOG! :lol:
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Jan 22, 2014 12:45:33   #
mdorn Loc: Portland, OR
 
bgberlin wrote:
Are people suggesting that Brands put more weight on profits than in keeping their customers happy? Say it ain't so.
Loyalty is a word that can only be applied to dogs, and even that's debatable at times. (Have a pet owner stand there with an open empty hand, and a stranger with bacon in his hand --Guess which one the dog will go to). :wink:

Have fun-keep shooting. Great forum.


Not sure about loyalty when it comes to dogs, but mine is very obedient. He won't nab the bacon hand unless I tell him. Of course, my dog is the best---ha ha. :-)

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Jan 22, 2014 14:16:32   #
buffmaloney Loc: Indiana
 
SharpShooter wrote:
Buff, It's not a party, it's a hanging!! :lol:
And that ole Nikon swings real nice!!
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My Nikons work very well thank you very much. Even my old FE still works great.

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Jan 22, 2014 14:28:50   #
dibsdone
 
Glider wrote:
BS! Currently, if a pro sports shooter is changing systems, they are going from Canon to Nikon and not the other way.
But to the point...the question evidences a misunderstanding of what controls focus and/or sharpness of a moving object. The answer is shutter speed, not f/stop. Focus on the spot where you will take the photo and speed up,the shutter speed, then forget about focus and just shoot when the object gets to your point of focus. In sunlight, you can shoot at iso 400, f/11 and 1/1000 sec and you should be fine. Be aware that many cameras refocus when the shutter release is initially depressed, so you may have to partially depress the shutter and then finish the release at the appropriate time.
BS! Currently, if a pro sports shooter is changing... (show quote)


Some nikons can be programmed to where the shutter release does just that, shutter activation only and then you have a separate button for focus. This takes away the problem with the camera automatically refocusing when you repress the shutter release button. I have found this useful, separating the two function to each with there own button.

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Jan 23, 2014 14:03:57   #
wj cody Loc: springfield illinois
 
JC56 wrote:
when photographing moving objects it's all about FOCUS I don't care if you focus on the eyes or the ass. If your focus is off or blurry hit the delete button...... no amount of pp will help.....now how do you achieve that tack sharp focus.

1. use a 1000lb tripod...there heavy but stable.
2. use a very fast prime lens....there expensive but if you hit the lotto who cares.
3. buy a canon camera.........their focus system is second to none....and only a couple of bucks more.

let's go back to your original concern. for critical focus, and camera and lens brand really doesn't enter into it here, you want to manually focus.
now, some folks will say the action happens too fast. this is really a red herring. knowing your subject. studying the game, competition, whatever, will allow you to place yourself where your subject(s) are most likely to be and where activity hits its peak. Cartier Bresson called it "the decisive moment". for his images he used a leica rangefinder camera with a 35mm f2 summicron. sports photographers, in my youth, used 5x4 speed grahpics, and were not disadvantaged by their equipment. they knew their camera and knew their subject matter. and there really is no substitute for that.

I'm a pentax owner but it seems to me that canons lock focus and hold it much better than other brands.

I may be wrong....... opinions are welcome
when photographing moving objects it's all about F... (show quote)

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Jan 23, 2014 17:40:08   #
sirlensalot Loc: Arizona
 
dibsdone wrote:
Some nikons can be programmed to where the shutter release does just that, shutter activation only and then you have a separate button for focus. This takes away the problem with the camera automatically refocusing when you repress the shutter release button. I have found this useful, separating the two function to each with there own button.


Some Canons also have the option you describe. I also, have found it useful. There have been multiple discussions on the subject of "Back "Button Focus" (BBF). Good point.

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