Advice on buying a flash system for Nikon D5300 and D7200
Nov 7, 2017 21:20:49 #
Hey fellow photo nerds I shoot Flat Track and Speedway dirt track events with main events after sundown ! need something with very fast recycle time , usually within 10 -20 feet of bikes on short tracks with 20 to 30 mph approach speeds . Don’t have unlimited funds so looking for best bang for the buck solutions don’t mind using an external battery source. Thanks for the feedback 😎
Nov 8, 2017 13:32:53 #
I like to shoot stock car racing on a dirt track. Because of the dust in the air I seldom use flash. I have a Nikon SB900 flash that I use at the few times that the dust is absent. I prefer to raise the iso and adjust the white balance as needed. I shoot in shutter priority and seldom exceed 160th of a second.
Nov 8, 2017 13:41:52 #
I also prefer to stand further back to facilitate smoother panning (avoid jerking). It is easier to leave more background and crop to improve the composition as needed.
Nov 8, 2017 15:09:48 #
Thanks for the feedback great advice I Have dust issues also after the first lap have you tried any of the external battery sources to speed up recovery of flash time?
Nov 8, 2017 23:12:32 #
aquabutch wrote:
Thanks for the feedback great advice I Have dust issues also after the first lap have you tried any of the external battery sources to speed up recovery of flash time?
No, I haven't. When using the flash I usually have a specific car or group in mind. I shoot in burst mode so often the second shot (all ambient light) looks better. The track lighting is not that bad in three areas. A lap takes about 13 seconds so recycle time is not much of a problem. The flash gets the most use for the trophy presentations. I used to shoot the races for the use by he newspaper. I now shoot for my own fun. I enjoy the race atmosphere.
Nov 9, 2017 10:07:56 #
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