Action/Sports Photo's
Feb 24, 2018 21:58:53 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Not according to Ansel Adams..., it’s f64 and be there!!!! LoL
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His 'sensor' was a bit larger than 36mmx24mm - but that does put into perspective the modern trend to 'isolate the subject'.
Feb 25, 2018 11:58:54 #
Dun1
Loc: Atlanta, GA
I have used a Canon 70-200 mm 2.8 lens to shoot basketball games and a Canon 7D for many years. Basketball games are hard to shoot the lighting in most venues is a challenge. In most cases the lighting on the court may be different color temp on sections of the floor. The color temperature on one end of the floor, especially in middle and high school gyms which have entrances and exits on one end of the floor. Shots taken during day may give you the benefit of natural light, which of course adds another lighting factor to the color balance equation. The most critical factor is a camera body and lens combination that will allow the the players to be captured at no less than 1/500 in most instances. If you intend to capture a ball being dribbled, or released or caught by a player, shutter speed may need to be increased to 1/1000. Shots are best when the emotion of the players faces is in sharp focus, which is usually obtained by using spot or single point focus generally. I have also used a 50 mm 1.4 lens shooting from the floor near the basket. I have also used a 24 mm 2.8 lens, a 24-70 mm 2.8 lens. Your choice of camera bodies and lens will govern how deep your camera and lens budget on how much can invest in basketball shooting
Feb 25, 2018 17:18:33 #
RickTaylor wrote:
So they claim but the results in the real world are different. You have read the same info that I did. I have owned all 3 and still have the D5 and D850. I can tell you without a doubt there is a huge difference in the results. As good as the 850 is, it will not track the subject like the D5. The D500 noise at higher iso was terrible compared to the D5. There is a reason The D5 is 4000.00 more than the D500.
I believe the D500's reputation is based on its focusing - it didn't do that well on DxOMark's low light test. Right now the solution for those who cannot afford the D5 might be to pick a camera based on high ISO performance and then learn to anticipate as those in manual focus days did.
BTW - Pentax KP isn't special in focusing, but it is said to do very well at high ISO - and body + 55-300mm f/4-5.8 lens can be had for under $1500.
Feb 26, 2018 06:25:07 #
Spartan Bob wrote:
Can anyone tell me what the best camera and/or lens would be to take action shots of football and basketball in low light situations?
Thank you,
Amateur Photographer
Thank you,
Amateur Photographer
A couple of Nikon D5 cameras and a 300 F2.8, 400 F2.8 and a 200 F2 - this will cost you about $35,700.
Or the corresponding Canon equivalent.
Feb 26, 2018 09:56:26 #
Gene51 wrote:
A couple of Nikon D5 cameras and a 300 F2.8, 400 F2.8 and a 200 F2 - this will cost you about $35,700.
Or the corresponding Canon equivalent.
Or the corresponding Canon equivalent.
Don't forget you'd really need to add a 70-200/2.8 to that list, so add another 2,700!
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