Nikon 85mm 1.8 Tarkanian Classic: I wanted to really test my new 85mm 1.8 lens. I shot three games with it, I was pretty impressed. I still have to get use to where on the lens would...

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

I wanted to really test my new 85mm 1.8 lens. I shot three games with it, I was pretty impressed. I still have to get use to where on the lens would be the sharpest aperture.
See what you think.
Comments and suggestions welcome.
Have a great holiday season.

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tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

Jules Karney wrote:

I wanted to really test my new 85mm 1.8 lens. I shot three games with it, I was pretty impressed. I still have to get use to where on the lens would be the sharpest aperture.
See what you think.
Comments and suggestions welcome.
Have a great holiday season.

Hey Jules. These are excellent photos. Looks like you have mastered the 85 already. Looks like the light was pretty good or was it camera/lens. Which camera were you using and the settings. Look forward to seeing all the photos on MaxPreps. Keep it up and keep shooting TIGHT, TIGHT, TIGHT. Thanks

Tom

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Nice images - sharp, with good contrast and color.

pnittoly Loc: Mountainside, New Jersey

Perfect as usual Jules. Where were you positioned ? Behind basket ? Sideline ?

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

pnittoly wrote:

Perfect as usual Jules. Where were you positioned ? Behind basket ? Sideline ?

I was all over the place. My favorite is sitting under the basket but dangerous. I shoot from the corners, mid-court, just trying different angles and such. Have a great holiday.

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

tshift wrote:

Hey Jules. These are excellent photos. Looks like you have mastered the 85 already. Looks like the light was pretty good or was it camera/lens. Which camera were you using and the settings. Look forward to seeing all the photos on MaxPreps. Keep it up and keep shooting TIGHT, TIGHT, TIGHT. Thanks

Tom

Tom: The camera was the D500, tried the lens on the D4 but needed more reach so I went back to the 500 for all the games. Nice gym, iso 3200 to 5000 1/1000 at 2.2 for most of the shots.
Have a good day.
Jules

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Excellent photos. Well done.

Dennis

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

dennis2146 wrote:

Excellent photos. Well done.

Dennis

Thank you Dennis and have a great holiday season.

SENSORLOUPE

Jules Karney wrote:

I wanted to really test my new 85mm 1.8 lens. I shot three games with it, I was pretty impressed. I still have to get use to where on the lens would be the sharpest aperture.
See what you think.
Comments and suggestions welcome.
Have a great holiday season.

Yes these are excellent!! Maybe I should shoot Nikon!!! They look pretty sharp to me not grainy. Your players are a lot taller than mine!! Did you crop, or take vert.

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

SENSORLOUPE wrote:

Yes these are excellent!! Maybe I should shoot Nikon!!! They look pretty sharp to me not grainy. Your players are a lot taller than mine!! Did you crop, or take vert.

Iso 3200-5000 nice gym. Some like the first one I shot horizonal, some I cropped vertical, and some I shot vertical. My shoulders are painful to shoot vertical, that's why I crop that way. Bursitis is a pain and at my age I have to be careful.

pnittoly Loc: Mountainside, New Jersey

Thanks Jules. Have a great holiday. Paul

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Jules Karney wrote:

Thank you Dennis and have a great holiday season.

You as well my friend.

Dennis

SENSORLOUPE

Jules Karney wrote:

Iso 3200-5000 nice gym. Some like the first one I shot horizonal, some I cropped vertical, and some I shot vertical. My shoulders are painful to shoot vertical, that's why I crop that way. Bursitis is a pain and at my age I have to be careful.

yes. that one is great shot horz. probably hard to get that one vert. I like them all! Prob. my fav. is 6

tom kf4wol

Merry Christmas Jules.

Hope You, Your Family, and Loved ones have a very blessed Holiday Season.

Your photos are awesome, envy them.

As You know I bought the 85mm f1.8 too, but I have not taken photos of Your talent, and quality.

I shall continue to practice, and learn.

Thanks for sharing.

Merry Christmas

tom