2023-10-22 Marksmen Hocky: First hockey game of the year for me. Getting used to pairing the Z9 with the Tamron 35-150, especially the lighting as I try to put it through its paces.

rcorne001 Loc: Cary, NC

First hockey game of the year for me. Getting used to pairing the Z9 with the Tamron 35-150, especially the lighting as I try to put it through its paces. But I really like it. It has enough reach to catch action as it approaches the goal and can open up to get the action as it comes racing to the glass! Most of these shot at either 1/1000 or 1/1250 in shutter priority as wide open as the lens would allow. (f2 - f2.2). Same with ISO, but most around 2000.

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tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

rcorne001 wrote:

First hockey game of the year for me. Getting used to pairing the Z9 with the Tamron 35-150, especially the lighting as I try to put it through its paces. But I really like it. It has enough reach to catch action as it approaches the goal and can open up to get the action as it comes racing to the glass! Most of these shot at either 1/1000 or 1/1250 in shutter priority as wide open as the lens would allow. (f2 - f2.2). Same with ISO, but most around 2000.

Really nice shots Rick. Puck in all of them. Post more when you can, love it. Thanks BE SAFE!!

Tom

jlocke Loc: Austin, TX

Nice set!

kmpankopf Loc: Mid-Michigan; SW Pennsylvania

Very nice set. Are you shooting through the 'glass' rink protection?

rcorne001 Loc: Cary, NC

kmpankopf wrote:

Very nice set. Are you shooting through the 'glass' rink protection?

Yes, I am. I can set up so I am right against the glass.

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

rcorne001 wrote:

First hockey game of the year for me. Getting used to pairing the Z9 with the Tamron 35-150, especially the lighting as I try to put it through its paces. But I really like it. It has enough reach to catch action as it approaches the goal and can open up to get the action as it comes racing to the glass! Most of these shot at either 1/1000 or 1/1250 in shutter priority as wide open as the lens would allow. (f2 - f2.2). Same with ISO, but most around 2000.

I really like the third shot. You did great on your first game. Like all of us the timing may have been off a bit. I shot my first game last week and found myself not pulling the trigger when I should have and missed the play.
Again good stuff.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

rcorne001 wrote:

First hockey game of the year for me. Getting used to pairing the Z9 with the Tamron 35-150, especially the lighting as I try to put it through its paces. But I really like it. It has enough reach to catch action as it approaches the goal and can open up to get the action as it comes racing to the glass! Most of these shot at either 1/1000 or 1/1250 in shutter priority as wide open as the lens would allow. (f2 - f2.2). Same with ISO, but most around 2000.

Superb action shots 💙🤍🖤🤍💙

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

rcorne001 wrote:

Yes, I am. I can set up so I am right against the glass.

Great shots Rick. Do you use a rubber lens shade to keep from getting glare from the glass?

Don

rcorne001 Loc: Cary, NC

PAR4DCR wrote:

Great shots Rick. Do you use a rubber lens shade to keep from getting glare from the glass?

Don

I use "something". It depends upon the lens. If I have a rubber hood, I will place the hood either up against or very close. If I don't, I generally shoot 6" or less from the glass. The biggest thing I do is to shoot as straight on as I am able as that really helps. Shooting through the glass at an angle even with the lens less than that distance can introduce the glare of which you speak. Regardless of a rubber hood or hard one, I watch very closely and pull back when I see players on the verge of hitting the glass. Even when it is about an inch thick, it is amazing how much flex there is!

pnittoly Loc: Mountainside, New Jersey

Rick - superb shots. I always enjoy reviewing your work. Thanks again for sharing. Paul

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

rcorne001 wrote:

I use "something". It depends upon the ... (show quote)

Thanks for the info Rick.

Don

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Great shots!!!

rickberns Loc: Conroe, Texas

rcorne001 wrote:

First hockey game of the year for me. Getting used to pairing the Z9 with the Tamron 35-150, especially the lighting as I try to put it through its paces. But I really like it. It has enough reach to catch action as it approaches the goal and can open up to get the action as it comes racing to the glass! Most of these shot at either 1/1000 or 1/1250 in shutter priority as wide open as the lens would allow. (f2 - f2.2). Same with ISO, but most around 2000.

Nice work Rick. Your hockey pictures are always top notch, detailed, crisp and I always look forward to your posts.

Rick

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

rcorne001 wrote:

First hockey game of the year for me. Getting used to pairing the Z9 with the Tamron 35-150, especially the lighting as I try to put it through its paces. But I really like it. It has enough reach to catch action as it approaches the goal and can open up to get the action as it comes racing to the glass! Most of these shot at either 1/1000 or 1/1250 in shutter priority as wide open as the lens would allow. (f2 - f2.2). Same with ISO, but most around 2000.

Excellent!!!!!