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Todd Ferguson

Indoors a good starting point would be 1/125, f/5.6 at ISO 200. That generally will eliminate all ambient light and you will be shooting with strobe light only. Adjust ambient light levels from there.

I agree that your flash is not firing at the correct time as others have stated.

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Todd Ferguson

Bora Bora beats Tora Bora...

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Todd Ferguson

Gene, I could see that being used. But many drag racing events I attend use wrist bands and not tickets...

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Todd Ferguson

I should have been more precise in saying the 70-200 is internal zoom, the overall lens length does not change. The 100-400 II is external zoom and gets longer or shorter as you zoom. I just find I prefer internal zoom if possible. Both are excellent lenses though.

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Todd Ferguson

I am not a Lawyer but I call BS on a lot of this release stuff. At the races cars, drivers and even spectators get their photos taken and published in magazines for profit and for promotional flyers and I have never seen any photographer ask anyone to sign a release. Many of these photographers make their living or part of their living from shooting these events. So, I would think they know what is required.

If someone shoved a release in my face when I was out and about I would probably tell them to get lost. Maybe I am missing something, but based on experience I think this release issue gets blown way out of proportion.

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Todd Ferguson

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Todd Ferguson

I have the lens and the 2.0 TC III. I don't have the 1.4 TC at this point. I feel I get good results with the 2.0. Especially if using for online viewing and not making giant prints. I am not sure I am smart enough to do a careful and thoughtful comparison to the 100-400 II if I had one. I know it is a great lens but I don't care for the length changes as one zooms...a compromise that is there I guess.

I have a friend, Tara, that shoots the 100-400 II on her 5D3 a lot. You can see her images on Facebook at Black Rock Photography. She loves the lens.

I like my combination as I can get out past 200mm but can shoot indoors with the smaller 70-200. If you want to try it all out, get the stuff from someone like B&H where you can return it if it is not what you desire.

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Todd Ferguson

Just recently had FedEx deliver a 84x20x8 inch package worth $5,000 to Texas instead of Michigan. Crew at local FedEx messed up the address with some other packages. Fortunately the fellow who received it was honest and FedEx was able to pick it up and deliver it to Michigan...although a week late. And they charged us for the reshipment. So, we still are protesting that. Also, you cannot insure a package of that value with FedEx so it was a little dicey for a couple days... Problem is they hire people who don't care and take care at too many places today. At least with their tracking we knew where they delivered it...

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Todd Ferguson

Wrong, and how or what people want to spend their money on is their business. I know people that spend $30-$40K on a weekend of racing. Their money, their business!

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Todd Ferguson

Download the manual and start learning... The Nikon menu system and terms are probably different from what you are used to with Canon.

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Todd Ferguson

Really Right Stuff is right there with Gitzo.
There is information on selecting a proper tripod on the RRS website too...

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Todd Ferguson

I have been very happy with my Really Right Stuff tripod, 34 series. A Ball Head is OK with smaller lenses but you have to guard against them allowing the camera to flop around quickly or unexpectedly when making adjustments. I do have a Sirui K40 ball head listed in the Hog classified section. It is a decent ball head for the money.

Personally if you are going with larger and heavier lenses then a pano gimbal instead of ball head. I generally prefer to use my pano gimbal with smaller lenses such as my 24-70 and 70-200 including in studio work. I think RRS and Wimberly make very good pano gimbals. There may be others that are less expensive but I don't have personal experience with those. If you are going to put $5-$10K or more of gear on a tripod you don't want a less than sturdy and robust support system. To do otherwise would just be foolish in my view.

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Todd Ferguson

Sharpies are far from permanent in my experience...

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Todd Ferguson

Hmmmmmmm, so the 20M watt second flash I am building is not going to allow me to bounce off clouds. Is that what you all are telling me...

Really the bounce card for catch light might make the most sense. Experience and experimentation would rule the day...

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Todd Ferguson