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Shooting a soccer game...
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:51 amby Geoff
Hi all,
Today I will be testing out my new 70-300 G lens (nikkor)..and have been invited onto the field (semi professional grand final game)...just wondering which camera
mode people recommended for this...I'm thinking A or M, but would be interested to see what you guys think? This forum is just getting better and better! Thanks in advance,
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 12:32 pmby gstark
Geoff,
If the weather conditions look static - constant sun, or constant cloud - I'd take a meter reading and go manual. Otherwise, A and f8-f11 should be workable.
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 7:32 pmby JordanP
I'd agree with Gary. Did a hockey grand final yesterday with constant sun and shot on manual for the whole match. I got a spot reading of the players face and then stoped down 1.5 from there. I had a bit of scope with shutter speed but shot f5.6 - f8 all game.
I didn't get images as sharp as I would have liked but I think I was shooting just a tad too slow 1/800sec - here are a couple of examples shot at about 10:40am no cloud with 70-200VR lens ......
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 7:37 pmby JordanP
Photos of the soccer game..
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 7:38 pmby Geoff
Well,
I have to say I am quite happy with the 70-300mm G lens, for the price anyway! I'm far from an expert but got to tag along with one and had a go of the SB-800 on my D70 and also had a very small play with the 200-400VR on a D2H!! Now that..my friends is what I call lens lust! Have a look at some of the snaps I took at
http://www.pbase.com/d70geoff/grandfinal
Would appreciate any constructive criticism!
Geoff.
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 7:48 pmby JordanP
All good images Geoff. I must say I particularly like 79 and 95.
Sports can be really tricky but you have some great images there.
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 8:17 pmby Raydar
Great stuff Geoff & Craig
Craig in that middle image I was up on the hill at my young bloke’s game & presentation.
So close to meeting you but so far away.
How’s that ha??????
Cheers
Ray
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 8:26 pmby JordanP
Thought you might have been there. I had a job to do otherwise I would have gone for a wonda. I will be on the turf again at 2pm next Sat for the womens A grade final
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 8:28 pmby Raydar
I'll be up there at 10 am for my young blokes club presentation.
We will make that a date at 2 mate.
See you then
Cheers
Ray
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 8:34 pmby JordanP
Bring your gear and maybe we can both make a few $$$ to help fund a Sydney trip
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 8:37 pmby Raydar
Done mate.
Don't go anywere without it.
This will be the first mini North Coast meeting
Cheers
Ray
Posted:
Mon Sep 13, 2004 8:03 amby gstark
Geoff,
A couple of great images there. 79 and 95 (I think) in particular.
Is it me, or an optical illusion (because of the curvature of the fence behind) or, in 121, is the lens drooping?
I think...
Posted:
Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:10 pmby Geoff
it's an optical illusion..I hope so anyway!
