This is Photography

[BlackbirdM3]

I shoot a lot of sports and action shots. Its very rare that I need the burst mode. The claim of frames per second in burst mode is also a little misleading because once the image buffer is used up your frame rate drops through the floor. I get about 8-10 frames on my D7000 before it slows way down. With the buffer full I might get 3 frames per second if that. The feature has its place, but unless you like editing a ton of virtually the same image, its not that big of a deal how many frames per second the camera is listed at being able to do. Its kinda like having a car that is capable of doing 250 mph. Bragging rights yes, but really, how often are you going to go 250 mph, or even try to? The D5200 is a step up, but with that sort of resolution, you will need to buy high end glass otherwise the lenses can screw up your shots.

Will

[Wschnitz]

Yea if i Use burst mode I only use it for 2-3 shots max, mainly for taking pictures of moving cars while panning with a slower shutter. Because panning without a tripod = difficult as fuck sometimes.

[ganicuss]

Nice pictures...

[Massimo]

I shoot a lot of sports and action shots. Its very rare that I need the burst mode. The claim of frames per second in burst mode is also a little misleading because once the image buffer is used up your frame rate drops through the floor. I get about 8-10 frames on my D7000 before it slows way down. With the buffer full I might get 3 frames per second if that. The feature has its place, but unless you like editing a ton of virtually the same image, its not that big of a deal how many frames per second the camera is listed at being able to do. Its kinda like having a car that is capable of doing 250 mph. Bragging rights yes, but really, how often are you going to go 250 mph, or even try to? The D5200 is a step up, but with that sort of resolution, you will need to buy high end glass otherwise the lenses can screw up your shots.

Will

Yea if i Use burst mode I only use it for 2-3 shots max, mainly for taking pictures of moving cars while panning with a slower shutter. Because panning without a tripod = difficult as fuck sometimes.

lol I use it allot last Motorsport event I went to I shot 3000 photos.

no the 7d mkii can do 10fps with a buffer of 31 raw or 1090 jpeg at full res, the canon are good with burst and af, they seem to have an advantage of nikon in this area

[mrsleeve]

Just messing around with my Oly gear I dont think I ever filled the buffer on my OMD at 9.x frames a sec

[BlackbirdM3]

Yea if i Use burst mode I only use it for 2-3 shots max, mainly for taking pictures of moving cars while panning with a slower shutter. Because panning without a tripod = difficult as fuck sometimes.

Panning without a tripod? I don't know how you would pan a shot with a tripod. That would be a cool trick to do it with one. I shoot a HUGE number of panned shots, and not a one of them is done with a tripod.

As for the buffer, I shoot in RAW format so that might have a lot to do with it. Still, when I pan the shot I still usually only shoot one frame. I have the camera set to do a slow burst because it seems to focus faster with this on, and if I happen to need the multiple frame ability (for a tumbling car down the corkscrew at Laguna Seca for instance) I already have it set. On my old point and shoot camera that took four years to focus and open the shutter, I'd shoot in burst mode and hope that one of the 5 or 6 shots would come out. To each their own. The burst mode has its uses, I just don't really use it that often even though the camera is set to shoot in that form.

Will

[Cabriolet]

I wanted to drop two things here.
first the D750 is amazing. cannon needs to get their heads out of their asses with their sensors. even my 5d mk3 has mad grain when compared to even cheaper nikons. and the D750 is fing loud as a mofo at a weddings. i thought the photographer was not on quiet mode. the D700 is 3-4x quieter in quiet mode.

second
now that i have a 5d mkiii + 24-70 2.8 L-lens my tripod sags and drops over time when the lens is extended and at 45ish degree angles. and even though its not a crap tripod it just doesnt have enough grip on the ball and many of my shots in hawaii got ruined from is dropping.

any recommendation on tripods that can take 6+ lbs?

[mrsleeve]

might consider just getting a new head 1st....... I am using a fairly entry level Manfrotto 498rc2 if memory severs me correctly on a fairly basic AL. Manfrotto tripod. Seems to hold my 6D and 24-105L or my 17-35L up just fine for longer shots.

I really want to get a smaller more compact and much !!!!!!!!!!LIGHTER!!!!!!!!! C/F unit form Gitzo for hiking into the back country with since my current setup is really HEAVY. That said the 500-900 price on the legs alone makes me just say fuck it, I will just have to get in better shape lol...

[thearkitekt]

Went out and took some shots today

BMW Z3M fall shoot by bluejay.media, on Flickr

tried out a brenizer method shot, i like the perspective
BMW Z3M on a country road by bluejay.media, on Flickr

Z3M badge by bluejay.media, on Flickr

[325i]

Nikon D610

50mm 1.8

untitled-4.jpg by Nathan Tello (@Nerdiest_), on Flickr


14mm 2.8 manual focus

untitled-5.jpg by Nathan Tello (@Nerdiest_), on Flickr

untitled-7.jpg by Nathan Tello (@Nerdiest_), on Flickr

untitled-14.jpg by Nathan Tello (@Nerdiest_), on Flickr

[mrsleeve]

Tried palying around with high speed stuff tonight, this is about the best of the attempts. Hot wax. Had to use some old film flashes I have laying around as I have been digging though all my old stuff and my Oly as flash trigger :P

IMG_3746 by mrsleeve, on Flickr

[Cabriolet]

[mrsleeve]

Went out and took some shots today

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3951/15086344674_edbb874340_c.jpgBMW Z3M fall shoot , on Flickr

tried out a brenizer method shot, i like the perspective

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3938/15086395154_dfbfeb03de_c.jpg

Was out by the barn waiting on the fairer this morning and Cooper was standing like a rock statue so I gave it whirl, 1st Brenizer I have ever attempted as well. Didnt come out too bad for a 1st attempt, I think its about 30ish shots. wish I had little faster telephoto and this would look that much better. Original file copy is 750mb and 12xxx pixels wide lol

Big Cooper jpeg by mrsleeve, on Flickr

[flyboyx]

dude! his dick is hanging out!

[mrsleeve]

thats what happens when they are relaxed lol, he is also dirty and in need of a brushing, has a very very wooly winter coat, and the fucking fencer is in the frame..... Not the best over all but the fact a horse stood still long enough to make this merge technique work is the amazing part lol...