70-200 Goodness

dod · 12-02-2006, 18:59

First time out with the sigma and generally impressed. Having said that it doesn't forgive any mistakes in technique at F2.8, panning really needs to be a lot better than I was able to manage today.

Venomator · 12-02-2006, 19:19

I don't know Dod - you seem to have done it some justice ... imo !

First guy seems to have his eye on you too ... good eye contact or was he looking where he was supposed to be going ?

TFS ... !

milou · 12-02-2006, 19:19

Excellent (and they all look like they're hanging on for dear life)!

ed34 · 12-02-2006, 19:27

nice shots

**Sonsey** · 12-02-2006, 19:32

Some very nice results there Dod

The lens is giving you some nice bokeh results that are really making the riders pop, I'm sure your glad you went with the 70-200 now

Liberalis · 12-02-2006, 19:59

Love that first one, looks like a mag cover to me, nice one

mrgubby · 12-02-2006, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Liberalis

Love that first one, looks like a mag cover to me, nice one

I agree , absolutely superb

Joe T · 12-02-2006, 20:08

Very nice, you must be loving that lens!

busterboy · 12-02-2006, 20:24

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Originally Posted by Liberalis

Love that first one, looks like a mag cover to me, nice one

Got to agree with that statement, Damn good effort today dod, I am impressed..

P-E · 12-02-2006, 20:31

Nicely done dod.

Looks like you got on well with the 70-200.

dod · 12-02-2006, 20:59

Thanks for the comments but in truth today was a learning experience. My technique just isn't good enough to cope with anything under 1/250 and preferably 1/320. I've an awful lot like this, almost but not quite

It's not the lens, it's sharp enough

[img]

**Sonsey** · 12-02-2006, 21:36

Practise makes perfect!

Keep at it mate, I'm sure you'll adjust quick enough.

Boon · 12-02-2006, 22:55

how are you focusing dod, auto or manual. Are you picking a spot and taking it, or panning with the rider.
roadracing was a nightmare to photograph, not done any with the 350d.

petemc · 13-02-2006, 08:52

Could it be the lack of IS? Those shots do look great though.

dod · 13-02-2006, 09:19

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Originally Posted by Boon

how are you focusing dod, auto or manual. Are you picking a spot and taking it, or panning with the rider.
roadracing was a nightmare to photograph, not done any with the 350d.

Taking the OOF shot I'm focusing on a point just before they come into view and catching them, or trying to, as they jump. You get two frames maximum before they're past you.

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Originally Posted by petemc

Could it be the lack of IS? Those shots do look great though.

Might be actually, I had a look through some with the 100-400 and had sharp results right down to 1/120. Most of yesterdays at 1/320 aren't bad. Lower than that it's a bit iffy. 1/500 are spot on but you're losing some of the motion.

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Originally Posted by Venomator

First guy seems to have his eye on you too ... good eye contact or was he looking where he was supposed to be going ?

There's quite a few of them play to the camera, especially in the section these guys are in, the "A's". It's either taking feet off the pegs, pointing, waving, that sort of stuff. You often get them coming up to you asking "Did you get that?"

Matty · 13-02-2006, 10:06

nice shots Dod, you should submit them to mags for this genre

lolyton · 13-02-2006, 12:02

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Originally Posted by Matty

nice shots Dod, you should submit them to mags for this genre

I'd go with this, i used to do some editing for a sporting image library in London, and i'd let those first images get in no bother. They do have to look good at 100% too, but i'm sure they do!!

12-02-2006, 18:59	#1 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	70-200 Goodness First time out with the sigma and generally impressed. Having said that it doesn't forgive any mistakes in technique at F2.8, panning really needs to be a lot better than I was able to manage today.

12-02-2006, 19:19	#2 (permalink)
Venomator Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 922	I don't know Dod - you seem to have done it some justice ... imo ! First guy seems to have his eye on you too ... good eye contact or was he looking where he was supposed to be going ? TFS ... !

12-02-2006, 19:19	#3 (permalink)
milou Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 583	Excellent (and they all look like they're hanging on for dear life)!

12-02-2006, 19:27	#4 (permalink)
ed34 Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: leominster Posts: 217	nice shots

12-02-2006, 19:32	#5 (permalink)
Sonsey Pixalo Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 7,224	Some very nice results there Dod The lens is giving you some nice bokeh results that are really making the riders *pop*, I'm sure your glad you went with the 70-200 now

12-02-2006, 19:59	#6 (permalink)
Liberalis Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 381	Love that first one, looks like a mag cover to me, nice one

12-02-2006, 20:08	#8 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	Very nice, you must be loving that lens!

12-02-2006, 20:31	#10 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,414	Nicely done dod. Looks like you got on well with the 70-200.

12-02-2006, 20:59	#11 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Thanks for the comments but in truth today was a learning experience. My technique just isn't good enough to cope with anything under 1/250 and preferably 1/320. I've an awful lot like this, almost but not quite It's not the lens, it's sharp enough [img]

12-02-2006, 21:36	#12 (permalink)
Sonsey Pixalo Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 7,224	Practise makes perfect! Keep at it mate, I'm sure you'll adjust quick enough.

12-02-2006, 22:55	#13 (permalink)
Boon Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Robin Hood County Posts: 523	how are you focusing dod, auto or manual. Are you picking a spot and taking it, or panning with the rider. roadracing was a nightmare to photograph, not done any with the 350d.

13-02-2006, 08:52	#14 (permalink)
petemc Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 548	Could it be the lack of IS? Those shots do look great though.

13-02-2006, 10:06	#16 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	nice shots Dod, you should submit them to mags for this genre