ryee3 Posted August 16, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 16, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am determined to continue using my hard earned R lenses for shooting basketball manually on a digital full frame camera. My preivious posts were helpful but does anyone use their R lenses to take basketball or gymnastics? I am hoping there is a practical soln, with bright viewfinders, easy rapid focusing viewfinder screens, 4+frames/second. focus confirmation. There have been so many suggestions but has anyone a good solution for this particular application? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rsolomon Posted August 17, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 17, 2009 im looking for the same solution -- im thinking Olympus..... the Digilux3 does not fulfill the bill - og you can get a good shot but it doesn;t have the frames per second or high enough quality at the higher iso required..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted August 17, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 17, 2009 If the ballin' is indoors, I'd go with the new Nikons. The high iso is fabulous along with the mid level zooms. You get everything, but not the "Leica look". I shoot for several of the top end tournaments in NYC, 4th Street, Ruckers,.. so out doors I use my Digiulx3 with either the 80 Summilux (which becomes a 160mm with the same wide open f stops) or the 90 Elmarit (now a 180mm at 2.8 or even better, f4). I must say the fps is not always a good thing. By just pressing the shutter & praying that the shot will be there, it isn't. The D3 is very responsive & accurate, if you practice with it. Also with the kit lens, if you can get close, I'm usually right under the bucket if possible, you have AF, which is very nice. The Canon/R glass solution is not good, because it's neither AF nor accurate fast enough to gauge the shot. All in all, the Nikons are the best low light or indoor solution. They have a way with the crazy wb/colors you have to contend with in gyms/arenas or outside sodium lights in night ball. Good luck & let's see some action shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted August 17, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2009 The EOS 1D series is probably the best choice. The finder is almost as good as a R9 and the microprism screen is perfect for focusing fast Leica lenses. The Canon 1D series has fewer problems with Leica lenses hanging the mirror, than the other Canon full frame cameras. Another benefit is that since the camera is not doing any AF, the frame rate is blazing fast with little finder blackout. At 8-10 FPS you can still follow focus while firing. Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmx_2 Posted August 18, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 18, 2009 By a Nikon D3, buy a bunch of Leitax adapters and be very, very happy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenerrolrd Posted August 19, 2009 Share #6 Posted August 19, 2009 The EOS 1D series is probably the best choice. The finder is almost as good as a R9 and the microprism screen is perfect for focusing fast Leica lenses. The Canon 1D series has fewer problems with Leica lenses hanging the mirror, than the other Canon full frame cameras. Another benefit is that since the camera is not doing any AF, the frame rate is blazing fast with little finder blackout. At 8-10 FPS you can still follow focus while firing. Robert Rob I know you know your stuff on shooting basketball.....but in the last Reid Review report he points out that the canon s don t focus well manually. It can be sharp on the screen an not on the sensor. I have heard this a lot and not so for the Nikon particularly the D3 which seems to be pretty well calibrated. The other issue is that shooting a rapid sequence of a moving player using manual focus exceeds most normal photographers . I shoot baseball, tennis and surfing. baseball and tennis you guess at the point of peak action ..prefocus and wait. Surfing you have to follow focus and can shoot bursts. But my first 2 frames almost always are the best ..so shooting in continuous mode at high rates just makes editing harder. I like the D3 the best ..use auto ISO and "T" setting works for me . This keeps the shutter speed at 1/1250 which I find will stop most people. The D3 penalty for using higher ISO is pretty low . Totally different way of thinking about it. Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenerrolrd Posted August 19, 2009 Share #7 Posted August 19, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) A fun test on the D3/D700 with a leica lens is to put the camera on live view and focus on a detailed target like a newpaper . Now do the same with your very best Nikkor lens. I would have never believed the difference if I hadn t seen it . I was using the older 67mm version of the 180/2.8 wide open ....the apo s are way better. Compared to the 24-70/2.8 ,the 85/1.4 and the 70-200/2.8 you could see the difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsolomon Posted August 19, 2009 Share #8 Posted August 19, 2009 it's a shame leica doesn;t supply a solution - oh well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted August 20, 2009 Share #9 Posted August 20, 2009 Rob I know you know your stuff on shooting basketball.....but in the last Reid Review report he points out that the canon s don t focus well manually. Roger Roger: Was this with the 1 series Canon, or just the 5D and others? Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenerrolrd Posted August 20, 2009 Share #10 Posted August 20, 2009 Roger: Was this with the 1 series Canon, or just the 5D and others? Robert Rob I had read this before but just saw it again on 'Reid Reports" review of the Canon 1DsIII . Our 5D was OK although I didn t test it like I do today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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