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First time out with the D2H Pictures Now Added

Discussion in 'Nikon DX DSLR Forum' started by dbirdsong, Dec 24, 2005.

  1. dbirdsong

    dbirdsong Guest

    I got my new (used) D2H today and shot my first hockey game with it tonight. I have done a quick run though of the shots and I am very impressed.
    Talk about fast... Wow..
    During one of the intermissions I shot with one of my D70's and it was so slow.. it felt like a go-chart without the motor compared to the D2H.
    I will post some pictures later today...
     
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    dbirdsong, Dec 24, 2005
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  2. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    Hey Dave! I have been following this since you were even thinking of getting that camera in the for sale section. It is a screaming fast, accurate machine!
    I am anxious to see your shots. Sometimes I wish I had never sold mine.
    Dave
     
    dmwphoto, Dec 24, 2005
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  3. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Congrats Dave! It's an awesome machine, and much faster than the D70. Show us some piccies!
     
    Steve S, Dec 24, 2005
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  4. eng45ine

    eng45ine

    17,633
    May 11, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    Can't wait to see some images, Dave. I knew that you would enjoy the machine gun!
     
    eng45ine, Dec 24, 2005
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  5. dbirdsong

    dbirdsong Guest

    Ok here is a sequence of 11 pictures from last night.
    I really didn't do much in the way of PP, cropped about 30%, auto leveled (Which I have come to hate, but wanted some fast for now), sharpened with the CS2 Smart Sharpen, and resized for web. Some of the shots are not the best but others with some work will be very cool.

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    Notice the puck by the goalies stick?

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    Now for the rebound shot...

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    For my first time out with the camera, I really am pleased with it.
     
    dbirdsong, Dec 24, 2005
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  6. Vernon t

    Vernon t

    2,221
    May 1, 2005
    San Antonio TX
    Congrats on the new gear.

    The D2H is, and always will be, one fine piece of equipment.

    It, along with Canon's 1D, is the best-buy on the used market.

    I've just done some 11x14's from my D2H cropped down to 2.5-3 MP for framing for my office. Resize to 11x14 at 300 pixels per inch and the output is gorgeous.
     
    Vernon t, Dec 24, 2005
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  7. Phil K

    Phil K Subscribing Member

    17,264
    Apr 30, 2005
    Hong Kong
    Beautiful sequence.
     
    Phil K, Dec 24, 2005
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  8. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Whoooooohoooo


    SCORE

    Great shots.

    I am so glad you got that camera for sports. Great choice. Well done.

    would love a D2H as well..
     
    Gale, Dec 24, 2005
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  9. Kevin Scott

    Kevin Scott

    5,985
    May 5, 2005
    Orlando, Florida
    In the Birds forum, we call those last ones "Butt shots"!! Good job with your new cam!!
     
    Kevin Scott, Dec 24, 2005
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  10. bfjr

    bfjr Guest

    Another Machine Gunner added to the list
    Congrats and Way to Go!!
     
    bfjr, Dec 24, 2005
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  11. dbirdsong

    dbirdsong Guest

    The only problem is the wrong team scored..
    :Sad:

    I think I am going to love the new "machine gun"
     
    dbirdsong, Dec 24, 2005
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  12. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    Dave,
    Pretty amazing sequence. I can tell you had it on continuous high for the score shot because of how long it took the puck to hit the ice, very nice work. Sorry about the wrong team and all, but very happy for you!
    Dave
     
    dmwphoto, Dec 24, 2005
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  13. dbirdsong

    dbirdsong Guest

    Yeah 8FPS is very cool... That took all of about 2 seconds or.
    I see in Capture you can set it for different FPS, I think might slow it down to 6 or so.
     
    dbirdsong, Dec 24, 2005
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  14. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    right, and remember that 8fps at 1/1000th of a second is not covering very much of that second. timing is everything. your timing was excellent in this series.
     
    dmwphoto, Dec 24, 2005
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