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Shooting some runners...Question

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by pbenedic, Apr 8, 2005.

  1. pbenedic

    pbenedic

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    Mar 9, 2005
    Running a marathon Sunday and hoping to finish soon enough to grab the D2X and photograph my friend finishing his first one. Planning on using the 85/1.4. It is forecast to be bright and sunny. What APERTURE would members here who have experience with these sorts of events use?

    Thanks.
     
    pbenedic, Apr 8, 2005
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  2. tweber

    tweber

    372
    Feb 12, 2005
    St. Louis
    My 2 cents

    Patrick,

    I would recommend against the 85 for the race. You're more likely to miss focus when shooting runners with that lense. I'd go with the 70-200, with a narrow dof, maybe in the 3.2 to 5.6 range, depending on if your focusing on an individual runner or a group. You'll have a lot more flexibility and the AF system will be your friend. I used it to shoot the Olympic marathon trials here last year and it worked great.

    Tom
     
    tweber, Apr 8, 2005
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  3. dkapp

    dkapp

    122
    Mar 18, 2005
    San Francisco
    I'd have to agree with Tom. The 70-200 VR will be a good lens for the runners. Besides faster focusing, you'll have the convenience of the zoom.

    BTW Tom - I grew up outside of St. Louis before moving to San Francisco about 2 years ago. Born & raised in Highland, IL then moved to Edwardsville, IL after High School.

    Dave
     
    dkapp, Apr 8, 2005
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  4. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

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    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Pat, I too would use the 70-200mm lens. I shot lots of similar events at the Huntsman Senior Games and my favorite lens was the 70-200. After race shots would be great with the 85mm lens.
     
    greyflash, Apr 8, 2005
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  5. tweber

    tweber

    372
    Feb 12, 2005
    St. Louis
    Dave,

    My sister and brother in law lived in Highland for about 5 years, quite a while back. (in teh late 80's). He was pres. of St. Joseph's hospital there.

    San Fransisco sounds like a step in a good direction!

    Tom
     
    tweber, Apr 8, 2005
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  6. dkapp

    dkapp

    122
    Mar 18, 2005
    San Francisco
    Talk about a small world! My mom works at St. Joseph's hospital as a nurse. She's been there almost 30 years now.

    Dave
     
    dkapp, Apr 8, 2005
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  7. tweber

    tweber

    372
    Feb 12, 2005
    St. Louis
    Tom[/quote]

    Talk about a small world! My mom works at St. Joseph's hospital as a nurse. She's been there almost 30 years now.

    Dave[/quote]

    Dave,

    Small world, indeed. Next time you talk to your Mom, ask her if she remembers Jim Brophy.


    Tom
     
    tweber, Apr 8, 2005
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