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Lowell Goudge · 10-09-2007, 02:52 PM

I guess there are some obvious questions:

any chance you can check out the arena before and do some test shots?

given the problems with the plastic and netting, any chance of being in the penalty box, or bench?

I would look out for the netting and plastic, as the AF might lock on to them and not the players. This is always an issue with shooting through something. Selecting the center focusing spot is a must.

You may also wish to set exposure manually by taking a couple of test shots and checking the histogram, the white ice can fool you (your camera) if you are not very careful.

The flash is an interesting idea, but I would not put much faith in it, due to the distance and relitively small maximun apature of the bigma.

You might wish a 1.4x or 2x TC and use your F2.8 lens, because this may be overall faster at most focal lengths than the bigma. (especially the 1.4x)

You might also want to go to ISO 1600 because arenas are not that bright, it is just the ice. I did some shots years ago and had trouble at 3200 ISO with B&W in a small arena.

10-09-2007, 02:52 PM	#2
Lowell Goudge Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Gallery Photos: 2 Posts: 3,580	I guess there are some obvious questions: any chance you can check out the arena before and do some test shots? given the problems with the plastic and netting, any chance of being in the penalty box, or bench? I would look out for the netting and plastic, as the AF might lock on to them and not the players. This is always an issue with shooting through something. Selecting the center focusing spot is a must. You may also wish to set exposure manually by taking a couple of test shots and checking the histogram, the white ice can fool you (your camera) if you are not very careful. The flash is an interesting idea, but I would not put much faith in it, due to the distance and relitively small maximun apature of the bigma. You might wish a 1.4x or 2x TC and use your F2.8 lens, because this may be overall faster at most focal lengths than the bigma. (especially the 1.4x) You might also want to go to ISO 1600 because arenas are not that bright, it is just the ice. I did some shots years ago and had trouble at 3200 ISO with B&W in a small arena.