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DSims · 08-28-2013, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by jiimaa

Does this thing still count as sport in 2013?

It depends - does anybody die?

elpolodiablo · 08-29-2013, 10:06 PM

City2surf runners , K-5 with Tamron 70-200 f2.8, I just love love love TAv mode, perfect for action shots.

2 slow shutter speed experiments

GvilleRick · 08-30-2013, 09:58 PM

Shot another football game this evening. Used the Bigma to get some closeups while light was decent then switched to the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8.

**mattb123** · 09-03-2013, 08:23 AM

I shot a bike race on Sunday. Fun day and some great scenery but lots of challenging lighting situations!
k-5 & 18-135 WR

mflagg · 09-03-2013, 08:30 AM

Beautiful

Van Zan · 09-04-2013, 01:21 AM

I took quite a few shots on this weekend's Spartan Race Beast in Slovakia - click the link to see all photos
All taken with K-5 + Pentax SMC-DA* 50-135mm, and a few with the Pentax SMC DA 10-17mm fisheye

**dadipentak** · 09-04-2013, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by Van Zan

Spartan Race Beast in Slovakia

Looks like fun (to watch ;~)

Sage97 · 09-10-2013, 10:09 PM

jake14mw · 09-13-2013, 06:27 AM

I have shot quite a few sports before, and I took some pictures at my daughter's high school volleyball game last night. The lag time between pressing the shutter and the picture being taken seemed especially long, I found myself very frustrated trying to get the ball in the frame, having to really anticipate ahead of time. This was with a K-5 and Sigma 70-200 2.8 in AF-C mode, a combination which I have used before for basketball. Has anyone else been frustrated by this? Is there some setting that could have been affecting it? I turned shake reduction off early on, but that did not seem to make a difference.

Sage97 · 09-13-2013, 05:26 PM

Can't say that I noticed it as a problem. I used my Tamron 70-200.

dane.dawg · 09-13-2013, 06:39 PM

Nice Set Vanzan.
Great indoor photos Sage97..

elpolodiablo · 09-13-2013, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by jake14mw

I have shot quite a few sports before, and I took some pictures at my daughter's high school volleyball game last night. The lag time between pressing the shutter and the picture being taken seemed especially long, I found myself very frustrated trying to get the ball in the frame, having to really anticipate ahead of time. This was with a K-5 and Sigma 70-200 2.8 in AF-C mode, a combination which I have used before for basketball. Has anyone else been frustrated by this? Is there some setting that could have been affecting it? I turned shake reduction off early on, but that did not seem to make a difference.

Have you checked your JPG NR settings? I too have noticed the K-5 responses slower in very low light condition, I always suspect it being caused by the NR process, but I shoot RAW+ so I keep the NR setting on AUTO

Sage97 · 09-13-2013, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Nice Set Vanzan.
Great indoor photos Sage97..

Thanks very much dane.dawg.

Originally posted by elpolodiablo

Have you checked your JPG NR settings? I too have noticed the K-5 responses slower in very low light condition, I always suspect it being caused by the NR process, but I shoot RAW+ so I keep the NR setting on AUTO

I was also wondering if it had something to do with the AF. Jake14mw indicates that he sets his on AFC so I wonder if the constant movements force the camera to keep adjusting focus?

**dadipentak** · 09-14-2013, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Great indoor photos Sage97..

Yep, yep!

Sage97 · 09-14-2013, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Yep, yep!

Thanks a bunch Dave!

09-04-2013, 01:21 AM	#1491
Van Zan New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 14	Spartan Race Beast in Slovakia I took quite a few shots on this weekend's Spartan Race Beast in Slovakia - click the link to see all photos All taken with K-5 + Pentax SMC-DA* 50-135mm, and a few with the Pentax SMC DA 10-17mm fisheye Last edited by Van Zan; 09-04-2013 at 01:27 AM. Reason: added comment to the album link

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08-28-2013, 07:37 PM	#1486
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	Originally posted by jiimaa Does this thing still count as sport in 2013? It depends - does anybody die?

08-29-2013, 10:06 PM	#1487
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	City2surf runners , K-5 with Tamron 70-200 f2.8, I just love love love TAv mode, perfect for action shots. 2 slow shutter speed experiments

08-30-2013, 09:58 PM	#1488
GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,690	Shot another football game this evening. Used the Bigma to get some closeups while light was decent then switched to the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8.

09-03-2013, 08:23 AM	#1489
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	I shot a bike race on Sunday. Fun day and some great scenery but lots of challenging lighting situations! k-5 & 18-135 WR

09-03-2013, 08:30 AM	#1490
mflagg New Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Woodstock, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 23	Beautiful

09-04-2013, 04:49 AM	#1492
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Van Zan Spartan Race Beast in Slovakia Looks like fun (to watch ;~)

09-10-2013, 10:09 PM	#1493
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239

09-13-2013, 06:27 AM	#1494
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 977	I have shot quite a few sports before, and I took some pictures at my daughter's high school volleyball game last night. The lag time between pressing the shutter and the picture being taken seemed especially long, I found myself very frustrated trying to get the ball in the frame, having to really anticipate ahead of time. This was with a K-5 and Sigma 70-200 2.8 in AF-C mode, a combination which I have used before for basketball. Has anyone else been frustrated by this? Is there some setting that could have been affecting it? I turned shake reduction off early on, but that did not seem to make a difference.

09-13-2013, 05:26 PM	#1495
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239	Can't say that I noticed it as a problem. I used my Tamron 70-200.

09-13-2013, 06:39 PM	#1496
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Nice Set Vanzan. Great indoor photos Sage97..

09-13-2013, 06:49 PM	#1497
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	Originally posted by jake14mw I have shot quite a few sports before, and I took some pictures at my daughter's high school volleyball game last night. The lag time between pressing the shutter and the picture being taken seemed especially long, I found myself very frustrated trying to get the ball in the frame, having to really anticipate ahead of time. This was with a K-5 and Sigma 70-200 2.8 in AF-C mode, a combination which I have used before for basketball. Has anyone else been frustrated by this? Is there some setting that could have been affecting it? I turned shake reduction off early on, but that did not seem to make a difference. Have you checked your JPG NR settings? I too have noticed the K-5 responses slower in very low light condition, I always suspect it being caused by the NR process, but I shoot RAW+ so I keep the NR setting on AUTO

09-13-2013, 07:12 PM	#1498
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239	Originally posted by dane.dawg Nice Set Vanzan. Great indoor photos Sage97.. Thanks very much dane.dawg. Originally posted by elpolodiablo Have you checked your JPG NR settings? I too have noticed the K-5 responses slower in very low light condition, I always suspect it being caused by the NR process, but I shoot RAW+ so I keep the NR setting on AUTO I was also wondering if it had something to do with the AF. Jake14mw indicates that he sets his on AFC so I wonder if the constant movements force the camera to keep adjusting focus?

09-14-2013, 09:24 AM	#1499
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by dane.dawg Great indoor photos Sage97.. Yep, yep!

09-14-2013, 10:56 AM	#1500
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239	Originally posted by dadipentak Yep, yep! Thanks a bunch Dave!

K-5 for sports-photography

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