K-5 for sports-photography

RonHendriks1966 · 06-16-2013, 12:00 AM

Originally posted by Flat Black

Her face isn't in focus ?

No it isn't. With f1.4 your real sharp DOF is just a few inches.

**mattb123** · 06-18-2013, 08:55 AM

Very nice Ron!

kulbin · 06-23-2013, 10:01 AM

Sage97 · 06-23-2013, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

First beachvolleybal game yesterday. Played around a little with my FA*85mm and this image came out off it.

Some more to come off the game.

Best sports pic ever.

I consider acrobatic dances, especially those that require hand stands as sporting events.

**mattb123** · 06-23-2013, 09:45 PM - **1 Like**

I shot a bunch of whitewater kayaking yesterday. I still need to go through some of the images.
K-5 & DA* 60-250

jani80 · 07-07-2013, 10:34 PM

My son enjoying summer rain and running in water puddles. Shot with Tamron 70-200 f/2.8

**mattb123** · 07-08-2013, 08:02 AM - **1 Like**

Equestrian event with the DA* 60-250 yesterday.

john5100 · 07-09-2013, 08:26 AM

I'm actually looking to upgrade my K200D for a K5II or K30. As per usual, I agonize forever until I make a decision 6 or 7 months later. Here are some that I took with my K200D on Sunday.

Update: DA* 50-135mm F2.8
ISO 800, F13, 1/500th for still shots
ISO 200, F13, 1/125th panning shots

**crewl1** · 07-09-2013, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by john5100

Here are some that I took with my K200D on Sunday.

That last one looks like out of an old racing magazine, nice.

nanhi · 07-09-2013, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by john5100

I'm actually looking to upgrade my K200D for a K5II or K30. As per usual, I agonize forever until I make a decision 6 or 7 months later. Here are some that I took with my K200D on Sunday.

Hey folks, please mention the gear used, like the Lens here as well. And a little write up on the foto taking situation helps a lot.

**crewl1** · 07-09-2013, 11:55 AM

Oh wait - all cameras here should be K-5 variants, right?

john5100 · 07-09-2013, 11:57 AM

Yes but I was also wondering if you guys can help me decide on the right upgrade path.

**crewl1** · 07-09-2013, 12:07 PM

I only know K-5 and it is a fine unit as shown in the images here.
K-30 has lower FPS and smaller buffer if that is important to you for sports.

mflagg · 07-09-2013, 05:29 PM

My wife and I went on a cruise from Boston last week. Not the action I typically shoot but thought this was pretty cool.

**mattb123** · 07-15-2013, 09:08 AM

A couple of horse-related sports from this past week. Our town hosts the oldest running rodeo in the country. This year was the 113th Cattlemen's Days Rodeo which is a week long celebration that happens right in my neighborhood. Might as well shoot it! Both shots were taken with a K-5 & DA* 60-250

Team roping

Horse racing

07-09-2013, 08:26 AM	#1388
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	I'm actually looking to upgrade my K200D for a K5II or K30. As per usual, I agonize forever until I make a decision 6 or 7 months later. Here are some that I took with my K200D on Sunday. Update: DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ISO 800, F13, 1/500th for still shots ISO 200, F13, 1/125th panning shots Last edited by john5100; 07-09-2013 at 08:58 PM.

07-09-2013, 05:29 PM	#1394
mflagg New Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Woodstock, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 23	My wife and I went on a cruise from Boston last week. Not the action I typically shoot but thought this was pretty cool. Attached Images

07-15-2013, 09:08 AM	#1395
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	A couple of horse-related sports from this past week. Our town hosts the oldest running rodeo in the country. This year was the 113th Cattlemen's Days Rodeo which is a week long celebration that happens right in my neighborhood. Might as well shoot it! Both shots were taken with a K-5 & DA* 60-250 Team roping Horse racing Last edited by mattb123; 07-15-2013 at 10:46 AM.

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06-16-2013, 12:00 AM	#1381
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Flat Black Her face isn't in focus ? No it isn't. With f1.4 your real sharp DOF is just a few inches.

06-18-2013, 08:55 AM	#1382
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Very nice Ron!

06-23-2013, 10:01 AM	#1383
kulbin Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: N-W of Poland Photos: Gallery Posts: 34

06-23-2013, 09:24 PM	#1384
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,238	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 First beachvolleybal game yesterday. Played around a little with my FA*85mm and this image came out off it. Some more to come off the game. Best sports pic ever. I consider acrobatic dances, especially those that require hand stands as sporting events.

06-23-2013, 09:45 PM - 1 Like	#1385
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I shot a bunch of whitewater kayaking yesterday. I still need to go through some of the images. K-5 & DA* 60-250

07-07-2013, 10:34 PM	#1386
jani80 Inactive Account Join Date: May 2011 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 64	My son enjoying summer rain and running in water puddles. Shot with Tamron 70-200 f/2.8

07-08-2013, 08:02 AM - 1 Like	#1387
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Equestrian event with the DA* 60-250 yesterday.

07-09-2013, 08:31 AM	#1389
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by john5100 Here are some that I took with my K200D on Sunday. That last one looks like out of an old racing magazine, nice.

07-09-2013, 09:10 AM	#1390
nanhi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangalore, India Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 469	Originally posted by john5100 I'm actually looking to upgrade my K200D for a K5II or K30. As per usual, I agonize forever until I make a decision 6 or 7 months later. Here are some that I took with my K200D on Sunday. Hey folks, please mention the gear used, like the Lens here as well. And a little write up on the foto taking situation helps a lot.

07-09-2013, 11:55 AM	#1391
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Oh wait - all cameras here should be K-5 variants, right?

07-09-2013, 11:57 AM	#1392
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Yes but I was also wondering if you guys can help me decide on the right upgrade path.

07-09-2013, 12:07 PM	#1393
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I only know K-5 and it is a fine unit as shown in the images here. K-30 has lower FPS and smaller buffer if that is important to you for sports.