K-5 for sports-photography

RonHendriks1966 · 03-14-2012, 03:46 PM - **1 Like**

wow I do like your #4 shot the most, but I would cut it into 16:9 since there is to much of nothing at the bottum. Nice series.

VisualDarkness · 03-14-2012, 03:50 PM - **1 Like**

#4 is a killer shot! Really captured the power in RC.

jppp · 03-14-2012, 11:18 PM - **1 Like**

@IIGQ4U: You're improving! I wasn't that enthusiastic about these RC pictures before, but now I thing you've found new depth and angle to them. Narrow DOF and fast shutter do the trick for me, and I like the dirt frozen in the air. Pictures 2, 5, 6, 9 and 10 are my favourites.
Obviously these pics would be even better if they were not cropped (from the front, rear isn't that bad) but I know how hard it is to keep a subject this fast in the frame so that's ok. Anyhow, out of 1000 shots there may be only one gem, so keep the shutter singing!

Belcik · 03-15-2012, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by IIGQ4U

Here are some from Saturday

I wanted to ask what Lenses did You use on that... until I figured out that photos were made by Nikon D7000...

Northern Soul · 03-15-2012, 11:08 AM

D700 shots are a bit out of place on a thread about shooting sport with the K-5 though?

IIGQ4U · 03-15-2012, 11:14 AM

I am done here.

**Ex Finn.** · 03-16-2012, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by Northern Soul

D700 shots are a bit out of place on a thread about shooting sport with the K-5 though?

The kicker is that the D700 shots are actually good enough to be passed as K5 shots

.

RonHendriks1966 · 03-16-2012, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

The kicker is that the D700 shots are actually good enough to be passed as K5 shots

.

I think that is absolutely true.

cmohr · 03-16-2012, 04:19 PM

Well, for some sports Photos from a Pentax K-5, Here's one form my Surf photos link

More here. Lots more, 50 more actually.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/177740-sports-final-day-...ml#post1868618

RonHendriks1966 · 03-16-2012, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by cmohr

Well, for some sports Photos from a Pentax K-5, Here's one form my Surf photos link

More here. Lots more, 50 more actually.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/177740-sports-final-day-...ml#post1868618

That is a great series!

cmohr · 03-16-2012, 04:39 PM

Thanks Ron!!, I actually decided to change up to the K-5 from my K-7 due to your excellent success with your K-5's .

Thank you.

cmohr
Arrrrrrrr

jppp · 03-17-2012, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by cmohr

Well, for some sports Photos from a Pentax K-5, Here's one form my Surf photos link

A bit different scenery from what we have up here, in the land of melting dirty snow and gray skies. Excellent set of shots! I have that lens on my shopping list, but it'll take a while before that transaction takes place. Until then I must make do with my Tammy 70-200 and Tokina 2x converter. Next football match in 4 hours...

VisualDarkness · 03-17-2012, 04:47 AM

Magnificent series there! It must be hard to shoot surfing but if you provide me with a long fast lens and a location I'm willing to try, all expenses payed.

cmohr · 03-17-2012, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by jppp

A bit different scenery from what we have up here, in the land of melting dirty snow and gray skies. Excellent set of shots! I have that lens on my shopping list, but it'll take a while before that transaction takes place. Until then I must make do with my Tammy 70-200 and Tokina 2x converter. Next football match in 4 hours...

haha, Yes, lucky to have beaches close by, but for snow I have to travel halfway across the continent of Australia, so your the lucky one there. Good luck with the game, I always wanted a 300/2.8, took me 30 years of photography to finally get one.

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

Magnificent series there! It must be hard to shoot surfing but if you provide me with a long fast lens and a location I'm willing to try, all expenses payed.

Thank you, I was only pointing my camera at them, they were the guys with all the skills, Haha, don't we all wish some one else was paying the bills.

Thanks for looking

cmohr
Arrrrrrrr.

VisualDarkness · 03-17-2012, 05:30 PM

Got my first real floorball shooting today and scored an accreditation for all floorball games across the country so I'm off to a womens elit play-off game tomorrow with full credentials. It's still unpayed but you have to start somewhere and I'm really happy at the moment!

This game was the last home game for our local home team (my old team before I got benched too much and quit). The game was a bit meaningless as they are too far behind to catch up on the leaders and become a true pro club due to promotion. It's a really small town and the club lack any real economy but they got loyal players, like my old teammates so a second place finish is really great! This game sealed the second place finish as they won 3-2.

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03-14-2012, 03:46 PM - 1 Like	#541
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	wow I do like your #4 shot the most, but I would cut it into 16:9 since there is to much of nothing at the bottum. Nice series.

03-14-2012, 03:50 PM - 1 Like	#542
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	#4 is a killer shot! Really captured the power in RC.

03-14-2012, 11:18 PM - 1 Like	#543
jppp Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SW Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 143	@IIGQ4U: You're improving! I wasn't that enthusiastic about these RC pictures before, but now I thing you've found new depth and angle to them. Narrow DOF and fast shutter do the trick for me, and I like the dirt frozen in the air. Pictures 2, 5, 6, 9 and 10 are my favourites. Obviously these pics would be even better if they were not cropped (from the front, rear isn't that bad) but I know how hard it is to keep a subject this fast in the frame so that's ok. Anyhow, out of 1000 shots there may be only one gem, so keep the shutter singing!

03-15-2012, 10:59 AM	#544
Belcik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Russia,Moscow Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	Originally posted by IIGQ4U Here are some from Saturday I wanted to ask what Lenses did You use on that... until I figured out that photos were made by Nikon D7000...

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Northern Soul Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The North of England Photos: Albums Posts: 494	D700 shots are a bit out of place on a thread about shooting sport with the K-5 though?

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IIGQ4U Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Jolla, CA. Posts: 262	I am done here.

03-16-2012, 02:26 PM	#547
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Northern Soul D700 shots are a bit out of place on a thread about shooting sport with the K-5 though? The kicker is that the D700 shots are actually good enough to be passed as K5 shots .

03-16-2012, 02:29 PM	#548
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ex Finn. The kicker is that the D700 shots are actually good enough to be passed as K5 shots . I think that is absolutely true.

03-16-2012, 04:19 PM	#549
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	Well, for some sports Photos from a Pentax K-5, Here's one form my Surf photos link More here. Lots more, 50 more actually. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/177740-sports-final-day-...ml#post1868618

03-16-2012, 04:25 PM	#550
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by cmohr Well, for some sports Photos from a Pentax K-5, Here's one form my Surf photos link More here. Lots more, 50 more actually. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/177740-sports-final-day-...ml#post1868618 That is a great series!

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03-16-2012, 04:39 PM	#551
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	Thanks Ron!!, I actually decided to change up to the K-5 from my K-7 due to your excellent success with your K-5's . Thank you. cmohr Arrrrrrrr

03-17-2012, 02:49 AM	#552
jppp Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SW Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 143	Originally posted by cmohr Well, for some sports Photos from a Pentax K-5, Here's one form my Surf photos link A bit different scenery from what we have up here, in the land of melting dirty snow and gray skies. Excellent set of shots! I have that lens on my shopping list, but it'll take a while before that transaction takes place. Until then I must make do with my Tammy 70-200 and Tokina 2x converter. Next football match in 4 hours...

03-17-2012, 04:47 AM	#553
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Magnificent series there! It must be hard to shoot surfing but if you provide me with a long fast lens and a location I'm willing to try, all expenses payed.

03-17-2012, 06:06 AM	#554
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	Originally posted by jppp A bit different scenery from what we have up here, in the land of melting dirty snow and gray skies. Excellent set of shots! I have that lens on my shopping list, but it'll take a while before that transaction takes place. Until then I must make do with my Tammy 70-200 and Tokina 2x converter. Next football match in 4 hours... haha, Yes, lucky to have beaches close by, but for snow I have to travel halfway across the continent of Australia, so your the lucky one there. Good luck with the game, I always wanted a 300/2.8, took me 30 years of photography to finally get one. Originally posted by VisualDarkness Magnificent series there! It must be hard to shoot surfing but if you provide me with a long fast lens and a location I'm willing to try, all expenses payed. Thank you, I was only pointing my camera at them, they were the guys with all the skills, Haha, don't we all wish some one else was paying the bills. Thanks for looking cmohr Arrrrrrrr.

03-17-2012, 05:30 PM	#555
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Got my first real floorball shooting today and scored an accreditation for all floorball games across the country so I'm off to a womens elit play-off game tomorrow with full credentials. It's still unpayed but you have to start somewhere and I'm really happy at the moment! This game was the last home game for our local home team (my old team before I got benched too much and quit). The game was a bit meaningless as they are too far behind to catch up on the leaders and become a true pro club due to promotion. It's a really small town and the club lack any real economy but they got loyal players, like my old teammates so a second place finish is really great! This game sealed the second place finish as they won 3-2.