Tamron 70-300 at Sabercats game

Tamron 70-300 at Sabercats game · 11:45 PM

Picked up a new telephoto today, 70-300 F4-5.6. Even w/ anti-shake its hard to keep her steady at 300mm.

70mm, F/4, ISO400

300mm, F/5.6, ISO400

cupic · 04-27-2008, 03:00 AM

^^^ Dont you love telephoto

Speaking as a professional LOL

Seriously using a tripod not likely maybe a smaller version gorrilla maybe

cheers

Mikhail · 04-27-2008, 09:50 AM

Maybe you could try some panning shots with it. RB or WR running across the field..?

Thanks

JCorwin · 04-27-2008, 08:44 PM

I like the second pic

**monochrome** · 04-27-2008, 09:14 PM

Are you sure it wasn't the subject that was doing the shaking?

bonovox · 04-28-2008, 03:19 AM

Is this some kind of indoor mini-NFL game? I have never seen shots of it before, so some info would be great. Thanks!

cputeq · 04-28-2008, 03:54 AM

^ Arena football

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Even w/ anti-shake its hard to keep her steady at 300mm

What I will sometimes do with my Tammy is intentionally underexpose by 1EV or so just to get my shutter speed up, then just process the RAW to reenable the exposure.

I've found if I can't get the shutter to at least 1/250, I back off the zoom a little (the reciprocal of focal length rule). Then, that gives me a better chance at having a clearer crop. I'd take a clear crop at around 220mm over a blurred 300mm any day.

Oh, and thanks for the shots! I've been mentally wondering how the Tam 70-300 does indoors. Also, you gave me an idea for sports shooting -- we have arena football here and I would have never considered going to a game before! (yes, I'm slow)

darthku · 04-28-2008, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by bonovox

Is this some kind of indoor mini-NFL game? I have never seen shots of it before, so some info would be great. Thanks!

Originally posted by cputeq

^ Arena football

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What I will sometimes do with my Tammy is intentionally underexpose by 1EV or so just to get my shutter speed up, then just process the RAW to reenable the exposure.

I've found if I can't get the shutter to at least 1/250, I back off the zoom a little (the reciprocal of focal length rule). Then, that gives me a better chance at having a clearer crop. I'd take a clear crop at around 220mm over a blurred 300mm any day.

Oh, and thanks for the shots! I've been mentally wondering how the Tam 70-300 does indoors. Also, you gave me an idea for sports shooting -- we have arena football here and I would have never considered going to a game before! (yes, I'm slow)

Yup its Arena football.
ArenaFootball.com — The Official Web site of the Arena Football League AFL

They almost didn't let me take in b/c of the 70-300. They said it looked like a "professional" lens.

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04-27-2008, 03:00 AM	#2
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	^^^ Dont you love telephoto Speaking as a professional LOL Seriously using a tripod not likely maybe a smaller version gorrilla maybe cheers

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Mikhail Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: York Region, ON Posts: 277	Maybe you could try some panning shots with it. RB or WR running across the field..? Thanks

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Are you sure it wasn't the subject that was doing the shaking?

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cputeq Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 464	^ Arena football ------------------ Quote: Even w/ anti-shake its hard to keep her steady at 300mm What I will sometimes do with my Tammy is intentionally underexpose by 1EV or so just to get my shutter speed up, then just process the RAW to reenable the exposure. I've found if I can't get the shutter to at least 1/250, I back off the zoom a little (the reciprocal of focal length rule). Then, that gives me a better chance at having a clearer crop. I'd take a clear crop at around 220mm over a blurred 300mm any day. Oh, and thanks for the shots! I've been mentally wondering how the Tam 70-300 does indoors. Also, you gave me an idea for sports shooting -- we have arena football here and I would have never considered going to a game before! (yes, I'm slow)

04-28-2008, 08:10 AM	#8
darthku Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 108 Original Poster	Originally posted by bonovox Is this some kind of indoor mini-NFL game? I have never seen shots of it before, so some info would be great. Thanks! Originally posted by cputeq ^ Arena football ------------------ What I will sometimes do with my Tammy is intentionally underexpose by 1EV or so just to get my shutter speed up, then just process the RAW to reenable the exposure. I've found if I can't get the shutter to at least 1/250, I back off the zoom a little (the reciprocal of focal length rule). Then, that gives me a better chance at having a clearer crop. I'd take a clear crop at around 220mm over a blurred 300mm any day. Oh, and thanks for the shots! I've been mentally wondering how the Tam 70-300 does indoors. Also, you gave me an idea for sports shooting -- we have arena football here and I would have never considered going to a game before! (yes, I'm slow) Yup its Arena football. ArenaFootball.com — The Official Web site of the Arena Football League AFL They almost didn't let me take in b/c of the 70-300. They said it looked like a "professional" lens.

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