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jake14mw · 12-30-2016, 11:44 AM

For those of you who shoot jpeg, what are the settings you use?

aaacb · 12-30-2016, 11:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jake14mw

For those of you who shoot jpeg, what are the settings you use?

I shoot jpeg if there's someone writing about a game live and they need pictures right away. Because of this reason, I set image size to S or XS and Raw+ so I keep the raw files on the second card.

First thing for me is to carefully set wb manually; that being said, if you don't feel like testing wb manually, I find auto multi area to work pretty well with the defaults. I use default normal image processing (not bright) with fine sharpening set to -3 or -2. I use either da limited or the 60-250, and with these lenses at high iso I don't feel any need for more saturation, contrast or sharpening. Default auto iso noise reduction.

**mattb123** · 01-02-2017, 05:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Skiing with my son again today. Great day!

slip · 01-03-2017, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

Skiing with my son again today. Great day!

Awesome shot!!

**mattb123** · 01-03-2017, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by slip

Awesome shot!!

Thanks! The boy is skiing strong this season.

---------- Post added 01-03-17 at 10:34 AM ----------

Here's one more from the same day, Not sure who the skier is but he was tearing it up!
K-S2 & DA 18-135

aaacb · 01-09-2017, 08:27 AM - **2 Likes**

w/ DA 40

aaacb · 01-21-2017, 09:36 AM - **1 Like**

jake14mw · 01-21-2017, 10:15 AM - **1 Like**

Wow aaacb, those are three great shots!

**JensE** · 01-21-2017, 11:07 AM

The other hockey, from the last indoor world championship 2015 in Leipzig. Germany scoring against Czech Republic. X-posted as I expect nobody to look for sports photos in a macro lens club. Being my only fast AF telephoto lens, I've since used the D-FA 100 WR for the same purpose again on the K-1, and was impressed how well it even tracked across the field.

aaacb · 01-21-2017, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by JensE

D-FA 100 WR for the same purpose

I also like that lens as a general purpose telephoto, and I've used it for all sorts of indoor sports.

dosdan · 01-21-2017, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by JensE

Being my only fast AF telephoto lens, I've since used the D-FA 100 WR for the same purpose again on the K-1, and was impressed how well it even tracked across the field.

I've got a FA 100/F2.8 Macro, but I've not used it for sports. I've been tempted, but I think the fine helicoil thread in a macro lens would be too slow for action AF. I think it would work best in semi-static stuff like High Jump. I've always wanted to use a 100mm prime in 800m & 1500m races when the photographer is inside the track and shooting the runners as they're coming down the straight.

Dan.

**JensE** · 01-21-2017, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by dosdan

I've been tempted, but I think the fine helicoil thread in a macro lens would be too slow for action AF.

Indoor (field) hockey is a fast-paced sport. Give it a try, my in-focus rate recently, using ~f/3.5, was very high. It was a well-lid gym, I'll try f/2.8 next time.

dosdan · 01-21-2017, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by JensE

Indoor (field) hockey is a fast-paced sport.

Futsal is fast too but, with the small court size and closeness of the spectators to the court, 100mm FL is usually too much. With a 60-250/F4 or a 70-200/F2.8, most of the time you're using the WA end. I reckon a 28-75mm/F2.8 zoom would be the best bet for this particular sport.

Dan.

dosdan · 01-21-2017, 03:42 PM

K3 with a FA 50/F1.7

1/2500s, f/2.8, ISO100.

Framing is difficult with someone running towards you when you're using a 50mm FL. 100mm would have been better.

I normally wouldn't crop like this, but I wanted to include more of the sky to make it more colourful, and I wanted to include the full shadow of the runner.

Dan.

Kevwaly · 02-15-2017, 09:16 PM - **3 Likes**

A few shots with DA 35 f2.4 with K3II...

01-21-2017, 01:32 PM	#266
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	Originally posted by JensE Being my only fast AF telephoto lens, I've since used the D-FA 100 WR for the same purpose again on the K-1, and was impressed how well it even tracked across the field. I've got a FA 100/F2.8 Macro, but I've not used it for sports. I've been tempted, but I think the fine helicoil thread in a macro lens would be too slow for action AF. I think it would work best in semi-static stuff like High Jump. I've always wanted to use a 100mm prime in 800m & 1500m races when the photographer is inside the track and shooting the runners as they're coming down the straight. Dan. Last edited by dosdan; 01-21-2017 at 01:40 PM.

01-21-2017, 03:42 PM	#269
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	K3 with a FA 50/F1.7 1/2500s, f/2.8, ISO100. Framing is difficult with someone running towards you when you're using a 50mm FL. 100mm would have been better. I normally wouldn't crop like this, but I wanted to include more of the sky to make it more colourful, and I wanted to include the full shadow of the runner. Dan. Last edited by dosdan; 01-21-2017 at 04:18 PM.

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12-30-2016, 11:44 AM	#256
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 977	For those of you who shoot jpeg, what are the settings you use?

12-30-2016, 11:54 AM - 1 Like	#257
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	Originally posted by jake14mw For those of you who shoot jpeg, what are the settings you use? I shoot jpeg if there's someone writing about a game live and they need pictures right away. Because of this reason, I set image size to S or XS and Raw+ so I keep the raw files on the second card. First thing for me is to carefully set wb manually; that being said, if you don't feel like testing wb manually, I find auto multi area to work pretty well with the defaults. I use default normal image processing (not bright) with fine sharpening set to -3 or -2. I use either da limited or the 60-250, and with these lenses at high iso I don't feel any need for more saturation, contrast or sharpening. Default auto iso noise reduction.

01-02-2017, 05:47 PM - 2 Likes	#258
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,874	Skiing with my son again today. Great day!

01-03-2017, 09:28 AM	#259
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by mattb123 Skiing with my son again today. Great day! Awesome shot!!

01-03-2017, 10:33 AM	#260
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,874	Originally posted by slip Awesome shot!! Thanks! The boy is skiing strong this season. ---------- Post added 01-03-17 at 10:34 AM ---------- Here's one more from the same day, Not sure who the skier is but he was tearing it up! K-S2 & DA 18-135

01-09-2017, 08:27 AM - 2 Likes	#261
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	w/ DA 40

01-21-2017, 09:36 AM - 1 Like	#262
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726

01-21-2017, 10:15 AM - 1 Like	#263
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 977	Wow aaacb, those are three great shots!

01-21-2017, 11:07 AM	#264
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,977	The other hockey, from the last indoor world championship 2015 in Leipzig. Germany scoring against Czech Republic. X-posted as I expect nobody to look for sports photos in a macro lens club. Being my only fast AF telephoto lens, I've since used the D-FA 100 WR for the same purpose again on the K-1, and was impressed how well it even tracked across the field.

01-21-2017, 11:14 AM	#265
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	Originally posted by JensE D-FA 100 WR for the same purpose I also like that lens as a general purpose telephoto, and I've used it for all sorts of indoor sports.

01-21-2017, 01:59 PM	#267
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,977	Originally posted by dosdan I've been tempted, but I think the fine helicoil thread in a macro lens would be too slow for action AF. Indoor (field) hockey is a fast-paced sport. Give it a try, my in-focus rate recently, using ~f/3.5, was very high. It was a well-lid gym, I'll try f/2.8 next time.

01-21-2017, 02:25 PM	#268
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	Originally posted by JensE Indoor (field) hockey is a fast-paced sport. Futsal is fast too but, with the small court size and closeness of the spectators to the court, 100mm FL is usually too much. With a 60-250/F4 or a 70-200/F2.8, most of the time you're using the WA end. I reckon a 28-75mm/F2.8 zoom would be the best bet for this particular sport. Dan.

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