Which memory card for K100D shooting sports?

kkoether · 07-02-2009, 11:12 AM

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felix68 · 07-02-2009, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by vmax84

Which memory card would you recommeded for my K100D shooting sports (soccer, fast moving stuff) shooting in continuous? I currently use a 1gb standard card, but I can only get 3 or 4 quick shots before the camera pauses and writes to the card.

I am also going to update the firmware when Pentax fixes their website.

Suggestions?

Thank you.

vmax84

One great tip that someone gave me for shooting sports is to use a focus point at the player's feet. That way, the camera doesn't try to focus on the bleachers in the background and then back to the player, back to the bleachers, etc. If you are focusing on the ground that the player is on, the camera doesn't hunt all over the place and focusing errors are minimized.

vmax84 · 07-03-2009, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by felix68

One great tip that someone gave me for shooting sports is to use a focus point at the player's feet. That way, the camera doesn't try to focus on the bleachers in the background and then back to the player, back to the bleachers, etc. If you are focusing on the ground that the player is on, the camera doesn't hunt all over the place and focusing errors are minimized.

I'll have to try that............what do set camera for in regards to how it focuses? Area focus, the center focus (not near my camera or manual, so grasping for the right terminology), etc.

Thanks again.

vmax84

07-02-2009, 12:21 PM	#17
felix68 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 281	My Sports Shooting Tip Originally posted by vmax84 Which memory card would you recommeded for my K100D shooting sports (soccer, fast moving stuff) shooting in continuous? I currently use a 1gb standard card, but I can only get 3 or 4 quick shots before the camera pauses and writes to the card. I am also going to update the firmware when Pentax fixes their website. Suggestions? Thank you. vmax84 One great tip that someone gave me for shooting sports is to use a focus point at the player's feet. That way, the camera doesn't try to focus on the bleachers in the background and then back to the player, back to the bleachers, etc. If you are focusing on the ground that the player is on, the camera doesn't hunt all over the place and focusing errors are minimized.

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07-02-2009, 11:12 AM	#16
kkoether Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	If you are using Internet Explorer 8 to view the new Pentax site you need to view it in compatibility mode. That will allow you to see the updates. I thought it was broke also. To view in compatibility mode click on the icon to the left of the refresh icon on the address bar.

07-03-2009, 01:43 AM	#18
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307 Original Poster	Originally posted by felix68 One great tip that someone gave me for shooting sports is to use a focus point at the player's feet. That way, the camera doesn't try to focus on the bleachers in the background and then back to the player, back to the bleachers, etc. If you are focusing on the ground that the player is on, the camera doesn't hunt all over the place and focusing errors are minimized. I'll have to try that............what do set camera for in regards to how it focuses? Area focus, the center focus (not near my camera or manual, so grasping for the right terminology), etc. Thanks again. vmax84

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