Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-08-2017, 08:44 AM
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That's interesting to see. In my days of reporting on and shooting sports facilities years ago, I was aware that MLB had been trying to get matching rules - and thought they would be there by now. I think 12 inches is a reasonable standard that allows for some discretion (although bringing the lens in it will be compact, but in use it might expand beyond 12 inches - very tough to enforce). As I had said in the earlier post, the FF rig gets to be pretty large and could cause distraction. The K-3 rig probably is the better choice. Shooting from the stands can be fun and interesting, but you just have to be satisfied that you won't be getting stunning close-in results. My best shots were always the environmental ones, wide angle showing life in the stands.
If you are shooting a night game, the best shots can come in the early innings when you get a nice combination of sun and ballpark lighting - softer shadows than midday and enough light overall. June and early July games give you that added light, especially in the northern states.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-07-2017, 11:24 PM
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MLB rules allow for cameras, as long as you aren't thought to be disturbing the game experience for others.
It sounds like you want to be shooting the action. For a night game, you will need 1/800 at least - and the reach of the 300 zoom on the K-3. Yeah, it might be worth renting the 450 zoom for the K-1; pretty big and heavy for shooting from the seats. If you are more than 20 rows back, you'll be doing a lot of cropping. As for the AF experience, either camera can handle it for the normal base-running, pitching, hitting kinds of plays (linear action) from a distance. So, you are looking at 3200 ISO, or a little lower for the K-1 with the faster lens.
It helps a lot - if shooting neighborhood ballgames - to mount a monopod for shooting action. I'm pretty sure you aren't allowed to bring a monopod to MLB games, though.
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