Nicolai.b said:I want one for christmas, would be one hell of a start on my 7 weeks holiday to Oz. (my last oz holiday started with me buying the EF 200-400)...
that1guyy said:OT: Why do all the posts show up as having 0 comments? Anyone else?
bdunbar79 said:Who needs the 1Dx Mark II when there's the Sony A7R II?
;D
RGF said:bdunbar79 said:Who needs the 1Dx Mark II when there's the Sony A7R II?
;D
High speed FPS, better build for action (wild life, sports)
nonac said:In five weeks I'll be at an SEC football game with one of Canon's "Explorers of Light." I'll have to pay close attention to what he's shooting with. I'm sure he would be sent a prototype, he shot sports for Sports Illustrated for 30+ years with Canon.
bdunbar79 said:Joking aside, I'd really like more MP's than 18. I could REALLY use 24 as I'm sure all sports shooters could. Soccer games I have to do some cropping, sometimes a fair bit and 18 starts to get pixelated, sometimes.
The other thing I'm concerned with is if I can afford it or not. I've upgraded my glass quite substantially the last 3 years and I just don't know if this will be an option at this point. Sports doesn't pay all that well.
I wish we could say more, but stay tuned…
NancyP said:Yes, I think that you do wait for the decisive moment - THEN spray. At least if you are a bird photographer or other high-speed-action photographer.
kraats said:bdunbar79 said:Who needs the 1Dx Mark II when there's the Sony A7R II?
;D
I don't even want to have a Sony a7rII for free.
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bdunbar79 said:NancyP said:Yes, I think that you do wait for the decisive moment - THEN spray. At least if you are a bird photographer or other high-speed-action photographer.
Yes agreed. 12 fps has gotten me shots I might not otherwise, such as the ball just on the tip of the receiver's fingers. You cannot time that shot as it's all luck. And increasing fps increases your chances of hitting that. It doesn't guarantee it but it increases the chance for sure.
Etienne said:bdunbar79 said:NancyP said:Yes, I think that you do wait for the decisive moment - THEN spray. At least if you are a bird photographer or other high-speed-action photographer.
Yes agreed. 12 fps has gotten me shots I might not otherwise, such as the ball just on the tip of the receiver's fingers. You cannot time that shot as it's all luck. And increasing fps increases your chances of hitting that. It doesn't guarantee it but it increases the chance for sure.
The writing's on the wall for sports photogs. Frame grabs from High Res video, 4K, 8K, etc, will eventually take all of the guess work out of it. Events will just be recorded while you sip your coffee, scan the results later for the great shots. Or maybe even the great shots will be plucked out automatically by software.
... learn video now.