I was photographing Boxing last weekend.
It was set in a hotel rather than an arena.
While the boxing was quite visible to audience the light was too low for my camera gear.
I used a 7DII with 16-35mm F4.
While this focussed quite well image quality was horrible at 51200 ISO.
( I had the shutter speed at 1/400 which is ideal for boxing but I should have compromised to get a better image
I also used a 5DIII with a 50 1.2 L lens.
While the image quality was much better about 90% of the photographs were out of focus.
Again I was shooting at 1/400 and F1.2
I should have used a smaller aperature and a slower shutter speed.
I also should have used my 70-200 2.8 but had let someone else use it on the night.
What is the 1DX II like at high ISO's like 51200?
Does it take usuable images?
What will the 5D IV high ISO performance be?
Is there a fast lens available that focuses fast in poor lighting condition (sub 2.8)?
Are there any tricks of the trade I should have used?
I had considered bouncing flash off the ceiling but didn't want to risk distracting a boxer.
The flash recycling time was a consideration too.
Boxing move really fast and to capture the action you need to be in burst mode.
Their hands move really fast.
It was set in a hotel rather than an arena.
While the boxing was quite visible to audience the light was too low for my camera gear.
I used a 7DII with 16-35mm F4.
While this focussed quite well image quality was horrible at 51200 ISO.
( I had the shutter speed at 1/400 which is ideal for boxing but I should have compromised to get a better image
I also used a 5DIII with a 50 1.2 L lens.
While the image quality was much better about 90% of the photographs were out of focus.
Again I was shooting at 1/400 and F1.2
I should have used a smaller aperature and a slower shutter speed.
I also should have used my 70-200 2.8 but had let someone else use it on the night.
What is the 1DX II like at high ISO's like 51200?
Does it take usuable images?
What will the 5D IV high ISO performance be?
Is there a fast lens available that focuses fast in poor lighting condition (sub 2.8)?
Are there any tricks of the trade I should have used?
I had considered bouncing flash off the ceiling but didn't want to risk distracting a boxer.
The flash recycling time was a consideration too.
Boxing move really fast and to capture the action you need to be in burst mode.
Their hands move really fast.