Usain Bolt wins the 200 meters and shoots with a 1DX and 24-70 -Winner!!!

[docsavage123]

Just seen Usain Bolt win the 200 meters, he ran over to the crowd and got a pro photographers 1DX and 24-70 started taking pictures of Yohan Blake and the crowd before handing it back.

Just shows who a winner really is.

Guess the US boys wont see this due to the poor NBC coverage - shame.

 

[Daniel Flather]

Thanks for the post, I'll keep an eye out to see if any of the images he took show in the media.

 

[razbo]

Just seen it myself, awesome race

 

[Mr Simpleton]

I assuem you are referring to these: http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/os2012/article15239832.ab
Some are clearly marked "Usain Bolt" as photographer

 

[dr croubie]

I assuem you are referring to these: http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/os2012/article15239832.ab
Some are clearly marked "Usain Bolt" as photographer

Maybe it's me, but that looks like a Nikon (D4?) with a 14-24 in his hands...

 

[OscarBjarna]

I assuem you are referring to these: http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/os2012/article15239832.ab
Some are clearly marked "Usain Bolt" as photographer

Maybe it's me, but that looks like a Nikon (D4?) with a 14-24 in his hands...

Nikon of some s(p)ort at least.
Not Canon.

 

[KyleSTL]

Just seen Usain Bolt win the 200 meters, he ran over to the crowd and got a pro photographers 1DX and 24-70 started taking pictures of Yohan Blake and the crowd before handing it back.

Just shows who a winner really is.

Guess the US boys wont see this due to the poor NBC coverage - shame.

Fact fail on your part. Definitely a Nikon with 14-24mm. And while NBC's coverage has been less than stellar, they have covered almost every running event at the Olympics (including qualifying and semifinals included). Don't jump on the bandwagon and pretend you know what NBC's coverage is like in the US. I think Bolt is a celebrity in the US, even though he doesn't run in red, white and blue.

 

[Ryan708]

Ahh Nikon, That explains the extreme flares/ghosting and distortion. Haha just playing around.

 

[pakosouthpark]

im sure it was in automatic settings..!

 

[Drizzt321]

That's why you always have a 2nd body with you, so when a crazy athlete takes yours you can shoot him with your camera taking photos of you

 

[docsavage123]

point taken - was watching all the surround cameras with white glass didnt think he pulled the other lots camera
:-[

 

[jcs16]

Apparently this is the 2nd time he did this. With same lens and after same race
forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1021&message=39277900

 

[bkorcel]

I smell a big endorsement coming! Expect canon prices to go up to pay for it.

 

[JPL_1020]

I smell a big endorsement coming! Expect canon prices to go up to pay for it.

Didn't they say NIKON?! LOL! Look at the pictures! : ;D

 

[wickidwombat]

I recon it would be great to do a planned shoot with usain bolt I know he's a little shy but with the right direction I think he might come out of his shell

 

[bornshooter]

it was a nikon d4 clearly the guy should stick to running lol was amazing to watch though the guy is just legend.

 

[charlesa]

Not the composition skills of a master now, are they?

 

[ruuneos]

I assuem you are referring to these: http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/os2012/article15239832.ab
Some are clearly marked "Usain Bolt" as photographer

Maybe it's me, but that looks like a Nikon (D4?) with a 14-24 in his hands...

+1, D4 with 14-28mm F2.8G ED

 

[Ricku]

Yeah!!! Look at that 1DX! Wohoo

 

[Kumakun]

See, you carry the D4 as a prop to hand to the athelete, and hold on to the 1DX to take photos of him. Both cameras are useful tools; the Nikon looks nice having its picture taken, while the Canon takes the nice picture!