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Hi Gabriele

I have the same feeling when printing on good paper with Canon S900. I was unable to tell the difference between an iso 400 and an iso 800 photo (in the good sense ;-))
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AdWiser

If you havent seen Clijsters play live, I recommend it. I have not seen another player even close to the style she plays.

She slides on a hardcourt like it was clay, screetching from side to side. I couldn't play one game like that, let alone three sets.

Wow, nice shot. I am still kicking myself for missing the X games when it was in SF.

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What are you thoughts on high end cameras now?

The D1h is absolutely beautiful. Great to use. FAST. Feels good. (you get used to the weight fast ...i did, anyway!). But it's BIG. And probably more intimidating than a 5700! That's ok, though.

Compared to the 5K. much nicer - the pictures look better. And when you go over ISO 200 it's more than usable.

I'm happy, to say the least!

Brent

Uncle Frank said:

Brent E said:

What brings you this way!?! I haven't seen a post from you since I
was on the NTF and had a 5K!!??

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Hi, Brent! I'm monitoring the dslr board to see what the high end
cameras can do. This boxing shot was a wonderful example. I see
congratulations are in order for your new d1h. How do you like it?

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Uncle Frank, FCAS Charter Member, Hummingbird Hunter
Coolpix fifty seven hundred and nine ninety five
http://www.pbase.com/unclefrank/coolpix&page=all

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Brent E said:

What are you thoughts on high end cameras now?

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I think big guns are great, but it would be silly to use one to hunt rabbits. The d1h and 70-200vr lens were the perfect combo to grab this incredible shot, but I'd also note that the technique and patience of a very accomplished photographer were the most important elements of the mix.

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Uncle Frank, FCAS Charter Member, Hummingbird Hunter
Coolpix fifty seven hundred and nine ninety five
http://www.pbase.com/unclefrank/coolpix&page=all

All ease of use that can be justified.

LOL I'm hunting rabbits, too (so far...I plan on hunting semi-formal and proms soon).

I need to get some black foam core!!!

Brent

Here is a shot from yesterday, my daughter’s club team.



Also Saturday, My daughter who always seems to be on the opposite side of the field.



From the Galaxy – Sounder Open Cup game.

D1h with Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 AFS VR



D1h with Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 AFS VR



D100 with Sigma 100-300mm f/4

here are a few tennis photos I took last month.... D100 and 70-200 VR







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d1h, 70-200 + 1.4x



d1h, 17-35.

I'd prefer the original version personally Gabriele. Better a bit gritty than over-engineered I reckon. As you say, the grass looks more like astroturf than Siroturf
Cheers

Russ

Gabriele Sartori said:

Raul said:

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I use it myself. Although here was chopping away the grass a bit
too much. I love neatimage but I realized that most often than not,
it is not necessary. When I print with chemical process the photos
end up being sharp and with much less noise than what I see on the
screen. Probably the Fuji printer does magic with their
interpolation

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Reading your post made me think about trying the drill of speed graphics, film carriers, and flash bulbs (do they still make flash bulbs?) just to see. I used to shoot high school sports with a Mamiya 6x9, and often used the sheet film back, but I had a strobe. That may be why I still can't get the drill of running off a string of 30 frames in a row to catch an image, but instead try to chase a single essential shot.

Perhaps a Hasselblad with a Leaf back...

Great shot. Do you shoot the fights as a job, or just kicks?

Ron Gallegos said:

would like to see what other sports shooters on this forum are
shooting. let's compare what we get pre d2h and post d2h. this
was shot with the d1h and 70-200vr last night in santa ana. makes
me really appreciate what the old time shooter could do with their
bulbs and speed graphics. i'lll easily shoot 500plus shots in a
fight to get a few like this. the old timers i doubt would take
more than 25 given what you had to do to load film on the 4x5 speed
graphic as well as placing a flash bulb in each time. now, those
were the shooters. but let's see what you have.

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Make pictures, don't take them - it leaves more for others.

http://www.onemountainphoto.com

ed nice reading your post. i also shot with the 4x5 speed graphic in college. learned some awfully bad habits there. can remember shooting quickly rushing to a dark room on campus developing the the two or three negatives and then printing them wet for the next day paper. real artsy stuff. but i still believe that was the very foundation for all my photography today. as for boxing, that's part of what my son and i do in our fledgling business venture. not much money but it sure feels good. i'm torn now between using one of two lenses for boxing, the 17-35 is a money lens, can't miss. captures the entire aura of boxing, the ring the fans the ringside photogs. when i absolutely need the shot the 17-35 is the one i grab. but the 70-200vr is the one that gets me the close facial expressions and the one that takes me to the inside action. it's chancy because it doesn't always final focus where i want it. but that's not the lens that's me. i would like to thank everyone who has posted and some of the shots are just outstanding. they make me want to grab the camera and go out again and shoot. it's one of the things that makes my world turn a little smoother. ron.