sons b-ball game with 50d newbie question

[picks2592]

just got my 17-55 is usm last night and am going to take to basketball game today (11 yr olds) figuring to set ap at 2.8 and shutter at 1/60 s (so lights can cycle) for even wb through shots (shooting raw) or would it be better to set iso at 1600 and shutter at 1/60 and let cam decide ap? or option 3 am I wrong in both options and should give up ? lol thanks for help
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John(picks2592)

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[Rhine]

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have a read of the thread "help with volleyball" it gives some real good advice...camera settings etc.

hope this helps.

Rhine.

 

[Alastair Norcross]

just got my 17-55 is usm last night and am going to take to
basketball game today (11 yr olds) figuring to set ap at 2.8 and
shutter at 1/60 s (so lights can cycle) for even wb through shots
(shooting raw) or would it be better to set iso at 1600 and shutter
at 1/60 and let cam decide ap? or option 3 am I wrong in both options
and should give up ? lol thanks for help
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Caution; Newbie in training !
John(picks2592)

it's nice to be important,but more important to be nice!!

Even with 11 yr olds, 1/60 is going to be much too slow. You definitely want to shoot at F2.8. I would say you need at least 1/250, and maybe faster. Don't be afraid to use ISO 3200.
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[tarjei99]

ISO 6400 should not be a problem if DPP is used to process it.

 

[picks2592]

should I shoot in sraw1 instead of full raw? with my sons level of involvement he would be blur free in a 2 second exposure!! lol likes watching everybody else while in game but enjoys it like that
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John(picks2592)

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[Sybil Sue]

I saw this phrase "so lights can cycle" in another thread about indoor sports photography - what does it mean?

Thanks,
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Sybil Sue

 

[picks2592]

lights cycle at 60hzs, simplified the electricity is running back and forth 60 times a second so at 1/60th of a second you would catch one lap giving an even level of lighting for all shots (less work in pp for setting w.b in workflow as all pics taken should be close in wb)
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[Sybil Sue]

Thanks for shedding light on the matter! Ha Ha Ha.

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Sybil Sue

 

[tarjei99]

If it applies, I will only apply to bulb.

I doubt bulbs are used where your son plays.

greetings,

 

[picks2592]

is only a small gym in a middle school, pictures stand a better chance of being limited by me than a partial light cycle though!! lol
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John(picks2592)

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[Raycaster]

My standard non-manual indoor sports setting is:

RAW
AV
F 2.8
ISO 1600-3200 (Try for SS above 500 even for little league)

Try different Metering Modes and check with that new 50D lcd. With indoor action its hard because your not always focused on a bright face or dark jersey etc. with a bright yellow floor and flourescent or tungsten light.

I think the best idea is to try ALL the settings and back at home figure out what worked the best and write it down.