OM-1 Mk 2 settings for Track and Field?

[Dori C]

Hi,

I annually travel to photograph the NCAA track and field championships.

I started in 2013 using the Pentax K20 with a Sigma 18-250, eventually getting the Sigma 50-500 and upgrading to the K-3.

As rules changed at stadiums I started having trouble getting large kit into the stands consistently

I'm now shooting Olympus. Last year I had the EM1 Mk3 and I used the 12-100 pro lens. It was fine, but I missed having some extra range. This year I have an OM-1 Mk2 and will take the 12-200. I know it will be a slower lens but I think the extra range will be helpful in some situations.

What I'm really interested in is if anyone is using the OM-1 mk2 and the human detection for sports, specifically running, but also soccer and what settings they find useful.

In the past I've typically used a medium focus area slightly above and to the left of center with continuous auto focus and gotten decent results. I don't use subject tracking, find that doesn't work well

Thanks in advance for any advice

 

[Skeeterbytes]

Hi Dori,

I haven't found human SD to give an advantage over C-AF. Focus pattern does matter and may need changing during the day as events and conditions change. Don't overlook the custom AF pattern feature--create your own.

Release priority off, start with sensitivity at 0 and change as needed, I'm liking SH2 and generally throttle the frame rate down from default.









Jealous! I'd love to be headed to Eugene.

Cheers,

Rick

 

[Dori C]

Rick,

That's a nice series.

Thanks for the advice.