The Sports Photo Guy

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Five new cards were put through their paces, yielding two worthy contenders, two also-rans, and a Crap List awardee.  Read the scoop below.

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Nikon has released several firmware updates for current camera bodies.  All add support for 64GB CompactFlash cards; other changes are outlined below.

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RiData 300x, A-Data 533x

A double-data disaster from Taiwanese twins A-Data and RiData yields merely an also-ran and a Crap List awardee.  Read about the mediocrity below.

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I have begn the process of upgrading my various systems – currently running a mixture of XP Pro, Vista Ultimate Disaster, and Vista Home Premature – to Windows 7.  I am recounting the experience here.  My second system upgrade is complete.

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Here are some great deals for photo enthusiasts:

SanDisk Extreme III 30 MB/sec Compact Flash, 4GB – $19.95 with free shipping.

ATP Pro Max USB 2.0 All-in-1 Memory Card Reader – $8.99

Touchdown Dive - D300s, 70-300 AF-S @ 75mm, 1/1000 @ f5.6, ISO 800

It’s a powerful angle for sports: shooting from low to the ground.  It’s the default option for some sports, like basketball; for many others, outdoor sports especially, it’s not so obvious.  But it can make for especially dramatic photos, and the lower, the better!

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Never believe the label when it comes to manufacturer speed claims – they are almost always based on unrealistic test conditions.  A reader wonders why his 533x card can’t achieve anywhere near 400x speeds.  See why below.

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