Comments on: Camera Bag: Basketball http://sportsphotoguy.com/camera-bag-basketball/ Reviews, Technique, Portfolio, Prints Thu, 10 May 2012 14:39:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: The Sports Photo Guy http://sportsphotoguy.com/camera-bag-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-851 The Sports Photo Guy Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:24:09 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/camera-bag-basketball/#comment-851 Based on the sample image you sent to me, the camera isn't really the problem, it's the light and to some extent the lens. With your only being able to achieve 1/50 a second shutter speed at f2.8 and ISO 800, you really need a full 2-3 stops more light. Boosting to ISO 1600 probably won't be enough. You can get useable shots at ISO 3200 on a D300, but a cheaper alternative might be an f1.8 or f1.4 prime such as a 50/f1.4 or 85/f1.8. These days I am really liking Sigma's 50/f1.4, though I have not tried the new AF-S Nikon 50/f1.4 (I've got one on backorder). Based on the sample image you sent to me, the camera isn’t really the problem, it’s the light and to some extent the lens. With your only being able to achieve 1/50 a second shutter speed at f2.8 and ISO 800, you really need a full 2-3 stops more light. Boosting to ISO 1600 probably won’t be enough. You can get useable shots at ISO 3200 on a D300, but a cheaper alternative might be an f1.8 or f1.4 prime such as a 50/f1.4 or 85/f1.8. These days I am really liking Sigma’s 50/f1.4, though I have not tried the new AF-S Nikon 50/f1.4 (I’ve got one on backorder).

]]> By: Michael http://sportsphotoguy.com/camera-bag-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Michael Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:47:52 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/camera-bag-basketball/#comment-843 I shoot high school baseball, basketball, and softball with a Nikon D80 and a Nikkon 70-200 f/2.8. But most of my shots are coming our blurry what do you think I should do to fix this. I am thinking about upgrading to the Nikon D300 but I am waiting to see if the price will come down. WHAT SHOULD I DO? I shoot high school baseball, basketball, and softball with a Nikon D80 and a Nikkon 70-200 f/2.8. But most of my shots are coming our blurry what do you think I should do to fix this. I am thinking about upgrading to the Nikon D300 but I am waiting to see if the price will come down. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

]]> By: The Sports Photo Guy http://sportsphotoguy.com/camera-bag-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-580 The Sports Photo Guy Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:02:30 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/camera-bag-basketball/#comment-580 The 80-200/f2.8 is certainly fast enough with strobes. In fact, with a top flash sync speed of just 1/250 as most Nikons have now, you will probably have to dial down those 1600's in most instances. With a D300 or D3, f2.8 should be plenty fast enough since you have up to ISO 3200 for useable results. On an APS-C sensor (Nikon DX), 80-200 is just a bit long for basketball; I use this combo mostly for half-court or opposite end shots. On a film or full-frame (Nikon FX) sensor, 80-200 is about perfect from most anywhere on the near end of the court, although it can be a bit tight under the basket. The 80-200/f2.8 is certainly fast enough with strobes. In fact, with a top flash sync speed of just 1/250 as most Nikons have now, you will probably have to dial down those 1600′s in most instances.

With a D300 or D3, f2.8 should be plenty fast enough since you have up to ISO 3200 for useable results.

On an APS-C sensor (Nikon DX), 80-200 is just a bit long for basketball; I use this combo mostly for half-court or opposite end shots. On a film or full-frame (Nikon FX) sensor, 80-200 is about perfect from most anywhere on the near end of the court, although it can be a bit tight under the basket.

]]> By: Matthew Sauk http://sportsphotoguy.com/camera-bag-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Matthew Sauk Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:50:07 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/camera-bag-basketball/#comment-579 I use nikon gear and I am wondering what your thoughts are on the 80-200 afs lens. Is it fast enough for bball in bad lighting? Should I go with something else or in your opinion will it be fine? I should also add I will be using AlienBee B1600's for strobes. Thanks, Matthew Sauk I use nikon gear and I am wondering what your thoughts are on the 80-200 afs lens. Is it fast enough for bball in bad lighting?

Should I go with something else or in your opinion will it be fine?

I should also add I will be using AlienBee B1600′s for strobes.

Thanks,

Matthew Sauk

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