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D800 action shooting
...I've had my D800 since June and have shot maybe 4000 images in a sports-type environment...basically band kids on (sometimes) marginally lit football fields. Now, the camera handles the lighting conditions admirably, but I can't seem to decide exactly which focus mode is best. The majority of my shots have been spot focus with release/focus priority; decent results here. But I've also played around with 3d...results in the hmmmmmm range, in other words I really don't know if it's any better or worse. Anyone out there shooting sports with a D800? If so, how do *you* approach focusing?
Charlie Groh
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Single point, 9 point, occasionally 21-point
release priority
I've used the 3D mode a couple of times, and when it works, it's great. For solo stuff, it will likely work well. I used it when shooting pole vaulters. I'd imagine golfers, tennis players, solo cyclist, etc., would be good to. I tried it for birding on the D7000 and felt it struggled, but haven't shot any birding on the D800 yet.
perroneford@ptfphoto.com
...ah, my instincts lean this way, too, so thanks for the verification! I think your assessment of 3D is on the mark, also. I've gone back and forth with "release" vs "release/focus" priority ever since I started this type of shooting, using "release/focus" makes life easier when processing (I don't flag images, I just go through 'em because with this level of equipment success in exposure is usually a given and cropping gives me a high keeper rate) but I haven't tried strict "release" priority yet with the D800...so that's on th agenda. Again, thanks for the input!
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