Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Nikon DSLR Cameras
General Digital SLR Cameras
Nikon D90 vs D5000
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Joseph Bautsch" data-source="post: 2963" data-attributes="member: 654"><p>Shooting barrel racing out doors should be no problem and the 18-105mm will work fine. But a lot of barrel racing is done in arenas. The lighting in arenas, the ones I've tried to shoot in anyway, is not good for taking stop action pictures. You will need a faster lens and higher ISO settings to get decent exposures. You can't get in the ring with them so having a telephoto to get close up is a necessity. Staying within the reasonable bounds of cost, and still get at least 1/250 shutter speed minimum, I would suggest the Nikon 85mm, f/1.8. It's around $400, new. It's not the long lens you may want but it should be workable and still give you the f/stop speed you need in low lighting. It will take a lot of practice and experimenting with camera settings to get good shots. This is only my opinion on how to approach these shooting conditions. I'm sure there are others that will have a different approach and other recommendations. I would like to hear them as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Joseph Bautsch, post: 2963, member: 654"] Shooting barrel racing out doors should be no problem and the 18-105mm will work fine. But a lot of barrel racing is done in arenas. The lighting in arenas, the ones I've tried to shoot in anyway, is not good for taking stop action pictures. You will need a faster lens and higher ISO settings to get decent exposures. You can't get in the ring with them so having a telephoto to get close up is a necessity. Staying within the reasonable bounds of cost, and still get at least 1/250 shutter speed minimum, I would suggest the Nikon 85mm, f/1.8. It's around $400, new. It's not the long lens you may want but it should be workable and still give you the f/stop speed you need in low lighting. It will take a lot of practice and experimenting with camera settings to get good shots. This is only my opinion on how to approach these shooting conditions. I'm sure there are others that will have a different approach and other recommendations. I would like to hear them as well. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Nikon DSLR Cameras
General Digital SLR Cameras
Nikon D90 vs D5000
Top