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<blockquote data-quote="Samsonite" data-source="post: 158317" data-attributes="member: 13264">Hi All,Ive used my D5100 for about 4 or 5 different motorsport events so far this year, the majority of photos are acceptably sharp, but I do get a few shots where the focus is off, and very soft. At first i thought it was technique and using cheap lenses (Kit lens). Ive shot the last 3 races with my 70-200 F.8, and i still get a few photos which arent sharp, Im using continuous autofocus, with continuous shooting. I have tried all different focus types from single point, to dynamic and even 3D focusing, but still get some images which are out of focus, and its really frustrating, (Out of about 1000 shots per race, there are about 50 shots which are sharp). Speaking generally, is it possible that this is due to the D5100 being an entry level, cheap camera, which is not suited to high speed motorsport photography? I dont think its a defect, because I have got some wonderfully sharp images in other scenarios, such as long exposures at night etc etc, but when it comes to high speed action, it just doesnt deliver consistently. Also, is the lack of an internal focus motor another possible issue? IE, do bodies which have built in focus motors generally tend to give more consistent and sharp results?Thoughts and Help appreciated!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Samsonite, post: 158317, member: 13264"] Hi All, Ive used my D5100 for about 4 or 5 different motorsport events so far this year, the majority of photos are acceptably sharp, but I do get a few shots where the focus is off, and very soft. At first i thought it was technique and using cheap lenses (Kit lens). Ive shot the last 3 races with my 70-200 F.8, and i still get a few photos which arent sharp, Im using continuous autofocus, with continuous shooting. I have tried all different focus types from single point, to dynamic and even 3D focusing, but still get some images which are out of focus, and its really frustrating, (Out of about 1000 shots per race, there are about 50 shots which are sharp). Speaking generally, is it possible that this is due to the D5100 being an entry level, cheap camera, which is not suited to high speed motorsport photography? I dont think its a defect, because I have got some wonderfully sharp images in other scenarios, such as long exposures at night etc etc, but when it comes to high speed action, it just doesnt deliver consistently. Also, is the lack of an internal focus motor another possible issue? IE, do bodies which have built in focus motors generally tend to give more consistent and sharp results? Thoughts and Help appreciated! [/QUOTE]

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