Robert W. Meyers wrote:
Okay, I am now looking at a DSLR to reduce costs. I currently have a Minolta 5400, but by the calculations I have done (and had a friend check), if I can get away with a digital, it would be cost effective (btw, I never get prints). Kind of scary. So, portraiture will stick to film, but other things, right camera for the job and all. I currently am using a EOS 3 for action shooting. I am interested in primarily racing for this DSLR. What is the general opinion her for action photography (needs a clean 8x10, 16x20 would be nice)? I am looking at a 10D or 1D Mark II or something in another system possibly. Sequential shots are nice, but more than 4 frames are probably not that needed. I do however need fast autofocus. That is a big one. I have heard massive complaints in the past on the 10D AF. For the 1D Mark II, I would probably have to wait an extra month or two, and the price difference would lead to continued lens rentals. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- Robert, Go for the 10D. There is not a AF system around that will properly track a drag racer. A friend of mine is the chief Engineer and engine designer for Lola in the UK Formula 1 (LeMans) circuit. He is also a good photographer and told me that he knows of not one racing photographer who actually uses AF. They all flip their EOS DSLRs to manual focus for getting their shots. Sounds crazy, but its true. I used a Fuji S1 for Rodeo about 3 years ago. It was only 1.5 fps, but if you time it right it works. Doing it that way I did much better than the following year using a 5fps SLR. Learned my lesson. Peter K * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
