Ed, If you're on the mat (edge of) you won't need much zoom. Figure out how that flash works with the K100D, you must. Try starting with iso 200 speed or whatever the group suggests. Gym lighting sucks, unless it's the basketball gym. The FA50/1.4 will be most useful and the right amount of telephoto. Regards, Bob S.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 8:24 PM, Ed Keeney <[email protected]> wrote: > A lurker coming out... > > Let me preface with I'm an advanced amateur, but an amateur non-the-less. > > I've been asked to take photo's this Friday for a high school > wrestling match. The coach is my brother-in-law. He's having Senior > Night as well as Alumni Night (asking for pictures of both) as well as > some shots of the match's themselves. I'll be on the mat during the > matches. > > I've been kicking around what I need for this. > > My current equipment... > > Pentax K100D > Pentax SMC-DA 18-55 3.5-4.6 > Pentax SMC-FA 28-80 3.5-4.6 > Pentax SMC-FA 70-200 4-5.6 > Pentax SMC-FA 100-300 4.5-5.6 > Vivitar 285HV Zoom Thyristor with vari-power > > I'm expecting that the lighting in the gym will be poor, especially > during the matches. I've asked about using the flash and he's > checking to see if it will be allowed or not (sometimes it is, > sometimes it isn't). > > Since the most I'll be is about 30-40 feet from the action, the long > zoom is out. > > I think the FA28-80 lens is pretty much the same as the DA18-55 (the > 28-80 was a kit lens for my old PZ-20). I could use this with the > flash to get close and well lit shots (if I can remember how to use it > - flash pictures have been the bane of my photo experience). I'm a > little afraid of too much flash and harsh shadows. > > The 70-200 could fit the long range shots, but I'm afraid of losing > too many close in shots. > > In my quest to get more light, I've purchased today a Pentax Normal > SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens from B&H and should have it by > Friday. This really was one of the few, if only, prime in my price > range. > > My questions... > > Did I do right by getting the new lens? (at least in the terms I > need it for, not in overall "yes, it's a great lens"). > > Has anyone shot this type of event? > > Any suggestions or comments? > > -- > Thanks! > Ed > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
