> > A co-worker of my wife has asked if I'd be prepared to > get some photographs of her husband - a pole vaulter - > in action. > > It looks to me as though either the 50-135 or 80-200 > would be a reasonable lens to use, assuming I can get > close enough to the pit, and a shutter speed of 1/1000 > or faster should freeze the action. > > I'm prepared to give it a try, but if anyone has any > relevant experience I'd appreciate any tips. > > I'm planning to take both bodies (*ist-D and K10D) > with the 80-200 on the *ist-D, and the 50-135 on the > K10D, plus the AF540 flash in high-speed sync mode > (if I'm allowed to use it) for fill flash, if needed. > I'll also have the 16-50 with me for any wider shots. >
He probably subscribes to "Poles & Vaulting Weekly" or something similar. Ask for a few copies so you can see what kind of pictures pole vaulters like looking at, and copy them. I imagine there's a section at the back of the magazine where they compare the lengths of their poles, or complain about the box being too loose or too narrow, or their poles slipping out at the crucial moment. Bob -- 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.
