The Reno Air Races...my two cents

[Dirt_Bike_Ryda]

do you shoot raw? if you do then the colour mode your in doesn't mean anything. although.. when your shooting 5300 in a weekend i doubt it...

[MSidPhoto]

Nice shots, very colourful and sharp...good contrast with the sky

[equilution]

Originally Posted by Dirt_Bike_Ryda

do you shoot raw? if you do then the colour mode your in doesn't mean anything. although.. when your shooting 5300 in a weekend i doubt it...

I shot this weekend in JPEG. I haven't made the dive into shooting raw yet. I'll probably start soon.

[Dirt_Bike_Ryda]

do it.... A S A P ! i shoot pure raw now... the things you can do in C/raw alone is CRAZY !

this for example seen nothing but Camera Raw.

Originally Posted by equilution

Because it's a little slow to react, and the shutter release may not fire at the exact moment you want it to. VR is also null and void when you're panning, so there's no benefit. If you're taking a still shot waiting for the subject to come into your field of view, then VR may be just fine. However, I would have the VR engaged (slight pressure on the shutter release), then when you're ready to shoot, then shoot. However, if your focus point changes, then all bets are off, and you'll have to re-engage AF and VR all over again.

I hate to disagree here, but that last bit is wrong.

If you were shooting with your 80-400 VR, then the lens is the issue not the VR. That lens is SLLLOOOWWW to focus. Also, were you using continuous servo mode? That would solve your refocusing issues.

I use my VR on all the time panning and it works fantastic.

[equilution]

Originally Posted by maxharvard

I hate to disagree here, but that last bit is wrong.

If you were shooting with your 80-400 VR, then the lens is the issue not the VR. That lens is SLLLOOOWWW to focus. Also, were you using continuous servo mode? That would solve your refocusing issues.

I use my VR on all the time panning and it works fantastic.

Yeah, I agree to a degree. I was thinking about it after I responded and thought that it wasn't so much the VR as it was the focus speed. I tried a few with single focus and some with continuous, with mixed results in each mode. However, I think most of my issues were caused by using single point focus vs full field focus. I used full field on Sunday and had much better results. I'm going to be shooting some more action next weekend and will give VR another try with different combos of focus mode and see how it goes. I'm still trying to get my feet wet with fast action.... Baby steps....

Originally Posted by equilution

Yeah, I agree to a degree. I was thinking about it after I responded and thought that it wasn't so much the VR as it was the focus speed. I tried a few with single focus and some with continuous, with mixed results in each mode. However, I think most of my issues were caused by using single point focus vs full field focus. I used full field on Sunday and had much better results. I'm going to be shooting some more action next weekend and will give VR another try with different combos of focus mode and see how it goes. I'm still trying to get my feet wet with fast action.... Baby steps....

Get yourself a fast focusing lens and you'll wonder how the hell you ever lived without it

[equilution]

Originally Posted by maxharvard

Get yourself a fast focusing lens and you'll wonder how the hell you ever lived without it

Can't beat the 80-400 though for range! I love it! I've got a Nikkor 400 2.8 in my shopping cart...just waiting for a couple deals to close before I hit "Buy It Now..."

Thanks!

Jim