rh535 Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 My family has used a point and shoot camera for the past 4 years and our looking to get something better. I have read reviews and i think i like the Nikon D40X Kit. Is this a good camera for shooting fast sporting events(baseball, Soccer)? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 My family has used a point and shoot camera for the past 4 years and our looking to get something better. I have read reviews and i think i like the Nikon D40X Kit. Is this a good camera for shooting fast sporting events(baseball, Soccer)?Thanks For those sports, the camera isn't necessarily the thing you need for good shots: it's a monopod and a press pass to the foot of the field and a MASSIVE lens We're talking 400mm with a s.exy low f-stop value Generally speaking, so long as the lens is suitable, I would happily say that when set up correctly, most digital SLRs would be okay for those sports when coupled with a suitable lens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rh535 Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) For sports i mean high school soccer and baseball(close to action). Would a 18-55mm be okay? Edited July 13, 2007 by rh535 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 For sports i mean high school soccer and baseball(close to action). Would a 18-55mm be okay? If you want close-ups, even when close to the action, I used to struggle on a 200mm lens. See attached. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rh535 Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 If you want close-ups, even when close to the action, I used to struggle on a 200mm lens. See attached. What camera do you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameGuru1 Posted August 5, 2007 Posted August 5, 2007 I couldn't see doing sports with anything less than a fast 200-300mm lense, especially if it's indoor use. If you're only using it outdoors, I've had good luck with the Nikkor 70-300mm VR lense. It would work well with a D40x as it is an AF-S lense, so no worries about auto focusing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comp Dude2 Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 silverfox, what is with all the small speck's in those pics? is that just because they have lost quality when being hosted on the net? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchuwato Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Some is natural granularity, plus they are jpegs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comp Dude2 Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 As that can be avoided by using RAWs? I just find the gaininess of those pics unacceptable, but i am sure there is a way around it (and silverfox, your other pics super so dont take this as an attack lol) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rh535 Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Just to let everyone know i did get the Nikon D40X Kit and i love it. We vactioned in NYC this week and saw A-Rod hit is 500th home run. Here is the pic with the basic lens and D40X. It is at half of its size to fit the upload restrictions. Also should i shoot in JPEG-fine or RAW? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchuwato Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Not really... digital cameras can't really deal with low light levels very well, and noise appears in these areas. Increase the shutter speed (for sports) and you let less light in, so it has more difficulty making a noise-free image. Most cameras have noise reduction, but it doesn't always eliminate all of it. Edit: If you've got enough space, shoot both! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 As that can be avoided by using RAWs? I just find the gaininess of those pics unacceptable, but i am sure there is a way around it (and silverfox, your other pics super so dont take this as an attack lol) I find them unacceptable too, but look at the size of the file for a start. Pure compression (~800kb from 5MB means you lose quite a lot at the standard resolution). I tend not to shoot in RAW as post processing is a pain and is not really beneficial in my eyes over the high-quality JPEG setting. If you want the originals of these, I can root them out for you, but they are much larger in file size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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