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Dex, I was surprised at just how narrow the DOF is on a 600mm at F4. I suppose in real world terms it is probably measured in metres, but when a cyclist is coming at you at 50kph, it is a lot more challenging than I thought it would be.DexterPunk wrote:Yeah they are easy to get it close, but getting critical focus is rather tricky at times. When you do nail it, damn they look good.
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No idea JD. I was just handed this monster of a thing and told to have a go. It felt like it was shooting 10FPS. It was on a monopod and it was in and out of my hands in 30 seconds.J.D. wrote:Long lens technique is hard to acquire. Takes a lot of practice.
Despite what a lot of people assume, big primes are not easy to use.
Were you using the AF tracking mode norbs?
That basically describes my experience with a 1DII and a 500mm prime a few years ago ... also surprisingly difficult to adapt to in 30 seconds as the 1D functioned quite differently to my 20D of the time.norbs wrote:No idea JD. I was just handed this monster of a thing and told to have a go. It felt like it was shooting 10FPS. It was on a monopod and it was in and out of my hands in 30 seconds.J.D. wrote:Long lens technique is hard to acquire. Takes a lot of practice.
Despite what a lot of people assume, big primes are not easy to use.
Were you using the AF tracking mode norbs?
Yes, I was planning to at the very least be bouncing it ... not sure how my girlfriend feels about becoming an assistant, especially as it's her family so she'll need to be in some of the group photos ... fully intending to get to the location in advance, preferrably with the flash to give it all a go, and also practicing as much as possible during the next week as I've not used flash since Uni.DexterPunk wrote:You should definitely be able to use a 430 both off and on the hot shoe. I would say go canon. See if you can find a 580EXII at that market.
You need that flash off camera or bounce it. Essentially you gotta get the light source off axis. You are probably going to need a sync cable (no ETTL, everything will be manual), and a diffuser or sorts. One of the round fold up ones. An assistant would be useful. I've done a night wedding. Family and group shots at night, outdoors was a challenge but we got there in the end. Scout out your location in advance. Try and be aware of what you're walking into.
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