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03-JUL-2005
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Best Lens for Sports Photography?
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South Dakota October 2005 - The Field Event of The Year
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Photo and Imaging News On Your Desktop
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It's summer time and we get a lot of opportunities to shoot sports
outside. What is then the best lens for sports photography, such as
soccer? We have been discussing this recently in the forums and the
70-200 VR is one of the darlings, whereas others may like the range of
the 80-400 VR.
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First of all, if you are into low light and night shots, you have to
work with f/2.8. You can then use the 70-200 or 300. The 200-400 is a
stop slower and much larger, thus may not be the ideal lens for
carrying for a longer period of time. It is fast enough for daytime
shooting, but at really low light, you want the 2.8.
The 70-200 has the obvious advantage of being a zoom and in good light
conditions you can add a TC converter for more reach. The VR works very
well with the 70-200 and many Nikonians are happy with it. Using it
without converter and you'll be able to cover about 1/3rd of the field
(if standing on the sideline).
For night photography, pick the part of the field you want to shoot and
identify which areas are the brighter ones. Concentrate on them. For
more information on this and similar themes, see the discussion forums:
Best lens for sports (soccer) photography
Telephoto lens choice - Rugby
Proper lens for action?
Outdoor sports downunder
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City Night People
Have you been doing street or people photography at night? Show us your
shots! We will pick the best photo for inclusion in our newsletter and
on the main page. More >
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Nikon To Boost DSLR Production?
Nikon is considering boosting production levels at it's Thailand DSLR
factory to meet growing demand. In an interview with Reuters, Senior
Managing Director Makoto Kimura states "The
global market for digital SLRs should rise above 4 million this year
and continue to grow. Basically, we need to boost the capacity of our
Thailand plant, although we have not yet decided the timing and size of
the investment."
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More >
Learn how to shoot fireworks in this guide
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Show Your Pride
Show that you take pride in being a Nikonian and member. There are various logos and banners for you to use on your own site here. We have also made very nice looking patches
that you can put on your photovest, bags and backpack. Of course we
also have our classical Pro Straps, caps, hats and tripod legwraps. Be
proud and show that you are a Nikonian
Be proud ;-)
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We are going to South Dakota, USA October 9 to 15, 2005 together with
Nikonian pro Chad Chopess, Senior Photographer of South Dakota, Tourism
& State Development, and Nikonians Founders Bo Stahlbrandt and J.
Ramon Palacios.
To reserve, use our online system. For more information on our 5th "ANPAT", visit Nikonians.
Nature, Scenics and Wildlife
You will have the chance to shoot autumn scenics, needles, granite
spires, tunnels, pigtail bridges, massive rock carvings, landscapes
(sunrises & sunsets). There are also mountain goats, antelope,
bison, bighorn sheep and prairie dogs: not to mention the moon-like
landscapes.
Share, Learn and Inspire
This is the Nikonians Field Event of the Year. A good chance to get out
of the office to shoot, talk shop, exchange tips and tricks and be
inspired by fellow Nikonians and amazing scenics. It's amenable and
productive but without over exerting ourselves - This is a holiday.
Locations We Visit
We have 15-passenger vans for a maximum occupancy of 8 persons per van
to be comfortable and send a single van to each shooting site. We will
visit, amongst others:
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial for the mountain carvings and mountain goats
- Custer State Park/Sylvan Lake for sunrise reflections
- Custer State Park/Needles for autumn scenics with granite spires and mountain goats
- Custer State Park/Wildlife Loop for antelope, bison, bighorn sheep and prairie dogs
- Iron Mountain Road for autumn scenics, tunnels, pigtail bridges
- Wind Cave National Park back roads for antelope, bison and elk
- Badlands National Park for moon-like landscapes, wildlife
Facts
Dates: October 9 to 15, 2005
Leader: Chad Coppess
Size: Minimum 13 - Maximum 24 participants
What is Included?
- Transportation from the airport to the first hotel
- Transportation from the last hotel to the airport
- All transportation to and from sites
- All accommodations
- All meals, starting with a welcome dinner on Sunday, ending with a
farewell dinner on Friday night; and breakfast (for those who may have
the time) next Saturday
- All park permits and fees
Cost Contribution
$1225 per person in double occupancy
$250 supplement per person for single occupancy
Reservation: $200 per person reservation deposit
Cut-off date: August 8, 2005
To reserve, use our online system. For more information on our 5th "ANPAT", visit Nikonians.
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