[ysiwpaintball]

**** im bout to go to bed

[neverclear]

70-200 f/2.8 IS, no flash, indoor at MPG
(that's the Chief. He's gone, so I can post that photo now)

[robs45]

will lurk be back from college to play, or is he too scared??

[neverclear]

Originally Posted by robs45

will lurk be back from college to play, or is he too scared??

No comment at this time.

[cp kid]

Originally Posted by neverclear

As of right now I have not had time to play with it too much outdoors, but the indoor photos are noticeably better than the lenses I used to have. It's heavy and spendy, but so far I'm pleased. I just can't wait for outdoor season to begin.
As it gets warmer, I'll have a better feel for it. Right now though, it is proving it's worth.

I need to get a walkaround for my 50D, the 50mm isn't wide enough.

[robs45]

Originally Posted by neverclear

No comment at this time.

lol

[cp kid]

Originally Posted by neverclear

[IMG]http://pennerpics.smugmug.com/photos/787961422_QqDrZ-L.jpg[/MG]
70-200 f/2.8 IS, no flash, indoor at MPG
(that's the Chief. He's gone, so I can post that photo now)

Came out good. All of the 70-200's are really sharp.

What settings do you usually use for paintball? (Outdoor)

I was told by many of the guys who shoot paintball to do:

F/4
1/800-1/1200
ISO - As low as possible
AI Servo

[neverclear]

Originally Posted by cp kid

I need to get a walkaround for my 50D, the 50mm isn't wide enough.

the 50mm is rough as an everyday lens (I think we have the same 50mm... f/1.8 or something like that?). My next lens will be something wide angle but I probably won't go with more L series glass. B&H has a few used wide-angle lenses that have caught my attention.

I want to take my 70-200 to the zoo and walk around there with it.

[cp kid]

Originally Posted by neverclear

the 50mm is rough as an everyday lens (I think we have the same 50mm... f/1.8 or something like that?). My next lens will be something wide angle but I probably won't go with more L series glass. B&H has a few used wide-angle lenses that have caught my attention.

I want to take my 70-200 to the zoo and walk around there with it.

Yeah, I'd love to have the Canon 17-55 F/2.8 IS, it's around $550. But I'm trying to save up for the V-Geo. I may get the Tamron or Sigma version to save some cash. I'm also thinking just to add a few primes instead. L Series glass is

[neverclear]

Originally Posted by cp kid

Came out good. All of the 70-200's are really sharp.

What settings do you usually use for paintball? (Outdoor)

I was told by many of the guys who shoot paintball to do:

F/4
1/800-1/1200
ISO - As low as possible
AI Servo

I use my f/ as low as possible (so I will go f/2.8) and I use AF mode (arpiture mode) on my lens with the ISO as low as possible. The mode will auto-detect the correct shutter speed as well as make the target pop out of the picture better with the DOF. I have not played much with my AI, but I will this year.

[cp kid]

Originally Posted by neverclear

I use my f/ as low as possible (so I will go f/2.8) and I use AF mode (arpiture mode) on my lens with the ISO as low as possible. The mode will auto-detect the correct shutter speed as well as make the target pop out of the picture better with the DOF. I have not played much with my AI, but I will this year.

They said that 1/800-1/1200 brings out the paint splatters and dives very nicely. You could probably you TV mode and set the shutter speed to that, and then it'll set your Aperture to whatever. I set mine to F/4 because that's the fastest my lens can be set to.

[ysiwpaintball]

Imma stick around until we kill this thread.

[neverclear]

Originally Posted by cp kid

Yeah, I'd love to have the Canon 17-55 F/2.8 IS, it's around $550. But I'm trying to save up for the V-Geo. I may get the Tamron or Sigma version to save some cash. I'm also thinking just to add a few primes instead. L Series glass is

I was talking to Carl the other day and he mentioned he uses a Sigma lens on a 7D he picked up and likes it. I have considered getting one of those too, but I'm saving pennies now for a Mac (which I should have at the end of the month thanks to a small bonus from work... February has been good to me) and a new camera bag.

I also picked up a flash last week (Speedlight 430ex) and that is pretty nice too.

[neverclear]

Originally Posted by cp kid

They said that 1/800-1/1200 brings out the paint splatters and dives very nicely. You could probably you TV mode and set the shutter speed to that, and then it'll set your Aperture to whatever. I set mine to F/4 because that's the fastest my lens can be set to.

This year, especially early summer, will be interesting for learning for me. I used the aperture mode the second day of the 4-man on and I think the pics turned out awesome. We will see though. The f/whatever setting is all dependent on the lens though.

[robs45]

are you 2 going to do pics just for hobby or do you have greater desires in the future?

[cp kid]

Originally Posted by neverclear

I was talking to Carl the other day and he mentioned he uses a Sigma lens on a 7D he picked up and likes it. I have considered getting one of those too, but I'm saving pennies now for a Mac (which I should have at the end of the month thanks to a small bonus from work... February has been good to me) and a new camera bag.

I also picked up a flash last week (Speedlight 430ex) and that is pretty nice too.

Some of the sigma lens's are very nice, some have focusing issue's though. Mac's are , especially for photo editing. I got a bag from B&H which is nice, but I found it to not be big enough. I'm probably going to get this: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Deluxe-B...04433&sr =8-1

I have an old speedlite 380 EX that needs to be upgraded. I want a 430 EX II or 580 EX II

[neverclear]

Originally Posted by robs45

are you 2 going to do pics just for hobby or do you have greater desires in the future?

I would eventually like to do a PSP event, but mostly I want to do whatever I can to help the local fields and teams out and help grow paintball in Nebraska.

[ysiwpaintball]

Imma prolly get $800+ back in taxes so I might get a nice camera. Tim if I was working with $700 what would you recomend Body+Lens combo

[trip2006]

Neverclear are you going to be taking pic at the 3man this weekend?

[cp kid]

Originally Posted by neverclear

This year, especially early summer, will be interesting for learning for me. I used the aperture mode the second day of the 4-man on and I think the pics turned out awesome. We will see though. The f/whatever setting is all dependent on the lens though.

I dunno. I just started using those settings towards the end of the year, I liked how they came out. But either way it looks pretty good.

Originally Posted by robs45

are you 2 going to do pics just for hobby or do you have greater desires in the future?

I talked to one of the photo companies who attends a lot of events, I could get a media pass (to even PSP events), it's just a matter of getting there though.

Andrew if you want this guy's info let me know, he could probably hook you up if you decided you want to shoot Chicago.

[robs45]

i am going to have to get on that new guy, he only posted first couple days he was on the team