 Susan Chase-Klaas |
Nikon 8700 help needed, please Okay - this was a gift to me. But, even with trying to read the manual, I am lost. Can anyone tell me if it is possible to capture wrestling images with this camera? It seems so slow in taking the picture that I do not get the image I was trying to shoot. Would an add-on flash help? As a newbie, I gave up on this for the season because I cannot do this right. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I just need some SIMPLE instructions on how to do this (capture fast action). Chemo-brain (besides being blonde :-) ) keeps me from understanding the manual. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I just don't want this camera to be so slow! Help? Please?
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Jon Close |
"Slow" in that (1) there's a lag in when the shutter opens so you miss the moment, or (2) slow in the shutter speed is too long and the subjects are blurred? If (1): If (2), there's not a lot you can do other than setting ISO higher (with resultant higher noise), and shoot in A mode at widest aperture (to get fastest shutter speed) or S mode at a preferred shutter speed (at risk of underexposure). If you are farther than ~12 ft. from your subject, then a high powered accessory flash can help.
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Susan Chase-Klaas |
Thank you for the suggestions. It is most often #1 of the 2. However, I will try both (hopefully, it's okay to do both at the same time?) I appreciate you taking your time to answer my questions. I'll start searching for an accessory flash right away, too. Again, thank you for your help. Any and all suggestions are welcome!
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Diane Dupuis |
Capturing sports shots is difficult, you need to know the sport, understand the sequence and know when to hit the shutter. Now with the Nikon you'll probably need to know when to hit the shutter quite a bit before the actual action. It's hard,but with practice you'll get it. I try not to use flash because it can be bothersome for the athletes. Try to get as close as you can. Having the shutter pressed half way while waiting for a move and then pressing it the rest of the way just before the move will usually help. Good luck!
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Susan Chase-Klaas |
Diane D. you said "Now with the Nikon you'll probably need to know when to hit the shutter quite a bit before the actual action." Is there some other suggestion you would have for wrestling? A different camera? The action can really go pretty fast.
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Diane Dupuis |
Hi Susan. I know about how fast things can go. My hubby was an Olympic wrestler and is the coach at the school where I work. I've practiced tons on wrestlers... It is hard to get great shots, but the more you watch the sport, the more you'll start noticing the pre-cursor to certain moves. That helps you anticipate the right moment. With most point and shoots you have to give yourself from part of a second to several seconds, depending on the camera, between when you hit the shutter and when the camera will actually take the shot. Apparently with an slr or dslr there is no such "lag time"... I've never owned one so I wouldn't knkow... I do know that my Nikon 8800 was much slower than the two Fuji's I've owned - but they still have lag times... I forgot to mention having a monopod to keep things steady... I also like to shoot in multiple shot mode so that I have a better chance of capturing the action. Good luck!
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