Re: [APML] Nikon AF lenses -slightly OT

[Dave Mueller <dmueller@bellatlantic.net>]

HI Bobby,

Any flash that fits on the camera (or you can hold with one hand) will 
be too small to shoot sports (unless you're IN the action!).
Do a little reading on "guide numbers" for small units, you'll see why. 
 The guide number is a relative rating of the output of a flash, usually 
referenced to ASA 100 film.

You're better off using high speed film (800-1600), and hoping the 
stadium lights are bright enough.

Dave

Bobby Middleton wrote:

>Thanks for the tips from Steve and Dave.
>I'll be using a Nikon N60 which is OK for what I'm doing but I'm sure there
>are better cameras. Can you or others recommend a good flash (one that can
>be picked up used on ebay or from KEH) that would work well for football and
>basketball. I'm planning on using a 180mm f/2.8 and 300mm f/4 for the
>football shots but you are listening to total inexperience here except on a
>few basketball games and some easier baseball. I'm sure the night shooting
>of high school football will be challenging.
>Bobby Middleton
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>From: "Dave Mueller" <dmueller@bellatlantic.net>
>To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
>Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:22 AM
>Subject: Re: [APML] Nikon AF lenses -slightly OT
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>>The D means the lens has a CPU inside that sends the focus distance to
>>the CPU inside the camera.
>>AF is Auto-Focus
>>AF-S is Auto-Focus with the Silent Wave ultrasonic motor.
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>>www.nikonlinks.com
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>>Dave
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>>Bobby Middleton wrote:
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>>>This questions is for lenses to be used for sports photography. Which is
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>>>newer designation for Nikon AF lenses; "S" or "D"? Isn't there an earlier
>>>model with only "AF"  designation?
>>>Is the NIKON 300mm f4 AF Nikkor AF lens IF-ED a good lens in all these
>>>models?
>>>Thanks,
>>>Bobby Middleton
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