50 1.8G Nikon D850 took a cross-country race, which was a mess. Is it because the level is not enough?

50 1.8G Nikon D850 took a cross-country race, which was a mess. Is it because the level is not enough? Distress?

First of all, you can be sure that there will be no problem with your camera and lens. The problem is basically your operation.

850 is the best camera at present, and 50/ 1.8G is also a very good standard lens, which can be used to shoot some cross-country races.

Let me analyze your possible problems from my personal experience.

1, did you shoot with the maximum aperture? The aperture of 1.8 is likely to be imaged or not ideal. I remember shooting a group of portraits of people in ancient costumes with my friends in the wild last week. I shot with a fixed focus of 35 and 50, and many of them were shot at the maximum aperture of 1.8. Putting them on the computer is not ideal, because I want to take some high-profile and fresh pictures. Therefore, I don't think it is necessary to use the maximum aperture. It is best to reduce the imaging by half, and the depth of field is sufficient.

2. You chose the wrong shooting focus.

As we all know, the speed of cross-country running is quite fast If you shoot normally, you can measure the focal length by half pressing the shutter. When you press the shutter again, will those subjects still be in place?

So it's best to shoot moving scenes in focus mode. The focusing function of the 850 is still quite powerful. You can try to set it up later. In fact, it is not difficult. The 3D focusing function is that the focus moves with the movement of the subject. In this way, the subject can be accurately focused and a clear picture can be taken.

When shooting a moving scene, you can use the continuous shooting function. The 850 continuous shooting is quite powerful.

If you don't understand, you can have a good look at the instructions. It should be okay to master it.

These are my thoughts. Welcome friends to add or comment.

I am a sword dance image, welcome to pay attention, and let's exchange photography problems together.

For this question, I think so:

First of all, I didn't see your "messy" photo, and I don't know what the scene you were in that day was like. Generally speaking, it is for reference only.

First, Nikon D850 is one of Nikon's most advanced SLR cameras, but you have a Nikon's lowest-end 50mm f/ 1.8G to shoot cross-country races. You should know that 50mm f/ 1.8G is a product using micro-motors, and this design determines that it is not suitable for shooting sports scenes. Choose 50mm f/ 1.4G and use the ring ultrasonic motor, and the motion tracking will be much better.

D850 hanging 50G shooting cross-country. Who taught you this wonderful equipment combination?

Second, the 50mm lens is of course a lens with a wide range of applications, but to exert its skill, photographers often need to be close to the subject for 3~5 meters (taking portraits as an example).

If your so-called cross-country race is a race between cars and motorcycles, which is very dangerous and can't get close to the subject outside the machine at all, then you are stupid to shoot this race with 50 mm.

Thirdly, I have photographed the stage, birds, mainly children in daily life, and have never photographed cross-country running. But if I shoot cross-country races, I will definitely give priority to the telephoto lens with f/2.8 aperture level. The preferred lens should be Nikon's 70-200E or Sigma's 120-300sport.

So many people only pay attention to the head at 50 o'clock. In fact, he used the wrong focus mode.

Half a year ago, more than twenty of us went on a trip. When I arrive at a ski resort, I will slide down first, and shoot them with 201.8g. The focus mode is AF-C, the speed is 1/2000, and the speed is continuous shooting. When I came home, I saw empty coke nearby, but the grass behind was clear. For this reason, I studied for several months before I realized that 3d mode should be used in this situation.

When in use, aim at a fast-moving person with a single point, press the shutter to lock, and press the shutter continuous shooting. At this time, the camera will calculate the distance of the next shutter according to the trajectory of the person, and put the distance at this position in advance. I use this mode to shoot the battery car on the roadside, and the success rate is 2/3!

Read the instructions in detail! That's all I can do for you.

I believe it is no problem to shoot cross-country with 501.8g. I often shoot with 850 hanging 50 1.4G, and the angle of view is generally enough. Close-ups are good!

Half-frame Nikon D7 100 with Longteng 70-300VR racing car, I don't think I shot well, but I still think the focal length is enough. My friend's D850 shot 24-70 like yours, and it doesn't seem to be ideal either.

Nikon D850 is a good camera with 45 million pixels, continuous shooting speed of 7, focus 153, and the price is more than 20,000 yuan. 50mm 1.8 is also a standard fixed-focus lens with good cost performance. Generally speaking, it can cope with the shooting of general scenes and make good films. But it is strange that Miguel can't understand why the subject used this lens to shoot cross-country races. It won't be a mess.

Miguel made the following suggestions:

Take a lens with a wider focal length and a focus motor to shoot the atmosphere.

If you shoot this kind of game well, you can use D850 with a wide-angle lens with a focal length of less than 24 to shoot the big scene of the whole game. When shooting, try to narrow the lens aperture, which is generally set at around F8 or less. If there is a fast-moving vehicle, you can adjust ISO to make the shutter speed not lower than11000 seconds or higher.

Equipped with telephoto lens with focal length over 150mm, with anti-shake function.

In this kind of cross-country race, it is best to take some photos of the combination of static and dynamic, or the wonderful moment when the smoke is flying. Then, due to the complete limitation of the competition venue, this sharp photo must be equipped with a telephoto lens with a focal length of 150mm, preferably 300-400mm, the shutter speed can reach 1/3000, and the aperture can be set at about F4, so that continuous shooting can take some good photos.

50mm focal length, shooting cross-country races, using a large aperture. Do you want to mess if you don't mess? [Laughter]

Shooting cross-country competitions and other sports events, the 50mm fixed-focus lens is definitely difficult to complete the task, because it is a fixed-focus medium-focus lens, and the composition is not flexible.

Wide-angle to medium-focus zoom lens can be more flexible in framing and composition for cross-country competition, and can be expressed by wide-angle when the player's running and other actions are relatively large or close to the shooting position, which can explain more environmental information and let the audience know the shooting environment. It is recommended to use a medium focal length lens such as 24-70mm or 24- 105mm to complete the shooting requirements.

When the athletes are far away from the shooting position or want to show close-ups, they can shoot through the middle focus, which can show the intensity of the athletes' confrontation. It is best to shoot with the maximum aperture when shooting, which can not only blur the background better, but also ensure the shutter speed. Moreover, the medium telephoto lens can compress the longitudinal space and make the athlete's main body more prominent. For ordinary photographers, 70-200mm lens is suitable for shooting cross-country or running races, regardless of focal length or aperture. For example, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens has five UD (ultra-low dispersion) lenses and 1 fluorite lenses, which can compensate chromatic aberration well and ensure the imaging quality. IS's 4-level anti-shake compensation is very practical when shooting, which can ensure better clarity when capturing fast-moving athletes. Its waterproof and dripping design can meet the use requirements in harsh environments.

Of course, if you are an avid sports photographer and have sufficient funds, you can buy professional telephoto lenses such as 200-400mm, 300mm f/2.8L IS, and find the most suitable position in the distance to shoot close-ups leisurely. The telephoto lens with a focal length of more than 300mm will blur the background better.

Figure 1: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens; Figure 2: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens; Figure 3: Canon EF 200-400 mm f/4Lisum lens; Fig. 4: EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Fixed focus is not suitable for moving scenes, and moving targets are far and near, which requires frequent zooming. You're basically a rookie with this lens.

You need to learn photography systematically.

It is not enough to rely on the camera and lens recommended by someone.

When did you learn to be a teacher? That is, no matter what kind of shooting subject you encounter, you can handle it with ease.

It is not impossible to shoot cross-country themes with a 50 mm standard lens, but its shooting scenes are limited.

Usually, because of the venue, it is necessary to shoot such subjects with a lens of 100 mm or more.

Shooting outdoor sports is usually a 70~400 mm lens.

Another thing that many photographers ignore is that you should know enough about the sport you are shooting.

Only on this basis can you finish your shooting.

It's not enough. Good people will not choose to shoot 50 fixed focus cross-country races. A high-level person will not shoot a game with a fixed focus of 50. 50 fixed focus is only suitable for close-up shooting. Cross-country races are long-distance shooting targets. You can't stay a few meters away from the driver. Cross-country should be 10 meters or more recently. You can see how good you are from the objects you shoot and the equipment you choose.