p.2 #1 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
8 to 10 works for me. About the only time I fully rely on a full burst until I fill the buffer (which is rare on the 7D2 compared to the 1D4) is when shooting crossover passes at full scale air shows. I keep both eyes open while tracking one plane & as the other enters my field of view I start shooting. It's still luck when you nail the perfect shot because they move a long way in 1/10 second.
p.2 #2 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
Shooting 3 at a time but at 10fps makes more sense. So you would pick the timing but shoot 3 shots in 3/10 of a second.
For really good action like eagles locked up and spinning. If you aren't clicking before the lockup, very rare to get the shot. I am told by sports guys, same for them. Waiting to see something, then lock on it. Then start clicking, too late. Yes I know film guys did that for 100 years, OK.
p.2 #3 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
Just curious to see what others do especially considering what there shooting. Kind Of a surprise I thought everyone would want more. I think If I could have a choice I'd take quality over quantity, but I suppose with today's cameras you can actually have both.
p.2 #5 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
A bat on ball is a timing shot. Otherwise it's spray and pray that you get lucky and get the shot. Frame rate is nice for some sequences, but don't discount timing and luck.
p.2 #6 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
Bsmooth wrote:
Just curious to see what others do especially considering what there shooting. Kind Of a surprise I thought everyone would want more. I think If I could have a choice I'd take quality over quantity, but I suppose with today's cameras you can actually have both.
For me it's mostly time management in post. When I shot at 14FPS with the 1DX2 there were just too many frames with too little difference to make it worth it. If you are doing small sets it probably doesn't matter but when you get into the 5000-8000 range for photo sets it just adds up in tedious culling.
p.2 #7 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
Andrew J wrote:
Shooting 3 at a time but at 10fps makes more sense. So you would pick the timing but shoot 3 shots in 3/10 of a second.
For really good action like eagles locked up and spinning. If you aren't clicking before the lockup, very rare to get the shot. I am told by sports guys, same for them. Waiting to see something, then lock on it. Then start clicking, too late. Yes I know film guys did that for 100 years, OK.
One day Canon may offer something like Pro Capture
Pro Capture uses the silent electronic shutter to start buffering a running series of full resolution JPEG / RAW images when you press the shutter release button halfway. Then, fully press the shutter release to capture an image plus the 14 previous frames all at once. You can keep the shutter release fully depressed to continue sequential shooting. With its time machine-like capability, Pro Capture .....
p.2 #8 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
I'll take as many as I can get. I was happy with 12, now happy with 14....if 1DX3 gives me 16 that will be fine with me.
I don't shoot long bursts very often and shoot a few frames at a time but I'd rather have those 3-5 frames at 14FPS vs 7FPS (on my 5D4).
If the A9 wasn't so outrageously priced I'd love to try its 20FPS also.
p.2 #9 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
Ralph Thompson wrote:
A bat on ball is a timing shot. Otherwise it's spray and pray that you get lucky and get the shot.
I think it's more a question of both - you watch the pitcher out of one eye for ball release while being focussed on the batter, counting the ball flight in.
p.2 #10 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
Bsmooth wrote:
........ Do I miss shots ? Yes I sure do, but I'll probably get another chance, maybe not, but you never know......
I've only been into photography since 2010 but I have a couple of photos that I highly doubt I will ever have an opportunity to duplicate .... so in my mind if I am going to go to the trouble (and often expense) of putting myself in a position for a photo I want to minimize the likelihood of a "Missed it by that much" scenario
p.2 #13 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
I love the 12fps of the my 1DX even though I don't always use that, I've set my low speed to 8fps. There are times I'd like more, so the 20fps of the Sony A9 would be great even if only used very occasionally, but I'd be more than happy with the 14fps of a 1DXII as my upper limit.
p.2 #16 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
The are rare cases for me when 2 fpm (frames per minute) or 0.0333 fps is sufficient.
Shooting info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, Philippines, August 17, 2015, Canon 5D MIII + EF 16-35 f/4 L IS, 16 mm, f/4, ISO 100, 30 sec , manual exposure in available light, tripod/gear head, near full frame resized to 1575 x 1050 pixels.
p.2 #17 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
AJSJones wrote:
One day Canon may offer something like Pro Capture
Pro Capture uses the silent electronic shutter to start buffering a running series of full resolution JPEG / RAW images when you press the shutter release button halfway. Then, fully press the shutter release to capture an image plus the 14 previous frames all at once. You can keep the shutter release fully depressed to continue sequential shooting. With its time machine-like capability, Pro Capture .....
Plus the Oly EM1 Mk II will shoot up to 60 fps at 20.4 MP in raw format. Not that I bother to go above 10-15 fps.
High fps can capture the ball on the bat at a much higher percentage of the time than timing and luck. Video gets it every time.
p.2 #18 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
Liquidstone wrote:
The are rare cases for me when 2 fpm (frames per minute) or 0.0333 fps is sufficient.
Shooting info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, Philippines, August 17, 2015, Canon 5D MIII + EF 16-35 f/4 L IS, 16 mm, f/4, ISO 100, 30 sec , manual exposure in available light, tripod/gear head, near full frame resized to 1575 x 1050 pixels.
p.2 #20 · How many FPS do you actually have to have ?
6 tops, maybe ? But I could do with less.
What really matters to me is to have a very short shot to shot lag. On a 5DIII, for example, you can quickly press the shutter again to take another shot. On a 6D, the shutter button remains unresponsive for longer.
