ricky_ng

Congrads on at least admitting your LBA. That is a might fine lens though, expect to see lots of great shots from china.

I'm still in the "it's just an investment, not really a splurge" mentality and extremely jealous of you DA* 50-135 =P

Ugh, that didn't work out...

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I'm just always amazed at how you guys handle a telephoto lens inside basketball gyms.

Del and Justin, those shots are just amazing! To help keep this going...

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Taken at USCD right before I tumbled down the hill.

Thanks guys. We had our match today and I'm fairly content with the photos I took.

http://dummey.smugmug.com/gallery/4446066_Qbr3T

Have to say that the biggest issue was the flickering lighting.

Thanks for all the great responses. My thinking is using a 50mm f/1.4 is that prime lenses usually offer a faster focus (is this correct)? and that I was severely restricted with the kit lens (which is what I used for the pictures I posted. I couldn't zoom more then 35mm without underexposure.

As for the manual exposure. Can I just use a piece of printer paper or should I go out and get the cards?

Michael: No umpire chairs, but I will try shooting from the balcony next time. Also going to try sitting at the net pole at around 28mm.

For focusing, manual or automatic. My Pentex unfortunately does not have the open to continuous focus. Last time, since I was at an f/4 at most, focus wasn't as much of an issue, but at f/1.4-2 which would be better?

Again thanks for all your advice =)

Is there no edit button on here? Anyways, here are some photos from the last time I tried to shoot badminton. It was with my kit 18-55 lens.

http://dummey.smugmug.com/gallery/4156548_rVKHS#243069288

First, yes I have googled badminton and have come across a previous thread that

discussed lens choices. I was wondering if anybody had any advice for getting WB

to work correctly inside a gym specifically. Selecting indoor/**** gives me good

results, but only if I never change the direction I point my camera. Manual WB

gives me sketchy results, awesome at one moment and horrible at the next.

Aside from WB, I'm also seeking a bit of advice from the seasoned. I will be

shooting courtside with a Pentax 50mm F/1.4. Where should I be looking? What

positions produce favorable shots. Tips for getting those actions shots dead on

would also be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Ricky