Last minute helpful hints?

[KartGirlsMom]

Tomorrow I'm off to the kart track to take pictures with my new 10D. I have 3 - 512 CF cards, 2 batteries, my 70-200 f2.8, my 18-35 f3.5 and my other lens, whatever the heck it is 35-80ish zoom that was a kit lens with my Rebel and even a new bag (the 10D is a little thicker than the Elan7 and it seemed like it was squished in my bag--plus now I have room for my flash and battery charger)

What helpful hints do you have for me? Should I use the highest resolution setting? Is there a big difference in between the high high and the high low setting? I don't want to run out of space on the CF cards --my husband broke the USB port on the laptop so I can't download at the track. I am so excited....

[robertwgross]

I don't want to run out of space on the CF cards --my husband broke the USB port on the laptop so I can't download at the track. I am so excited....

Trade in the husband if he does that again.

---Bob Gross---

[Jon]

You can pick up PCMCIA-CF adapters for $10-$20 depending on wwhere you look. I prefer them with laptops as there's nothing hanging out the back to break. Always have one in my camera bag even when I don't have the computer along.

Also - yes - go with max. resolution. You're still good for about 200 High and large shots per 512 MB card. That's about 10 frames a minute for an hour, without chimping, and assumes she'll be in range the whole time. It's a lot easier to remove resolution than to put it back in!.

[CyberDyneSystems]

If shooting jpeg,. definately shoot Large Fine (best quality) jpeg :)

My guess is the 70-200mm will be on the camera for all of the action shooting.. with the other lenses for behind the scenes candid and group portrait shots only if such a situation crops up.

3 512s will give you quite a lot of shots with large jepeg .. (about 500?)

For the action shots,. Shoot at 400 ISO unless the sun light is perfect.. then you could drop down to 200 maybe.. keep those shutter speeds up (1/1000th for fast action id possible)
If it's really overcast and cloudy.. you may need ISO 800...

[KartGirlsMom]

Thanks, guys. After looking at my pictures on my monitor, I can see that I have a lot to learn. I had a lot of problems with over exposure--even shooting at ISO 200. I'm putting an example on the critique forum