AMA Road Atlanta

[Steve Beck]

My take trying out the new body comparing it to the ole' MKIII's I gave up on.

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo72/pathfindercod/ama1.jpg

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo72/pathfindercod/ama2.jpg

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo72/pathfindercod/ama8.jpg

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo72/pathfindercod/ama9.jpg

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo72/pathfindercod/ama7.jpg

[vnitto]

Wow, #4 is mystical. My favorite by far, but I can't put my finger on why...

What new body are you using? A 7D?

[Steve Beck]

1dmkiv..

thnx for the comment

[Michael15]

Really nice Steve! The panning shots are awesome!

[Steve Beck]

Thanks. The MKIII doesnt hold a candle to the MKIV when it comes to locking on target and holding it, IMO anyway.

[Michael15]

Thanks. The MKIII doesnt hold a candle to the MKIV when it comes to locking on target and holding it, IMO anyway.


Now you tell me.....I just bought a III....

[Steve Beck]

Haha sorry Michael. This was the first action stuff really I tried this year. I knew from the portrait/studio/concert stuff I have done with one Canon came through. Now using it with motorsports, I'm convinced this is 'the' camera for shooting anything with awesome results. The focus, color and handleing is amazing. The best Canon to date I have ever used and I feel finally can compete against the Nikon d3/d3s.

[jeev]

+1 same here, Nice series Steve.

Now you tell me.....I just bought a III....

[fortisi876]

Nice shots!

Regarding the bodies, I'd like to hear from someone who's owned that last three bodies for fast action use, be it motorsports or sports.

I own the MKIII and still own the original 1D and I'd definitely say it's a step up from that body.

[Steve Beck]

I had three 1dmkiin's and two mkiii's and two 1dsmkiii's. I am extremely impressed with the mkiv over all them.

[jacktompson]

any of the Four Feathers Racing Bikes ? Thats My Cuz!

[bzhou4.gmail]

i wonder at what degress are these cyclists riding at .haha

[Steve Beck]

i wonder at what degress are these cyclists riding at .haha


? ? ? ?

[Steve Beck]

any of the Four Feathers Racing Bikes ? Thats My Cuz!

What does there bike look like, colors etc?

[NickR]

Excellent :)

[Steve Beck]

Thnx Nick. Now my divorce is about over I was going tight back to Nikon, but I think I'll stay put for a while with the mkiv.

[NickR]

Thnx Nick. Now my divorce is about over I was going tight back to Nikon, but I think I'll stay put for a while with the mkiv.

I've used the MKIII since its inception and have had great success, I guess you are happy with the MKIV compared to MKIII re AF problems? I am tentatively thinking about getting a MKIV so I would be interested in your opinion compared to the MKIII.

Cheers

[Steve Beck]

For me it is much faster at focusing and more accurate than I ever got with any of my 1d bodies. The file detail is amazing, color reproduction is better and I get a more straight out of camera file experience I grew to love with my nikons. IMO the first time canon can truly give nikon a run for their money.

I was constantly chasing quality in the past. I changed 500 and 600 mm lens's several times, tried everything. The d3 with the nikon lens's was a dream come true.

Nikon needs to have a few more lens options IMO now that are more affordable. They have one 70-200 option unless you use sigma or tamaron. I personally hate sigma lens's and will only use canon ir nikon branded lens's. So I am now using a 70-200f4 is usm and a 100-400. I have to tell you the auto iso and the mk4 ability to lock focus makes the 100-400 lens come alive and don't really see the need for a 500-600 anymore. I shot a concert in BAD lighting the other day with 100-400 and 70-200 and was amazed at some of my shots even at 80,000 iso. This is going to bring a whole new light to night motorsports...

I could probably go on and on but maybe you get the just of it.

[Michael Schoelen]

#4 is pretty sweet.

[jacktompson]

What does there bike look like, colors etc?


Blue #27 With Indian Logo.

[D-Train]

Wow, #4 is mystical. My favorite by far, but I can't put my finger on why...


I totally agree with you. I think it is the line of riders and the way the track seems to disappear into the sky.

I thought the same thing to myself before I read your post.