Wekkie Mostly Lurking  17 posts Joined Jul 2010 More info | Oct 29, 2011 09:15 | #1 Hey guys,
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Oct 29, 2011 16:46 | #2 Wekkie wrote in post #13324404  I am wondering if the nifty twofifty is up to the task for shooting those great pans. If by "panning," you mean images of fast-moving subjects with a slow shutter speed: the Canon 55-250mm will work perfectly...as will any other lens. Actually, the lens doesn't matter. What counts is a smooth technique from the photographer.
From a Tamron 18-200mm lens:
From a Tamron 70-300mm vibration reduction lens:
Whether the lens is stabilized or not, whether the lens has a long or short focal length -- neither factor matters with "panning" shot. The important factor is the photographer's skill in moving with the subject so the subject appears relatively sharp while the background is blurred. That's a matter of technique and the camera and lens do not matter. The "panning" technique has to be developed over time and can not be purchased or downloaded.
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pete.rush Senior Member  480 posts Joined Nov 2007 Location: Fareham, Hampshire, Uk More info | Oct 30, 2011 09:28 | #3 Wekkie wrote in post #13324404 Hey guys, I am straight amateur. Own a canon t2i, tamron 17-50mm, nifty fifty and nifty2fifty.... There are some car rallies and dexterities events coming up next month...I am wondering if the nifty twofifty is up to the task for shooting those great pans. I have been practicing on traffic ( not so good shots)...or should i borrow a friend's 70-200 f2.8 USM. It all depends how close you can get to the action as to what lens you'll need. Whether you just want to concentrate on the pans or get more variation eg the head on shots etc. Most of my friends who visit rally more than I do, use something like the sigma 120-300mm f2.8 or the 70-200mm f2.8 for most of there shots, you could be quite limited with a 50mm lens. As don't be scared to up the shutter speeds, yes you can get a shot at 1/80 or 1/125 sec, but I bet you it will be slightly out of focus and not sharp. Practice at the higher shutter speeds (1/320 - 400), then bring the shutter speeds down, (panning isn't as easy as most people make out, its one thing the pro's tend to avoid because the success rate at the slower shutter speeds ain't great, especially on a fast corner or straight, then tend more to go for the head on shots) you should get some great results around the 1/200 sec that are sharp and have the motion blur. Canon EOS 1D Mkiin & 20D + Lenses
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GSH "wetter than an otter's pocket"  3,939 posts Likes: 16 Joined Nov 2004 Location: NE England. More info | Nov 01, 2011 16:22 | #4 Best advice i can give is don't go to a Rally and pan away like there's no tomorrow. Geoff www.bhppix.co.uk
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philwillmedia Cream of the Crop 5,253 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 25 Joined Nov 2008 Location: "...just south of the 23rd Paralell..." More info | Nov 05, 2011 16:54 | #5 GSH wrote in post #13338831 Best advice i can give is don't go to a Rally and pan away like there's no tomorrow. Interesting response. Regards, Phil
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jdmz Member 73 posts Joined May 2009 More info | Dec 28, 2011 11:27 | #6 you cant go wrong with a 70-200 f2.8 for these types of shots. I have a f4 is and it does it pretty nice, but could use a larger aperture Camera: Canon 30d + 60d
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Jan 01, 2012 18:22 | #7 Did this on an old 17-35 Sigma. Handheld at Laguna a few years ago. Guess it depends on what kind of shot you are trying to get.
- Derek Nickell - Portland, Or
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