Got the basics down .... just need expertise info on how to increase shutter speed with a flash.
Shooting with a 5D Mark II and a 580EX II Flash.
What steps do I have to do to get a shutter speed higher than 1/250th sec?
Thanks
MarkII Goldmember  2,153 posts Likes: 34 Joined Mar 2009 Location: Texas More info | Oct 23, 2009 05:53 | #1 Got the basics down .... just need expertise info on how to increase shutter speed with a flash. 1DX7D - 40D IR converted Sony RX100,
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TheHoff Don't Hassle....  8,804 posts Likes: 21 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC More info | Oct 23, 2009 05:56 | #2 High speed sync button: http://www.depth-of-field.com …ages/HighSpeedSyncBtn.jpg ••Vancouver Wedding Photographer
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Oct 23, 2009 06:17 | #3 TheHoff wrote in post #8878265  High speed sync button: http://www.depth-of-field.com …ages/HighSpeedSyncBtn.jpg Thanks, Hoff! 1DX7D - 40D IR converted Sony RX100,
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TheHoff Don't Hassle.... 8,804 posts Likes: 21 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC More info | Oct 23, 2009 06:49 | #4 The main thing to remember is that you lose power when you raise the shutter speed with HSS. ••Vancouver Wedding Photographer
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Oct 23, 2009 12:59 | #5 TheHoff wrote in post #8878415 The main thing to remember is that you lose power when you raise the shutter speed with HSS. Now try and figure out how to get the 580EX2 into slave mode without reading the manual... that is a real trick. I'll cross the bridge of "slaves" when I get there. ... if ever. Information overload is the enemy ... i.e. the owners manual instead of a forum. 1DX7D - 40D IR converted Sony RX100,
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int2str Goldmember 1,881 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2009 Location: Fremont, CA More info | Oct 23, 2009 13:01 | #6 If you're shooting night football there should be no reason to get the shutter over 1/250th. I'd recommend against HSS in this case.
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10megapixel "I'm a little slow"  3,872 posts Likes: 5 Joined Oct 2008 Location: Surrounded by Corn and Rednecks in Indiana More info | You lose ambient with HSS and get that "Black hole" effect
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Oct 23, 2009 13:18 | #8 int2str wrote in post #8880422 If you're shooting night football there should be no reason to get the shutter over 1/250th. I'd recommend against HSS in this case. What lens are you going to shoot with? 70-200 2.8 IS 1DX7D - 40D IR converted Sony RX100,
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eigga Goldmember  2,208 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, TX More info | Oct 23, 2009 15:37 | #9 Dont use HSS... Getting the flash off camera will help
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MTStringer Goldmember  4,652 posts Likes: 6 Joined May 2006 Location: Channelview, Tx More info | Oct 23, 2009 16:04 | #10 1/250 shutter speed. ISO 1000, f/2.8 or 3.2, manual exposure. Shoot em up. The flash will take care of the rest. Last game I used the 100-400 with my 580 EX II on the 1D MK III.
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That simple, huh?
looks like crap. Just set shutter at 1/250 sec. Have you tried ISO 3200 or 6400 on the 5D MK II ? If you can get by with it it looks pretty darn good, much better than flashed (Take it easy guys, that's just my opinion 
) 3200 @ 1/500 sec. has done the job for me at even the worst lit games and I'm using a 30/40D, yours should look MUCH better noise wise. Plus you can still get your 4 fps without waiting for the flash to recharge.