1dx motorsport optimal settings, with a 70-200 mkii f2.8 and a 300 f2.8 mkii

[KmH]

You're missing the point, the best settings will vary with the amount of light available and various other factors. Your friend will have to make adjustments to the settings on the fly as they are needed.

As it is, there are a lot of different combinations of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO that will all give the exact same exposure. Only 1 of the 9 combinations will be the correct settings to produce the artistic effects of motion stopping, depth-of-field, and image noise the photographer wants.

 

[runnah]

That was my point with the silly questions... those are all variables, not a static piece of information there! And the settings would have to change to match the variables....

Exactly. tyler has it right, find the "[]" and hope for the best.

 

[delko]

Hi guys, im the friend just asked Delko to post it on my behalf,,and thnx for the replies so far. I fully understand the basic principles of conditions and variables,,brightness, distance,,speed etc. My main question is,,if i prefer to use TV(shutter priority) and i wud maybe select a "case" lets say case 3 as a shortcut,,what would be the best settings under the menu of "tracking sensitivity, accel/decel tracking. AF point auto switching" and customizing AF functions,,,any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. As i either use 70-200 f2.8 mkii or 300 f2.8mkii.

 

[brian_f2.8]

Sorry it's just hard to believe that someone with a $7,000 camera doesn't know how to use it properly.

It's tantamount to someone saying they bought a new Ferrari and can't drive stick.

My Ferrari is automatic

 

[runnah]

Sorry it's just hard to believe that someone with a $7,000 camera doesn't know how to use it properly.

It's tantamount to someone saying they bought a new Ferrari and can't drive stick.

My Ferrari is automatic

Sorry I only drive classic Ferrari's...

 

[brian_f2.8]

Hi guys, im the friend just asked Delko to post it on my behalf,,and thnx for the replies so far. I fully understand the basic principles of conditions and variables,,brightness, distance,,speed etc. My main question is,,if i prefer to use TV(shutter priority) and i wud maybe select a "case" lets say case 3 as a shortcut,,what would be the best settings under the menu of "tracking sensitivity, accel/decel tracking. AF point auto switching" and customizing AF functions,,,any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. As i either use 70-200 f2.8 mkii or 300 f2.8mkii.

If you want awesome shots shoot it at f2.8/ 1/5th / 25,600 ISO. They will come out perfect.

 

[EIngerson]

This question shouldn't come out of someone packing $16,000 worth of camera and lenses.

 

[pixmedic]

Is there a "thread of the month" nomination?
I want to nominate this one.

 

[runnah]

This question shouldn't come out of someone packing $16,000 worth of camera and lenses.

Kinda like the person rolling around in a $60k car with bumper stickers.

 

[imagemaker46]

If your friend spent $7000 in gear without knowing the trade, I'm sure they're not smart enough to how to figure it out.

See if there's a green box on the dial. Use that one.

Thats not the case, he is well experienced and he is just looking for the best setting to get the best possible results,

Well experienced in what? Doesn't sound like he has a clue about photography. I once bought a 400 2.8 from a dentist who bought it for bird photography, after using it once he realized that it was too heavy and out of his skill level. I paid $2000 for a brand new 400 2.8. Tell this guy I'll pay the same for the 1Dx. Amateur.

 

[imagemaker46]

Hi guys, im the friend just asked Delko to post it on my behalf,,and thnx for the replies so far. I fully understand the basic principles of conditions and variables,,brightness, distance,,speed etc. My main question is,,if i prefer to use TV(shutter priority) and i wud maybe select a "case" lets say case 3 as a shortcut,,what would be the best settings under the menu of "tracking sensitivity, accel/decel tracking. AF point auto switching" and customizing AF functions,,,any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. As i either use 70-200 f2.8 mkii or 300 f2.8mkii.

This is really a joke post right? Just set it on P for pretend and you'll be all set.

 

[reaper7534]

I came to this forum to learn and all the high and mighty people want to rag on somebody. Just because he has high dollar equipment and doesn't know every function doesn't make him a idiot. Maybe he has more money than he knows what to do with and just bought the best of the best. Anyone here who says they wouldn't buy the best thing they could afford is in denial.

should he have bought a lesser camera to learn on if he had the funds to go all out right away ? Should a person new to computers buy a 1990s model instead of a modern one ?

on that note, I can't help you one bit since I'm still learning. Good luck.

 

[cgipson1]

I came to this forum to learn and all the high and mighty people want to rag on somebody. Just because he has high dollar equipment and doesn't know every function doesn't make him a idiot. Maybe he has more money than he knows what to do with and just bought the best of the best. Anyone here who says they wouldn't buy the best thing they could afford is in denial.

should he have bought a lesser camera to learn on if he had the funds to go all out right away ? Should a person new to computers buy a 1990s model instead of a modern one ?

on that note, I can't help you one bit since I'm still learning. Good luck.

Nah.. the best of the best would have been a D4!! lol!

 

[brian_f2.8]

Don't fear the reaper

 

[o hey tyler]

I came to this forum to learn and all the high and mighty people want to rag on somebody. Just because he has high dollar equipment and doesn't know every function doesn't make him a idiot.

It's not because he has high dollar equipment and doesn't know every function. It's that he has a bunch of high dollar equipment and isn't aware that there's no "optimal settings" regarding photography. You need to know exposure and be able to configure your camera to the effect that you're looking for.