Question (w/ sample pics)

[CapM]

Bought my wife a D7000 for Christmas (unopened). She said she wanted T2i because it's cheaper. I read the thread where the Poster couldn't get a good pic of her squirrel jumping, and consensus was the T2i shutter speed was too slow.

Borrowed a co-worker's T2i over the weekend and took these shots. One turned out okay, but the other action shot was blurry. GRANTED it could be due to camera shake or focus. I am a noob so I just had everything on auto. So the question is: would a D7000 handle an action pic better than a T2i?

 

[vtf]

I cant view the links, but this sounds like it comes down to user error. I've never heard the shutter actions being questioned on either camera. there is a triangle of exposure you learn , shutter speed, aperature and iso, each affects the other. Increasing the shutter speed affects what aperature and iso is needed. Shutter speed should be 1/250 or more for action pics.
IMO this is just operator lack of experience.
Keep practicing and Happy Holidays.:thumbup:

PS: If this is you wife's first dslr, could I suggest throwing in a photography course at your local camera store as an added Christmas present.

 

[o hey tyler]

Sutter speed doesn't depend on what camera model you are using... :shock:

This does just sound like a PEBSAC. For what she's going to be doing, the T2i should work fine.

 

[Zrock]

I have the T1i basically the same camera with a few less features. Works great have never had a problem unless it was due to camera shake

 

[MichiganFarts]

PEBSAC.

Is this a photography term I just missed over the last 15 years, or is this another intranets acronym I gotta learn to keep up with the inter-speaks? Helps me! lol.

 

[oldmacman]

The pics look ok. They all have a bit of yellow cast, but that is correctable on the camera and in post. Not that the 7000 is a bad camera, but I don't think you should base your purchase on shots without controlled lighting. FWIW, we have three T2i's at school and they serve us very well. As for the consensus being that the shutter speed was too slow, that means the user needs to increase the shutter speed to get a sharper pic. As vtf points out, you need to know how to make those adjustments whether it's on the Nikon or Canon.

 

[CapM]

Sorry - action pic is up now on original post....

 

[CapM]

You see how in the first photo the foot is blurred? The stationary pics (the second example) came out clear.

 

[o hey tyler]

PEBSAC.

Is this a photography term I just missed over the last 15 years, or is this another intranets acronym I gotta learn to keep up with the inter-speaks? Helps me! lol.

Problem Exists Between Strap And Camera

 

[KmH]

Bought my wife a D7000 for Christmas (unopened). She said she wanted T2i because it's cheaper. I read the thread where the Poster couldn't get a good pic of her squirrel jumping, and consensus was the T2i shutter speed was too slow.

Shutter speed is adjustable. However, that is just one of 3 basic exposure settings.

Particularly indoors, if a lens cannot open to a wide enough aperture shutter speed is limited.

In the action shot the foot is moving. In the clapping shot his hands are nearly motionless because they are at or near the farthest apart they will be when clapping.

Also in the action shot the foot is moving essentially parallel to the image sensor. That is more difficult for shutter speed to stop than motion on a diagonal to the image sensor, like the clapping hands.

 

[DerekSalem]

Well the D7000 *DOES* have a higher maximum shutter speed (1/8000 as opposed to the 1/4000 of the T2i) but unless you're trying to freeze F1 cars traveling at 250mph+ there's no need for that kind of speed.

I think I've used 1/8000 maybe...twice since I first picked up a camera? Both were at an airshow trying to capture an F/A-18 Hornet in attack vector (just under 1200mph).

For the pictures you took, almost guaranteed that your shutter speed was 1/200 or less. Up the ISO rating and enlarge the aperture (lower f/#) and you should be able to get a higher shutter speed to stop motion. Then again you might have been at the limits of both since you're indoors where lighting usually isn't too great.

 

[MichiganFarts]

PEBSAC.

Is this a photography term I just missed over the last 15 years, or is this another intranets acronym I gotta learn to keep up with the inter-speaks? Helps me! lol.

Problem Exists Between Strap And Camera

Ok, thanks! I didn't see that one in the camera terms and forum terms sticky.

 

[CapM]

It could've been worse. You could've called me a FOC-er (Faulty Operator of Camera)...

I'm just trying to make sure I make the right equipment decision. My wife is more frugal than me, while I always want to make sure that I don't regret a purchase later because I was being cheap. I guess that's why she drives a Honda (~T2i) and I drive an Acura (~D7000).

 

[Josh66]

I remember that thread...

The shutter speed was what it had to be for the available light. If the D7000 has significantly better high ISO performance, it could be the better choice (not sure if it does or not).

That thread was more about frames per second than shutter speed though. The T2i was doing 3.5 FPS if I remember right... Not sure what the D7000 can do.

 

[reznap]

Oh man... nobody in their right mind would choose a T2i over the Nikon D7000 - unless they were already invested in lenses. Build quality alone makes it a far better camera. I also believe I read it has a 100% coverage viewfinder - just checked, indeed it does. It also has a 39-point autofocus system. Beastly camera body.

So for action, the D7000 is somewhat better suited for it, especially because it'll spray 6.0 fps bursts of stills. The better autofocus will work better for action (maybe) too. I think a decent lens would make more of a difference than anything though

Seriously, badass gift as well.