Rugby Union (200-400 VR II First outing)

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Had my first real chance to do some stuff with the 200-400 f4 VR II Nikkor and the D3s. The auto-focus is fantastic, fastest lens I've ever used, faster even than the 600mm f4. I had 2 duds out of 120 over the course of 40 minutes, and the weather wasn't fantastic either.

I've got a couple of shots that I can share with you the rest with be going up in a gallery. But thought I would share a few just to give you an idea of what its capable of.

#1

Scrum Half (Bradford)
Camera Nikon D3S
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture f/4.0
Focal Length 360 mm
ISO Speed 1000

#2

Battle of the Scrum halfs
Camera Nikon D3S
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture f/4.0
Focal Length 400 mm
ISO Speed 1000

#3

Scrum Half (Dorset)
Camera Nikon D3S
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture f/4.0
Focal Length 210 mm
ISO Speed 1000

Just for fun!

Run!
Although this isn't the nicest picture in the world it did make me laugh, bit of a "Run Forest, Run" moment. Shortly after this photo was taken he was flattened by the large second row on the right.​

C&C is always appreciated.

 

[chris02]

I take a lot of rugby shots and use my 70-300 vr also works well.

great shots by the way.

 

[gsgary]

The only one that catches my eye and has peak action is #2 but i would have quickly turn my camera to portrait