[Leica] DMR Soccer

[leica at robsteve.com (Robert Stevens)]

Gib:

I choose to use the Leica 400mm for soccer, because I sold my Canon 
400mm 2.8 IS to pay for the DMR :-)

I was using it on a monopod and only firing one frame at a time.  At 
2fps, if you don't bet the shot right the first time, the next frame 
is a long time past the decisive moment.  I was also shooting at 
f2.8, which gives little depth of  field.

Robert



At 09:08 AM 9/20/2005, Gib Robinson wrote:

>Rob,
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>That first shot is terrific! What a combination -- two players and a ball --
>all in focus.
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>All the shots look lively and in focus.
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>Sports photography and Leica don't seem like an ideal combination. You've
>made it work in this instance. Clearly you chose not to use an autofocus set
>up for these shots. Was it considerably more difficult. That 400 f/2.8 is a
>BIG lens. I assume you had it on a monopod. I'd love to hear a bit more
>about the shooting experience.
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>--Gib
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