the gear a photographer takes to the Olympics / Olympics photos
08-08-2008, 02:45 PM
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the gear a photographer takes to the Olympics / Olympics photos
http://www.vincentlaforet.com/Gear/index.html
check it out, captions too.
check it out, captions too.
7/30/08 - I will be shooting Canon two EOS 1Ds MKIIIs, Three Canon EOS1D MKIIIs, and a 5D - I will mix the 1Ds and 1D Cameras back and forth between my shooting camera and high-res remote cameras - depending on the sport and how many frames per second you need (the high resolution body (1Ds) is slightly slower. I make sure to enter all custom functions BEFORE I leave... waiting until you get there is a big mistake. I'm also bringing more than 100 GB of Lexar high speed UDMA cards to feed these monster (close to 20 CF cards) as I'll be shooting everything in RAW - withouth exception. Photo ©Vincent Laforet
08-08-2008, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Trackruner228
Awesome. Have fun. 
just to be clear, I'm not going.
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08-08-2008, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
Hint, he is not Vincent. But I bet he wishes he was.
and work is uhh.. well.. yeah.
/sourgrapes
08-08-2008, 03:31 PM
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I dunno.. seems like a LOT of work! ;p
and work is uhh.. well.. yeah.
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and work is uhh.. well.. yeah.
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That's what I was thinking.
Like I said, I wouldn't even know how to utilize all of the cameras.
08-08-2008, 07:54 PM
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How many arms does this guy have?
08-08-2008, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
Nothing like the sight of $50K worth of photo gear to get the juices flowing. 
08-08-2008, 09:31 PM
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Why does he need that much gear? Seems like ridiculous overkill to me, but I am teh noob and thus don't know what I am talking about.
Can anyone explain why someone would need that much gear (ex why does he need 6 bodies?????)?
Can anyone explain why someone would need that much gear (ex why does he need 6 bodies?????)?
08-08-2008, 10:40 PM
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Those are long telephoto lenses. Sports or wildlife shooters might use those to bring the action in close. I believe the longest telephoto in Canon's lineup, the EF 800 f/5.6L, prices in at around $12K. 
08-09-2008, 12:23 AM
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Why does he need that much gear? Seems like ridiculous overkill to me, but I am teh noob and thus don't know what I am talking about.
Can anyone explain why someone would need that much gear (ex why does he need 6 bodies?????)?
Can anyone explain why someone would need that much gear (ex why does he need 6 bodies?????)?
And if your memory card is getting full, you just quickly swap cameras, rather than
messing around getting/loading a new card. In the pro world, getting THE exact moment is critical.
Good article about Sport's Illustrated's Digital workflow at the Super Bowl:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...id=7-6453-6821
- Frank
08-09-2008, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ChodTheWacko
Lots of reasons. One of the biggest is you have NO time to screw around changing lenses. So at the very least you have cameras with different lenses mounted on them, so you just say, 'Give me the 300mm" and your assistant just hands it to you.
And if your memory card is getting full, you just quickly swap cameras, rather than
messing around getting/loading a new card. In the pro world, getting THE exact moment is critical.
Good article about Sport's Illustrated's Digital workflow at the Super Bowl:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...id=7-6453-6821
- Frank
And if your memory card is getting full, you just quickly swap cameras, rather than
messing around getting/loading a new card. In the pro world, getting THE exact moment is critical.
Good article about Sport's Illustrated's Digital workflow at the Super Bowl:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...id=7-6453-6821
- Frank
Currently checking out article
08-09-2008, 03:40 AM
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here are some pictures from the opening ceremonies (taken by other people)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/200..._ceremony.html
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/200..._ceremony.html
08-09-2008, 03:49 AM
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08-09-2008, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
Those are long telephoto lenses. Sports or wildlife shooters might use those to bring the action in close. I believe the longest telephoto in Canon's lineup, the EF 800 f/5.6L, prices in at around $12K.
Thanks for the explanation, wow on the price.
08-09-2008, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by srika
here are some pictures from the opening ceremonies (taken by other people)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/200..._ceremony.html
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/200..._ceremony.html
Fantastic images, BTW.
08-09-2008, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ChodTheWacko
Lots of reasons. One of the biggest is you have NO time to screw around changing lenses. So at the very least you have cameras with different lenses mounted on them, so you just say, 'Give me the 300mm" and your assistant just hands it to you.
And if your memory card is getting full, you just quickly swap cameras, rather than
messing around getting/loading a new card. In the pro world, getting THE exact moment is critical.
Good article about Sport's Illustrated's Digital workflow at the Super Bowl:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...id=7-6453-6821
- Frank
And if your memory card is getting full, you just quickly swap cameras, rather than
messing around getting/loading a new card. In the pro world, getting THE exact moment is critical.
Good article about Sport's Illustrated's Digital workflow at the Super Bowl:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...id=7-6453-6821
- Frank
08-09-2008, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ChodTheWacko
Lots of reasons. One of the biggest is you have NO time to screw around changing lenses. So at the very least you have cameras with different lenses mounted on them, so you just say, 'Give me the 300mm" and your assistant just hands it to you.
And if your memory card is getting full, you just quickly swap cameras, rather than
messing around getting/loading a new card. In the pro world, getting THE exact moment is critical.
Good article about Sport's Illustrated's Digital workflow at the Super Bowl:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...id=7-6453-6821
- Frank
And if your memory card is getting full, you just quickly swap cameras, rather than
messing around getting/loading a new card. In the pro world, getting THE exact moment is critical.
Good article about Sport's Illustrated's Digital workflow at the Super Bowl:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...id=7-6453-6821
- Frank
1 D's hold two cards, CF and SD, though a reason. Man I'd love to be the assistant (bitch) for this trip.
08-09-2008, 03:18 PM
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Also 3 of those cameras are remotes - he's physically using the other 3. Hell wedding and other pro event photographers usually sport 2-3 around their neck. 3 bodies for the Olympics almost seems like not enough lol.
08-09-2008, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
What, you mean you weren't there?! Fantastic images, BTW.
Fantastic images, BTW.
08-09-2008, 09:31 PM
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Those photos are AMAZING! I'd love the opportunity (and equipment!) to shoot those scenes. So, so jealous.
08-09-2008, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ChodTheWacko
Lots of reasons. One of the biggest is you have NO time to screw around changing lenses. So at the very least you have cameras with different lenses mounted on them, so you just say, 'Give me the 300mm" and your assistant just hands it to you.
And if your memory card is getting full, you just quickly swap cameras, rather than
messing around getting/loading a new card. In the pro world, getting THE exact moment is critical.
Good article about Sport's Illustrated's Digital workflow at the Super Bowl:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...id=7-6453-6821
- Frank
And if your memory card is getting full, you just quickly swap cameras, rather than
messing around getting/loading a new card. In the pro world, getting THE exact moment is critical.
Good article about Sport's Illustrated's Digital workflow at the Super Bowl:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...id=7-6453-6821
- Frank
Staff photographer Bob Rosato's collection of gear is fairly typical. To a football game he takes four or five EOS-1D bodies and 600mm f/4, 400mm f/2.8, 300mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8, and 50mm f/1.4 lenses.
08-10-2008, 11:38 AM
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The 50 1.4 is awesome. Even though the focal length can be a bit awkward on crop bodies, it's by far the sharpest lens I own. Scary sharp. I need to use it more.
08-12-2008, 03:10 AM
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Olympic cheerleaders - probably kinda NWS - be sure to see all 4 pages.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_9163191.htm
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_9163191.htm
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Originally Posted by srika
here are some pictures from the opening ceremonies (taken by other people)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/200..._ceremony.html
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/200..._ceremony.html
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Originally Posted by srika
Olympic cheerleaders - probably kinda NWS - be sure to see all 4 pages.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_9163191.htm
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_9163191.htm
08-12-2008, 04:09 AM
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that smiley is in sore need of a renaming... lol
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Originally Posted by srika
yeah he has about 50k worth.... in bodies!
