You don't really need high fps to get a shot.(It might help a bit if your in burst drive mode)
You just need to have good timing.

How do you think I get all my water droplets photos/splashes?

This post was edited by TheBlackRose66 on Mar 25 2009 10:56am

its easier to shoot water droplets than shooting bikes at 150mph

But you are right, good timing helps. But having a higher fps helps more. and having a fast lens helps even more

Sports is easy to shoot, you just need the lenses.
Look up on Google "Sports photography" And I guarantee you in all of the articles you will get referenced "Get out your checkbook"
Sports is the most expensive, but it's also not much harder than other types...

All you need to do is gain access to a closer spot, or a good focusing point, wait for the bikes/cars to drive around, and start shooting.
High fps will just give you 6 different shots of the bike every second...(Each one will be a slight bit different)
Just time it right, get the focus right, and get 1 amazing shot.

If you miss then just wait for another car/bike to come around. Just takes practice and timing...and huge lenses.

Well you've solved theproblem!




Thus saving you loads of money because you've bought a short fast lens instead of a silly 500mm super tele!


I love sports photography. And i agree you're right with timeing but what i am saying is with a higher fps you've got more chance of getting the picture you want, in a shorter amount of time. (a camera with 3 fps will have till wait for 2 laps, where the 6fps could get it in 1)

Of course everyone would choose the 40D over the 450D for shooting photography. But for a next camera im sure there will be a lot of people wondering if they should get the new rebel with 20fps HD movie or the 40D....

You definitely got that right. That is more than enough MP for a camera.

And as for the "crappier" flash they're making... not everyone can afford the best, and sometimes a lower end flash will do just the trick for someone.

This post was edited by chantal7 on Mar 25 2009 11:32am

Yeah why not just make 1ds mkIII's and other high end products..

Like Chantal said, not everyone can afford the best. The xxx series are ment for the semi-pro or amatuer-user.

well not everyone is willing to spend a fortune on an expensive camera either. I mean when you got a tons of bills to pay and maybe want to have some money over for other fun stuff...

i was being sarcastic

spray and pray is not a good tactic...