Panning with an XTi

[95Ride]

Ive never tried panning before but im going to a bike stunt show this weekend and thought id give it a trie on some of the stuff. i figured it would be easier to start with some slower stuff then jumping straight into a 130mph race. i read the couple things on here about the settings and how to do iot but i was curious if anyone using the XTi specificaly could help me out?

Im having a hard time figuring out which setting i should use for it and how exactly to change the shutter speed and other stuff?

[SaturnTypeR]

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[95Ride]

awesome...yea i read all the how too forms on here i just wasnt really sure what mode i should use on my camera

[95Ride]

would you recomend the 28-135 IS for a general panning lense if its remotly close like a drag strip...

[SaturnTypeR]

would you recomend the 28-135 IS for a general panning lense if its remotly close like a drag strip...

That would work. When I shot at the IRL i was running around with 70-300 (Even in the pits):crack:

[ERG]

I've been part of many discussions regarding IS lenes for panning. My experience is that they work against you as they continously try to compensate for the movement at slower speeds. I've tried to pan with my 28-135 IS and can tell you they didnt even come close to pans I've shot with my 70-200L non-IS, or even my non-IS kit lens for that matter. Give it a try with and without IS and compare.

As for stunting being easier, I'm not sure that's necessarily true. The slower the wheels are turning, the lower your speeds will have to be to even get motion in the wheels, much less a panning effect. When a race car is coming at you at 130mph, you sometimes have an opportunity to track and pace it through your camera and just press the shutter when ready. Tracking and pacing stunt bikes will be more of a challenge than you think, not to mention what trick they will do, when they will do it and the speed they will do it at. I actually think you picked somewhat of a challenge starting off, but that's not necessarily a bad thing!

[95Ride]

That would work. When I shot at the IRL i was running around with 70-300 (Even in the pits):crack:

the 70-300 wasnt to much for up close shots....i havent worked with that lens yet

[95Ride]

I've been part of many discussions regarding IS lenes for panning. My experience is that they work against you as they continously try to compensate for the movement at slower speeds. I've tried to pan with my 28-135 IS and can tell you they didnt even come close to pans I've shot with my 70-200L non-IS, or even my non-IS kit lens for that matter. Give it a try with and without IS and compare.

As for stunting being easier, I'm not sure that's necessarily true. The slower the wheels are turning, the lower your speeds will have to be to even get motion in the wheels, much less a panning effect. When a race car is coming at you at 130mph, you sometimes have an opportunity to track and pace it through your camera and just press the shutter when ready. Tracking and pacing stunt bikes will be more of a challenge than you think, not to mention what trick they will do, when they will do it and the speed they will do it at. I actually think you picked somewhat of a challenge starting off, but that's not necessarily a bad thing!

well as far as the actual stunt pics i dont think im going to be able to get turning wheels with most of the stuff but they do things like longest endo which they start off at about 60-75 mphs....and a couple things like that, that i would like to mess around with....

[ERG]

well as far as the actual stunt pics i dont think im going to be able to get turning wheels with most of the stuff but they do things like longest endo which they start off at about 60-75 mphs....and a couple things like that, that i would like to mess around with....

That's true. A panning shot of an endo would be pretty cool! Make sure you post those up.

[95Ride]

hey SaturnTypeR i was looking at all the setting in tv mode yesterday is there anyway to customize the shutter speed. i noticed theres like 6 or 8 presets with 1600 being the highest but the lowest is only 400 is there anyway to go lower or input a user defined setting

[jblaine]

I remembered reading this thread a few days ago and came back to post something interesting I just came across while reading a review of the Sigma 18-200 OS. It may be old news to some, but I thought it was a clever idea:

Lens Test: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS AF - - PopPhotoSeptember 2007 (http://www.popphoto.com/cameralenses/4603/lens-test-sigma-18-200mm-f35-63-dc-os-af.html)

outdoes its predecessor with a sophisticated new autopanning sensor that detects extended lateral movement, then engages only the vertical stabilizer to allow blur where you want it.

[Mars_302]

Quite a few lens come with a panning mode IS setup. I know for the canon the 70-300 IS mark II comes with it same for the 70-200 IS L lenses. I dont think the 28-135/17-85/18-55 IS have it though.

[95Ride]

I remembered reading this thread a few days ago and came back to post something interesting I just came across while reading a review of the Sigma 18-200 OS. It may be old news to some, but I thought it was a clever idea:

Lens Test: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS AF - - PopPhotoSeptember 2007 (http://www.popphoto.com/cameralenses/4603/lens-test-sigma-18-200mm-f35-63-dc-os-af.html)

thats an interesting little article. id be interested in it...seems like a good price too at an average of $400. id want to hear opinion from someone who has used it though. do you know anyone that has?

[Mars_302]

FM Reviews - 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS (http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=332&sort=7&cat=37&page=1)

[95Ride]

Quite a few lens come with a panning mode IS setup. I know for the canon the 70-300 IS mark II comes with it same for the 70-200 IS L lenses. I dont think the 28-135/17-85/18-55 IS have it though.
it would be nice to be able to zoom out to 18 and still have IS without changing lenses. but i still think having the 70-300 IS and a 17-85 IS would be a little nicer since you probably not doing to much panning at the 15-58 range...i dont know im going to try and convince my girlfriend to by me a new lens for christmas