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What exactly is the problem? You say "slow to respond", which doesn't sound the same as too few frames per second.
Nothing will increase the number of frames per second you get with the camera; that is limited by the specifications of the camera (it should be 4.5 FPS).
The comment about shooting lower quality is correct, this will allow you to shoot more frames before the buffer fills (in fact, with the D90, simply selecting JPEG mode should allow you to shoot an unlimited number of frames), but it will still be at the same number of frames per second.
But the "slow to respond" problem could be due to something else, most likely the camera and lens being slow to autofocus.
Can you provide a bit more detail?
Nothing will increase the number of frames per second you get with the camera; that is limited by the specifications of the camera (it should be 4.5 FPS).
The comment about shooting lower quality is correct, this will allow you to shoot more frames before the buffer fills (in fact, with the D90, simply selecting JPEG mode should allow you to shoot an unlimited number of frames), but it will still be at the same number of frames per second.
But the "slow to respond" problem could be due to something else, most likely the camera and lens being slow to autofocus.
Can you provide a bit more detail?
Edited by SamHH on Thursday 29th March 14:36
As said, JPG only makes a big difference but (on the D300) the RAW quality (12bit vs 14bit iirc) also makes a difference.
Also make sure your AF is in "release priority" mode and use the back button AF if you have it.
ETA: I know it's not an AF question but if the camera isn't focusing then, depending on mode, it will be slow to fire.
Also make sure your AF is in "release priority" mode and use the back button AF if you have it.
ETA: I know it's not an AF question but if the camera isn't focusing then, depending on mode, it will be slow to fire.
SamHH said:
Nothing will increase the number of frames per second you get with the camera; that is limited by the specifications of the camera.
... except when you use the MB-D80 battery pack. From page 184 of the D90 manual,"The MB-D80 takes one or two EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery or six AA alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium, or nickel manganese batteries (an EN-EL3e is supplied with the camera). Higher frame rates are available with AA batteries; note, however, that in the case of AA batteries the frame rate will decrease as battery level drops."
GlenMH said:
Is quality important? If less so, shoot in JPG with lower quality so you can get more shots in the data buffer of the camera. Have you got a really fast SD card so the camera can write the data quickly?
Just learning about SD cards, still using the same old 4GB I bought off Play.com if I remember correctly, so I imagine its standard possibly mediocre quality.Edited by Jetl3on on Thursday 29th March 15:48
SamHH said:
What exactly is the problem? You say "slow to respond", which doesn't sound the same as too few frames per second.
Nothing will increase the number of frames per second you get with the camera; that is limited by the specifications of the camera (it should be 4.5 FPS).
The comment about shooting lower quality is correct, this will allow you to shoot more frames before the buffer fills (in fact, with the D90, simply selecting JPEG mode should allow you to shoot an unlimited number of frames), but it will still be at the same number of frames per second.
But the "slow to respond" problem could be due to something else, most likely the camera and lens being slow to autofocus.
Can you provide a bit more detail?
Hard to describe, but I`ll try. Set to manual, LO1 ISO, F8-F11, 500-640SS, 2-3F-stops lower exposure, set to High Multi Shots and JPEG fine. (fingers crossed this makes sense).Nothing will increase the number of frames per second you get with the camera; that is limited by the specifications of the camera (it should be 4.5 FPS).
The comment about shooting lower quality is correct, this will allow you to shoot more frames before the buffer fills (in fact, with the D90, simply selecting JPEG mode should allow you to shoot an unlimited number of frames), but it will still be at the same number of frames per second.
But the "slow to respond" problem could be due to something else, most likely the camera and lens being slow to autofocus.
Can you provide a bit more detail?
Edited by SamHH on Thursday 29th March 14:36
Studying the player and anticipating the ball arriving to his movement, I captured the entire sequence from movement to swing and follow through, despite taking 200 shots I only managed to capture the impact of ball to racquet 3 times.
I appreciate the camera/lens maybe a limiting factor, but I was hoping to compensate for that by increasing the fps with a grip.
If that makese sense.
AndWhyNot said:
Also make sure your AF is in "release priority" mode and use the back button AF if you have it.
ETA: I know it's not an AF question but if the camera isn't focusing then, depending on mode, it will be slow to fire.
Not come across this or understand it tbh, I will RTFM when I get in.ETA: I know it's not an AF question but if the camera isn't focusing then, depending on mode, it will be slow to fire.
Back button AF?
Jetl3on said:
Hard to describe, but I`ll try. Set to manual, LO1 ISO, F8-F11, 500-640SS, 2-3F-stops lower exposure, set to High Multi Shots and JPEG fine. (fingers crossed this makes sense).
Studying the player and anticipating the ball arriving to his movement, I captured the entire sequence from movement to swing and follow through, despite taking 200 shots I only managed to capture the impact of ball to racquet 3 times.
I appreciate the camera/lens maybe a limiting factor, but I was hoping to compensate for that by increasing the fps with a grip.
If that makese sense.
Yes, that does make sense.Studying the player and anticipating the ball arriving to his movement, I captured the entire sequence from movement to swing and follow through, despite taking 200 shots I only managed to capture the impact of ball to racquet 3 times.
I appreciate the camera/lens maybe a limiting factor, but I was hoping to compensate for that by increasing the fps with a grip.
If that makese sense.
So it doesn't sound like the autofocus is a problem; I was thrown off by your terminology earlier.
More frames-per-second would help, but what you're trying to do is something fairly difficult. The best still cameras do about 12 FPS and even with them you would probably still be getting a fairly low 'hit-rate'.
You should try experimenting with timing the shot manually rather than taking a sequence and hoping one frame captures the correct moment. It'll take a bit of practice to get used to the delay of your own reflexes and the camera's shutter delay (probably about 1/10th of a second) but once you figure out at what moment during the player's swing to press the button, you might get more successful shots.
Jetl3on said:
Not come across this or understand it tbh, I will RTFM when I get in.
Back button AF?
Release priority means the camera will prioritise taking the photo when you press the shutter release, even if it isn't focussed. By default the camera will prioritise focussing the lens, even if it means not taking the photo when you press the shutter release.Back button AF?
Back button AF means operating the autofocussing via a button on the rear of the camera instead of via the shutter release.
Both can be useful but it doesn't sound like your problem is caused by the autofocussing from your latest post.
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