I've put covering in quotes because I'm not really, but do have the chance to be someone with a press pass to take photos at this weekends Bristol half marathon.
It's largely a charity-centric event, so no payment, or desire to be paid and I've rather stumbled across the opportunity to be honest. My main issue really is that I no longer have 'proper' gear, and whilst making a pigs ear of things won't have any consequences, I'm wondering whether it's wise to even try taking photos of people running in a marathon with my kit. I've used all sorts in the past (from a D300 to a D700 to a 1D mkIII), but now have a Panasonic micro four thirds set up (G2). I'm not a pro you see, so have little interest in lugging tons of stuff around with me. Might have been nice to have it for this though!
The G2 does have some continuous af and multiple fps capability, but I'm not convinced it'll be much cop. Should I i) not bother; ii) go and try; or iii) try to get the 'other' shots which don't require 10fps etc? Maybe a combination?
Might be interesting to give it a try I suppose, and see what the little beasty can manage. If the light is good at least that will help as it doesn't really like anything remotely dull.
It's largely a charity-centric event, so no payment, or desire to be paid and I've rather stumbled across the opportunity to be honest. My main issue really is that I no longer have 'proper' gear, and whilst making a pigs ear of things won't have any consequences, I'm wondering whether it's wise to even try taking photos of people running in a marathon with my kit. I've used all sorts in the past (from a D300 to a D700 to a 1D mkIII), but now have a Panasonic micro four thirds set up (G2). I'm not a pro you see, so have little interest in lugging tons of stuff around with me. Might have been nice to have it for this though!
The G2 does have some continuous af and multiple fps capability, but I'm not convinced it'll be much cop. Should I i) not bother; ii) go and try; or iii) try to get the 'other' shots which don't require 10fps etc? Maybe a combination?
Might be interesting to give it a try I suppose, and see what the little beasty can manage. If the light is good at least that will help as it doesn't really like anything remotely dull.
