Originally posted by Red Dawn
Hi
actually, why is 8 fps so important, even for sports photographers? can't say i'm an experienced sports photographer but i did a soccer game this year with only 3 fps of the 1v (without booster) and i dare say i didn't miss not having the camera shoot faster.......
afterall, Jed too, has been shooting professionally with only 5 fps (?) of the D1x........... as has many other Nikon sports photographers.....
the key is to have a camera system that responds instinctively to shutter release with a minimum of lag and a quick return mirror that prevents long shutter blackout, coupled with a fast AF system that is able to track movement.
blasting away with a motor drive isn't going to help if u dun have the instinct for WHEN and WHERE things will happen. this applies to sports photography, as well as street, wildlife etc...