We just had a company event at Tag Paintball, so thought i'd post some pictures to let you guys see what the place is like.
Shot with 135/2, some with a 1.4x convertor.
The targets you're supposed to shoot - the small red and yellow figures.
It's not easy, bcoz
1) the guns are not zeroed
2) the guns are not powerful enough to hit the same spot consistently
3) other people will be firing at you.
The instructor and the air-gun used. The tank on top holds the ammo. Can forget about looking 'garang' - the orange balls make you look cartoon.
The ammo box you're supposed to grab and bring back to your own base. It was empty when we played. i guess you can grab and run off with it with one hand. i didn't get a chance to touch that box though.
Even ladies can play.
Covers for you to shoot from. This is probably the best cover - complete protection and comfy shooting position. Most of the rest are waist height.
Break-for-the-box sequence (successful one):
Paintball leaving barrel, 300+km/h.
You can wear shorts and short sleeves. Just don't get hit.
If you go for the box, everyone will be firing open volleys at you...
And if you don't drop the box, they *WILL* keep firing.
Paintball hit on the hand. Quite painful, so i heard.
Wear old clothes...
... that you can run in.
i shot (pictures, not paintballs) from the outside, through a green netting, which is why the pictures look degraded. If only i knew they'd let me in. If you're shooting through the netting, remember to shoot wide open. It will give maximum blur on the netting.
However, if you want to shoot from the inside, you'd be shooting with those masks on. They don't stink (that much) but may fog up. For SLRs, you may be too far to see the whole viewfinder; the mask fits even over your specs. Also, a paintball hit on the lens will *very likely* crack the filter - not sure if it will go through. i think you can forget about taking picture inside without the mask on. A hit on the eyes with blind you.
There is an elevated position (like a referee's) in the middle of the field, which should be ideal for one person, with a 70-400 range lens. Can try asking permission to shoot from there. Should get some pretty solid shots.
Have fun, guys.