The NX10 does the Giro d'Italia

ludoo · Expire: 2011-12-05

Today the Giro d'Italia, probably the biggest bycicle race in Europe after the Tour, ends in Milan. And since they run 50m from my house, I grabbed the NX10 and a couple of lenses and took a few pictures. Once again, the NX10 proved great: small, light, and great ergonomics.

These are with the Konica Hexanon 135/3.5, the lowliest of the Konica 135s but a nice lens, especially taking into account its size and cost (practically nothing).

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#3 Crossing the race track, a dangerous affair (Konica 40/1.8 )

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And the obligatory panning shots, impossible without a VF or EVF, and very hard without a moderate wide (I only had the Konica 40/1.8 )

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Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

Good work, Ludo.
The Giro has passed through my hometown also (the day before the Belgian guy died), but I did not take photos, partly because I am too lazy Rolling Eyes

partly because I know from experience that, since the race only passes one time fast, and you don't have the option of changing point of view, the photos tend to look all the same, as you surely have noticed too (I mean, when doing a curve for instance, all riders do take the same position, and so on). For this reason, I enjoy much more the photos of the audience, where I can find much more variety (especially amongst the oldest bike race fans Smile

). Your photo of the guys crossing the street is a great one. I like the first panning one also.

Attila · Expire: 2025-11-18

Such a great result , Konica was a top brand it's time, current next to nothing price is not refer to it's quality.

ludoo · Expire: 2011-12-05

Guys thanks!

Orio, I understand what you say. Today though it was a chrono race, which lacks the occasion for group shots but affords a more relaxed kind of shooting. Even though the racers are spaced 3 or 4 minutes apart so it takes some time to come up with a few shots, I had maybe twelve runs before I had to go back home.

And yes, races are not very varied but you can still exercise a bit with light and composition, and there are also the technical complications of shooting relatively small (compared to cars for example), very fast moving objects right next to you, using manual focusing and single shots.

So I like this kind of occasions, you get to know your equipment better, can concentrate on shooting without distractions, and it beats the hell out of taking shots of flowers on my balcony. Wink