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Jeff Kastner · February 20th, 2006, 12:38 AM

I've been shooting professional handball matches lately which involves following a small rubber ball (slightly bigger than a golf ball) at high speeds inside a 20 X 40' court. Casual viewers often have trouble following the ball because of it's size. What lenses/cameras/tricks can I use to make the ball as easy to see as possible?

I own a Sony Z1U, which doesn't allow for interchangeable lenses, but I usually rent other cameras for other angles.

Thanks for your help,

Jeff

Robert Mann Z. · February 20th, 2006, 12:14 PM

a great way to shoot handball is top down...we did a comercial for a raquet ball club and that shot proved best, however it was not easy and required good planning...

February 20th, 2006, 12:38 AM	#1
Jeff Kastner New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7	Shooting a small ball in sports I've been shooting professional handball matches lately which involves following a small rubber ball (slightly bigger than a golf ball) at high speeds inside a 20 X 40' court. Casual viewers often have trouble following the ball because of it's size. What lenses/cameras/tricks can I use to make the ball as easy to see as possible? I own a Sony Z1U, which doesn't allow for interchangeable lenses, but I usually rent other cameras for other angles. Thanks for your help, Jeff

February 20th, 2006, 12:14 PM	#2
Robert Mann Z. Skyonic New York Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 614	a great way to shoot handball is top down...we did a comercial for a raquet ball club and that shot proved best, however it was not easy and required good planning...