Hello,

Thought I would start with a question here. I currently have a Rebel T3i. Mostly I shoot outdoor shots and track and field events. Occasionally do some indoor family photos as well but mostly the outdoor stuff. I was wondering if there was a better set up to use for getting the sports photos, as far as speed/multiple frames. I usually use the automatic sports setting on the T3i. I am not a real "serious" photographer but my daughter runs track and I take photos of her and the other team members to give to other parents when possible. Thoughts?

Thanks.

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What problems are you having with your current setup? What more do you wish to do?

Not really any significant problems but I do find that with action photos, say for a 100 meter hurdle event, I will sometimes get a number of out of focus shots. Certainly some of that fault may be mine but I was wondering if some of the newer cameras have better focus systems and/or take more photos if the shutter is held down. We do make prints/enlargments of some of the sports shots, so more pixels is always good.

I have a Canon 7D and a variety of lenses if you're interested......

Are you shooting in continuous mode?

I was able to get a decent series of shots of springboard diving with my Rebel, but distance-to-subject does not change as much as hurdles.

I do some single shots and will sometimes just hold down for continuous exposures. What I have seen is that I get quite a few exposures that have a different focal point than my subject. Maybe that is just all me but I thought that maybe some of the newer cameras had more advanced auto-focus systems. Maybe I just need to be better.

Shirley there are systems w faster focus and process time. It's just money after all.

Look at specs on Canon's site and google reviews for models that interest you is my best advice.

I do get some great photos with the T3i, but some stinkers too. Although, that may be true with any camera and action shots

That's my experience. 10% keepers and I'm deelighted!