I didn't take any pictures of the qualifying heats. I was busy taking portraits inside the terminal. I guess it wasn't such a bad idea as I don't want to lug around my equipment under the sun. I was being lazy for sure.
I still used what I have been using all these years. I was tempted to rent or even buy a new D750 as my oldie D700 is getting long in its teeth. AI coupling ring got sticky and becomes problematic if I ever used a manual focus lens or even AF lenses other than the f/2.8 as the ring got sticky and won't automatically rotate according to the notch. In any event I basically stuck with my good old friends of lenses the 70-200 and the 16-35 and yeah the new addition 135 f/2 DC which definitely is not the kind of lens that provides convenience.
I shot the "portraits" with my Sunpak 120J at I think 1/4 power and at f/8. I was thinking of shooting at f/11 but somehow it didn't quite work out. I know it doesn't make sense. But when I am in the field. I just need to roll with it I don't have all day to adjust. I don't think the 16-35 is the "ideal" focal length. But is there ever an ideal focal length? I doubt it. I imagine the 24-70 would provide the greatest convenience for this kind of shot. The grass is always greener somewhere. Or the poor man's version could be simply the 50mm f/1.8 or the 35-70 f/2.8. My ideal shot is just below shoulder, above the knees or full body length with the bike. The 16-35 helps in full length but I would need to get really close for above knee shots and below shoulder is not even possible or the image would get distorted too much to my liking. But I shoot what I have and adjust accordingly or rent.
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