Todd Jarrett is faster than my camera

January 19, 2009
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During SHOT SHOW 2009, Todd Jarrett was doing his usual demonstrations to the crowd, part of which was him doing draws from a level 2 Serpa holster against the clock.  I set my camera to “full automatic” (i.e. hold down the shutter button to take pictures as long as it’s pressed) to try and get his draw motion.  At the shutter speed I needed to get enough light into the picture, this proved to be a futile effort.   Picture one was taken immediately after the buzzer, and catches the beginning of Todd’s reaction.

From SHOT SHOW 2009

By the time the shutter clicked the second time, it was all over.

From SHOT SHOW 2009

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0 Responses to Todd Jarrett is faster than my camera

  1. Gregory Morris on January 19, 2009 at 11:12

    By the way, Caleb didn’t mention that those pictures aren’t actually blurry. Todd Jarrett just looks like a blur in real life.

  2. OrangeNeckInNY on January 19, 2009 at 14:02

    That’s why you need a camcorder.

  3. Chris Byrne on January 19, 2009 at 14:17

    Try and get pictures of Jerry Miculek firing.

    Broad daylight wide open stop at a good hyperfocal distance from a 6FPS pro digital camera, and still nothing but a blur.

  4. Sanchez on January 20, 2009 at 16:50

    “That’s why you need a camcorder.”

    Caleb needs a fundraiser. Though I’m curious as to if there would be any embezzlement for EBRs.