indoor swimming photos

[underdoggy]

what is the best lens that is resonalby priced to shoot indoor swimming action shoots? 600 & under & where to find it

[eigga]

I will chime in.... the answer depends a lot on your access to the pool. If you have decent access (pool side) then the 70-200 will work. I typically shot with my 300 so that is another option but neither of the 300's are in that range (at least for indoors)

So the 70-200 f/4 would be a decent option depending on the light

The 200 2.8 might be the best choice on you limited budget...ya it sucks that $600 is limited but such are the facts in the photography world

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EF-II-USM-Telephoto/dp/B000053HBB

(1/800) f/2.8 ISO 1600 300mm
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/IMG_0822.jpg

[stinkydiver61]

As stated above pool access is big. At most high school and higher swim meets parents are not allowed on deck, however, if a club or YMCA meet is what you will be shooting you may be able to move around the pool deck. For these types of meets I use an 85mm 1.8. The lens is good for shooting swimmers in the ouside lanes and at the ends of the pool.

[Hashier]

thats why its good to be alum or with the coach lol ... just got to watch out for the judges ... i havent really got a chance to shoot swimming but i used to swim ... if its short course you probily can use a shorter lens (dont quote me) because it is only 25yds(winter) to the wall as opposed to long course which is 50m(summer) to the wall just another thought for ya

[SYS]

It all depends on the distance from where you're shooting to the swimmer. Whatever the lens that would get you close to the swimmer. If you can get close to the swimmer with the 85 f/1.8, then that'd be great. If not, you need to think longer lens. If flash is not allowed, then I don't think you can get by with f/4 in most cases.

[Hashier]

flash photography is not allowed at any swim meet due to the use of a flash at the start of the race ... when the starting beep goes off a flash of light signals the start of the race to people who are def ... essentialy

[SYS]

flash photography is not allowed at any swim meet due to the use of a flash at the start of the race ... when the starting beep goes off a flash of light signals the start of the race to people who are def ... essentialy

The swim meets that I went to allows you to shoot with the flash as long as it's not at the start. It all depends on the swim meet and hence wise to always ask the meet director for the policy.

[eigga]

allows you to shoot with the flash as long as it's not at the start.

This has been my experience as well.