400 MM Football

[fotojoem]

New rules state that photographers are not allowed on the sidelines for junior high football. With the fences just ten yards off the side lines will a 400MM be enough lens to shoot these games? If you have a 400MM I would sure like to see some results from that glass...any help would be great as the price on this glass is crazy!!

Thanks in advance

Joe

[Zivnuska]

Yes, 400mm will be long enough. Which lens are you considering?

[fotojoem]

I have not done any research at this point but I would like to find a new 400 2.8 is if they have one. Do you have any recommendations?

Yes, 400mm will be long enough. Which lens are you considering?

[clarence]

I have not done any research at this point but I would like to find a new 400 2.8 is if they have one. Do you have any recommendations?

Excellent choice.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-400mm-Super-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B00009R6X0

Post pics when you get it.

[northpointphoto]

I shoot with a 300f2.8 and it does a great job. I normally stand about 10 feet from the sidelines anyways but I can stand on the goal line and shoot the center of the field about the 30 yard line with minimal cropping.

[Big K]

Here is a shot from about 20 feet behind the opposite end line to give you some idea. This was on a 1.3x body.

[Zivnuska]

I have not done any research at this point but I would like to find a new 400 2.8 is if they have one. Do you have any recommendations?

They don't come any better than that!

See if there is someone in your town who has one that you can see or consider renting one. They cost about $7k and weigh almost 12 pounds. Serious glass for terrific images.

[10megapixel]

Spending $7K for on a lens for Jr. High Football? :shock:

[MJPhotos24]

Once you get the 400 your other lenses tend to collect a bit of dust. It's top of the line, but is definitely a long term investment.

[Big K]

Once you get the 400 your other lenses tend to collect a bit of dust. It's top of the line, but is definitely a long term investment.

+1

My 70-200 f/2.8 gets put on a second body and lugged around games to end up taking maybe 5% of the photos I take. You would be surprised how many things you can shoot with a 400 f/2.8 and how no other lens will give you the same look. As Mike said, it is definitely a long term investment but one that I have never once regretted making. I think I would sell a kidney before parting with it.

[MJPhotos24]

Yup, 70-200 is on the R-Strap here as well (which is by far the best strap I think for using a second body, maybe just personal preference). The 300 came back into play this year for smaller ballparks in baseball but it won't see any action in football/soccer. Maybe v-ball and basketball but then it would be the secondary lens. 400 is the big dawg and it comes in and takes over things immediately.

[sk82712]

I'm with mike and Kevin on this..Granted my 400 is in the mail from andorama.

But 400 is staying on my main, with my 70-200 on my second body.

[Damen Jackson]

May I suggest looking at used? I can't help but notice something of a recent glut of big lenses in the marketplace, often at very nice prices. These are the sort of tools that tend to be owned by professionals, and well maintained; well, at least the glass. Adorama, Roberts Imaging, and BH Photo are just a couple of places that you might check.