Tripod for sports

mknabster · 30th of September 2005 (Fri)

Is it a good idea to bring around my tripod when I take pictures for my school's Homecoming football game this upcoming Saturday? I'm afraid that it might gety knocked over, since I have gotten permission to take pics from the sidelines. Should I or shouldn't i bring one?

joekr · 30th of September 2005 (Fri)

I use a monopod for football since it is so much more mobil. Moving a tripod around would be no fun imho....unless you are going to camp in the endzones w/a 400mm...

My mono was 40 dollars from a local camera shop.

SkipD · 30th of September 2005 (Fri)

With the cameras you have, there's no weight that might need to be supported by a tripod. You need to determine whether or not you can use high enough shutter speeds to stop action, given the specific lighting conditions. If you can stop the action suitably, then you should be able to hand-hold the camera(s) with no problem. That gives you the maximum ability to move, too.

If you were using four or five pounds of camera/lens combination (like a 20D with a 70-200 f2.8 IS), you would do well with a monopod to support the weight.

Scottes · 30th of September 2005 (Fri)

I have to agree with Skip. Maybe a monopod, most likely not a tripod. If you needed the steadiness of a tripod you probably won't have enough light to use a shutter speed sufficient to stop the action.

30th of September 2005 (Fri)	#1
mknabster Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Limerick, PA, USA Posts: 811	Tripod for sports Is it a good idea to bring around my tripod when I take pictures for my school's Homecoming football game this upcoming Saturday? I'm afraid that it might gety knocked over, since I have gotten permission to take pics from the sidelines. Should I or shouldn't i bring one? __________________ - Matt MK Studios My Gear

30th of September 2005 (Fri)	#2
joekr Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: The midwest... Posts: 311	Re: Tripod for sports I use a monopod for football since it is so much more mobil. Moving a tripod around would be no fun imho....unless you are going to camp in the endzones w/a 400mm... My mono was 40 dollars from a local camera shop.

30th of September 2005 (Fri)	#3
SkipD Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA Posts: 18,511	Re: Tripod for sports With the cameras you have, there's no weight that might need to be supported by a tripod. You need to determine whether or not you can use high enough shutter speeds to stop action, given the specific lighting conditions. If you can stop the action suitably, then you should be able to hand-hold the camera(s) with no problem. That gives you the maximum ability to move, too. If you were using four or five pounds of camera/lens combination (like a 20D with a 70-200 f2.8 IS), you would do well with a monopod to support the weight. __________________ Skip Douglas A few cameras and over 45 years behind them ..... ..... but still learning all the time.

30th of September 2005 (Fri)	#4
Scottes Trigger Man - POTN Retired Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A Little North Of Boston, MA, USA Posts: 12,838	Re: Tripod for sports I have to agree with Skip. Maybe a monopod, most likely not a tripod. If you needed the steadiness of a tripod you probably won't have enough light to use a shutter speed sufficient to stop the action. __________________ You can take my 100-400 L away when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers. Scottes' Rum Pages - Rum Reviews And Info Finally, I have a Gallery! Follower of Fidget - Joined the cult of HAMSTTR©

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