Trying to get into sports photography

Jrzyphoto · 19th of February 2012 (Sun)

Im looking to either get a 60D or 7D. I need help with what Lenses i should worry about getting for all sports indoor and outdoor

tracknut · 19th of February 2012 (Sun)

*all* sports? That's a pretty huge list - care to narrow it down at all?

DC Fan · 19th of February 2012 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrzyphoto

Im looking to either get a 60D or 7D. I need help with what Lenses i should worry about getting for all sports indoor and outdoor

Typically, sports photographers use lenses with focal lengths ranging from 18mm to 600mm. Many photographers use a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens as their basic coverage lens, which can generate images such as these.

However, a lens such as this, no matter how useful, only begins what a hard-core sports shooter will use. Your equipment decision depends on money, since a single lens can cost US $10,000.

More importantly, before buying equipment, you need experience at sports photography, which is something that can not be purchased, rented or downloaded. A newcomer should be more interested in finding places to get experience than in getting equipment.

Piper Sports Photography · 20th of February 2012 (Mon)

I tinkered around with a few lenses till I settled on 24-70 and 300mm

I use the 24-70 for T&I shots as well as small area sports like MMA and Boxing act.
The 300mm 2.8 is my action lens (hockey, football, soccer)

I don't usually do to many Gym sports but if and when the time come ill go for a quick prime.

50mm or 85mm L

Joe300 · 20th of February 2012 (Mon)

Hello to all,

Get a 24-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8, 300mm 2.8 & some primes... 85 1.8 & the 135 F2.. and something very wide..10-22mm..

then you are almost done... make more $$$ buy more gear....lol

have fun,
Joe

chrisbergmann · 20th of February 2012 (Mon)

I primarily use an 85 1.8, 70-200 2.8 IS & 300mm 2.8 IS & 1.4 TC when applicable.
Enjoy, shooting sports can be very rewarding

kenjancef · 20th of February 2012 (Mon)

85 1.8 is my go-to lens for indoor stuff, my 70-200 for outdoor, and looking at getting an Extender for longer reach outdoors.

elrey2375 · 21st of February 2012 (Tue)

If I had to choose 3 lenses I could cover just about anything with, it would be the 16-35, 70-200 2.8 and 300 2.8. You can cover just about anything with those three. There are some who would say you need a 400 or 600 for football but I know guys who have covered NFL for years with nothing longer than a 300mm.

19th of February 2012 (Sun)	#1
Jrzyphoto Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4	Trying to get into sports photography Im looking to either get a 60D or 7D. I need help with what Lenses i should worry about getting for all sports indoor and outdoor

19th of February 2012 (Sun)	#2
tracknut Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Folsom, California Posts: 1,715 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Trying to get into sports photography all sports? That's a pretty huge list - care to narrow it down at all? __________________ Performance/sport dog photographer "Always available to shoot your dog"

20th of February 2012 (Mon)	#4
Piper Sports Photography Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Eh? Posts: 53	Re: Trying to get into sports photography I tinkered around with a few lenses till I settled on 24-70 and 300mm I use the 24-70 for T&I shots as well as small area sports like MMA and Boxing act. The 300mm 2.8 is my action lens (hockey, football, soccer) I don't usually do to many Gym sports but if and when the time come ill go for a quick prime. 50mm or 85mm L __________________ Tanner Piper DBA: Piper Sports Photography PSPSASK.COM FaceBook 60D / 7D / 300mm IS 2.8L / 24-70 f/2.8L / 430 EX Wish List: 1.4TC / 50mmL / 85mmL

20th of February 2012 (Mon)	#5
Joe300 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: WV, SC, VA & NY Posts: 503	Re: Trying to get into sports photography Hello to all, Get a 24-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8, 300mm 2.8 & some primes... 85 1.8 & the 135 F2.. and something very wide..10-22mm.. then you are almost done... make more $$$ buy more gear....lol have fun, Joe

20th of February 2012 (Mon)	#6
chrisbergmann Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 90	Re: Trying to get into sports photography I primarily use an 85 1.8, 70-200 2.8 IS & 300mm 2.8 IS & 1.4 TC when applicable. Enjoy, shooting sports can be very rewarding __________________ Canon 1DX, 1D IV, 7d, 50mm 1.2, 24-70 2.8, 85mm 1.8, 400mm 2.8 IS, 24-105, 70-200 2.8 IS, 1.4TCII, 2xTCII

20th of February 2012 (Mon)	#7
kenjancef Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Providence, RI Posts: 1,988 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Trying to get into sports photography 85 1.8 is my go-to lens for indoor stuff, my 70-200 for outdoor, and looking at getting an Extender for longer reach outdoors. __________________ Gear List My SmugMug Page My Flickr Page

21st of February 2012 (Tue)	#8
elrey2375 Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,889 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Trying to get into sports photography If I had to choose 3 lenses I could cover just about anything with, it would be the 16-35, 70-200 2.8 and 300 2.8. You can cover just about anything with those three. There are some who would say you need a 400 or 600 for football but I know guys who have covered NFL for years with nothing longer than a 300mm.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
How do I get into sports photography?	ben4633	Sports Talk	64	19th of January 2011 (Wed) 08:54
Sports Photography	hotshot1	The Business of Photography	3	17th of October 2008 (Fri) 13:39
UK Sports Photography	keevilp	The Business of Photography	9	1st of September 2008 (Mon) 16:14
Sports Photography - True Photography?	Tumeg	Sports Talk	58	13th of April 2008 (Sun) 14:25
Need help with sports photography	mrerico	Sports Talk	35	30th of October 2007 (Tue) 07:32