Sports Photographers- What is your most used lens?

canonnoob · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

SO I really just want to know what everyone's most used sports lens is... I think this could help people decide on lenses also.

Please list the lens(es), and the sport(s) you shoot with that/those lens(es).

Thanks guys..

Ill start-

FOOTBALL:
EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 - for the moment, until i get a new one.

primoz · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

For me personally... 300/2.8. It's quite versatile for sport no matter if it's skiing (any kind of), ice hockey, football (sorry soccer for you guys), cycling, athletics, gymnastics, basketball or swimming. But unfortunately this doesn't mean it works always and for everything. So in reality there's no single one sport lens. It depends on sport, and on this what you want to get. You can get for example perfectly fine ski jumping photos with 14mm even though standard lens for this is normally 300/2.8. And same goes for every single sport you can think of.

canonnoob · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

thats why i wanted more people to post what lens they use for which sports... this may mean they use one lens for one sport or for multiple sports... Im just interested...

eigga · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

By FAR the 300 2.8. I cover mainly youth sports and performances.

canonnoob · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

Thanks for your response matt!

scotteisenphotography · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

400 2.8L IS

ChrisRabior · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

I use my 28-75mm f/2.8 for basketball; 70-200mm f/4L for everything else.

jamesb84 · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

300L for me, shortly followed by the 70-200.

Don't do much indoor sport, but then it's either the 70-200 or the 28-70. Occasionally use the 2x converter for either cricket or motorsports.

James.

canonnoob · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisRabior

I use my 28-75mm f/2.8 for basketball; 70-200mm f/4L for everything else.

do you feel like the 70-200 is too long for basketball... I am about to get a 2.8 and use it for that...

gromeo · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

400 2.8 for all field sports. I use on the PGA an LPGA, I basically use this lens for everything except basketball, I use a 70-200 and 24-70 for that, but I am saving for a 300 2.8 or may just save money and get the 300 4.0 the 70-200 is a little short for down court shots.

fslshooter · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

I shoot minor league baseball almost exclusively and with a 300 f/2.8 the majority of the time. I have a 400 f/2.8 that I use at some venues where I need its reach but it's such a beast for me to handle that I only use it if I have to. If I could keep only one of the two I'd let the 400 go. However, if I were about 20 years younger than I am (I celebrated my 67th birthday anniversary last month

) I'd opt for the 400 over the 300.

gromeo · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

Jerry, I know what you mean I just got home from covering the PGA at Disney, carrying that 400 on 2 different courses takes it tole on me. Even though it weighs alot I would not get rid of it. It is my prime sports lens. I will be doing Stetson baseball this year maybe I see you there.

TeeQ · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

I use the 70-200 2.8 L non-IS for indoor arenas at Ringette games...

fslshooter · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gromeo

Jerry, I know what you mean I just got home from covering the PGA at Disney, carrying that 400 on 2 different courses takes it tole on me. Even though it weighs alot I would not get rid of it. It is my prime sports lens. I will be doing Stetson baseball this year maybe I see you there.

Romeo - Are you going to be Stetson's primary baseball shooter or are you going to be shooting for the visiting teams? As for seeing me at a game, I doubt that I'll shoot any of their games if you're Stetson's guy.

As for the 400, I shot the East Coast Pro Showcase in August with it -- four strait days with three games a day. I think it was the hottest four days we had all summer and that beast dang near killed me. I would have sold it the day I got home at a bargain price. I'm trying to get myself it to better physical condition before the 2009 season starts but if my efforts fail the 400 will probably be up for sale before this time next year.

gromeo · 7th of November 2008 (Fri)

I work with a company that does UCF, Stetson, BCU, sports photos and we also cover the C-USA, ASUN, SOCON, and Big South Conference Championship, I will be doing UCF and Stetson. I noticed a few of the PGA shooters were using the 100-400 they say it is great, nice and light. Better then the old days having to carry 3-4 bodies with different film speeds and back then the 300 weighted as much as the 400 now.

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canonnoob Ignored by the TF and i am soo confused Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 8,482	Sports Photographers- What is your most used lens? SO I really just want to know what everyone's most used sports lens is... I think this could help people decide on lenses also. Please list the lens(es), and the sport(s) you shoot with that/those lens(es). Thanks guys.. Ill start- FOOTBALL: EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 - for the moment, until i get a new one. __________________ Dave W.- "I don't want to be famous, I just want to make great photographs" Gear Springfield, Mo Sports Photographer Model Mayhem SportsShooter Selling Gear: 1D mk II N

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primoz POTN Sports Photographer of the year 2005 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anywhere where ski World cup makes its stop Posts: 2,502	Re: Sports Photographers- What is your most used lens? For me personally... 300/2.8. It's quite versatile for sport no matter if it's skiing (any kind of), ice hockey, football (sorry soccer for you guys), cycling, athletics, gymnastics, basketball or swimming. But unfortunately this doesn't mean it works always and for everything. So in reality there's no single one sport lens. It depends on sport, and on this what you want to get. You can get for example perfectly fine ski jumping photos with 14mm even though standard lens for this is normally 300/2.8. And same goes for every single sport you can think of. __________________ PhotoSI \| Latest sport photos

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canonnoob Ignored by the TF and i am soo confused Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 8,482	Re: Sports Photographers- What is your most used lens? thats why i wanted more people to post what lens they use for which sports... this may mean they use one lens for one sport or for multiple sports... Im just interested... __________________ Dave W.- "I don't want to be famous, I just want to make great photographs" Gear Springfield, Mo Sports Photographer Model Mayhem SportsShooter Selling Gear: 1D mk II N

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eigga Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,099 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sports Photographers- What is your most used lens? By FAR the 300 2.8. I cover mainly youth sports and performances. __________________ -Matt

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canonnoob Ignored by the TF and i am soo confused Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 8,482	Re: Sports Photographers- What is your most used lens? Thanks for your response matt! __________________ Dave W.- "I don't want to be famous, I just want to make great photographs" Gear Springfield, Mo Sports Photographer Model Mayhem SportsShooter Selling Gear: 1D mk II N

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ChrisRabior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 826	Re: Sports Photographers- What is your most used lens? I use my 28-75mm f/2.8 for basketball; 70-200mm f/4L for everything else. __________________ My Gear \| My Alamy \| My Website \| MMA Photography

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jamesb84 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 411	Re: Sports Photographers- What is your most used lens? 300L for me, shortly followed by the 70-200. Don't do much indoor sport, but then it's either the 70-200 or the 28-70. Occasionally use the 2x converter for either cricket or motorsports. James. __________________ Hi, my name is James...and I'm here to help Anyone upgrading to a mkIV? Got a mkIII to sell...PM Me! My Gear

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gromeo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 947	Re: Sports Photographers- What is your most used lens? 400 2.8 for all field sports. I use on the PGA an LPGA, I basically use this lens for everything except basketball, I use a 70-200 and 24-70 for that, but I am saving for a 300 2.8 or may just save money and get the 300 4.0 the 70-200 is a little short for down court shots. __________________ Nikon D4 and 60 2.8D Micro, 24-70 2.8G, 70-200 2.8G VRII, 200-400 VRII, SB800, SB600, Pocket Wizards, 4x WL-1600, Quantum Turbo 2x2, Sekonic 358 meter, TT AS, Takeoff, Belt System http://rguzmanphoto.photoshelter.com/ http://www.romeoguzmanphotography.com http://www.sportsshooter.com/rguzman

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fslshooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,469	Re: Sports Photographers- What is your most used lens? I shoot minor league baseball almost exclusively and with a 300 f/2.8 the majority of the time. I have a 400 f/2.8 that I use at some venues where I need its reach but it's such a beast for me to handle that I only use it if I have to. If I could keep only one of the two I'd let the 400 go. However, if I were about 20 years younger than I am (I celebrated my 67th birthday anniversary last month ) I'd opt for the 400 over the 300. __________________ Jerry ~ Baseball is a game where only defensive players handle the ball and offensive players who hit successfully in only one third of their at bats are among the best in the sport. Baseball Shooting Tips \|++\| www.jerryhalephotography.com

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TeeQ Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 140 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sports Photographers- What is your most used lens? I use the 70-200 2.8 L non-IS for indoor arenas at Ringette games... __________________ You can make me grow old, but you can never make me grow up!!!

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