tennfan1125 Member  161 posts Likes: 4 Joined May 2007 Location: lexington,ky More info | Apr 07, 2014 20:44 | #1 So I've decided to purchase a lens but I'm having trouble deciding a 300 2.8 is 2 or a 400 2.8 is I, considering that I want to shoot mostly sports, which would you choose and why? canon 30d, canon 1d mkIII, 50mm 1.8, 18-55mm, canon 1.4 extender, canon 400mm f2.8 IS, canon 70-200 f2.8 IS II, Canon 16-35mm f2.8,Pocket Wizards,430 ex II, 580 ex II, Canon 430 EX, sigma SA-9, 70-300 5.6, 28-80mm(which I NEVER use)
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Staszek Goldmember  3,606 posts Likes: 4 Joined Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA More info | Apr 07, 2014 20:46 | #2 What sports? SOSKIphoto
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xchangx Senior Member 507 posts Joined May 2007 Location: Mobile, AL More info | Apr 07, 2014 21:02 | #3 Easy... 400 2.8 Nikon D4s / 2x D3s / D3 / 17-35 2.8 / 70-200 2.8 / 600 f4
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Apr 07, 2014 21:21 | #4 Mostly, field sports. Football, soccer, softball & baseball. And hopefully horse racing canon 30d, canon 1d mkIII, 50mm 1.8, 18-55mm, canon 1.4 extender, canon 400mm f2.8 IS, canon 70-200 f2.8 IS II, Canon 16-35mm f2.8,Pocket Wizards,430 ex II, 580 ex II, Canon 430 EX, sigma SA-9, 70-300 5.6, 28-80mm(which I NEVER use)
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Staszek Goldmember 3,606 posts Likes: 4 Joined Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA More info | Apr 07, 2014 21:40 | #5 tennfan1125 wrote in post #16817388  Mostly, field sports. Football, soccer, softball & baseball. And hopefully horse racing Definitely 400mm. SOSKIphoto
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Apr 08, 2014 12:34 | #7 xchangx wrote in post #16817354 Easy... 400 2.8 Yep! Name: Theron
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bps Cream of the Crop 7,607 posts Likes: 405 Joined Mar 2007 Location: California More info | Apr 12, 2014 22:19 | #8 |
Gary_Evans Senior Member  859 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2006 Location: Norfolk, England More info | Don't forget a monopod Gary
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Apr 16, 2014 17:12 | #10 Most of you have full frame, while the OP has APSH. Do your recommendations still stand?
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rdalrt Goldmember  More info | Apr 16, 2014 19:08 | #11 frugivore wrote in post #16839187 Most of you have full frame, while the OP has APSH. Do your recommendations still stand? Mine does. I would love an aps-h sensor'd 1dx. Just Sports Photography
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Staszek Goldmember 3,606 posts Likes: 4 Joined Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA More info | Apr 16, 2014 22:22 | #12 frugivore wrote in post #16839187 Most of you have full frame, while the OP has APSH. Do your recommendations still stand? Definitely. SOSKIphoto
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Apr 17, 2014 11:51 | #13 frugivore wrote in post #16839187 Most of you have full frame, while the OP has APSH. Do your recommendations still stand? Yes, the 400 f/2.8 is awesome on both a crop and full frame. Name: Theron
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Apr 17, 2014 12:02 | #14 Looks like it's unanimous! Gripped 7D, gripped, full-spectrum modfied T1i (500D), SX50HS, A2E film body, Tamzooka (150-600), Tamron 90mm/2.8 VC (ver 2), Tamron 18-270 VC, Canon FD 100 f/4.0 macro, Canon 24-105 f/4L,Canon EF 200 f/2.8LII, Canon 85 f/1.8, Tamron Adaptall 2 90mmf/2.5 Macro, Tokina 11-16, Canon EX-430 flash, Vivitar DF-383 flash, Astro-Tech AT6RC and Celestron NexStar 102 GT telescopes, various other semi-crappy manual lenses and stuff.
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TimBarnhart Member  97 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jan 2013 Location: Lock Haven PA More info | Apr 20, 2014 06:46 | #15 Get that 400! Canon 1D mark IV | Canon 1D Mark III
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