Stadium Soccer shots?

I'm going to be shooting a soccer game at a local high-school tomorrow and was looking for some input. It will be under some very bright lights, so I'm confident lighting won't be terrible. I have full access all over the field. Might I mention this is the first time I'm officially shooting a sports game?

I'll be using a Slik Monopod-350 with my T2i and a 50mm 1.8 MKI.

My question is, should I be using some different glass?
I can borrow a friends 55-250, but, would that be necessary?

Input from some pros would be very helpful.

Get a 70-200 2.8 or a 300 2.8

Don't use the monopod, it will only be more cumbersome and get in the way. Anything below a 300 doesn't need one and can be hand held.

Lighting is going to suck. Plan on ISO 3200 or higher to keep your shutter at 1/500th ish. Don't use the 50 for action, it is too wide and the autofocus is very slow.

Travelingman wrote in post #13312723
Get a 70-200 2.8 or a 300 2.8

Erm ... I don't think I'll be able to get one in time.
In a perfect world, I'd already have those lenses.

All I have is a 50 and 18-55.

ajaffe wrote in post #13312896
Don't use the monopod, it will only be more cumbersome and get in the way. Anything below a 300 doesn't need one and can be hand held.

Lighting is going to suck. Plan on ISO 3200 or higher to keep your shutter at 1/500th ish. Don't use the 50 for action, it is too wide and the autofocus is very slow.

I was planning on using a relatively High ISO.
I don't exactly need the up close shots.
The 50 will be just fine for down the lane runs. (Mostly what I was planning to get)

Now, if somehow I could use a 70-200 or 300 for that matter, I wouldn't even be posting this thread. Heh.

I'd borrow the 55-250. You'll want some reach at some point.

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You're in a tough dilemma. The 50 will be way to slow on focus and if you borrow the 55-250 you're going to have a tough time getting the necessary shutter speed at f/5.6 at 250mm. My advise given these two options is...take both and see what you can get. But my guess the 50 is your best option as I'd be willing to bet it'll be too dark to use the 55-250. And since you only plan on getting keepers along the side line with any luck the 50 will lock AF on a few.

dwarrenr wrote in post #13314087
You're in a tough dilemma. The 50 will be way to slow on focus and if you borrow the 55-250 you're going to have a tough time getting the necessary shutter speed at f/5.6 at 250mm. My advise given these two options is...take both and see what you can get. But my guess the 50 is your best option as I'd be willing to bet it'll be too dark to use the 55-250. And since you only plan on getting keepers along the side line with any luck the 50 will lock AF on a few.

I figured so.

Well, I'll see what comes out of it. Hopefully with some dumb luck, I'll get some half-panned shots that'll be eye candy for the people who want these photos.
Not the best strategy but, whatever, I'm not a professional by any standard. Heh.

BlueCadet3 wrote in post #13312932
Erm ... I don't think I'll be able to get one in time.
In a perfect world, I'd already have those lenses.

All I have is a 50 and 18-55.

I was planning on using a relatively High ISO.
I don't exactly need the up close shots.
The 50 will be just fine for down the lane runs. (Mostly what I was planning to get)

Now, if somehow I could use a 70-200 or 300 for that matter, I wouldn't even be posting this thread. Heh.

Renting one of them is relatively cheap if you want to make some great images.

The 50 will be a bit wide. Remember that you want to be able to see faces and not stick figures that are the size of ants.

ajaffe wrote in post #13315928
Renting one of them is relatively cheap if you want to make some great images.

The 50 will be a bit wide. Remember that you want to be able to see faces and not stick figures that are the size of ants.

I could, possibly for just a couple of days.
I'll check out PRO Photo Supply here in Portland.

For ~30$, I can rent one of these lenses for the day:
EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II
EF 300mm f/4 L IS
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM (20$)

Which one should I rent?

70-200 without a second thought. I think you are really overestimating how good the lights are.

ajaffe wrote in post #13316464
70-200 without a second thought. I think you are really overestimating how good the lights are.

I think I am too.
I'll go see if they have one in stock. Hopefully they do.