seaninsa Goldmember 1,622 posts Likes: 331 Joined Sep 2011 More info | Mar 25, 2012 00:38 | #1 I recently purchased a 300mm f2.8 and was wondering what people's thoughts are on this lens for football. I can not afford the 400mm.
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Drozz119 Goldmember  1,340 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa More info | Mar 25, 2012 00:41 | #2 |
ajaffe Senior Member  792 posts Likes: 1 Joined Apr 2010 Location: San Diego More info | Mar 25, 2012 01:02 | #3 You'll like the versatility it offers in respect to other sports. If you are only shooting football for them then I would just rent a 400. www.jaffe.photo
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Mar 25, 2012 05:12 | #4 seaninsa wrote in post #14148352  I recently purchased a 300mm f2.8 and was wondering what people's thoughts are on this lens for football. 300mm lenses offer a good field of view for U.S. gridiron football, such as these:
However, a useful sideline position for football, which typically means following the play up and down the field, will mean you'll take positions where 300mm is too long for correctly-framed action. That is where a 70-200mm lens will be needed. Many photographers will carry two lenses for U.S. football, a long lens for mid-field action and a shorter lens to cover end-zone plays. seaninsa wrote in post #14148352 Should I just focus on shooting just the offense? Unless you have an assignment to cover a specific player, you'll always "shoot the offense." More specifically, you'll be looking for the best action, and since the offense dictates the action in U.S. football, the basic technique is to follow the ball. A standard location is 20 yards ahead of the offense with the action headed in your direction. seaninsa wrote in post #14148352 Are there any good guides for shooting football with a 300mm? Go to the field and keep the action in the frame. Actual game experience will show you that the ability to follow the action is more important than the exact equipment you use. The sample images in this response came from a Tamron 70-300mm vibration control lens, chosen because it has a useful range of focal lengths for U.S. football.
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Mar 25, 2012 12:24 | #5 Drozz119 wrote in post #14148359 Great lens or football! What body? I have a Canon 7d.
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xchangx Senior Member 507 posts Joined May 2007 Location: Mobile, AL More info | Mar 25, 2012 13:04 | #6 The 300 will be ok. You'll be limited to the sides and not so much the end zone. You may want to get a 1.4tc for day games. Depending on the school, you may only be able to shoot between the 30 yard line and the end zone. Nikon D4s / 2x D3s / D3 / 17-35 2.8 / 70-200 2.8 / 600 f4
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C.david Member 169 posts Joined Apr 2011 More info | Mar 27, 2012 08:56 | #7 seaninsa wrote in post #14148352 I recently purchased a 300mm f2.8 and was wondering what people's thoughts are on this lens for football... Never mind our thoughts you HAVE the lens!!!!!
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Mar 27, 2012 13:22 | #8 C.david wrote in post #14161775 Never mind our thoughts you HAVE the lens!!!!!  It is a great lens! You will find it's few short comings and adjust accordingly(that it is not the 400). You will find that your shooting style may change due to it being a prime. I paired mine with the 1.4II and the 70-200 on second body and am quite pleased. So, I am sure you will be very happy so long as you DON"T test anything else for a while. ...You run the risk of lens envy  LOL..to funny. I am going to be trying this lens out at a rugby match this weekend and see how I like it. I got a really good deal on the lens so I had to buy it.
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arich Senior Member  401 posts Joined Dec 2011 More info | Mar 27, 2012 22:44 | #9 If I'm shooting a fairly well-lit game, I like to pair it with the 1.4x TC. Really nice images at f4
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Mar 28, 2012 19:53 | #10 70-200 and 300 are all you need for football, unless you want a really wide shot. 300 is a great lens. http://emjfotografi.com/
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ajaffe Senior Member 792 posts Likes: 1 Joined Apr 2010 Location: San Diego More info | Mar 29, 2012 20:33 | #11 I really cannot wait for the 200-400 to come out. Ugh. www.jaffe.photo
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kenjancef Goldmember  More info | Mar 29, 2012 22:34 | #12 ajaffe wrote in post #14177958 I really cannot wait for the 200-400 to come out. Ugh. At an estimated $11,000?? Yikes!!
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ajaffe Senior Member 792 posts Likes: 1 Joined Apr 2010 Location: San Diego More info | Mar 30, 2012 01:34 | #13 Bye bye $1,000 - $2,000 70-200 www.jaffe.photo
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