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Feb 02, 2013 09:08 |  #1

As you see in the sig, I've been using the 70-300L for sports, potrait and other tele needs.

Recently I was on a trip and saw my friend on a 7D and a 135L (one of the best sports combo I suppose?) and so I tried to convince him to exchange with my 70-300L just for the trip.

...and I found I had a bit trouble using it.

I had a bit of trouble to just simply aiming a subject. It feels like 5 steps backward do almost nothing to the view from the lens. Also, as a similar personal trouble on using teles, I just can't see what happens next to the subject. For instance:

Assume I'm panning a soccer player running and trying to take a shoot. Close to when I'm taking the shot, I found there is a sudden opposing player taking the ball (like I didn't notice that at all) and this just bugs me.

Another example:

Now I'm trying to take a pic of a flying bee. Not so much abrupt in movement, but still random. Aiming right at it is also a trouble because I might lost track to the bee.


Mostly these are the problems. Potrait is no trouble with a tele zoom, but the 135L tele prime makes me move back more.
Any tips/solutions?


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Feb 02, 2013 09:22 |  #2

What eye do you use to look though the viewfinder? If you use the right, you should be able to keep both eyes open. Then the left eye will allow you to see the broader sceen while the right eye composes the picture.


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Feb 02, 2013 09:23 |  #3

That's one trick that helps, but you should also just shoot more with it. Eventually it becomes muscle memory/second nature.


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Feb 02, 2013 09:26 |  #4

JeffreyG wrote in post #15563672 (external link)
What eye do you use to look though the viewfinder? If you use the right, you should be able to keep both eyes open. Then the left eye will allow you to see the broader sceen while the right eye composes the picture.

Right eye as you predicted.

As you said I've done it, and it works ONLY IF I don't use the lens hood. the other men on the right of the subject is not visible :(


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Feb 02, 2013 09:27 |  #5

drzenitram wrote in post #15563675 (external link)
That's one trick that helps, but you should also just shoot more with it. Eventually it becomes muscle memory/second nature.

Maybe I need another year to make it second nature...


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