watt100 wrote in post #17222797
I was close to the sidelines but outside the ropes. To get the best shots you will need to get off the stands and get as close to the action as possible. (towards the goals)
my first and only foray into the soccer photography was a learning experience, and I will feel more comfortable later on being more aggressive and getting closer to the field.
Did you do a soccer search in the photo sharing section?
i did after I started this thread and someone reminded me to do that. The thing is, there are many people with good gear but greater skill than I. Trying to identify my needs was the first thing. Not as easy as I first thought. There are a lot of potential lenses - and some that aren't such potentials (i.e. 300 2.8, 400 2.8 etc).
There are differences in "IQ", AF focusing speed, focal range, etc. and it's helpful to see what others are using. you really won't need longer than 300mm for kids sports but with larger apertures you get better background blur.
i am starting to see that. It is making me look harder at the 120-300, even if I have to wait to get the lens (and build up my biceps!). The 100-400 is still in the running. But as I read more, I find more and more complaints about the tamron 150-600 and action/moving subject pics. It has made me definitely wait for the sigma 150-600, and possibly just wait period.
Will you use this lens for wildlife, birds, and other things ?
if I have it, I will use it (probably) - so yes. but I don't have anything specifically planned.
Will you be shooting any games at night ?
maybe. at my son's level, they only have day games. maybe that makes it smarter to deal with my 70-200 f4IS in the meanwhile and save for the faster glass.
sometimes getting close and low is better than sitting in the stands
As above - I am going to be getting to that. I like shooting my son....and not so much other people's sons. In my neck of the woods - that is a bit selfish....but I can deal with the backlash - it just takes pateince to get the understanding and respect of the coach. patience is the key.
60D
Canon 100-400
f5
190mm
Thanks for the extra input and thoughtful questions!
I was close to the sidelines but outside the ropes. To get the best shots you will need to get off the stands and get as close to the action as possible. (towards the goals)
my first and only foray into the soccer photography was a learning experience, and I will feel more comfortable later on being more aggressive and getting closer to the field.
Did you do a soccer search in the photo sharing section?
i did after I started this thread and someone reminded me to do that. The thing is, there are many people with good gear but greater skill than I. Trying to identify my needs was the first thing. Not as easy as I first thought. There are a lot of potential lenses - and some that aren't such potentials (i.e. 300 2.8, 400 2.8 etc).
There are differences in "IQ", AF focusing speed, focal range, etc. and it's helpful to see what others are using. you really won't need longer than 300mm for kids sports but with larger apertures you get better background blur.
i am starting to see that. It is making me look harder at the 120-300, even if I have to wait to get the lens (and build up my biceps!). The 100-400 is still in the running. But as I read more, I find more and more complaints about the tamron 150-600 and action/moving subject pics. It has made me definitely wait for the sigma 150-600, and possibly just wait period.
Will you use this lens for wildlife, birds, and other things ?
if I have it, I will use it (probably) - so yes. but I don't have anything specifically planned.
Will you be shooting any games at night ?
maybe. at my son's level, they only have day games. maybe that makes it smarter to deal with my 70-200 f4IS in the meanwhile and save for the faster glass.
sometimes getting close and low is better than sitting in the stands
As above - I am going to be getting to that. I like shooting my son....and not so much other people's sons. In my neck of the woods - that is a bit selfish....but I can deal with the backlash - it just takes pateince to get the understanding and respect of the coach. patience is the key.
60D
Canon 100-400
f5
190mm
Thanks for the extra input and thoughtful questions!
see above
