New Junior B Hockey

Here are a few from my latest outing. This time all shot with 50D and 135L at 1/500, ISO 2500 and f2.2-2.5 I think. EXIF should be embedded. Full set at: http://christianjstewa​rt.zenfolio.com/jrbrav​es/feb5

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Excellent series WB is perfect. You are right number 2 is cool! Also very impressed you are getting that quality with a 50D body!

Nice shots as always, Christian!

Dwayne:

Thanks! Yep, 50D has been good to me and I like its better range of ISOs compared to 40D. MkIV is on the wish list though!

Awesome! #3 is my favorite. The dude with the puck has evolved into a hockey machine able to keep one eye on the puck and the other eye on the goal!

Really nice shots (as usual)-- any specific reason/thoughts about using the 135L vs 70-200?

paraphysis wrote in post #9576177
Really nice shots (as usual)-- any specific reason/thoughts about using the 135L vs 70-200?

This rink is horrible for light and with the f2.0 of the 135 I can shoot at 2500 ISO and 1/500 and not 3200 or higher. I end up using ~2.2 or 2.5 to get a bit more DOF, but that extra little bit of stop makes a big difference in terms of avoiding 3200 ISO and higher noise.

If I use my 70-200, I can shoot, at best in this rink at 3200 ISO and 1/400 and f2.8. As my copy is a touch sharper at f3.2 I sometimes boost to 6400 ISO and then use some noise reduction.

All depends on my mood and what action I want to capture. 135 is pretty versatile, although I lose close in shots that the 70-100 range would get with my zoom.

Excellent job Christian! Loving #7!