I have volunteered to be a back up shooter for a non profit 5k road race and walk. What lens do you like to use for this? I'm thinking 50mm on 10d and 70-200 & 17-35 on 5d. Any helpfull hints will be most appreciated.thanks
J.David Member 212 posts Joined Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga. More info | Sep 10, 2010 09:34 | #1 I have volunteered to be a back up shooter for a non profit 5k road race and walk. What lens do you like to use for this? I'm thinking 50mm on 10d and 70-200 & 17-35 on 5d. Any helpfull hints will be most appreciated.thanks 1DmarkIII ,5DmarkIII,7DII, 5 D, 40D,10 D , Canon 28mm 1.8, 35 f2, 50mm 1.8,1.4 85 1.8,Tamron 24-70 2.8, Canon 70-200,300F 2.8is L L 2.8
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Sep 10, 2010 10:55 | #2 From actually having taken pictures at one of these events: the longer the lens, the better.
Focal Length: 260.0mm Aperture: f/5.0 Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200) ISO equiv: 400 Exposure Bias: none Metering Mode: Matrix Exposure: program (Auto) White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: No Color Space: sRGB
Focal Length: 400.0mm Aperture: f/5.6 Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200) ISO equiv: 400 Exposure Bias: none Metering Mode: Matrix Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto) White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: No Color Space: sRGB
Focal Length: 370.0mm Aperture: f/5.6 Exposure Time: 0.0013 s (1/800) ISO equiv: 800 Exposure Bias: none Metering Mode: Matrix Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto) White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: No Color Space: sRGB
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Sep 10, 2010 12:06 | #3 It depends upon where the best angle is from, but I prefer a long lens. If possible, I like to get them coming around a corner, then as they run, they get out of your way as new runners appear. Every race is different though. Here's 300mm f2.8 as I'm sitting on the curb across the street and ahead of the runners about 100 ft. Corners are good for short lenses too since the runners will naturally cut it tight allowing you to get in close without getting in their way.  My pictures: John Wilke Photography
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Sep 11, 2010 05:53 | #4 Thanks for all your help, I'm off to the race. 1DmarkIII ,5DmarkIII,7DII, 5 D, 40D,10 D , Canon 28mm 1.8, 35 f2, 50mm 1.8,1.4 85 1.8,Tamron 24-70 2.8, Canon 70-200,300F 2.8is L L 2.8
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Cole_Schmitt Goldmember  1,280 posts Likes: 18 Joined Dec 2008 Location: Rochester, NY More info | I'm going to be shooting a triathlon tomorrow and will probably be using my 17-55 most of the time. When they are in the water/entering the water I'll probably throw on my 55-250 depending on how close I can get. Cole | flickr
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Sep 11, 2010 12:07 | #6 Cole_Schmitt wrote in post #10889813  I'm going to be shooting a triathlon tomorrow and will probably be using my 17-55 most of the time. When they are in the water/entering the water I'll probably throw on my 55-250 depending on how close I can get. Let me know how your shoot goes. FWIW, I just did that this morning in the pouring rain. My pictures: John Wilke Photography
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Cole_Schmitt Goldmember 1,280 posts Likes: 18 Joined Dec 2008 Location: Rochester, NY More info | Sep 11, 2010 15:44 | #7 |
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