Yay

Just got the word that I am allowed to take pictures for my high school's sporting events. The athletic director is working on making me a field pass so I can be out with the pro's. I am very excited for this opportunity to expand my work/talent.

However, my bank will be hurting soon. 300 2.8 IS(maybe) will be mine soon Sometimes I hate being 17.

Enjoy being 17 !

Congrats Cole and do Enjoy being 17.

Cool. Enjoy that time in your life. It goes by quickly.

canonnoob wrote in post #10885959
Cool. Enjoy that time in your life. It goes by quickly.

Dave, my little buddy... It was literally just months ago we had to change restaurants for dinner because you got carded!

Which reminds me, I think I missed your 21st... Happy belated if I did.

liam5100 wrote in post #10888537
Dave, my little buddy... It was literally just months ago we had to change restaurants for dinner because you got carded!

Which reminds me, I think I missed your 21st... Happy belated if I did.

nope you still have a month to buy me my gift... October 31st..

Well, last night what our home opener and I spent it in the crowd with my friends instead of on the sidelines...I know. I did that for two reasons: 1) It's my last season home opener I will be able to go to as a student. 2) I wanted to see the motions of the photographers and what they were shooting with to get a hang of where I will have to stand to stay out of their way.

Anyways, I saw 4 photographers.

1) Nikon; 1 body - 300 2.8 + 1 body - 70-200 2.8
2) Canon; 1 body - 70-200 2.8 IS + 1 body - 24-105
The other two photographers never ventured over to where I was standing. Looks like they were using the 300 2.8 and 70-200 2.8 IS though.

So, my field is very well lit. Still not well enough to be able to use the 55-250. But now is decision time. I don't know if I want to just go with the 70-200 2.8 IS or go with the 300 2.8 IS(maybe). I really don't have enough money for the 300 and all my paychecks will be going towards paying it off for a number months. Or, I could go with the 70-200, pay if off in ~2 months, and suffer the loss of 100mm. I just don't want to regret not getting the 300 in a couple months.

It also doesn't help my decision that I am also into nature/wildlife photography and the 300 is a nearly perfect lens for that...

EDIT:
I forgot to mention, I also take pictures of hockey and will be taking pictures of the school's soccer season. 300 for soccer (although they do play on the same field as football), 70-200 for hockey. This just keeps getting harder. You can never win

Looks Like you need both mate. and a second Body.

Please don't remind me. I'm probably going to grab a 40D eventually so I can throw the 17-55 on one of the bodies for hockey but other than that I think I've made my decision to go with the 70-200 for now. If I need longer eventually, I'll sell it and grab the 300. But, I don't find a point in spending $3,600 on a used 300 2.8 IS and not NEEDING it.

I will be bummed when I want to go out and shoot some nature/wildlife though.

Cole_Schmitt wrote in post #10892248
I will be bummed when I want to go out and shoot some nature/wildlife though.

You will soon learn that you no longer have a lot of time to go out and shoot nature or do much of anything else.

I'm going to Baltimore next weekend for a Orioles/Yankess game. Guess what? Even though they allow my 70-200 f/2.8, I'm not taking a camera into the park. I'm going to enjoy the time with the family. Then it will be back to shooting HS games up to 5 nights a week and on weekends.

Have fun on the sidelines! It's great.

I'm still looking for a 70-200 2.8 IS