 Delano A. Porchia |
Sports Photography Hello all!! I have an opportunity to photograph all the home games for the semi-pro football team, but I have never photographed a sporting event. I need to get an idea of what type of equipment works best for this type of photography. I will be purchasing a Canon 20D, which is 8.2 megapixel, in the very near future. Now, I need to know what lens will work best for this job? Thanks!!!
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Michael H. Cothran |
Congratulations and good luck. The short answer to your inquiry is simple: There is no one lens which works best. I would suggest you scope out the terrain. Find out where your shooting positions will be. Will you be assigned one area, or can you move about? Will you be on the sideline or up in the bleachers? Will you shoot in daylight, or nighttime or both? Do you want overview shots or close-ups of individual players on the field, or both? No one can answer these questions but you. Once you have DEFINED your shooting situation, then determine what lens (focal length and speed) you will need for each different shot. Then determine whether you want high-quality images that potential buyers can use, or snapshot images to send to your friends via email. All this said, I'd personally seriously consider the 70-200/2.8 as a base lens, and build from there. If you need shorter focal lengths, get the 24-70/2.8. If you need longer, look into their high-priced 300 to 600 single focal-length lenses, but remember, if you're using these monsters, you'll need an assistant.
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Delano A. Porchia |
Thanks, Michael, that really helps!! I will definitely want high-quality pictures. I will be selling them to the players or who ever else wants to buy them. I don’t know all the details yet, but I know that I will be shooting close-ups of all the key players: quarterback, wide receiver, etc. I think a 600 will be too long for that, but a 300 may not be long enough. What are your thoughts?
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