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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Lens advice, mens D1 college LAX


Seeking feedback on a particular lens/body combination for LAX. This is not a post requesting opinions on what to buy, just requesting advice on usage of one particular lens in my kit.

I've been using Canon 7D2 and 1Dx2 with 100-400ii or 70-200F2.8ii when there is reasonable light or the 70-200f2.8ii at night. I'm early in the learning stages with shooting this sport.

Once I tried my 500F4ii (coming from a bird photography background), but didn't warm to it - had some trouble finding action quickly enough and always had to use monopod. But this was on 7D2. I've not done enough games to have time to fiddle with it on the 1Dx2 yet. Have any of you out there in FM land used a 500 for D1 LAX?.I can see some basic advantages and disadvantages, but any first hand experience would be appreciated (especially on any full frame or particularly the 1DX2). I shoot from standard sideline locations and enjoy moving around for different angles.

I'll be shooting the NCAA quarterfinals this weekend.

Thanks,
Bruce



May 17, 2017 at 12:26 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Lens advice, mens D1 college LAX


sorry, I've not used either but 500mm for college lacrosse seems too long. From what I've seen the professionals shooting lacrosse use 300mm and 400 primes and a 70-200 on second camera.



May 18, 2017 at 05:54 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Lens advice, mens D1 college LAX


Out of the bodies and lenses you have, I'd use the 7D2 with the 70-200 f/2.8 and the 1DXMK2 with the 500 f/4. The former will be good for sideline/standard stuff as you move around, and the latter good if you shoot across from deep near the corner. The latter will give you shallower depth of field, for a better look, but you will get less shots. Depends on what you want to get. If it were me, I'd stay with the 500 f/4 and wait for the action to come into the frame. And shoot wide open! I've seen some of your pics posted here, and the apertures are pretty high. No need, as LAX backgrounds are typically awful, so you want as shallow a DOF as possible. This is why I would not use the 100-400mm, especially on the 7D2. Way too much DOF!


May 18, 2017 at 07:18 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Lens advice, mens D1 college LAX


Thank you cw100 and ghostwind. Even though you come to different conclusions, it helps me understand that I was thinking about the right issues. I toyed with going to the 500 for the smaller DOF reason. But I'm going to have to improve my skill set with it on a monopod. I can handhold it for BIF, but not for a whole athletic even.

I appreciate your detailed reply and critique ghostwind.




May 19, 2017 at 04:05 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Lens advice, mens D1 college LAX


500 on full frame should be great for downfield action. I frequently shoot at 400 and have to crop.


May 19, 2017 at 04:37 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Lens advice, mens D1 college LAX


Try the sigma 120-300. It's a great lens.


May 20, 2017 at 02:00 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Lens advice, mens D1 college LAX


Shoot a lot of women's lacrosse this year and used a 300mm 2.8 with a 70-200mm for most of my shots. I had both lenses on a crop body for the most part. Here's a few from this past year of the 300mm 2.8 on a crop body which should be similar framing to the 500 f/4 on a 1Dx2. I used a monopod with the 300mm and just panned. I don't know if post seasons different, but these were all from the baseline.

http://i.imgur.com/izrfRHm.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WcCkdyo.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/int3NDQ.jpg



May 21, 2017 at 01:11 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Lens advice, mens D1 college LAX


Bruce,

I have a similar setup to yours - 1d3 (my cropper), 1dx, 300 2.8 + 1.4x, 100-400, 70-200 2.8. I post myself at the offensive restraining line and use the 100-400 on the full frame for the offensive end and the 300 2.8 + 1.4x on the 1d3 (effective 550mm) to shoot the defensive end from that same position. I don't shoot night games, but I'd swap out the 100-400 for the 70-200 under the lights if I did (and probably swap bodies on the 300). DOF is not stellar, but in my case I need to get shots of all the seniors, so full field coverage trumps creamy backgrounds. Depending on your application, this may be an effective combination (or your version of it).

Just another option and point of view.

Gary





May 21, 2017 at 05:41 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Lens advice, mens D1 college LAX


If you ever decide to try the Olympus M1 markii the legacy prim lens 150mm f2.0 if a killer. The 90-250mm f2.8 has you covered from 180-500mm. The baby tuna covers you to 300mm. I use them for shooting DIV ii Lacrosse.


May 23, 2017 at 09:19 PM





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