Shooting Wrestling
p.1 #1Shooting Wrestling
I have not shot wrestling in over 30 years and the equipment I had then was nothing great. I sold my 70-200 and have left with a Canon 100-300 F2.8 and a 24-70 F2.8 on an R3. I'm assuming the 100-300 will be way too big for a high school wrestling match and the 24-70 will not have the reach i want. Does anyone currently shoot wrestling that could give me some feedback on if the 24-70 will be enough? I appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
Dec 19, 2025 at 07:14 AM
p.1 #3Shooting Wrestling
ok, thanks. Are you sitting away from the mat or matside?
Dec 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
p.1 #4Shooting Wrestling
soccerphotos wrote:
ok, thanks. Are you sitting away from the mat or matside?
Always matside...300 great for action on opposite end of mat and close ups...will upload examples.
Dec 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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p.1 #6Shooting Wrestling
Some examples from 120-300
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NIKON Z 9 VR 120-300mm f/2.8G lens 300mm f/2.8 1/1000s 16000 ISO +0.7 EV
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NIKON Z 9 VR 120-300mm f/2.8G lens 300mm f/2.8 1/1000s 16000 ISO +0.7 EV
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NIKON Z 9 VR 120-300mm f/2.8G lens 250mm f/2.8 1/1000s 16000 ISO +0.7 EV
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NIKON Z 9 VR 120-300mm f/2.8G lens 145mm f/2.8 1/1000s 16000 ISO +0.7 EV
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NIKON Z 9 VR 120-300mm f/2.8G lens 220mm f/2.8 1/1000s 16000 ISO +0.7 EV
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NIKON Z 9 VR 120-300mm f/2.8G lens 240mm f/2.8 1/1000s 16000 ISO +0.7 EV
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NIKON Z 9 VR 120-300mm f/2.8G lens 300mm f/2.8 1/1000s 16000 ISO +0.7 EV
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NIKON Z 9 VR 120-300mm f/2.8G lens 220mm f/2.8 1/1000s 16000 ISO +0.7 EV
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NIKON Z 9 VR 120-300mm f/2.8G lens 195mm f/2.8 1/1000s 16000 ISO +0.7 EV
Dec 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
p.1 #7Shooting Wrestling
Thanks Lee. This helps and gives me the confidence to just go in tonight with the 100-300. appreciate the feedback and help.
Dec 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
p.1 #8Shooting Wrestling
leewoolery wrote:
Some examples from 120-300
Amazing shots (as always).
Here is an example of the an R3 and 300m 2.8 IS I during a spot lit match. Very high ISO and RAW converted to JPG.
Some examples from 120-300
Amazing shots (as always).
Here is an example of the an R3 and 300m 2.8 IS I during a spot lit match. Very high ISO and RAW converted to JPG.
© Caleb Williams 2025
Canon EOS R3 EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens 300mm f/2.8 1/800s 12800 ISO 0.0 EV
Dec 19, 2025 at 02:21 PM
p.1 #9Shooting Wrestling
If you can sit on the mat or the edge, 135 1.8 is an excellent option as well. Probably better if you have the MP to crop. But 100-300 sounds like a dream.
Dec 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM