Pro lenses for fast action low light sports
Dec 10, 2022 15:05:24 #
Dec 10, 2022 15:38:22 #
ahzwizerd2 wrote:
What lens is best for inside low light basketball beside 70-300mm
I would suggest you look in the sports section where the masters of low light indoor sports post not only their results but regularly list the equipment that was used.
Dec 10, 2022 19:38:16 #
Anything with a max aperture of f/2.8 or wider, preferably a constant max aperture across the entire focal length for zooms.
Dec 10, 2022 21:29:36 #
ahzwizerd2 wrote:
What lens is best for inside low light basketball beside 70-300mm
12-100/4.0 with appropriate body (ibis, preburst, 30fps etc)
Dec 11, 2022 03:54:36 #
Orphoto
Loc: Oregon
If offerred by your body, also use flicker reduction settings.
300mm is going to be overkill if you have sideline access unless shooting while action is at the other end of the court.
300mm is going to be overkill if you have sideline access unless shooting while action is at the other end of the court.
Dec 11, 2022 06:08:33 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Anything with a max aperture of f/2.8 or wider, preferably a constant max aperture across the entire focal length for zooms.
Dec 11, 2022 06:41:35 #
ahzwizerd2 wrote:
What lens is best for inside low light basketball beside 70-300mm
I recommend the 70-200 f/2.8 lens. I’ve never needed 300mm indoors.
Dec 11, 2022 06:49:00 #
Dec 11, 2022 06:51:11 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
ahzwizerd2 wrote:
What lens is best for inside low light basketball beside 70-300mm
70-200 2.8, this is my GO TO lens for any indoor sports.
Dec 11, 2022 08:13:22 #
70-200 2.8. I occasionally switch my R5 to 1.6 crop sensor mode to capture action at the far end of the court. That gives me an effective 320mm.
Dec 11, 2022 08:18:17 #
ahzwizerd2 wrote:
What lens is best for inside low light basketball beside 70-300mm
I used my Tamron 70=300 2.8, G2 at a inside game with my granddaughter and got excellent results.
Dec 11, 2022 08:39:44 #
Dec 11, 2022 09:17:55 #
The 70-200 can be a great lens for indoor sports. I use it and most of the faster primes in my list, with my preference for primes. Yesterday I shot two HS games using mostly my Z9 and my 85 1.8. Haven't had the time to process my 6600+ shots, but I was happy in general. Best of luck.
Dec 11, 2022 09:27:22 #
ahzwizerd2 wrote:
What lens is best for inside low light basketball beside 70-300mm
Canon makes a 135mm f/2 that is a very good piece of equipment for this very application. No IS but with the focal length it is not needed. It is light weight and moderately fast.
Dec 11, 2022 09:35:00 #
Shooting basketball with an R5 I have tried 3 lenses: An RF 50mm f/1.2 L, a RF 85mm f/1.2 L and an RF 24-105 f/4 L. All three have worked well for me, but, I prefer the 85mm. It has given me the best overall results.
I shoot from the sidelines and can move around the court. Shooting from the stands might be a different story, plus, the 45mp R5 allows me to crop the longer shots for good close up images. The camera you are using is as important as the lens, if not more so. These images are all cropped:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-759347-1.html
I shoot from the sidelines and can move around the court. Shooting from the stands might be a different story, plus, the 45mp R5 allows me to crop the longer shots for good close up images. The camera you are using is as important as the lens, if not more so. These images are all cropped:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-759347-1.html
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