Volleyball setup and lens: Good afternoon to all ! My daughter is now playing U15 volleyball. I've offered myself for video and photography. Any suggestions regarding setup and lens...

Papou Loc: Ottawa, Canada

Good afternoon to all !

My daughter is now playing U15 volleyball. I've offered myself for video and photography. Any suggestions regarding setup and lens that I should use or avoid.

Here's what I was thinking of using:
D500 (photo) and D5600 (video on a tripod)
70-200mm 2.8
50 mm 1.8
18-70 3.5 - 4.5

Shooting Raw and manual mode

Regards

Éric

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Papou wrote:

Good afternoon to all !

My daughter is now playing U15 volleyball. I've offered myself for video and photography. Any suggestions regarding setup and lens that I should use or avoid.

Here's what I was thinking of using:
D500 (photo) and D5600 (video on a tripod)
70-200mm 2.8
50 mm 1.8
18-70 3.5 - 4.5

Shooting Raw and manual mode

Regards

Éric

Sounds good.
BTW what is U15 volleyball? Is that like beach volleyball?

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Why the D5600 for video?

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

Architect1776 wrote:

Sounds good.
BTW what is U15 volleyball? Is that like beach volleyball?

I believe it refers to under 15 as an age group.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

jdubu wrote:

I believe it refers to under 15 as an age group.

Ok.

Papou Loc: Ottawa, Canada

bsprague wrote:

Why the D5600 for video?

U15 = under 15 of age - indoor volleyball

Éric

Papou Loc: Ottawa, Canada

The coach want video for analysing the game (video sessions with the girls).

Eric

coolhanduke Loc: Redondo Beach, CA

I shot a volleyball tournament for a friend years ago. There were like 100 teams I believe. Used 2 bodies, no video though.
Main lens was 70-200. However, it’s a very heavy lens for lugging around all day but worked great.
2nd lens was 24-120mm. Great for wider shots.
Not sure why you need to shoot RAW. You will more than likely end up with hundreds of shots to go through.
I believe I set Camera to Aperture priority to get some motion in hand movement and freeze jump shots.
I was very worn out at the end of the day.
Good luck!

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Papou wrote:

The coach want video for analysing the game (video sessions with the girls).

Eric

Then you want the entire field, both sides including when either sides serve. You do not want to pan or zoom in at any time, the coach wants to see what all the players are doing, both his team and the other team.

Papou Loc: Ottawa, Canada

billnikon wrote:

Then you want the entire field, both sides including when either sides serve. You do not want to pan or zoom in at any time, the coach wants to see what all the players are doing, both his team and the other team.

Filming was easy. As you wrote, no camera movement, just the action from behind the ref to see both side and from the back to see the defense from our team.

Regards,

Eric

Papou Loc: Ottawa, Canada

coolhanduke wrote:

I shot a volleyball tournament for a friend years ... (show quote)

The 24-120 mm - Was it a 2.8 or a faster or slower len ?

Regards

Eric

Archboo3 Loc: Central Florida

As s a sports photographer for over 30 years, for VB I used my Nikon 70-200 2.8 lens for all action shots. I also carried my 24-120 f/4 lens for sideline, pre and post game events ( team pictures, awards, presentations). For action the 70-200 is all you need.

coolhanduke Loc: Redondo Beach, CA

Slower one.
But the court was lit very well. I just upped the ISO a bit.

A. T.

Papou wrote:

Good afternoon to all !

My daughter is now playing U15 volleyball. I've offered myself for video and photography. Any suggestions regarding setup and lens that I should use or avoid.

Here's what I was thinking of using:
D500 (photo) and D5600 (video on a tripod)
70-200mm 2.8
50 mm 1.8
18-70 3.5 - 4.5

Shooting Raw and manual mode

Regards

Éric

Looks like you know what you're doing to me. You don't need any advice.

cascom Loc: Redmond

Papou wrote:

Good afternoon to all !

My daughter is now playing U15 volleyball. I've offered myself for video and photography. Any suggestions regarding setup and lens that I should use or avoid.

Here's what I was thinking of using:
D500 (photo) and D5600 (video on a tripod)
70-200mm 2.8
50 mm 1.8
18-70 3.5 - 4.5

Shooting Raw and manual mode

Regards

Éric

I also use a D500 and a 70-200 lens. I shoot raw so I can use ON1 to reduce noise. use a shutter speed of 1/800. Nice to start early so you will be ready when they can slam above the net. College is a real joy.

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