What Lens to use? I am going to rodeo tomorrow night and am not sure what lens would be best. It will be at 7:00 pm. Have a voice of 24-70 f4 or 70-00 f4. I am not sure how far away I...

Jeannie1 Loc: Sacramento,CA

I am going to rodeo tomorrow night and am not sure what lens would be best. It will be at 7:00 pm.
Have a voice of 24-70 f4 or 70-00 f4. I am not sure how far away I will be from the action.
Thanks,
Jeannie

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Do you have room to take both?
Then you can see how far away you'll be when you get there and use the appropriate lens.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Longshadow wrote:

Do you have room to take both?
Then you can see how far away you'll be when you get there and use the appropriate lens.

Agree with Longshadow.

JR45 Loc: Montgomery County, TX

About a year and a half ago I attended a talk by one of two photographers
(one at each end of the arena) that are hired to be the official photographers
of the Houston Rodeo. He didn't give any lens recommendations, but he did make
the following observations.

The lighting in the arena is not the best.
Light colors photograph best.

If you are not right on top of the action, I would recommend the longer lens.

Jeannie1 Loc: Sacramento,CA

Jeannie1 wrote:

I am going to rodeo tomorrow night and am not sure what lens would be best. It will be at 7:00 pm.
Have a voice of 24-70 f4 or 70-00 f4. I am not sure how far away I will be from the action.
Thanks,
Jeannie

Sorry meant 24-70 f4 or 70-200 f4

Vietnam Vet

If you are only taking one take the 70-200.

Vietnam Vet

If I was only taking one, I would take the 70-200.

Jeannie1 Loc: Sacramento,CA

Thanks

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Jeannie1 wrote:

I am going to rodeo tomorrow night and am not sure what lens would be best. It will be at 7:00 pm.
Have a voice of 24-70 f4 or 70-00 f4. I am not sure how far away I will be from the action.
Thanks,
Jeannie

Take both.
See your distance and use the correct lens and put the other in the bag.

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

Jeannie1 wrote:

I am going to rodeo tomorrow night and am not sure what lens would be best. It will be at 7:00 pm.
Have a voice of 24-70 f4 or 70-00 f4. I am not sure how far away I will be from the action.
Thanks,
Jeannie

Take both, once you determine your distance, if you have the wrong lens on, go to the ladies room and change.

repleo Loc: Boston

Jeannie1 wrote:

Sorry meant 24-70 f4 or 70-200 f4

Since they are both f4 bring the 200mm. You will need all of it unless you just want pictures of the stadium.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

Jeannie1 wrote:

I am going to rodeo tomorrow night and am not sure what lens would be best. It will be at 7:00 pm.
Have a voice of 24-70 f4 or 70-00 f4. I am not sure how far away I will be from the action.
Thanks,
Jeannie

I would take the 70-200mm f4 since both are f4 and I SERIOUSLY doubt if you will be too close using the 70-200mm f4.
I once shot a rodeo with a crop sensor Canon 7D and a 28-300mm, F3.5-5.6 lens.
I set the camera to "manual", used 1/500 (or greater) shutter speed, F5.6, and let the ISO "float" on "Auto".
Getting too close in such a wide-open venue just wasn't happening, grin.
Also remember that rodeos are very dusty and changing a lens may not be a good idea.
Have fun and remember to . . .
Smile,
Jimmy T Sends

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

As has been already recommended by other members you should take both lenses. Be prepared to use a high ISO setting because it will be dark.

nikon123 Loc: Toronto, Canada

I attended a rodeo a few years ago in south Florida. First, it was great fun and was a real family outing for many. Secondly, I had seats in about the 10th row, across from where the animals exited the gate. It was pretty far away. I took 2 lenses; a 12-42 and a 40-150. These were Olympus lenses and attached to a micro 4/3 rds camera. My reach was maxed at 300mm. The longer lens was the only lens that I used. The lighting was not terrible but I recall that I upped the ISO but not much above 1,000. I did adjust the white balance to the light source. I did not have one with me but I would recommend a monopod to help steady the camera. My vantage point was great as at each event the rider and animal were on a path to my camera.
Good shooting and have fun.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Vietnam Vet wrote:

If I was only taking one, I would take the 70-200.