R10 and sports lens for video
Jan 24, 2024 12:40:50 #
I bought my grandson an R10 with 18-150 lens. He needs a sports lens for taking videos indoors for his school. The RF lenses are way too expensive so I’m looking at EF lenses with an adapter. Can you please make some suggestions? Should I stick with Canon or any other make? I’m looking at used under $800. I’m familiar with Keh and MPB, thought I’d try here to get some info first.
Jan 24, 2024 12:58:30 #
What sports, what level of lighting? Such as HS volleyball vs college-level hockey?
Likely, you should be looking at an f/2.8 lens or faster. You might find a non IS-enabled EF 70-200 f/2.8L in that price range. Or, an EF 135 f/2L (prime). If the distance is longer and consistently longer, an EF 200 f/2.8L might work, another prime. The Tamron options in their 70-200 f/2.8 zooms might get him VC (Tamron IS) support along with a great zoom.
Likely, you should be looking at an f/2.8 lens or faster. You might find a non IS-enabled EF 70-200 f/2.8L in that price range. Or, an EF 135 f/2L (prime). If the distance is longer and consistently longer, an EF 200 f/2.8L might work, another prime. The Tamron options in their 70-200 f/2.8 zooms might get him VC (Tamron IS) support along with a great zoom.
Jan 24, 2024 13:15:57 #
Tamron EF 35-150mm 2.8-4 VC = $800 @ MPB or KEH .....
No IS on the Canon primes .....(135,200)
No IS on the Canon primes .....(135,200)
Jan 24, 2024 14:08:33 #
He plays volleyball and football, so a lens that will video both. Thanks I’ll look at the 2.8. Can it be used with an extender and adapter?
Jan 24, 2024 14:13:44 #
Mickey Jetpur wrote:
He plays volleyball and football, so a lens that will video both. Thanks I’ll look at the 2.8. Can it be used with an extender and adapter?
Jan 24, 2024 14:32:55 #
Mickey Jetpur wrote:
He plays volleyball and football, so a lens that will video both. Thanks I’ll look at the 2.8. Can it be used with an extender and adapter?
The Canon EF f/2.8 (and 'faster') L-series lenses can be used with EF extenders, the 1.4x and 2.0x EF versions. I've seen a lot of good work from / around the 135mm focal length for volleyball. Football from the sidelines tends to need a minimum of 200mm and longer is even better if shooting from the sidelines, or further back in the stands.
Jan 24, 2024 22:12:13 #
Jan 25, 2024 10:11:27 #
Mickey Jetpur wrote:
I bought my grandson an R10 with 18-150 lens. He needs a sports lens for taking videos indoors for his school. The RF lenses are way too expensive so I’m looking at EF lenses with an adapter. Can you please make some suggestions? Should I stick with Canon or any other make? I’m looking at used under $800. I’m familiar with Keh and MPB, thought I’d try here to get some info first.
I wouldn’t go that route. I suggest the RF 55-210 or RF 100-400 and run the images through Topaz Video AI afterwards. Since he’s shooting video, a very fast lens, nor great glass, is going to make a big difference.
Jan 25, 2024 10:53:18 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The Canon EF f/2.8 (and 'faster') L-series lenses can be used with EF extenders, the 1.4x and 2.0x EF versions. I've seen a lot of good work from / around the 135mm focal length for volleyball. Football from the sidelines tends to need a minimum of 200mm and longer is even better if shooting from the sidelines, or further back in the stands.
Also remember that the effective focal length on that camera gives you a tighter view. That f/2.8 70-200 gives you the same view as a 112-320 on. FF.
Jan 25, 2024 20:48:06 #
bkwaters wrote:
I wouldn’t go that route. I suggest the RF 55-210 or RF 100-400 and run the images through Topaz Video AI afterwards. Since he’s shooting video, a very fast lens, nor great glass, is going to make a big difference.
I have the RF 100-400 so I’m letting him use mine. I checked on the EF 2.8 and they don’t have image stabilization. I called MPB and they said you only have 2 choices, the expensive RF 2.8 or the RF 100-400. Well I’ve given it to him and now have to get myself a lense!! Such a good excuse to get the RF 100-500!! 😀 I have the R6mkll.
Jan 26, 2024 03:15:47 #
dwmoar
Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley
Mickey Jetpur wrote:
He plays volleyball and football, so a lens that will video both. Thanks I’ll look at the 2.8. Can it be used with an extender and adapter?
Yes it can be used on the RF mount camera using the ef2R lens adapter
Jan 26, 2024 12:53:46 #
Mickey Jetpur wrote:
I have the RF 100-400 so I’m letting him use mine. I checked on the EF 2.8 and they don’t have image stabilization. I called MPB and they said you only have 2 choices, the expensive RF 2.8 or the RF 100-400. Well I’ve given it to him and now have to get myself a lense!! Such a good excuse to get the RF 100-500!! 😀 I have the R6mkll.
I know we focus on f/2.8 for indoors, but have a look at the RF 70-200 f/4L IS. It may still be outside the desired price range, but maybe this is the lens that will just happen to hit the sweet spot of the R10 in indoors?
Jan 26, 2024 13:20:08 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I know we focus on f/2.8 for indoors, but have a look at the RF 70-200 f/4L IS. It may still be outside the desired price range, but maybe this is the lens that will just happen to hit the sweet spot of the R10 in indoors?
Thanks for your suggestion. I think that’s what I’ll do.
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