DelRae Loc: Oregon

thank you

jlfbogey

Canon guy here ever since I switched over from film. Currently 77D, SL1, and T4i bodies in various bags with various lenses -- 18-55, 18-135, 55-250, 70-200, 60 macro .

Although newer/better equipment may allow for improvement, technique and the artist's eye are far more important. Preparation work like evaluating the lighting conditions and direction, anticipating what kinds of shots you can get from different locations, and getting a different perspective on the activity (a short step ladder for example) will all make a difference in the quality of your final product. And yes post-processing can help too, but obviously after the fact and only if the original shot is worth the efforts. Wander around the field for different perspectives rather than just standing at one sideline expecting things to happen in front of you. Shoot the soccer goalie from behind the net to get a unique "goalie-eyes-view". Anticipate what actions will take place and position yourself to be able to shoot clusters of images that focus on thst position. For example, at a baseball game a lot of action takes place at first base so choosing a vantage point to allow you to capture action at that base will bear fruit. Goal lines for football, the goalie crease in soccer, batting at home plate or pitching from the mound in baseball, drives to the hoop from under the goal or a three-point shot from the arc in basketball. Anticipating these actions will improve the number of opportunities you have to get good shots, improving the efficiency of your efforts. Shoot slightly wider angle than you need and crop down later.

6-7 fps is more than adequate for most sports activities, although faster obviously increases the number of potentially good frames you get in each cluster of shots. I also shoot a Sony Alpha 6000 mirrorless because it shoots 11fps, effectively doubling my 6fps rate otherwise.

chikid68 Loc: Tennesse USA

I also have and love the T1i although it has been reduced to my backup camera since most of my shots are lower light and my 50d does better in low light

Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida

why not go to full frame??
chuck

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

For sports shooting you need to use proper settings and speed. It’s not necessarily your equipment. See the video below for more guidance:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/scottkelby.com/camera-settings-shooting-football/amp/

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Great suggestion and link.
Mark

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

80D - mostly for the focusing.....

Despite what is preached here on UHH, better equipment can and will make better images for you ! See many of Jason Lanier's latest videos on YouTube.....
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DelRae Loc: Oregon

like what?

Daryl New Loc: Wellington,New Zealand

Practise,patience and perserverance....

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

Not to be controversial but only if you know how to use it. If not nothing is going to help.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Many just don't realize what sports/action cameras are vs consumer cameras.
The Canon sports cameras not only have a Processor, but they have TWO of those same processors. The extra processor has been tweaked and dedicated to handle JUST the FOCUS system. Fast frame rate aside, If the camera can't handle very difficult and taxing focus situations, you WILL miss shots, simply because the camera is NOT capable of focusing the subject.
In the Canon line-up, only the 7D/1D series cameras have the dual processors and are fully weather sealed, which is why they cost more!!!
SS

DelRae Loc: Oregon

thank you so much I will check out some you tube

donb17

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

I imagine he is refering to the 6D mkII. But a FF is heavier, more expensive, and can use fewer lenses than an APS-C. Its' one advantage is better performance in low light and wider field of view for a given lens, good for landscapes, bad for distance like wildlife, sports.

photoshack Loc: Irvine, CA

I think you are wasting very good L lenses on cameras that weren't meant to use them. Why not go for a 5d MK II used? Get full frame with L lenses and you get MUCH better starting images, and something more to crop from.