Can’t agree more with Induro for a good economical choice. I bought a Gitzo a long time ago but if I had it to do over would probably do the Induro due to lower price but high value. The one bit of advice I would provide is buy what you really need and don’t under it with the knowledge it does not provide what you need but will get you by. If need be make the investment now so you do not need to buy another or live with buyer’s remorse every time you pull it out. I am proud to say I have only ever bought one tripod. It was not cheap but I never had to buy another (which is pretty common).
I don’t comment nearly enough here on the UHH but I could not let this one get by without a compliment. Absolutely love the pic, composition, color, etc. just beautiful.
I see you are in Akron. Where did you find the osprey?
I am firmly in the camp of the 70-200 @ f2.8. I shoot using a full frame and need the 200mm to shoot from one end of the court to the other (great for defensive shots of the intended targets). And I believe the best aperture is going to be at least an f2.8. So balancing the need for zoom range, and speed of lens, the 70-200 fits the bill. As others have said it is definitely a heavier lens and requires the commitment of lugging it around. Luckily shooting basketball does not require a lot of walking up and down the field of play. Just need to be able to hold it up while shooting which can sometimes be a chore. If you afford the price, I always stick with the OEM lens. The 3rd party manufacturers do a good job, I just tend to stick with the OEM.
Really like this pose. Very beautiful gal.
Really nice. Like the lighting and pose.
It has been mentioned in one of the previous posts and you do not provide the specifics of what you shoot. I have both and reach for a different camera depending on the scenario involved. If landscapes, portraits, well lit situations, the R5 is certainly the better of the two in my opinion. I shoot a lot of high school sports (specifically football and basketball) which usually dictate a better low light handling which the R6 is better due to the large sensor size and what I will term a medium pixel number. I like the fps speed in either case, but seem to reach for the R6 the most based on what my focus (no pun intended) has been. I used the R5 last winter for the basketball stuff and it did a great job. The R6 in that situation just gave me a bit more flexibility. My opinion is you can’t go wrong either way. As other have said, just make sure you have the right glass to go with it.
#3 is spectacular. Others are nice, but 3 is striking.
Agree with the investment in a 70-200 f2.8. Both my boys have played basketball from grade school to now high school. It has always given me the most versatility. Shooting from one end of the court to the other is a bit of a stretch for it but does okay even with a full frame sensor. Certainly a crop would give you that extra reach. Bottom line is you need a way to handle the lack of light in the gym and the 2.8 definitely is the best place to start. The 2.8 and the ability to push the shutter speed will do wonders for the end product. And don’t discount the previous post that recommended pushing the ISO beyond the normal comfort zone. I believe it is better to have a bit of noise with a clear shot versus a noise free shot of a blurry image. Both modern cameras and software are very helpful but there is no substitute for more light at getting a better shutter speed.
At the end of the day, the best 70-200mm lens is the one you have in your bag when you are shooting. I did not watch the video, but have never been a big fan of lens comparisons between manufacturers unless it is the 3rd party lens to the OEM lens. Or even in the case of Canon, EF vs. RF. I am sure Tony makes a lot of good arguments regarding each lens version, but is it really enough to get you to shift vendors?
I can appreciate your situation. Being a Canon shooter I have always been jealous of my friend’s D850. It seems to be that tank camera that will have a lot of legs. One other consideration already raised was taking this opportunity to go mirrorless. I converted completely earlier this year and have never looked back. I like the smaller size (not really weight as I still use bigger lenses), the quality and the speed of focus. It seems as though you have made the decision to get another camera, now just looking for the best fit. If the camera you want is available and you are able to afford the addition, consider what you might want for the “next” trip. Not just this one coming up. Just my 2 cents.
After shooting my son’s games for the last 5-6 years I will second the advice for the 70-200 2.8. Needs to be f2.8 for sure if you want to shoot under Friday night lights. Need to speed to allow for fast enough shutter speed. While I liked using 300mm best, the 70-200 with crop from the sidelines should work fine. I have always used full frame so reach of the 300 mattered. I also found it necessary to shoot at 1/800-1/1000 routinely to properly stop the action. Any slower and you will get blur. Sometimes 2.8 lenses are a big bite to take but they pay off huge in lower light of stadiums and gyms. My 2 cents.
First, I am an extreme hobbyist. I shoot my kids high school football and basketball games. (Nights and in the gym). I have done IndyCar events, and previously did a fair amount of wildlife. I previously have had the 5d Mk4, 1Dx Mk2, etc. I traded both of my DSLRs to move all mirrorless through a couple of stages. I held onto the 1Dx the longest prior to getting the R6. So I have been shooting with both throughout the past almost year. I personally tend to lean toward the R6 the most but reserve the R5 for just portrait work of family, events, seniors, etc. so I have flexibility to go back and forth. For wildlife, to me it comes down to what glass you have. If you can live without the crop, the R6 is more than capable as it gives you that bump in lower light images. I still fiddle a bit with some of the differences in color contrast with the Rs but HCS not regrets for move I made to mirrorless. While I usually use my R6 for most things, I do like leaning on the pixels of the R5 when I need to. The question I would most certainly have is how long would you plan on keeping your next purchase? I feel very comfortable having made the move to the mirrorless side (and I know I am in a bit of a luxurious situation of being able to acquire both). That being said, if I could pick only one of the two, it would be the R6 without any regrets. If I need more reach, I like to push on the glass if I can versus depending on any crop methods either sensor or software. The other question when it comes to resolution is what do you do with the final product? Don’t need many pixels to generate a nice 8x10 print. Just my ramblings.
I just traded in a Canon 5dm4 and a Canon R to preorder the Canon R5. I still have a Canon 1DXm2 I use as well. Trying move toward a deeper commitment to mirrorless to lighten the load.