EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM or EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM

[dolina]

GM5561T if you want the most compact and light weight monopod that has the highest load capacity.

Cool! I have the 1.4X III and have to say my 400 seems as sharp with it as it does without.

Are you going to use a monopod or tripod? For sideline sports like football you generally can't use a tripod. Players could be injured by it. A monopod is far less dangerous.

I would only use a monopod for sports. A tripod is fine for portraits or landscapes, where your subjects do not move, but for sports - when space is also often limited due to the number of other media - then a monopod is the only option.

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Monopod is your only option really - a nice carbon fibre one will be light and strong.

 

[expatinasia]

GM5561T if you want the most compact and light weight monopod that has the highest load capacity.

Thanks. I already have a monopod that can hold up to 15kgs so won't be buying a new one.

This was more about the lens choice for renting, and I am glad I asked as I had a feeling I should have gone for the 400 2.8 II which is what most here have confirmed.