help on lens

[chasn]

Hi - I have 5D 3 and 7D and at the long end 70-300L. Waiting for a new 100-400L to appear but..... keep on waiting. In the meantime would the 200 2.8 L be a good addition for well lit sports stuff? Love the 135 L. Any 70-200 zoom seems like a lot of money for not much more than I have at the moment. 200 f 2 too pricey and too big. But the prime 200 on the 5D3 and the 70-300 on the 7D or various combinations look quite nice. In due course a 100-400 lens with 1.4 TC would be great but the 200 is not so pricey that other combos get ruled out for the future

thoughts?

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

For sports, it really depends on the situation. You would use a entirely different lens for indoor sports in as dimly lit gym than for a outdoor playing field in daylight. Your location also plays a huge part.

I'd suggest that for outdoor use, a 300mm f/4L would be marginal, a 400mm lens better. For indoors, the 200mm f/2.8 or even 135mmL might work, depending on how close you can get.

There is a 120-300mm f/2.8 zoom from Sigma that is reasonably priced and might be a option if you want a zoom. I'm admittedly not a Sigma fan, but the lens definitely fills a need.

http://www.canonpricewatch.com/product/05030/Sigma-Sport-120-300mm-f2.8-DG-OS-HSM-for-Canon-price.html

 

[Dantana]

I can't speak to the 200 2.8 specifically for sports, but I have been happy with the overall performance of the lens. Fast focus, sharp, compact. I've been quite happy with it as my only telephoto since switching to full frame.

 

[chasn]

I have the 135 L and the 70-300 L and we are talking outdoor well -lit sports stuff and general so I know the 200 isn't going to cover a 400 range but wondering if the mid range full frame wider aperture and the near crop 320 equivalent might be nice on top of the lenses I have ( and might have)

 

[chasn]

thanks for your help guys