Photojournalism

[razbo]

Hi peeps,

What are the most common lenses that journalists use for photography, when watching the news such as sports photographers, photographing riots and those photographers standing outside the courts , i'm always trying figure what lenses are on the slr's

Many Thanks

Raz

 

[akiskev]

I think that these are the most commonly used lenses by photojournalists:

street
EF 16-35mmf/2.8 L USM II
EF 24-70mmf/2.8L USM
EF 70-200mmf/2.8L IS USM II

stadium sports etc
EF 200 f/2.0L IS USM
EF 300mmf/2.8L IS USM
EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
EF 400mmf/4.0L DO IS USM
EF 400mmf/2.8L USM IS

 

[Admin US West]

One lens that has been used by news reporters for many years, and was designed specifically for that purpose is the 28-300 mm L and its older brother, the 35-350mm L.

The utility of the super zoom to cover a wide varity of events is what makes it work for PJ's.

For wider angles, add the 16-35mm L.