Shot football game with 1DX and 1D4

[bdunbar79]

I easily ran into the same problems. I had to keep picking up my 1D4 with the 70-200L lens on it, but I didn't like it b/c auto ISO on the 1D4 isn't as good as the 1DX's. If you change ISO and meter you miss shots. I guess the perfect setup 3 cameras, 400mm, 300mm, 70-200mm, all on 1DX's

Next football game the 400 lens is definitely going. Even though I cropped down to 2.4 MP with high noise several times, they were useable. However, I don't want that. I'd rather not crop so much. It was an experiment for sure b/c I'd never shot in that stadium before and didn't know where I'd be. Soccer games the 400 I had to keep backing up too much. Oh well, we'll get it figured out if we put our heads together

 

[Richard Lane]

Thanks for your input!

What do you think of the 200-400mmL +1.4X@560mm for day games?

If it's as good as the 70-200mmII, then that focal range would be ideal for outdoor field sports. 8)

I have some pics from the 500mm II and 1Dx from yesterday. Should I post them in the 1DX thread or sports thread?

 

[bdunbar79]

If they sell a 200-400 f/4L, I'm buying it. I don't care if it doesn't go f/2.8, I'll get it anyways

Please post your photos! Either place no one will mind many more 1DX photos

 

[Richard Lane]

Ok, I'll upload to the Sports thread, maybe we could revive it again!

 

[lola]

pretty cool pics, but hey, that's not Football!!! ;-)

this is football ;D

i did not take this pic, it was taken by:
Photo: Alejandro Pagni/AFP/Getty Images

Hell yeah!