Which setup would you have?

[CarlTN]

Hmm Flash is helpful for basketball games I guess but for outdoor soccer most of the action is going to be too far away. Fast lens and high iso are your friend. I guess some people have extremely powerful flashes but my guess is that some refs and participants might object.

I agree, if you use a better beamer or something, you're going to blind the players.

High ISO capability in low light is extremely necessary. It's also necessary in very bright daylight if you are using f/9 and want 1/2500 of a second.

 

[jdramirez]

Hmm Flash is helpful for basketball games I guess but for outdoor soccer most of the action is going to be too far away. Fast lens and high iso are your friend. I guess some people have extremely powerful flashes but my guess is that some refs and participants might object.

I agree, if you use a better beamer or something, you're going to blind the players.

High ISO capability in low light is extremely necessary. It's also necessary in very bright daylight if you are using f/9 and want 1/2500 of a second.

I have the yongnuo 622's and the IR beam works well for night time shots, but it doesn't work with AI servo... which is a shame... because that would be nice to have it.

 

[CarlTN]

Hmm Flash is helpful for basketball games I guess but for outdoor soccer most of the action is going to be too far away. Fast lens and high iso are your friend. I guess some people have extremely powerful flashes but my guess is that some refs and participants might object.

I agree, if you use a better beamer or something, you're going to blind the players.

High ISO capability in low light is extremely necessary. It's also necessary in very bright daylight if you are using f/9 and want 1/2500 of a second.

I have the yongnuo 622's and the IR beam works well for night time shots, but it doesn't work with AI servo... which is a shame... because that would be nice to have it.

You're speaking of IR triggered off camera flash, or on camera flash? How would flash work with AI servo anyway? I tried a Yongnuo 560 and sent it back. I admit I don't know much about them, but I know I need E-TTL...

 

[thgmuffin]

I think the problem with a high iso capable camera is that people use the high iso in lieu of lighting correcting.... exposing correctly. I'm occasionally guilty of this myself

Jd....I think I understand what you're saying....

I have shot at poor light sporting events where the action is stopped, and I continue to shoot manual at 1/1000 and ISO 3200, even though the subjects are moving slow or not moving much....they are exposed correctly, but the image quality would be better if I quickly switched to 1/500 and ISO 1600....or maybe 1/250 and ISO 800

I probably should use my custom settings more to do this.

Hey Northstar, thanks for all of your help! The tips you gave on editing and cropping are very helpful!

Right now, I can't get the high end 70-200 simply because I don't have the money. I'll use the 70-300 for friday's match and hopefully I can get some good pictures.

Did you buy it new from a place where you can return it if you don't like it.

Of course.

 

[jdramirez]

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I have the yongnuo 622's and the IR beam works well for night time shots, but it doesn't work with AI servo... which is a shame... because that would be nice to have it.

You're speaking of IR triggered off camera flash, or on camera flash? How would flash work with AI servo anyway? I tried a Yongnuo 560 and sent it back. I admit I don't know much about them, but I know I need E-TTL...
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the 622's are transceivers that trigger off camera flash, but used alone, they will emit the red lines which aid in auto focus in darkness. using that alone would not blind the players and would help to lock in on your subject.... but it doesn't work in ai servo mode.

 

[Northstar]

I think the problem with a high iso capable camera is that people use the high iso in lieu of lighting correcting.... exposing correctly. I'm occasionally guilty of this myself

Jd....I think I understand what you're saying....

I have shot at poor light sporting events where the action is stopped, and I continue to shoot manual at 1/1000 and ISO 3200, even though the subjects are moving slow or not moving much....they are exposed correctly, but the image quality would be better if I quickly switched to 1/500 and ISO 1600....or maybe 1/250 and ISO 800

I probably should use my custom settings more to do this.

Hey Northstar, thanks for all of your help! The tips you gave on editing and cropping are very helpful!

Right now, I can't get the high end 70-200 simply because I don't have the money. I'll use the 70-300 for friday's match and hopefully I can get some good pictures.

How did the 70-300 work out for you?