World Cup photographers?

**stepheno** · 14-06-2006, 20:22

Been watching a bit of the footie and a bit more of the photographers. Which Canon L lens are they likely to be using and also which lens on their second camera?

regards

ps I'm NOT thinking of buying

Gary Bagshawe · 14-06-2006, 21:05

Probably a 400mm f2.8 and a 135mm f2.8 Around £5500.00 worth

***Steve*** · 14-06-2006, 21:28

With me being in the CPS and based in Munich I got an invite from Canon to the pre World Cup press party. I chose not to go as my German is not up to it yet and I don't think I could have bluffed enough for the whole evening not to have got caught out. As it was also a penguin suit do, I doubt there would have been much time to play with the big boys toys anyway. The Mrs wanted to go though

**stepheno** · 14-06-2006, 21:35

Thanks Gary, Steve. But why a prime 400 and not a long zoom?

regards

Warspite · 15-06-2006, 01:37

Because usually primes are sharper and in the longer ranges they tend to be available at larger apertures - so cope with light better, also alot of these photographers will have a couple of bodies, one with a decent range lens and one for closer work.

**stepheno** · 15-06-2006, 06:59

Thanks Warspite, I understand that. I just thought a zoom would give more latitude for covering such distances.

regards

***Steve*** · 15-06-2006, 08:15

As Warspite has said, most will have two bodies and the second one will most likely have a shorter (possibly zoom) lens attached. It gives them the best of both worlds.

Joe T · 15-06-2006, 18:24

All the top lenses are primes really. And thats one of the reasons I bought my Sigma 120-300 2.8 - it acts like a 300 2.8 prime, plus is has the zoom! Fantastic for motorsport photography imo.

noah · 15-06-2006, 22:42

i think nikkon are the only people to make a fast super telephoto in the 200-400 f4. trouble is that even at f4 this is too slow. shooting at even one stop slower may make the difference from 1/500 to 1/1000 which may nail the crucial shot.

**stepheno** · 16-06-2006, 19:22

Appreciate all the comments and opinions folks.

regards

DavidGilkes · 23-06-2006, 19:19

They will probably have a 400mm F2.8 L on one body and a 70-200mm F2.8 L zoom on the second. They may also have a 1.4x converter on the 70-200mm.

Gary Bagshawe · 23-06-2006, 19:29

Back in the old day's when I used to shoot the football on a regular basis we'd have 1 guy on the halfway line with a 400mm and me at the side of the goal with 135mm f2.8 but that was when we used to use.... oh whats it called, thingymajflip you know whatsit, oh yes thats it FILM

***Steve*** · 23-06-2006, 20:17

You said the F word

Gary Bagshawe · 23-06-2006, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

You said the F word

tommy · 27-06-2006, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by stepheno

Been watching a bit of the footie and a bit more of the photographers.

I got slap off the missus for being more interested in the photographers lenses than the football.

asd · 27-06-2006, 19:05

What colour are the top range Nikon lenses, are they grey/white like the Canon L's? If not, its a good advert for Canon gear at this world cup.Are the Nikon photographers at home trying to sort out the dodgy Nikon white balance in photoshop on their photos, i jest of course, i know someone with a D2x..very impressive indeed...I too have been looking at the photography side instead of the footy...it's the photographic equivalent of a muso, when i go see a gig im always looking at what pedals the guitarists are going through...sad hey.

14-06-2006, 20:22	#1 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,844	World Cup photographers? Been watching a bit of the footie and a bit more of the photographers. Which Canon L lens are they likely to be using and also which lens on their second camera? regards ps I'm NOT thinking of buying

14-06-2006, 21:05	#2 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,243	Re: World Cup photographers? Probably a 400mm f2.8 and a 135mm f2.8 Around £5500.00 worth

14-06-2006, 21:28	#3 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,473	Re: World Cup photographers? With me being in the CPS and based in Munich I got an invite from Canon to the pre World Cup press party. I chose not to go as my German is not up to it yet and I don't think I could have bluffed enough for the whole evening not to have got caught out. As it was also a penguin suit do, I doubt there would have been much time to play with the big boys toys anyway. The Mrs wanted to go though

14-06-2006, 21:35	#4 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,844	Re: World Cup photographers? Thanks Gary, Steve. But why a prime 400 and not a long zoom? regards

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Warspite Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle Sunderland Middlesbrough (UK) Posts: 1,736	Re: World Cup photographers? Because usually primes are sharper and in the longer ranges they tend to be available at larger apertures - so cope with light better, also alot of these photographers will have a couple of bodies, one with a decent range lens and one for closer work.

15-06-2006, 06:59	#6 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,844	Re: World Cup photographers? Thanks Warspite, I understand that. I just thought a zoom would give more latitude for covering such distances. regards

15-06-2006, 08:15	#7 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,473	Re: World Cup photographers? As Warspite has said, most will have two bodies and the second one will most likely have a shorter (possibly zoom) lens attached. It gives them the best of both worlds.

15-06-2006, 18:24	#8 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	Re: World Cup photographers? All the top lenses are primes really. And thats one of the reasons I bought my Sigma 120-300 2.8 - it acts like a 300 2.8 prime, plus is has the zoom! Fantastic for motorsport photography imo.

15-06-2006, 22:42	#9 (permalink)
noah Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cardiff and bristol Posts: 414	Re: World Cup photographers? i think nikkon are the only people to make a fast super telephoto in the 200-400 f4. trouble is that even at f4 this is too slow. shooting at even one stop slower may make the difference from 1/500 to 1/1000 which may nail the crucial shot.

16-06-2006, 19:22	#10 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,844	Re: World Cup photographers? Appreciate all the comments and opinions folks. regards

23-06-2006, 19:19	#11 (permalink)
DavidGilkes New here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire Posts: 26	Re: World Cup photographers? They will probably have a 400mm F2.8 L on one body and a 70-200mm F2.8 L zoom on the second. They may also have a 1.4x converter on the 70-200mm.

23-06-2006, 19:29	#12 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,243	Re: World Cup photographers? Back in the old day's when I used to shoot the football on a regular basis we'd have 1 guy on the halfway line with a 400mm and me at the side of the goal with 135mm f2.8 but that was when we used to use.... oh whats it called, thingymajflip you know whatsit, oh yes thats it FILM

23-06-2006, 20:17	#13 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,473	Re: World Cup photographers? You said the F word

27-06-2006, 19:05	#16 (permalink)
asd Getting Comfy Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BLACKPOOL..capital of fun/s**t Posts: 124	Re: World Cup photographers? What colour are the top range Nikon lenses, are they grey/white like the Canon L's? If not, its a good advert for Canon gear at this world cup.Are the Nikon photographers at home trying to sort out the dodgy Nikon white balance in photoshop on their photos, i jest of course, i know someone with a D2x..very impressive indeed...I too have been looking at the photography side instead of the footy...it's the photographic equivalent of a muso, when i go see a gig im always looking at what pedals the guitarists are going through...sad hey.