More college football

ronlane · Oct 17, 2016

Went back out to a small D2 school again this Saturday. Weather was great except for the wind. I got to borrow the Canon 100-400mm mk II this weekend. Used the 100-400 on my 7D mk II and used the 24-70mm on my new acquired 1D Mark II.

1) Flags everywhere. Sorry it was so dark, this was with the 1D mk ii and the 24-70. Still trying to get used to the menu system and how to change things on it.

2) He didn't catch it but I still liked the shot.

3) Cropping with the 100-400mm

4) Getting in there close with the 100-400mm

5) The ball in in there, there is faces and there is a caption waiting to happen.

TonyUSA · Dec 12, 2016

How do you like the lens Canon 100-400 mkII? I am about to purchase one for out door sport in a day or two. Don't want to make mistake.

ronlane · Dec 12, 2016

TonyUSA said:
How do you like the lens Canon 100-400 mkII? I am about to purchase one for out door sport in a day or two. Don't want to make mistake.

@TonyUSA, I got a lot of good images with it that day. That was my first and only time shooting with any of the 100-400mm lenses. For me personally, I don't think I will buy it because I don't shoot enough during the day for it to make sense. I would rather have a 300mm f/2.8.

I could see this as being a good lens for out door daytime work, like this afternoon football game was. I have honestly gotten use to having the f/2.8 though.

TonyUSA · Dec 12, 2016

Thank you. I was looking at used 300mm f/2.8 too but when my 70-200 f/2.8IS was on 50D still not happy with the reach at the pool around 25-30 yards. Now it is on 5D and the reach is less. I guess I will have to give it a try.

tirediron · Dec 13, 2016

Nice set, Ron... looks like some tough light!

TonyUSA · Dec 13, 2016

Mostly will be outdoor around noon time so I guess it will be enough light. When I win the lotto then I will buy 400mm f/2.8.

ronlane · Dec 13, 2016

tirediron said:
Nice set, Ron... looks like some tough light!

Thanks John. Yeah, an afternoon game (2:00 pm local) and not much hiding from the sun. Some of those were in the North endzone shooting back toward the Sun, which is for sure not ideal.

BillM · Jan 3, 2017

Really nice set Ron, love #4 !!!!

I would love to shoot to 400 MM some day

ronlane · Jan 3, 2017

BillM said:
Really nice set Ron, love #4 !!!!

I would love to shoot to 400 MM some day

Thanks. I am not sure that I'm glad I did shoot at 400mm. First I got to shoot a 400mm f/2.8 for about 2:50 of game time the week before I took these. This 100-400mm is the property of the guy that let me shoot the 400mm f/2.8. The lighting was really good for that lens but I'd really love to shoot that 400mm f/2.8 for an entire game.

A few weeks later, I got credentials to OU and rented a 300mm f/2.8 and cried when I had to return it. Now I am trying to find ways to get the money to get me one before August 1, 2017 so I'll be ready for football.

BillM · Jan 3, 2017

Give a long hard look to the Sigma 120-300 MM f/2.8 Sport. It will save you a few thousand and it is a really nice piece of glass. A Sigma 120-300 MM f/2.8 Sport and a Nikon/Canon 70-200 f/2.8 together cost about the same as a Nikon/Canon 300 MM f/2.8