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Bodley
May-07-2005, 09:06 PM
I shoot sports and have recently acquired the infamous Canon 200mm f/1.8:thumb to shoot my daughter in gymnastics. I thought the competition was starting this summer but instead is starting this fall.

My question: Suggestions on what to use the lens for in the mean time.

Any thoughts on basketball with this lens? Will the focal length be too long?

Greg
luckyrwe
May-07-2005, 09:17 PM
Loan it to me. :D
David_S85
May-07-2005, 09:21 PM
My question: Suggestions on what to use the lens for in the mean time.
Greg
Strength training through repetitive lifting with the thing?
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Seriously, congrats on the new glass!
Seymore
May-07-2005, 10:11 PM
Start shooting to get used to it... You'll feel better with it when you have to shoot for real. What about talking to the coach and see if you can shoot the practices?
Bodley
May-07-2005, 10:41 PM
Start shooting to get used to it... You'll feel better with it when you have to shoot for real. What about talking to the coach and see if you can shoot the practices?Shot a practice the other day. Yeah I need practice - many shots had red tint:scratch . Kinda - practice at practice.

Greg
Seymore
May-07-2005, 10:45 PM
Shot a practice the other day. Yeah I need practice - many shots had red tint:scratch . Kinda - practice at practice.

Greg
Set your WB... even if it's a custom that is needed. Sounds like the lights caused a prob for you.
Bodley
May-07-2005, 10:48 PM
Strength training through repetitive lifting with the thing?
Mighty expensive dumbbell for a "Dumb"bell. Anyway, I would want a "Lighter" dumbell:rofl .
Bodley
May-07-2005, 10:50 PM
Set your WB... even if it's a custom that is needed. Sounds like the lights caused a prob for you.Shot in raw - also was not all photos, kind of hit and miss. Think it may be related to the 20D? Getting 1dmkII next week.
Bodley
May-07-2005, 10:52 PM
Loan it to me. :DAre you kidding - My wife doesn't even touch this thing.:wink
Seymore
May-07-2005, 11:24 PM
Shot in raw - also was not all photos, kind of hit and miss. Think it may be related to the 20D? Getting 1dmkII next week.
Ummmmm... no ideas. Shoot Nikon myself. Good luck man!!!
Monk17
May-08-2005, 10:29 AM
Put it on a nice tripod and shoot some portraits
Shoot some birds in your yard
get a full moon
Go to a horse show
Great basketball lens

At any rate a tripod or nice monopod is needed is required. Have fun!