Gymnastics with the Canon 85mm f1.8 Lens

[windoze]

i really enjoyed my sony 828, but one of the things i was never NEVER able to do was to take a decent image of my son during a gymnastics competition. The lighting in at these events simply "sucks". You cant use a flash and i refuse to lug around a tripod. Finally after thousands of images of my other children im finally able to post my oldest son ( he will only let me take a picture of him during gymnastics ). Taken in Las Vegas ( the team took 6th ). im still learning how to use the 20D...... im trying to get accustomed to different lenses.... but for a first time out with a new lens - I LIKE IT!!!
http://windoze.smugmug.com/photos/15800704-M.jpg

[ian408]

Nice capture! The 85 seems to do pretty well in those low light situations.
Might have to investigate :D

This image could benefit with cropping. Hope you don't mind but I took a
stab at it.

[Ann McRae]

Troy

You, Steve and me - all 828 to 20d sports photog converts!
I love my 85mm as well. I wonder if you could also make use of the 135mm f2. It would give you more reach and still be fast. I think I'd like to add it by next winters indoor soccer season.

Good stuff, and congrats to the team.

ann

[BBones]

Add one more convert in 2 weeks. 828 to 20D w/ 70-200 IS L f/2.8

[winger]

Add one more convert in 2 weeks. 828 to 20D w/ 70-200 IS L f/2.8
That is what I use for most of the sports I shoot and I love it. Sometimes I do use my 24-70 L alot for hoops too and I am always playing with my 16-35 L with just about any sport, but for what I need and as much as I love my wide angle lens, most of the stuff itsnt useable (althought still looks cool for myself)

[Steve Cavigliano]

Very nice Troy :thumb :thumb

Looks like you were far enough away that you might have been able to use the 100mm, or 135mm F2.0 lenses. But, I have to admit I am enamored with that 85mm F1.8 lens. After all the years of trying to shoot indoor sports and finally being able to get decent results, they'll have to pry this lens out of my dead hands.....lol

As Ann mentioned, we've got 3 ex-828 shooters, now shooting sports. So we can all help each other. Plus, we get to take advantage of info/feedback posted by the other sports shooters here at Dgrin :clap Ya can't beat that with a stick :lol

Thanks for sharing,
Steve

[windoze]

thanx Ann, I really like this lens alot and in a few weeks soccer starts up again and i look forward to trying it out then also......

troy


Troy

You, Steve and me - all 828 to 20d sports photog converts!
I love my 85mm as well. I wonder if you could also make use of the 135mm f2. It would give you more reach and still be fast. I think I'd like to add it by next winters indoor soccer season.

Good stuff, and congrats to the team.

ann

[windoze]

thanx Steve - i think i might try the 135 f2.0 next but I hope i dont develo PRIME LENS LUST!!!!!!


troy

Very nice Troy :thumb :thumb

Looks like you were far enough away that you might have been able to use the 100mm, or 135mm F2.0 lenses. But, I have to admit I am enamored with that 85mm F1.8 lens. After all the years of trying to shoot indoor sports and finally being able to get decent results, they'll have to pry this lens out of my dead hands.....lol

As Ann mentioned, we've got 3 ex-828 shooters, now shooting sports. So we can all help each other. Plus, we get to take advantage of info/feedback posted by the other sports shooters here at Dgrin :clap Ya can't beat that with a stick :lol

Thanks for sharing,
Steve