On Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:06:40 +0800, Harridge, Wayne wrote:
> You might find something
>around 300mm necessary for action at the opposite end of the field, however
>anything of this length is likely to be unwieldy to focus while following
>the action.
My 300 is my primary outdoor sports lens (and the length I see most
often in use by other pros shooting the same events). I don't think
its any harder to focus than any other focal length one you've gotten
used to the weight.
>A tripod mount might be useful for other stuff, but probably unnecessary for
>soccer, the action being too fast for tripod use and even for a monopod.
Monopods and 300s can be a lightning fast combination. Again, a
little practice (and a socer mom will get plenty by the end of teh
season), and shooting a 300 on a monopod can feel as natural as
shooting a hand held 50.
Key to the process is learning topredict where the action will occur,
pre-focus, and wait for teh action to come to you. Although I get a
lot of"grab" shots, my best shots invariably come from anticipating
the action.
BBB
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