 Amie |
Bad Sports Shots/Canon Rebel 2000 I have a Canon Rebel 2000, Sigma Hyper Zoom lens. I love to shoot football pics ... 5-7pm. I used Kodak 200 and 400 film. I used Program setting. The pics are blurred, not crisp even on the focused ones. I am afraid of 800 film because of graininess. Any help?
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Jon Close |
Your lens's maximum aperture is either f/5.6 or f/6.3. The resulting shutter speed (with ISO 200/400 film) is too slow to stop motion or camera shake. Grain or no grain, 800 or 1600 film is the least-expensive solution. The only other way to get faster shutter speeds is to invest in an expensive f/2.8 telephoto lens. Or buy a high power accessory flash, and be on the sideline so that you're within the flash's useful range.
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Amie |
Jon, I'm so glad YOU responded to my question! You have great advice! I would love to buy a new lens, when I bought this one I thought I was getting what I needed because of the 300mm. I would like to have at least that length. Which do you recommend? Also, I've considered investing in a Digital Rebel SLR. Since my lenses fit it too, I think. About the flash I have a 420ex. Should I use this even in daylight??
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Jon Close |
The 420EX is a good accessory speedlight. Yes, you can use it in daylight ("fill flash") to lighten shadow areas - for example faces shaded by a hat or eyes shadowed by forehead/eyebrows. http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/ is a good reference for using Canon EOS cameras with flash. Re lens, I'd recommend faster film. ;-) But, if you have the money (and strength to wield heavier lenses)... EF 70-200 f/4L USM is very sharp and 1+ stop faster. Shorter than 300mm, but used on the Digital Rebel with its smaller-than-film sensor, it gives the view equivalent of 112-320. Relatively light at 1.5 lb. and not too expensive at ~$580. EF 75-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM ($415), EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM ($1400), EF 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM ($1300), Sigma 80-400 f/4.5-5.6 EX OS HSM ($1200) - roughly the same maximum aperture as your Hyperzoom, but the IS/OS (Image or Optical Stabilization) feature of these will at least eliminate bluriness from camera shake. However, they won't give faster shutter speeds for stopping motion. The 100-400 and 80-400 are kinda long when extended, and heavier (3-3.6 lb). Sigma 100-300 f/4 EX HSM ($900) - Very good zoom and 1+ stop larger aperture, but long, heavy (3.26 lb.), and uses expensive/uncommon 82mm diameter filters (most others in this list use 58mm or 77mm). EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM, EF 70-200 f/2.8L USM, Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 EX HSM, Tokina 80-200 f/2.8 AT-X - Ranging from mildly to very expensive ($600-$1600), these are the most versatile. Large f/2.8 aperture gives 4x faster shutter speeds than f/5.6. Add matching brand 1.4x TC and they are still very sharp 98-280 f/4 zooms. Not too long, but relatively heavy (2.8-3.2 lb.). Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 EX HSM - Very big, very heavy (~5.75 lb.), and very expensive (~$2300). Not practical unless on the sidelines using a monopod or tripod. EF 300 f/4L IS USM - ($1200) no zoom, but fast, about same weight as 70-200 f/2.8, very sharp and IS. EF 300 f/2.8L IS USM ($3900), Sigma 300 f/2.8 EX HSM ($2300), Tamron 300 f/2.8 LD ($2500), Tokina 300 f/2.8 AT-X ($2200) - very big and very heavy (5-6 lb.).
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Christiane Spadoni |
before you invest in an expensive lense and a flash, try taking the camera off of program mode and using 800 speed film I would not recommend using a flash under any circumstances during game play because the flash is distracting to the players and can be a hazard. These photos were taken between 5-6 PM with Fuji Superia 800 film, Canon Rebel Ti and a Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 lens and using the TV mode with the shutter speed at 1/250 and 1/500. As you can see they are not grainy and the color is rich and vivid. (Developed by Snapfish)
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Christiane Spadoni |
I would not recommend using a flash under any circumstances during game play because the flash is distracting to the players and can be a hazard. These photos were taken between 5-6 PM with Fuji Superia 800 film, Canon Rebel Ti and a Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 lens and using the TV mode with the shutter speed at 1/250 and 1/500. As you can see they are not grainy and the color is rich and vivid. (Developed by Snapfish)
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