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Best settings for Canon 700D with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS?

Started Feb 12, 2018 | Discussions thread
Olga Johnson Forum Pro • Posts: 24,360
Re: Best settings for Canon 700D with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS?

thednx wrote:

Hi all, I have a Canon 700D with 55-250mm that I use for Sports Photography. I recently bought the 55-250mm NON STM bec of the part-time job I got. I was wondering what is the best settings for my CANON 700D? as I really struggle during lowlight, and ALSO, would you recommend any other zoom lens for sports photography? Can't afford the 70-200mm though.

Thank you all!

What do you mean by low light? What type of sports? Do you have examples?

Although I love my 55-250, it has only been useful for daylight youth football sports for me. For lower light or nighttime lights, I always use my 70-200L f/4 IS. I also do not have a fear of noise, and have no problem using high ISO. That has been with older Rebels, not with the newer ones which are much better with high ISO.

I’ve done indoor rodeo with both lenses. Not as successful with the 55-250. Here are some examples. Please note that these were with a T2i, a much older camera.

http://yiayia.zenfolio.com/f1028583976

In general, I use back button focus, AI Servo, continuous mode. I make sure shutter is high so that I can freeze motion.  I also take some test shots and set my camera in M mode.

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