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Help - 55-200 vs 56 1.2

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gdanmitchell
gdanmitchell Veteran Member • Posts: 7,991
Re: Help - 55-200 vs 56 1.2

I plan to use the 50mm f/1.2 manual focus lens for high shutter speed indoor sports. I know it isn't ideal - but if you can anticipate where the action will be - it can work out. I tested it outdoors with my erratically running daughter - I kinda knew she would be running to a certain location and focused on that location - and when she got there - I took the shot mid-run. It worked out well in that situation. I imagine for table tennis it might work out too - since the action will likely be kinda predictable.

I haven't seen the entire thread, so this may have been mentioned already, but...
... manually focusing on sports, etc. is not ideal. Sometimes, even with AF lenses, the pre-focus solution is appropriate, but it isn't typically the kind of technique that you want to use  on a regular basis.

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