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Action shots - Faster lens options (EF preferred) and camera software settings

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Re: Action shots - Faster lens options (EF preferred) and camera software settings

Beetles wrote:

Some questions are how high-powered are the sports or events, and how critical is reporting (gotta have a zoom in case) vs hunting one great shot (the faster lens will have faster focus in low light, isolate subjects, may have better contrast and color, though I think the focus speed and accuracy and isolation might be more important). As someone with no kids on the travel team in anything anywhere I have a lot of freedom of movement. Nnowak mentioned it but im surprised the ef135 f2 isn’t getting more attention.

Well for one, the EF 135 is twice as expensive as the 85 (actually double the OP’s budget), and it’s not nearly as versatile (IME).  Don’t get me wrong, I love 135mm for some things (I have the truly excellent Sigma 135 Art), but I find 85mm (or less) to be much more useful, esp indoors.

I find it’s my favorite lens that gets the best shots at school plays, outdoor and indoor sports or performance events. Depending on the distances and event, I’ll bring a small zoom, either 18-150 or 55-250, and the 135. The 135 is about the heaviest I like to put on an M. I had the 50-150 and sold it after a few tries. It’s less than 3 oz lighter than the EF 100-400 L ii, I found it a pain on an xxD body, I’d think it unusable on an M.

Those bigger lenses are indeed much more comfortable on a body with a more substantial grip!

R2

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