topic Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6 in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS Rebel T6 Lens and Flash Suggestions

Candyn1251 — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:25:47 GMT

I have the 75/300 lense and a df-400 power extra flash. I shoot racing photography. I wonder what other lenses or flashes would help create sharper photos? Thank you!

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Tronhard — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 21:21:06 GMT

I can't comment on the flash, but the Canon 75-300 lenses are all very poor optically. There are alternatives that are much better, but we need some more information to give you the most appropriate solutions.

1. Camera or cameras are you currently using?
2. What is your budget?
3. What is your preferred focal range?
4. When you say racing photography, what kind of racing? Horse, yacht, motor, indoor or outside?

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Waddizzle — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 22:32:41 GMT

@Candyn1251 wrote:
I have the 75/300 lense and a df-400 power extra flash. I shoot racing photography. I wonder what other lenses or flashes would help create sharper photos? Thank you!

The EF 75-300mm lenses seem to be designed to teach you about photography more so than capturing stunning photos. To be fair, though, you can capture pretty good still life images between 100mm and 200mm using a tripod using the center AF point to focus.

Using a flash is highly inadvisable for any type of sports photography. What camera body are you shooting with? What is the range of typical focal lengths that you use with the 75-300mm lens?

Help someone to help you. Post a sample photo of your work so that people can get a better “picture” of what type of results you are getting.

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Candyn1251 — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 22:41:23 GMT

I am using the rebel eos t6 and the range is 5 ft to 30 feet.

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Candyn1251 — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 22:43:11 GMT

Canon eos rebel t6.

minimal.

preferred focal range? 5 to 50 ft depending on car.

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Tronhard — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 22:56:22 GMT

Does your 75-300 give you a big enough field of view at that distance? For example, the image you provided does not show the whole car.

If you look across the range of images you consider successful, what focal ranges are you shooting at?

Also, in part as a matter of curiosity, what is the reaction from drivers or the organizers to you using a flash so close to the racing?

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Candyn1251 — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:11:12 GMT

The image provided was zoomed in to close. Ivan be 5 feet from the car or 50 feet from the car depending on where they ride on the track. I have had no complaints of the flash usage as they are used to it!

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Candyn1251 — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:13:40 GMT

Image

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

deebatman316 — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:32:23 GMT

Most sporting events do not allow flash photography. Are you having problems with low light. You can look into the Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS III USM or the EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lenses. Since the lenses are stabilized this will help in low light. The 75-300mm is one of Canon's worst lenses but it can be a good starting point.

-Demetrius

40D, 5D IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II, EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM

430EX III-RT, 600EX II-RT

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Tronhard — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:34:44 GMT

"I have had no complaints of the flash usage as they are used to it!" Fair enough. Part of the reason I was asking was if you wanted to be able to be free of depending upon the flash, but I'll let that one lie.

Can you please advise what focal lengths you tend to shoot at, as opposed to the given 75-300 of the lens you are using. There is a point to this. If you shoot only up to say, 200mm, then we can look at a different class of lens to find you the best solution.

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

deebatman316 — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:56:51 GMT

The EF-S 55-250mm may be another good option for them. But we can't jump to conclusions before OP tells us what focal lengths that their using. Before giving them lenses that are too long.

-Demetrius

40D, 5D IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II, EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM

430EX III-RT, 600EX II-RT

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Candyn1251 — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:01:25 GMT

It’s between 200 and 300 typically!

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

deebatman316 — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:17:22 GMT

Hi OP, so your shooting with a FF equivalent of between 320-480mm. Are you having problems with low light too. I know you mentioned that you used a speedlite. Which version of the EF 75-300mm do you have. Canon has released several versions over the years. Are you looking for a lens with IS and a wider open aperture.

EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6
EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 USM
EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 II USM
EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 II
EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM
EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III
EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III USM

-Demetrius

40D, 5D IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II, EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM

430EX III-RT, 600EX II-RT

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Tronhard — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:20:45 GMT

'The EF-S 55-250mm may be another good option for them. But we can't jump to conclusions before OP tells us what focal lengths that their using. Before giving them lenses that are too long' by Demetrius
My thoughts exactly...

It’s between 200 and 300 typically! Candyn1251

Given the response above that up to 300mm is the preferred FL then I suggest going for the EF 70-300 lenses, I will refer you to a review I made of these lenses a couple of years ago. See this link

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Tronhard — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:23:33 GMT

Which version of the EF 75-300mm do you have. Canon has released several versions over the years.

Demetrius, I tested these over a period and they are all cheap and poor optics and are unlikely to provide a significant improvement in optical performance. I refer you to my post regarding the far superior 70-300 lenses.

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

deebatman316 — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:42:35 GMT

Hi Trevor, I'm aware that all versions of the EF 75-300mm have been optically poor lenses since day 1. I also have a question about the 70-300mm lenses. Is the DO version better than the L version. Not to get off topic from OP's post.

EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

-Demetrius

40D, 5D IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II, EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM

430EX III-RT, 600EX II-RT

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Tronhard — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 01:35:58 GMT

Again my comment was not aimed at you but at the OP, and that is significant as they want a better optic than their current 75-300 - I honestly don't see ANY of that model as being any better.

As to the DO version... It's a fair question Demetrius! I don't own one, but Canon leant me one for a while and from my tests I consider it inferior to the L version and arguably the Nano USM MkII as well. That is one reason I chose to avoid it: that, and the cost which is very high. Anyway with three 70-300 units, even I decided enough was enough...

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

deebatman316 — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 01:53:14 GMT

I believe OP will be pleased by 70-300mm better optics compared to the 75-300mm. Also thanks Trevor for answering my question about the 70-300mm DO lens.

-Demetrius

40D, 5D IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II, EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM

430EX III-RT, 600EX II-RT

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Tronhard — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 02:11:27 GMT

Hi Demetrius - no problems!

I think, given the distances at which the shots were being taken, and the size of the subject - cars, after all - that the 70-200 would do, in which case the EF 70-200 f/4 L units would have been a good fit, or even on of the Sigma or Tamron units in that range, but if 70-300 is the range, then I think that either the MkI or MkII versions of the 70-300 (non-L) lenses would work, the choice then depends on the price and availability.

Re: Canon EOS Rebel t6

Tronhard — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 03:50:35 GMT

If you have looked at the linked review I sent, and like the solution, can you please mark that post as a resolution, so that you will not continue to be contacted with repeated questions and solutions.