09-19-2023 09:16 AM
I am looking for the best lense to use for Stadium pictures while sitting in the stands
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09-19-2023 09:23 AM
Greetings,
Depending on distance and shooting conditions, the two lenses that come to mind are the Canon EF 100-400mm or the Sigma 150-600mm. Tamron as well.
~Rick
Bay Area - CA
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09-19-2023 10:21 AM
Night lighting conditions are going to be tough with a T3 which doesn't have great performance when the ISO is pushed to its upper limit of 6400. Any reasonably priced telephoto lens is not going to have a wide aperture limiting the usefulness of this combination under typical band night lighting because to catch the specific portion you want (rifle and flag throws) you have to use a fairly fast shutter speed.
I don't know your budget but you might be best served by getting one of the suggested lenses (like the Sigma 150-600 or Canon 100-400) and concentrating mostly on daytime events OR venues which have better than usual lighting.
Rodger
09-19-2023 09:23 AM
Greetings,
Depending on distance and shooting conditions, the two lenses that come to mind are the Canon EF 100-400mm or the Sigma 150-600mm. Tamron as well.
~Rick
Bay Area - CA
~R5 C (1.0.6.1) ~RF Trinity, ~RF 100 Macro, ~RF 100~400, ~RF 100~500, +RF 1.4x TC, +Canon Control Ring, BG-R10, 430EX III-RT ~DxO PhotoLab Elite ~DaVinci Resolve ~Windows11 Pro ~ImageClass MF644Cdw/MF656Cdw ~Pixel 8
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09-19-2023 10:06 AM
Thanks
09-19-2023 09:23 AM
What is your budget?
What sport? Day or Night?
Are you looking for closeups of players or wide views of the playing field?
09-19-2023 10:06 AM
day and night Marching band competitions capturing the flag and rifle throws
09-19-2023 10:21 AM
Night lighting conditions are going to be tough with a T3 which doesn't have great performance when the ISO is pushed to its upper limit of 6400. Any reasonably priced telephoto lens is not going to have a wide aperture limiting the usefulness of this combination under typical band night lighting because to catch the specific portion you want (rifle and flag throws) you have to use a fairly fast shutter speed.
I don't know your budget but you might be best served by getting one of the suggested lenses (like the Sigma 150-600 or Canon 100-400) and concentrating mostly on daytime events OR venues which have better than usual lighting.
Rodger
09-19-2023 09:42 AM
I used my 70-300 from the stands at Dodger stadium and it seemed adequate. Note that some stadiums limit the size of the lens you can take in. The 70-300 was accepted, the 150-600 would not have been.
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