Looking for use of F/2.8 IS L 70-200mm (Galway)

Foyleside

Hi ALl:

I know this is terribly cheeky!
I am covering a LoI match tonight in Galway, ususally as LoI is Summer Footy I use my f/4 100-400mm IS L as it is bright enough to capture the images I need.

Tonight though is a completely different ball game (pardon the pun). I have been told that the lighting in the ground is not sufficient enough for the F/4

If anyone has a 70-200mm IS L or a canon mount lens at F/2.8 or less that I could use with a 350D, I would be most greatful!!!!!

Im going down the west coast from Derry to Galway, and will be on the road from 1:30pm.

If you can help call me on 00447701025970

Many Thanks

rymus

not to put a dampner on your request... but I'd say chances range from none to none. I'd loan you mine, if I was in Galway. Then again I'd be looking for a cash security deposit of €2000

Welcome to boards.

Foyleside

rymus wrote: »

not to put a dampner on your request... but I'd say chances range from none to none. I'd loan you mine, if I was in Galway. Then again I'd be looking for a cash security deposit of €2000

Welcome to boards.

I thought about as much to be honest Rymus, I would have left my 100-400,, with them as a deposit, I'm just clutching at straws at this stage, and hope the Sports Editor has a blistering Hang Over tomorrow which impares his vision.:)

rymus

brings up an interesting point though.. I've always found it to be supremely annoying that the only place you can rent a lens is in Dublin. I asked a guy in a camera shop in Cork a couple of years ago and he looked at me like I had 6 heads. The notion of actually renting a lens was unheard of. Madness.

I'm sure a rental centre in some of the main cities would go down a treat with pro's and amateurs alike. Best of luck finding something!

helios

rymus wrote: »

brings up an interesting point though.. I've always found it to be supremely annoying that the only place you can rent a lens is in Dublin. I asked a guy in a camera shop in Cork a couple of years ago and he looked at me like I had 6 heads. The notion of actually renting a lens was unheard of. Madness.

I'm sure a rental centre in some of the main cities would go down a treat with pro's and amateurs alike. Best of luck finding something!

Maybe you should look into setting up shop. You've identified a market, next step...

rymus

had I the resources, I'd surely give it a shot.

City-Exile

Galway Utd. v Derry City
Terryland Park
1945

I don't know anyone down there who could help you.
You might get away with you own lens, if you use a high ISO.

Don't forget to show us your pictures.

Flickr groups you might consider joining...
http://www.flickr.com/groups/league_of_ireland/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/552603@N21/

Foyleside

City-Exile wrote: »

Galway Utd. v Derry City
Terryland Park
1945

I don't know anyone down there who could help you.
You might get away with you own lens, if you use a high ISO.

Don't forget to show us your pictures.

Flickr groups you might consider joining...
http://www.flickr.com/groups/league_of_ireland/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/552603@N21/

Nice one CE, I did not know these existed, dont expect tooo much with an F4 at 1600

Heres a few earlier samples Good and Bad:rolleyes:

http://driveboy.myphotoalbum.com/slideshow.php?set_albumName=album25

http://driveboy.myphotoalbum.com/slideshow.php?set_albumName=album27

City-Exile

Do you remember this?

Foyleside

It was a sad sad day, KICK ME WHEN IM DOWN:D

Great Player though, better than Georgie Porgie and his crying antics

Do you remember this

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=loOnKKGdEOw

mikeanywhere

Really stupid question here, buts what LoI???

Foyleside

mikeanywhere wrote: »

Really stupid question here, buts what LoI???

League of Ireland

City-Exile

Nice link on that page to this...
Some pictures thrown in here...

Is there no camera shop in Derry that you could rent a lens from?

Foyleside

City-Exile wrote: »

Nice link on that page to this...
Some pictures thrown in here...

Is there no camera shop in Derry that you could rent a lens from?

Unfortunately not!, There is a Jessops, phnar, phnar!!!! Who I would not touch with a barge pole...anyways must go, Galway awaits

rahtkennades

mikeanywhere wrote: »

Really stupid question here, buts what LoI???

Foyleside wrote: »

League of Ireland

It's kind of like WoW only with amateurs.

City-Exile

rahtkennades wrote: »

It's kind of like WoW only with amateurs.

I'd like to be amateur & earning €2,500 a week!