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Dalymount footy question.

  • 18-03-2008 5:51pm
    #1
    AnimalRights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭


    I went to the Bohs match last week and brought my 400D along with the 50mm 1.4.
    Obviously the pictures never came out as I had no external flash but the floodlights had the pitch totally lit up, I take it there is no substitute for natrual light?
    Also I need a lens with some zoom, not cheap or top end budget somewhere in the middle, the sigma 28-200 I have is rubbish, lots of times it won't take a picture, granted I'm a complete noob/newb but...........
    ta for any help.


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  • #2
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    With floodlights, you need an f/2.8 lens, and probably ISO 1600 (or higher) to get any decent action shots.

    You'll also need at least a 200mm lens to get anything from the stands, I'd say.

    I've never shot there, but that's what I would expect.


  • #3
    City-Exile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,547 ✭✭✭City-Exile


    Dalyer is like all other eLoI grounds, it's very dark.
    The best you can do, is to get this lens.
    It's a little cheaper than the IS version.

    You were wasting your time with a 50mm, unless it was crowd shots you were after.


  • #4
    AnimalRights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭AnimalRights


    Ta for replies, I had to edit my post as I er messed it up somewhat.
    That lens def out of my price range but interesting to read about it, Paul you can get very close to the pitch at Dalyer.


  • #5
    City-Exile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,547 ✭✭✭City-Exile


    AnimalRights wrote: »
    ... Paul you can get very close to the pitch at Dalyer.


    Paulw can get on the pitch at Dalyer, but I think I'll break him in with a visit to Richer.


  • #6
    Xiney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    AnimalRights wrote: »
    I went to the Bohs match last week and brought my 400D along with the 50mm 1.4.
    Obviously the pictures never came out as I had no external flash but the floodlights had the pitch totally lit up, I take it there is no substitute for natrual light?
    Also I need a lens with some zoom, not cheap or top end budget somewhere in the middle, the sigma 28-200 I have is rubbish, lots of times it won't take a picture, granted I'm a complete noob/newb but...........
    ta for any help.

    I have the sigma 28-200 and I like it a lot :) It's not for all situations though, for example, you won't have any luck using it at a floodlit football game because it requires a lot of light to operate at its longest focal length. That's why it wasn't taking the picture, there wasn't enough light and the camera was saying, "yo buddy, gimme a break... I'm not a miracle worker here..."


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