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Lens Advice (Football Team Shots)

  • 19-03-2018 11:02am
    #1
    paulocon2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Looking for a suggestion with regards to purchasing a lens.

    I shoot with a Nikon D7000. I take shots for a couple of local sports teams and have a 80-200 f/2.8 lens for this.

    I am just looking for a recommendation for taking team shots (or trophy presentations etc). I have a Sigma 10-20mm f/4.5 EX which I have used but the lens is too wide for team shots. I would imagine something line 12-24 2.8 but that is WAAYY out of my budget!

    Any suggestions of a good compromise?


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  • #2
    harr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,493 ✭✭✭harr


    paulocon2 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Looking for a suggestion with regards to purchasing a lens.

    I shoot with a Nikon D7000. I take shots for a couple of local sports teams and have a 80-200 f/2.8 lens for this.

    I am just looking for a recommendation for taking team shots (or trophy presentations etc). I have a Sigma 10-20mm f/4.5 EX which I have used but the lens is too wide for team shots. I would imagine something line 12-24 2.8 but that is WAAYY out of my budget!

    Any suggestions of a good compromise?
    The 12-24 is very expensive alright especially just for taking team shots....I shoot canon and to be honest the 18-55 kit lens works perfectly fine for team shots and can be got for under €100 ...I have a canon 24-105 but still use kit lens for some team shots..


  • #3
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    When I can, team shots are taken with a 70-200mm lens. I shoot Canon.


  • #4
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,876 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    yeah, i'd have assumed a portrait lens would be best for this - you'd have the same concerns taking team shots with a wide angle lens as you would with portraits; they exaggerate the elements closest to the lens when you're going to have to stand close to them, so a line of people would look curved?


  • #5
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    harr wrote: »
    I have a canon 24-105 but still use kit lens for some team shots..
    Why would you ever use the kit lens when you have an L?


  • #6
    harr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,493 ✭✭✭harr


    Zascar wrote: »
    Why would you ever use the kit lens when you have an L?
    Because I use the 70-200 majority of the time and I might only need a smaller lens for 2 or 3 shots and some times not at all , so for me it’s handy to throw the kit lens into my pocket if needed.
    Most of the photos would be just for the likes of Facebook... if I know before hand the photos are to be printed I will always bring the second camera with me..


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  • #7
    ValueInIreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭ValueInIreland


    As Harr said, the kit lens (if you have one) would be fine. Bearing in mind your camera has a crop sensor I would go for a 35mm Prime which is 50mm approx in terms of full frame.
    The problem with a longer lens is that you may end up with a load of other people in front of you and may not be able to get a clean shot. See: https://berminghamcameras.ie/nikkor-35mm-f1.8-af-s-g-dx.html


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