“Which Canon has a great distance lense for taking pictures for lacrosse. If sitting 50 yard line in bleachers/football field under $700.”
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This is a complex question. It will be the same for lacrosse (LAX) as football, soccer, baseball (outdoors), LIGHTING IS PRIMARY FACTOR FOR INDOOR SPORTS : hockey, basketball (inside), volleyball, swimming, etc. Even in full, bright daylight, you will see PRO Photographers using HUGE, expensive, long-lenses. Perhaps comparison to a telescope may be helpful. Astronomers have always built the LARGEST-DIAMETER lenses that they could design, or afford to build. That is to get the most "LIGHT GATHERING POWER" possible, to capture photos. Remember that "tele-photo" lenses get their name from being, literally, telescopes adapted to serve as camera lenses. (1) FORGET ABOUT so-called "optical zoom" numbers on small cameras. That is only enlarging the image on the cam's LCD viewfinder. OPTICAL ZOOM is the actual long / short of the lens, to make a wider (short), or "closer" (long) FOCAL LENGTH of that LENS. (2) The longest lens (tele-photo) will "bring the subject closer" (appear larger) BUT... like a telescope, that changes the "F- ratio". YOU WILL NEED TO DO SOME BOOK-LEARNIN' ON YOUR OWN, as well as get advice from others. (3) "Big Glass" lenses ARE EXPENSIVE. There is no dodging the issue. (4) To succeed with an inexpensive, "kit" lens ; either zoom or fixed - focal length [F.L.] You will have to have LUCK : full Sunlight, USE A LENS-SHADE, and a STEADY HAND (much like marksmanship - DON"T "SNAP-OFF" the shot, gently "click"). Staying with lacrosse (LAX), if possible, get permission to formally represent the school, or organization, offer to "share" (c) with yearbook, or offer images (paid) to local press ("PRESS" pass, if possible). THEN, YOU MAY BE ALLOWED, with assistant, and brightly colored "caution" vest, TO USE A 10-12 ft. STEPLADDER, AND MOVE IT AS YOU SEE FIT. Do this on the OPPOSITE side of the field from the teams & officals - be as un-obtrusive, and SAFETY - CONSCIOUS as possible. (4) Summary - Read-up on "shooting sports" action. Get the most light possible on the subject. Get the largest - DIAMETER lens that you can affford ("light - gathering power"). Decide if you should shoot from the field ( ground or laddder) or, the higher-viewpoint of the stands (even the PRESS BOX, or "PHOTO PRESS", ON ROOF OF THE PRESS-BOX. Have a hard-copy "portfolio", of sports-action, so you can negotiate with school, PRESS, or Stadium officals, so you can "free-roam" for the best POV. How do you get to Carnegie Hall ?? ... "Practice, Man... practice". STUDY ABOUT TELEPHOTO LENSES. BUY THE BIGGEST & BEST THAT YOU CAN AFFORD. Good Luck... LAX is a truly great sport. - Mark T, Michigan, USA ; 23 MAY 16 -
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This is a complex question. It will be the same for lacrosse (LAX) as football, soccer, baseball (outdoors), LIGHTING IS PRIMARY FACTOR FOR INDOOR SPORTS : hockey, basketball (inside), volleyball, swimming, etc. Even in full, bright daylight, you will see PRO Photographers using HUGE, expensive, long-lenses. Perhaps comparison to a telescope may be helpful. Astronomers have always built the LARGEST-DIAMETER lenses that they could design, or afford to build. That is to get the most "LIGHT GATHERING POWER" possible, to capture photos. Remember that "tele-photo" lenses get their name from being, literally, telescopes adapted to serve as camera lenses. (1) FORGET ABOUT so-called "optical zoom" numbers on small cameras. That is only enlarging the image on the cam's LCD viewfinder. OPTICAL ZOOM is the actual long / short of the lens, to make a wider (short), or "closer" (long) FOCAL LENGTH of that LENS. (2) The longest lens (tele-photo) will "bring the subject closer" (appear larger) BUT... like a telescope, that changes the "F- ratio". YOU WILL NEED TO DO SOME BOOK-LEARNIN' ON YOUR OWN, as well as get advice from others. (3) "Big Glass" lenses ARE EXPENSIVE. There is no dodging the issue. (4) To succeed with an inexpensive, "kit" lens ; either zoom or fixed - focal length [F.L.] You will have to have LUCK : full Sunlight, USE A LENS-SHADE, and a STEADY HAND (much like marksmanship - DON"T "SNAP-OFF" the shot, gently "click"). Staying with lacrosse (LAX), if possible, get permission to formally represent the school, or organization, offer to "share" (c) with yearbook, or offer images (paid) to local press ("PRESS" pass, if possible). THEN, YOU MAY BE ALLOWED, with assistant, and brightly colored "caution" vest, TO USE A 10-12 ft. STEPLADDER, AND MOVE IT AS YOU SEE FIT. Do this on the OPPOSITE side of the field from the teams & officals - be as un-obtrusive, and SAFETY - CONSCIOUS as possible. (4) Summary - Read-up on "shooting sports" action. Get the most light possible on the subject. Get the largest - DIAMETER lens that you can affford ("light - gathering power"). Decide if you should shoot from the field ( ground or laddder) or, the higher-viewpoint of the stands (even the PRESS BOX, or "PHOTO PRESS", ON ROOF OF THE PRESS-BOX. Have a hard-copy "portfolio", of sports-action, so you can negotiate with school, PRESS, or Stadium officals, so you can "free-roam" for the best POV. How do you get to Carnegie Hall ?? ... "Practice, Man... practice". STUDY ABOUT TELEPHOTO LENSES. BUY THE BIGGEST & BEST THAT YOU CAN AFFORD. Good Luck... LAX is a truly great sport. -MarkTPhoto, Michigan, USA ; 23 MAY 16 -
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