steve_thompson4 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I'm wondering if I would be successful handholding a 50mm, f1.4 canon lens (20D camera) at my son's 4th grade basketball game. Normally, if I thought it would be an issue, I would bring my monopod...however, I am an assistant coach on the team and thought it might be less conspicuous without the monopod. I usually park out on the end of the bench to take my pictures while the head coach barks at the kids. As the question probably suggests, I am just getting into photography...especially on the sports end of it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry_korb Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I use a Canon 50mm f1.4 with a Canon 10D to shoot high school basketball games. Hand holding has never been a problem, I never use a tripod. I shoot from behind the basket holding the camera vertically to get full body shoots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Unless you had a mis-spent youth you will have no problem.Keep a fairly high shutter speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_. Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 push to 1000asa and up if need be...that will help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1-fanatic Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Hi Steve, It has been my experience that the longer the lens is the harder it will be to hand hold.. The 50mm should be just fine. On another note, a suggestion would be to shoot everything RAW and evaluate your exposure & white balance to see what works best for you before pusing the ISO past 800 if you plan to print the images. If you are simply going to shoot for web, it isn't as critical. Have fun shooting and post some examples, I would love to see them! -Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photoreu Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 I regularly hand hold my 50 f/1.8 at 1/30th... I can even squeek out a 1/15th if I have something sturdy to lean against.. (this is on film though). If you shoot at 1/60th you should have no problem hand holding. You will, however, see some motion blur from the players... if you want to stop the action, you're going to need a higher shutter speed. Hand holding should not be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilgorephotography Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Steve, I use the 1.4 with a 20D for my daughter's gymnastics meets - no probs at all. It's a beautiful lens for indoor sports. Shoot away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I shoot professional boxing with the 50/1.4. I have no problem handholding it, but this really comes down to your own ability to handhold. I don't have a choice on this, I'm not allowed to use a monopod or tripod, but it hasn't been a problem. And push up the ISO until you get a speed you can handhold at, as grant suggests. Music and Portraits Blog: Life in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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