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<p>Hi all - first post, thanks for being gentle. <br>
I'm shooting a charity sports event at a fairly well-lit field for work. I have the <strong>Canon 24-105 f/4</strong> and a borrowed <strong>70-200 f/2.8 ii</strong> at my disposal, to pair with my <strong>7D</strong>. <br>
I have the budget to rent a second 7D body, and a third lens... hence my question. <br>
I will be able to roam the sidelines freely, and I use the shorter focal range to capture huddles, player and coach emotions on the sidelines, team photos and ceremonial moments. Or if a play lands in my lap. <br /><br />I'm anticipating that, on the sidelines, the available light will be less predictable than on the field. I'm confident in the 70-200 for the on-field play, but not so much with the 24-105 f/4. I <em>can</em> keep a flash on the second body. <br>
Would renting the 24-70 f/2.8 ii be a large improvement or should I consider adding a 35 f/1.4 or 50mm f/1.2 prime as a low-light back up for the evening? <br>
There's a photo of the field in this article: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/15/on-the-soccer-field-a-roster-full-of-refugees/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0</p>
<p>Thanks! </p>
Night football - Second body lens
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<p>Thank you for the responses. I don't mind running around with two bodies, but trying to coordinate two bodies in low-light might be a trick. And with the rental, there's always the danger of damage. <br>
The suggestion of having a point and shoot handy was an idea I had overlooked - thanks! My current plan is to go simple - I will have the 24-105 around for pre-game when there is still ambient light, and then just leave the 70-200 on for the duration of the game with a PowerShot in my pocket. With the available budget I might as well have the 35L or 50L on hand for wandering the field in post-game celebration as well.<br>
I appeciate the feedback! </p>