women's gymnastics - stanford meet Photo Gallery by jxsq at pbase.com

women's gymnastics - stanford meet

Stanford Meet
Maples Pavilion
01/15/2006

Canon 20d + EF 300/2.8 L IS
Canon 350d + EF 135/2L

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Guest		25-Nov-2009 09:11
WOW

Guest		13-Jun-2007 18:36
Very nice actionshots!! I also dream about the 300 2,8 though it's a bit expensive... Till now I work with my 70-200mm 2,8 IS USM for those kind of shots. Feel free to visit my gallery at pbase.com/2805/world_cup_gymnastics_2007 Keep up the good work!! Best regards!

Guest		16-Mar-2006 01:43
great gallery...awesome captures...check out mine athttp://www.pbase.com/prevacidman/gym_dogs

jxsq		03-Mar-2006 02:32
thanks Nelson! Yes, it is heavy, and I do use it with a monopod often, but I can handhold it for a while when needed without problem. The IS is very effective, to me, it is as effective as 70-200 IS. Indeed a wonderful lens!

Nelson Chen Photography		02-Mar-2006 17:52
Those are great shots! How do you like the weight and size of the 300 f/2.8? Does the IS unit on the 300 f/2.8 provide 3 stops advantage like the one on the 70-200 IS?

jxsq		19-Jan-2006 19:42
the lighting here at stanford's maple pavilion is much better, so I get away with f2.8 lens. But it is usually better, and more popular, to use prime lens, like 85/1.8 and 135/2L for this. I was using 20d + 300/2.8 L IS. manually set at around 1/640 and f2.8, ISO 1600. IS was on and I use it with a monopod. Best.

Guest		17-Jan-2006 19:31
Your gymnastics pictures are great jx. I just bought a 20 D last month, because my 8 year old daughter is in gymnastics and has just started competing. I want to get a lense to take those kind of shots. Not sure which type other than a 70-200 f 2.8 dont know if I need the IS or not. What lense and settings did you use to capture those girls? If you don't mind sharing the info, its much appreciated. Thank You JoAnna

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