Best Camera Lens - Help Please

(cold_ukrider) · (cold_ukrider) **Join Date: Aug 2009** 08-24-2009, 6:07 AM

Hi everyone,

Have just brought myself a new cannon SLR camera to try and get some good pictures while out boarding. however i have no idea what is the best lens to get for wakeboarding pictures. Any help would be appreciated as trying to get a good set up before heading back to the Boarding School :-)

Thanks

(wakeboard_pittsburgh)

The real question is how much would you like to spend?

I was shooting with this guy all weekend, and it was amazing. - http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-2.8-L-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

(wakedad33) · (wakedad33) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-24-2009, 6:35 AM

I also shoot with the 70-200 but the 4.0 IS version, it's cheaper and lighter and unless you plan on shooting a lot in low light it's a better choice in my opinion. My favorite lens for shooting wakeboarding.

(cold_ukrider) · (cold_ukrider) **Join Date: Aug 2009** 08-24-2009, 11:34 AM

Thanks Guys very helpful :-)

(pls_photography)

Since you asked for the best lens and not what you could get by with, then the Canon 70-200mm IS is the best to shoot from the boat with. The 2.8 may not be required for bright sunny days but if you shoot late evenings or other sports, you will wish you had it. It is very pricey though. I use it exclusively when shooting from the boat. Get used to focusing manually as you will have better results in my opinion. If you are shooting from the shore, then a 300mm or 400mm on a mono pod may be necessary to reach the action.

Here is a link to some of my recent work:
http://plsphotography.smugmug.com/Sports-2009/Wakeboard-2009
And from last year including shooting from shore with a 400mm 2.8:
http://plsphotography.smugmug.com/Sports/Wakeboarding-2008