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Looking at either a 50mm f/1.8 or a 85 f/1.8 and don't know which to purchase as both have been talked about a lot on this site. Would hate to purchase one or the other and then which i hadn't. The lens would be mainly used at basketball games.
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If you could get both, problem solved
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Thanks. The 50mm would be a good start like you said and the price is right. Any expericece how the 85mm works? Would I have to be up against the wall (behind the basket) to shoot people in the paint? Or sitting on the first row?:?Just how close will I have to be with the 50mm compared to the 85mm to get great shots?
I don't want to seem like I'm beating a dead horse but I just want to make the best purcahse a not just have another anhor in my camera bag if you know what I mean. |
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What lens(es) do you alredy own?
You could take your current camera gear to a basketball match and see what is the optimal focal length, If the view is okay when zoomed to ~50mm then buy it and if you found it too short buy the 85mm. |
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Right on! That's a great idea. I've got a 80-200mm f/2.8 I'll do just that see if the 80mm is too much and go from there. Thanks again.
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I don't shoot much basketball...just my young kids in youth leagues. I sit at center court about 10 ft from the court. Sitting at center court, I can nearly fill the frame with 2 players at the foul line using the 50.
Unless your in a big gym and sitting way up in the stands, the 50 should be ok. It'd still be nice to have both :G |
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