@golferpro1241
I have the Canon 70-200 IS lll. Outstanding lens! It will make your photos professional for sure!
@pascalkesselmark7529
Hi Jack. I fully agree. I have the holy grale of lenses already. Still working on the 400/2.8, while using a 300/2.8 with a 1.4x. I would recommend someone as a first lens actually the nifty-fifty (500/1.8) if you want to shoot indoor sports. If you can get close to the court, then the 50mm is a good start. But then without question the lens needs to be the 70-200/2.8. I actually use the 16-35/2.8 quite often in sports. Halfpipe snowboarding and also as a remote goal camera for soccer. I like your videos and I think you don‘t need to add background music to improve them. Actually it annoyed me, because I want to hear without distractions to what you are saying. This is just my personal opinion.
@ActualCounterfactual
I NEVER buy new, period... 2nd hand all the time since buying new is like buying a new car, at the time you leave the dealer it drops 20% in value. Then you should not forget, PRO gear is quality and meant to be used + abused for years and years. So even when you find scratched that looks old, they are still very good anyway as long as the glass is fine.
@bquinn722
Love my Sony 70-200! I use it for baseball and throw the 1.4 on there and it’s perfect. I’ve used the 200-600 for baseball as well and if I am further away it works but I find it restrictive for when I am positioned closer.
@RickGladwin
I’ve had a Nikon 18-200mm lens since I started and it’s been the perfect lens to learn with. Being able to shoot the same subject or location with multiple focal lengths is great. I’m going to look for something in the 300-400mm range for soccer – I find the 200mm is okay, but I can’t control where the action is on the pitch, and if there’s a player I want to shoot and their position is on the other side of the field, I’m hooped 😂
@stephanr3950
Thanks to your videos, our Karate club now decided to go for a used D850 ($1700) a Nikkor 70-200 2.8 ($650) and a Nikkor 24-70 2.8 ($530). It is a massive invest for an Non-Profit organization, but our pictures are super important. Awesome recommendations, also the other videos of your channel. I am super exited also about your wrestling example, it covers most of the issues we have as well :) Keep up the great work!
@Speavy89
Hi jack thanks for the video I just bought my canon 70mm 200mm I can’t wait to use it I’m so excited like a kid with candy
@rebeccabrooks3725
I do photography as a hobby, photos consisting of wildlife, and cheering being my favorite. I just purchased a used Sigma 70-200mm sports lens. I LOVE it! But, I'm also getting used to using it. This being the first year in taking photos of cheering it's quite challenging for me, again, another but, 😊 I have watched videos and one being yours, THANK YOU! very explaining to where my settings need to be and my camera being a nikon but not a D5 so some of the settings like the AF focus modes I have to settle with. I have my camera now on aperature at 2.8, shutter speed set at 1600, and the camera automatically has set my ISO on 3200. Much better then 5000 ISO for which I had it set at, not even sure what my aperature was at😳, I think it was around 7 or 8 but not open enough so it did make my photos grainy and plus my depth of field was so confusing to me wondering WHY even on focusing on the team the whole background was blending in🤨. I now have this figured out thanks to you, reset the settings and I'm ready to go on Feb. 15th for an upcoming cheering comp. I always get there early to scope out where I need to be, lighting, etc. .I love photography, I have 3 dslr nikon cameras, along with my favorite lenses on each, not to keep changing them due to dirtying the mirrors. One being my favorite is my sigma 70-200mm! Sports lens. Going to love it more when my settings are spot on. Thanks for your videos!
@heatherbell768
Hi Jack! I always enjoy your videos. I love that they are straight to the point and provide real info. You never seem like you just want to hear yourself talk! So thank you. I shoot mostly night softball and baseball with a d500 and 70-200 2.8. I LOVE this combo. However, as you said, it can be difficult to reach the outfield so I am considering adding a big lens. Can you give me your thoughts on the next step- 300 2.8, 400 2.8, or 120-300 2.8. Cost aside. Also, I am considering expanding and possibly trying to add addition sports I really appreciate your help!
@angelogarciajr5356
It matters if you are shooting day or night as well. I started with an old Olympus with kit lens. Daylight hours it was not bad. I worked my way up to a 7D, then 7D2 and even got the Canon 70-200 f 2.8. I thought I was set. After half time on Friday night football, I was done. It forced me to get the 5D3 full frame. Now I had something that worked....sort of. I did not have enough reach. I was ok if the play was right in front of me. Now I knew why everyone around me had a 300 or 400mm f 2.8. But you are right, that 70-200 works for most sports and is the perfect starter lens! Thanks for sharing.
@scottcoles8838
Hi, From down under NZ. You and your videos are so Good - Awesome, Mostly shooting Rugby. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I am slowly watching all of your videos
@vtorialyn
I just found a place I can rent this lens for only $35 a day. I’m excited to try it out. I’m going to be photographing indoor wrestling shows. I just don’t have the money right now to upgrade my equipment, so renting this $2000 lens is a blessing.
@dozerthecat
You can get a Nikon 80-200 2.8 AF for around $350. This is great for a dx camera like the d7500. The old Nikon 80-400 5.6 is about $500 and gives enough reach for baseball. These are the most bang for your buck imo.
@markglenday7291
Hi Jack love watching your videos, you always have awesome tips. Thank you from Mark in Australia
@Magiclenses
Dear Jack Beasley, I hope this message finds you well. First of all, I wanted to express my gratitude for the valuable information you provide in your work; it has been incredibly helpful to me. I currently have an older Nikon D60 and a recently acquired Nikon Z5. After reading about the FTZ adapter, I am considering the possibility of using my old lenses from the D60 on the new Z5. However, I'm uncertain about whether this would result in the same image quality as using new lenses specifically designed for the Z series. I was wondering if you could share your insights on this matter. Would using the FTZ adapter to mount the older lenses compromise the quality of the images taken with the Z5? Is it advisable to invest in new lenses for the Z series, or would I still be able to achieve satisfactory results using the older lenses on the Z5 with the adapter? Thank you in advance for your time and assistance. Your expertise would greatly help me in making an informed decision about my equipment and photographic endeavors. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best regards, sayed
@lawrencemontoya6290
I bought a Nikkor 300mm f4 PF lens for bird photography, and started using at DBacks games. Not bad photos, especially on infield. Definitely have to walk closer to outfielders. Would love to buy the 70-200 f2.8, but unless I’m in photographers box, not anytime soon. Thanks for your informative videos.
@nirikshanbilla6096
This video helps me Man👍
@sarahwendl6553
Super helpful video, thank you! Just wondering if you use a flash.. I assume no, but does the 2.8 let in enough light that you don't have tons of noise? Also, one of my goals is to take images at baseball. Do you think 300mm would be enough?
@Me-gy7yk
I started off a dozen years ago with what I could afford, which at that time was an eBay purchased Canon 35-135. It was the version of the lens with a metal body, it was a slow as anything to auto focus, but it got me the bug... shooting at 3.5 fps! Then I moved up to a 70-200 f/2.8 non-IS lens and I use that to this day with a 1DX. I think I was a better photographer when I started out, with slower gear and having to think more about what I was doing. I'm now looking to get a 24-70 as I have another 1DX body, but not sure whether to spend the money for f/2.8 or go cheaper with an f/4. F/4 would probably be good enough for me though.
@JackBeasleyMedia