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Basketball Remote Lens??
William Guerro, Photographer
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Galloway | NJ | USA | Posted: 7:17 PM on 10.20.10 |
->> I shoot Nikon D3s and I am looking to get a lens for Basketball remote to use on the support behind the basket.
The 3 lens that I am looking at are the
24mm f/2.8
35mm f/2.0
50mm f/1.4
I really like the 24mm for it's landscape possibilities also, but I think it might be a little too loose.
What are you basketball shooters using for this set up. |
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Larry W. Smith, Photographer
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Valley Center (Wichita) | KS | USA | Posted: 7:26 PM on 10.20.10 |
->> William if you mean on the post then I would go with the 35mm either the high post or low post but if you mean behind the glass then you will need a wider lens.
Larry |
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Jim Pierce, Photographer
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Waltham | MA | USA | Posted: 7:33 PM on 10.20.10 |
->> William,
I have done this a few times behind the glass and used a 17-40 set around 20 or so.
Jim |
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Nic Coury, Photographer
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Monterey | CA | | Posted: 7:37 PM on 10.20.10 |
->> What about getting a 20-35 f/2.8?
They're sharp and well-built.
I miss the one I sold. |
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Shawn Cullen, Assistant
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San Diego | CA | | Posted: 7:44 PM on 10.20.10 |
->> William,
For setting up a remote behind the backboard glass, you can use the 24mm, or wider, for setting the camera vertical. If you are setting the camera horizontally, then I would use something wider, like 20mm, or 18mm. Anything looser and you might have a tough time with the gobo. |
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Mark McIntyre, Photographer
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Greensboro | NC | USA | Posted: 9:50 PM on 10.20.10 |
| ->> I think the best choice of your options is the 24mm. I just went through a good portion of my remote photos and found most on the support were in the range of 14-30mm. That is using either a full frame camera or one with a 1.6 magnification. |
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William Guerro, Photographer
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Galloway | NJ | USA | Posted: 11:49 AM on 10.21.10 |
| ->> I was a little unclear on the use I am looking for. I want to use the remote on the floor support for the basket, NOT behind the glass, either in the lower or upper position. By the suggestions, I should be looking at the 24mm or the 35mm. Thanks for the help. |
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Tom Story, Photographer
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Tempe | AZ | USA | Posted: 3:32 PM on 10.21.10 |
| ->> I use a 20 or a 28 on a Mark II vertically on a NCAA basketball upright for that type of remote. It is just behind the pad at about shoulder level. Further back, something longer would be necessary. |
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David Manning, Photographer
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Athens | GA | | Posted: 6:33 PM on 10.21.10 |
->> I'm voting 35 f/2 if its a floor/pole remote.
Also makes a damm useful lens in general |
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John Korduner, Photographer
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Baton Rouge | LA | United States | Posted: 12:47 AM on 10.22.10 |
| ->> I started screwing around with my 17mm TS. There's some issues that need to be addressed, but I can see some very unique ideas coming together....I'm just not sure of the length of time that will be needed to conquer the remote. |
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Tim Cowie, Photographer
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Davidson | NC | USA | Posted: 8:14 AM on 10.22.10 |
| ->> Get the Nikon 14-24mm f2.8. One of the nicest lenses you can have in your bag. Should pretty much cover your remote needs. If not 17-35mm f2.8. |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 10:19 AM on 10.22.10 |
| ->> whatever you get just don't let Rebilas mount it for you...... |
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William Guerro, Photographer
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Galloway | NJ | USA | Posted: 2:07 PM on 10.22.10 |
->> Chuck,
I saw his post on here, then I read his Blog. YIKES! That was one COSTLY remote setup. I would have had a heart attack. LOL |
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