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Originally Posted by SteveGarward
I (and my wife) were shooting at GSR mostly from the stands, as I was the drive coach and couldn't get down closer much. I found that I had to push it all the way to ISO 1600 often. I was using the Tamron 28-300 VC which is a great lens, but f/3.5-6.3 so was still a bit slow at ISO 1600 in a lot of cases. Still, better to get the shot than miss it.
For a shorter lens, I highly, highly recommend the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8. I've used it for 18mths now and it is almost permanently attached to my camera. Only when I know for sure I need more reach do I use the 28-300. But the quality of the glass in the 17-50 with the constant f/2.8 gives stunning images.
My Canon 50mm f/1.8 is also great for team member photos etc. One of the sharpest images out there, and the best $130 (Australian) I ever spent for my camera!  |
Ive found that it depends on the location whether or not I have to bump it to 1600. I was shooting with a Canon 70-300 IS f/4.5-5.6. In Ann Arbor I had no problems, at West Michigan I had all sorts of problems.
I will second the Canon 50mm f/1.8 BEST money ever spent. Build quality may not be way up there but it is a cheap flexible lens. (Plus, once you start shooting prime you hate shooting anything else)