My attempt at football photography...

[Lady Elanore]

Yeah. The Sigma's 2.6kg. Handholding that is tiring after a while. I'm a wimp and got a cheap monopod which helps

Lady E, no kidney selling or weight lifting required to try it out if you want

Bugger, you’re at the wrong end of the country :( but I appreciate the offer.

I read a few reviews of this lens and it seems to be well respected. I wonder if they will put IS onto it eventually?

[Scuff]

What is a kidney worth nowadays?

I can't believe how heavy some lenses are, I had a play with some of Scuffs equipment a few weeks ago and one of his Canon lens (can't remember which one) felt like it weighed about 2kg. Madness...

Come on James, a big strapping lad like you should have no trouble:)

Let me put it in to perspective, you tried the 70-200f2.8Lis on a 1dsII, so the lens weighs around 1.5kg

Normally, I will have that lens, plus a 300f2.8Lis at 2.5kg and the 500f4Lis at 3.87kg and another 1 series body. Last time out I was carrying them all around for 10 hours covering an air show. And yes it was worth it......

And I am only an 11 stone weakling (almost)

Here is a visual comparison for you...

70-200 v 500mm

and the 300mm v 500mm

Edited 29 November, 2008 by Scuff

[Loz]

New one arriving within a week and taking advantage of the euro strength it's cost me just under €3k.

Fantastic. Where do you get them from?

[Lady Elanore]

Come on James, a big strapping lad like you should have no trouble:)

Let me put it in to perspective, you tried the 70-200f2.8Lis on a 1dsII, so the lens weighs around 1.5kg

Normally, I will have that lens, plus a 300f2.8Lis at 2.5kg and the 500f4Lis at 3.87kg and another 1 series body. Last time out I was carrying them all around for 10 hours covering an air show. And yes it was worth it......

And I am only an 11 stone weakling (almost)

Here is a visual comparison for you...

70-200 v 500mm

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and the 300mm v 500mm

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Glad to see you are still looking after my 500mm Graham:D

[soccerc]

Fantastic. Where do you get them from?

Calumet Photographic.

[andy2407]

Can I just add a big to Allams for supporting non-league footy.

I'm a regular at my local team, and I know how much sponsorship is appreciated at this level.

[Lady Elanore]

Sounds well deserved. Sponsoring in the current climate is a very noble thing to do

[sifelicia]

There are some nice shots their mate:thumbup:

But they are wearing the wrong strip surely ?

Looks like they picked up the Alfa one instead of the SKODA one :rofl: