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SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY

TRACK AND FIELD

Packages designed for football, rugby, cricket and other field activities, along with athletics action, indoor halls, mid range action and everything in between.

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Sports photography made simpler

If you're capturing field sports or athletics action from the sidelines, a fast camera with burst options coupled with a 70-200mm is a great place to start. Invariably, anything shorter than this will be too far removed from the action and will only serve you well for establishing shots capturing a whole stadium or scene.

Many photographers also like to take lenses covering focal lengths up to 400mm, and for those extreme zooms, these can often be paired with extenders for a whopping great range. If weight is an issue, a good quality zoom like a 100-400mm could be all you need for your shoot - just be aware that this won't be as sharp as a prime, and the higher the aperture the harder it will be to separate your subject from the background.

For larger lenses, a monopod can be invaluable. Firstly, you can use the stability to capture some longer exposures and accentuate the action with a little background blur. Possibly more importantly, lenses can be rather heavy, and nothing beats giving your arms a rest!

Sports photography made simpler

A fast camera with burst options, coupled with a 70-200mm is a great place to start. Anything shorter than this will be too far removed from the action and will only serve you well for establishing shots. Many photographers also like to take lenses covering focal lengths up to 400mm, and for those extreme zooms, these can often be paired with extenders for a whopping great range.

A good quality zoom like a 100-400mm could be all you need for your shoot - just be aware that this won't be as sharp as a prime, and the higher the aperture the harder it will be to separate your subject from the background.For larger lenses, a monopod can be invaluable. Firstly, you can use the stability to capture some longer exposures and accentuate the action with a little background blur. Possibly more importantly, lenses can be rather heavy, and nothing beats giving your arms a rest! 

Option 1 - Nikon Z 7 II, Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3, Gitzo Monopod
Weekend from £151 - hire now!

The brilliant Nikon Z 7 II has got it all. Despite almost double the megapixel count compared to the Z 6 models, The Z 7 II can still shoot up to 10 frames a second with its 46-megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor, with double the focus points of its little brother. Lens-wise, this package includes the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3, providing a vast focal range to play with, from establishing shots to set the scene, to impressive zooms to zero in on the action. It’s also worth noting that the Z 7 II achieves such fidelity from its sensor, that zooming-in-post is extremely viable. Stability comes in the form of the Gitzo monopod, and the package also includes 2 batteries, a charger, and a memory card.

Option 1 - Nikon Z 7 II, Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3, Gitzo Monopod
Weekend from £151 - hire now!

Despite almost double the megapixel count compared to the Z 6 models, The Z 7 II can still shoot up to 10 frames a second with its 46-megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor, with double the focus points of its little brother. Lens-wise, this package includes the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3, providing a vast focal range to play with, from establishing shots to set the scene, to impressive zooms to zero in on the action. Stability comes in the form of the Gitzo monopod, and the package also includes 2 batteries, a charger, and a memory card.

Option 2 - Canon EOS R3, Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 lens, Gitzo Monopod
Weekend from £246 - hire now!

Canon’s flagship R3 is a total game-changer for sports photography. The fact-sheet is eye watering, but highlights include a stacked full-frame sensor, 30fps burst shooting and a 5.7 million dot electronic viewfinder. If that wasn’t enough, this camera not only features subject tracking for people, animals and vehicles, but you can control the focus point by just looking at it with your eye thanks to Canon’s incredible Eye Control AF.

Paired with this powerful camera, the RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 offers a vast focal range with amazingly sharp accuracy for a zoom lens. From wider establishing shots of the action to frame-filling close ups, you’re all set to capture every exciting moment of action. The R3’s lightning-fast burst rate means you don’t need robotic precision either – snap away and pick the perfect moment in post!

This package also includes the Gitzo Monopod with Fluid Head for stability and swift pans, and you also get 2 batteries and a memory card, plus a circular polarizer to keep those reflections in check.

Option 2 - Canon EOS R3, Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 lens, Gitzo Monopod, Digital circular polarizer
Weekend from £246 - hire now!

Canon’s flagship R3 features a stacked full-frame sensor, 30fps burst shooting and a 5.7 million dot electronic viewfinder. If that wasn’t enough, this camera not only features subject tracking for people, animals and vehicles, but you can control the focus point by just looking at it with your eye thanks to Canon’s incredible Eye Control AF.

Paired with this powerful camera, the RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 offers a vast focal range with amazingly sharp accuracy for a zoom lens. The R3’s lightning-fast burst rate means you don’t need robotic precision either – snap away and pick the perfect moment in post! This package also includes the Gitzo Monopod with Fluid Head for stability and swift pans, and you also get 2 batteries and a memory card, plus a circular polarizer to keep those reflections in check.

 

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