Attention 70-200 2.8L Owners..

[sbug_adam]

i'm shooting a volleyball game tonight and sure could use one of these lense tonight.. anyone interested in helping me out? I'm in the NW area. PM me or respond in the thread.. we'll see how far this thread moves down with 25+ posts and no replies..

[csfbphoto]

I have the lens, but I am in Dallas, TX.
Have you tried any camera rental stores in your area?
Good luck !!

The 85mm F 1.8 does a great job for indoor sports.

[sbug_adam]

i would love to get one from the rental store *lighttec* but I'm BEYOND broke at the moment. student loans are kicking my butt, but this is a chance for me to make some money selling to the parents.!

adam

[sbug_adam]

lighttec is out of them. annyyyonneee at all... 49 views..

[venchka]

Sorry. Would if I could. Mine is 4 hours away. I guess I ought to bring it to the big city.

[sbug_adam]

hahaa.. its cool. the only people that reply are the ones who arent in houston.. LOL.. funny isnt it.

[Redmouse]

Mine are Nikon equipment...

[Wil_Bloodworth]

Adam,

Sorry to hear about your woes! You'd probably be much better off shooting V-Ball with the 85 f/1.8 (or 1.4) better though. Most gyms are too dark to shoot (at the shutter speed I like to shoot at) when using f/2.8. And you can probably get the 85mm f/1.8 for roughly $350.

Best of luck to you on the student loan issue... I know that all too well! As soon as I paid mine off... I inherited my fiance's! ARRRGHHHHH!

- Wil

[sbug_adam]

haha park.. you think an 85 would be better?

[iCe]

Mine should be in California about now otherwise I would loan it to you. Of course... it went to California because it had problems so I don't know that it would do you much good...

[Wil_Bloodworth]

Yes, I do. I would venture to say that "most" photogs who shoot volleyball use the 85mm f/1.4 or f/1.8. I use both the 50mm 1.4 and the 85mm 1.8. I would've gotten the f/1.4 but it's 3 times the price of the f/1.8 and I don't have that much need for a $1000 85mm prime... other than volleyball and the occasional portrait.

- Wil

[Wil_Bloodworth]

Actually, I'm going to rent the 200mm f/2 for a tournament next weekend... that should be a lot of fun... I'll have to let you know how that goes!

- Wil