Suppose you are shooting some HS football games this fall.

[dgrierms]

What setup would you use?

Just guessing here, but I'm thinking:

2 Bodies
1 equipped with a 70-200 2.8 and monopod (would LOVE the 400 2.8, but $$$$ are a factor here)
1 equipped with something more "normal", like a 17-50 2.8.

Thoughts from some of you experienced in this area?

[BigFuzzy]

Also depends on what sort of access you have. Are you going to be on sidelines, in the stands, somewhere else?

[dgrierms]

I should have specified on the sidelines.

[Jim Bryant]

Lighting at HS games really suck. I use two camera; EOS MKII's (still the best focus tracking system of all the lot). One is equipped with a 70-200 and the other, either a 400mm or 300mm. I carry the 17-35 in a vest pocket, for closeups.

I use these settings: IS) 800-1000
Flash on high speed setting at 1/16 power output
Camera manuel settings: shutter at either 250th or 320th
F-stop f2.8.

Good luck and have fun.

[dgrierms]

Thanks a lot, Jim. Very helpful.