02-13-2021, 10:48 PM
Caught up with a few colleagues who are still grinding it out day to day in the journalism field. All three of them told me that they have bought their own mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras and use them to supplant their heavier SLR cameras for most daily use. While they may still use their Nikon D4 and D5 for sports, non action assignments are being shot on smaller, lighter cameras such as the Sony A7 series.
What surprised me the most is that they no longer use 400mm f/2.8, 300 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8 lenses for sports/action. They carry 70-200 f/4 and 200-400 f/4. For me, that’s a no go to lose light grabbing ability. I was told that their bodies are breaking down. Not their camera bodies, their persons. Some are having spinal issues, some need surgeries for shoulders. Made me think about how long I am going to chase the light and the price I am willing to pay to haul around heavy optical glass. It was interesting food for thought.
What surprised me the most is that they no longer use 400mm f/2.8, 300 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8 lenses for sports/action. They carry 70-200 f/4 and 200-400 f/4. For me, that’s a no go to lose light grabbing ability. I was told that their bodies are breaking down. Not their camera bodies, their persons. Some are having spinal issues, some need surgeries for shoulders. Made me think about how long I am going to chase the light and the price I am willing to pay to haul around heavy optical glass. It was interesting food for thought.