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Can I shoot men's soccer w/X-T2 & 55-200mm lens?

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I've shot soccer with the 55-200.  It's not the fastest lens, but it's SHARP even wide-open.  I've used it with the X-T1 and 2.  I Use a high(er) iso -- such as 400 to 800.  Provia color ( that's up to you)  I Shoot wide-open aperture to keep the shutter speed as high as i can.  If using the X-T2, change the focus to "C" and set it to the best tracking mode (experiment while they are warming up).  CH mode for bursts.  JPEG only if you choose (though I shoot both JPEG + RAW) mostly because I forget to change it to JPEG only.

 

I also shoot softball the same way -- but it's little league so not as much action there.

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I've shot soccer with the 55-200.  It's not the fastest lens, but it's SHARP even wide-open.  I've used it with the X-T1 and 2.  I Use a high(er) iso -- such as 400 to 800.  Provia color ( that's up to you)  I Shoot wide-open aperture to keep the shutter speed as high as i can.  If using the X-T2, change the focus to "C" and set it to the best tracking mode (experiment while they are warming up).  CH mode for bursts.  JPEG only if you choose (though I shoot both JPEG + RAW) mostly because I forget to change it to JPEG only.

 

I also shoot softball the same way -- but it's little league so not as much action there.

Thanks! I have heard that the #1 setting is the worst for any action sports.

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I sold my 55-200 and got the 100-400. I shoot my grandkids playing football and Lacrosse here in the Pacific Northwest, so the WR was really important for me. (lots of rain in Seattle!) Fantastic pics on my X-T2. I have become the team photographer. I shoot at 1/500th, F10-11, and let the ISO float. Using LR on the RAW images give me lots of pixels to crop to the action I want. The pics get uploaded to a Shutterfly site for all the parents to see.

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Absolutely...depending on day or night most likely, however I shoot Pro mens USL and MLS soccer with the X-T2 + 50-140 + 2x Extender @ 5.6 without issue day and night.

 

Ottawa FuryFC (USL) vs TorontoFC (MLS)

Fuji X-T2 + XF50-140 + 2x Extender (As Required)

 

34074813843_1190bf7c74_z.jpgOttawa Fury FC vs Toronto FC by Matthew Perry, on Flickr

 

34753514211_7f6ca59fd5_z.jpgOttawa Fury FC vs Toronto FC by Matthew Perry, on Flickr

 

34845670706_ea4ed2f2c6_z.jpgOttawa Fury FC vs Toronto FC by Matthew Perry, on Flickr

 

34753514241_bcf75f3f75_z.jpgOttawa Fury FC vs Toronto FC by Matthew Perry, on Flickr

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