Football vs Akron

I got a 400 2.8! It’s the best lens ever. Seriously, I wasn’t expecting it, but the greatest fact about this lens is how fast it focuses. It is many times faster at locking focus from a stop than my 300 f/4. The percentage of shots in focus have gone up to at least 90% from probably 70. It makes such a difference and was definitely worth the investment. Other than that, it’s a good deal longer than my 300 and the depth of field is a lot shallower and the background bokeh is absolutely beautiful. The only disadvantage is that it’s a beast to haul around at 12 pounds.

Today was the first Penn State football game versus Akron. Last night kicked off the football season with Football Eve in Beaver Stadium.

(Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 17mm, 1/160, f/4, ISO 800)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/500, f/2, ISO 500)

Joe Paterno watches a film with his team on the big screen in Beaver Stadium.
(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/500, f/2, ISO 500)

Fireworks erupt in Beaver Stadium behind the football team.
(Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 17mm, 0.05, f/10, ISO 2000)

Here are some shots from the game. More after the break.

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/2000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/2000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/5000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/2500, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/2000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon EOS 40D, 135mm, 1/3200, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/2000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/2500, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/1250, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/1000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 400mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 200)