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What Camera/lenses News reporter use

nihon94 • Regular Member • Posts: 471

What Camera/lenses News reporter use

When I see news coverage the media guys  are very quick to shoot.

I wonder what camera/lenses they use?

Exercise they apply fast prime lenses or zoom lenses?

Is in that location anyone who could enlighten me please:-).

Thank yous in advance.

barrym1966 • Veteran Member • Posts: 3,517

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nihon94 wrote:

When I meet news coverage the media guys are very quick to shoot.

I wonder what camera/lenses they use?

Practice they apply fast prime lenses or zoom lenses?

Is there anyone who could enlighten me delight:-).

Cheers in accelerate.

Im non a reporter but if you lookout Idiot box many are using seventy-200s. Yous see lots of the white canons. Some lenses are even longer than that. Not really seen whatsoever short prime lens on Boob tube

maybe theres a reporter here who will reply better

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OP nihon94 • Regular Member • Posts: 471

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barrym1966 wrote:

nihon94 wrote:

When I run into news coverage the media guys are very quick to shoot.

I wonder what camera/lenses they apply?

Practice they use fast prime lenses or zoom lenses?

Is in that location anyone who could enlighten me please:-).

Thank you in accelerate.

Im not a reporter but if you watch Television set many are using seventy-200s. You lot meet lots of the white canons. Some lenses are even longer than that. Not really seen any curt prime lens on Tv set

mayhap theres a reporter here who will answer ameliorate

Hullo cheers for quick reply. You are right they employ White Cannon lenses.

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For those who tin can afford it the 70-200 f2.8 is pretty much standard equipment. For full-frame a 24-seventy 2.8 is the companion, APS would employ something wider. News photography is often very low in pay, and so many photographers go by with slower lenses.

Jail cell phone photos and video are becoming more mutual considering they offer almost-immediate online publishing with image quality good enough for the chore at hand. Immediacy trumps technical quality in this business. "Get it first; become it right" is the dominion.

Canon and Nikon are about universal -- no other make offers the combination of broad lens selection with fast autofocus and follow focus. Also, a lot of the most expensive lenses are endemic by the employer (or sometimes by the photographic camera maker) and loaned to the photographers. These are well-nigh probable to be Catechism and maybe Nikon, and then photographers need cameras to fit the company lenses.

Gato

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nihon94 wrote:

When I see news coverage the media guys are very quick to shoot.

I wonder what camera/lenses they use?

Do they use fast prime lenses or zoom lenses?

Is there anyone who could enlighten me delight:-).

Thank you in advance.

Of grade it depends on the type of photography. Many newspapers have laid off their photographers, and reporters are expected to accept photos with their iPhones.

My understanding is that the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.five-5.6L IS USM Lens (about $two,500) was designed with photojournalism in heed.

On a full frame camera it covers a broad enough range to cover a large variety of situations without the photographer needing to stop to modify lenses.  It focuses equally close as 2.3 anxiety.  Epitome Stabilization helps when hand holding the camera. It's sealed for weather condition and grit resistance.

The downside is that it's big and heavy.

If a photojournalist is only going to comport one lens, this lens should exist considered.

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tarsus • Forum Fellow member • Posts: 94

Depends on the medium

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I write and shoot for a modest town newspaper. The print medium is grainy news newspaper. Wages are low. We buy our ain gear and that toll is the biggest consideration. I carry 2 cameras in case of failure; a Panasonic FZ 200 (recently upgraded from an FZ 150 for $219) for all around shooting and a Panasonic LF1 (used for $235 several years ago) for very low light indoor events. A large print for my paper would be perhaps 5X7. I deport what'due south necessary and equally all around practical equally possible, non the latest greatest. In addition, I made the decision several years ago to shoot silently and with an EVF, yes holding upwardly an LCD is a distraction, at events so as non to disturb patrons. I shoot near exclusively in shutter priority at 5 fps, or more for sports. Conscientious attention to the relationship between shutter speed, ISO and discontinuity along with a picayune noise reduction gets me what I need. I am considering the Panasonic FZ 1000 as an all in one solution, simply the price needs to come fashion down. I would all the same need to carry two cameras in any case. Mine is a unlike perspective, just we don't all work for Sports Illustrated or CNN.

OP nihon94 • Regular Fellow member • Posts: 471

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Gato Amarillo wrote:

For those who can beget it the 70-200 f2.8 is pretty much standard equipment. For full-frame a 24-lxx 2.8 is the companion, APS would apply something wider. News photography is oftentimes very low in pay, so many photographers go past with slower lenses.

Cell phone photos and video are becoming more than mutual because they offering near-immediate online publishing with image quality good enough for the job at manus. Immediacy trumps technical quality in this business organization. "Become it commencement; get it right" is the dominion.

Canon and Nikon are almost universal -- no other brand offers the combination of wide lens option with fast autofocus and follow focus. Likewise, a lot of the virtually expensive lenses are owned by the employer (or sometimes by the camera maker) and loaned to the photographers. These are well-nigh probable to be Canon and maybe Nikon, so photographers need cameras to fit the company lenses.

Gato

Hi, thank you very much for the details. It is really helpful.

OP nihon94 • Regular Member • Posts: 471

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Michael Fryd wrote:

nihon94 wrote:

When I see news coverage the media guys are very quick to shoot.

I wonder what camera/lenses they employ?

Do they employ fast prime lenses or zoom lenses?

Is at that place anyone who could enlighten me please:-).

Thank you in accelerate.

Of form information technology depends on the type of photography. Many newspapers accept laid off their photographers, and reporters are expected to take photos with their iPhones.

My understanding is that the Catechism EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens (well-nigh $2,500) was designed with photojournalism in mind.

On a full frame camera information technology covers a wide enough range to cover a large diversity of situations without the photographer needing to stop to change lenses. Information technology focuses as shut as 2.iii feet. Prototype Stabilization helps when hand belongings the camera. It's sealed for weather and dust resistance.

The downside is that it's big and heavy.

If a photojournalist is but going to carry ane lens, this lens should be considered.

Hi, I appreciate your detailed answer it gave me new information.

OP nihon94 • Regular Member • Posts: 471

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tarsus wrote:

I write and shoot for a small town newspaper. The print medium is grainy news paper. Wages are low. We buy our own gear and that cost is the biggest consideration. I acquit two cameras in case of failure; a Panasonic FZ 200 (recently upgraded from an FZ 150 for $219) for all around shooting and a Panasonic LF1 (used for $235 several years agone) for very low light indoor events. A big print for my newspaper would be maybe 5X7. I carry what's necessary and as all effectually practical as possible, not the latest greatest. In add-on, I fabricated the decision several years agone to shoot silently and with an EVF, yes holding upward an LCD is a distraction, at events so as non to disturb patrons. I shoot almost exclusively in shutter priority at 5 fps, or more for sports. Careful attention to the relationship between shutter speed, ISO and aperture along with a little dissonance reduction gets me what I need. I am considering the Panasonic FZ 1000 equally an all in one solution, but the price needs to come up style down. I would still demand to bear two cameras in whatsoever case. Mine is a different perspective, but nosotros don't all piece of work for Sports Illustrated or CNN.

Wow! thanks a lot for for providing ground information. It is helpful too.

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nihon94 wrote:

When I encounter news coverage the media guys are very quick to shoot.

I wonder what camera/lenses they use?

Do they use fast prime lenses or zoom lenses?

Is in that location anyone who could enlighten me please:-).

Thank you in advance.

(I'm a Catechism guy, but Nikon makes equally wonderful stuff.)

I've been a photojournalist for newspapers, wire, magazines and PR for 35 years. Back in the old days I hauled around a whole bag full of lenses.

Only these days I'thou totally in honey with high-cease zoom lenses. I employ the 16-35 f/4L IS + seventy-200 f/two.8L IS II or the 24-70 f/ii.8L II + 70-200 for 95% of my assignments. I likewise ain a 100mm macro, 300 f/2.eight and eleven-24 f/4L for specialty assignments like sports, closeups or architecture.

I conduct two identical 5D III bodies, just the 1DX, 1DX Two or similar Nikon bodies are as well popular among pros.

And, of class, associated gear--wink, tripod, monopod, 1.4X, 2X and so on.

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I would say the virtually popular is the 70-200mm f2.eight, as that is probably the all-time lens to utilise in that situation when yous aren't super close, which is the case most of the time.

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OP nihon94 • Regular Member • Posts: 471

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hotdog321 wrote:

nihon94 wrote:

When I see news coverage the media guys are very quick to shoot.

I wonder what camera/lenses they use?

Do they use fast prime lenses or zoom lenses?

Is there anyone who could enlighten me delight:-).

Thank y'all in accelerate.

(I'm a Canon guy, only Nikon makes as wonderful stuff.)

I've been a photojournalist for newspapers, wire, magazines and PR for 35 years. Back in the erstwhile days I hauled around a whole handbag total of lenses.

But these days I'm totally in love with high-end zoom lenses. I use the 16-35 f/4L IS + 70-200 f/2.8L IS II or the 24-70 f/ii.8L II + 70-200 for 95% of my assignments. I also own a 100mm macro, 300 f/two.8 and 11-24 f/4L for specialty assignments like sports, closeups or architecture.

I bear two identical 5D III bodies, merely the 1DX, 1DX Ii or similar Nikon bodies are likewise pop among pros.

And, of course, associated gear--wink, tripod, monopod, 1.4X, 2X and so on.

Hi, thank you very much for detailed reply. Information technology is very helpful.

OP nihon94 • Regular Member • Posts: 471

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James Larsen wrote:

I would say the well-nigh popular is the 70-200mm f2.8, equally that is probably the best lens to utilise in that situation when you aren't super close, which is the example almost of the time.

Hi, I appreciated your reply it is helpful. Thanks very much.

lbuclk= • Veteran Member • Posts: 4,337

Agreed. n/t

Gato Amarillo wrote:

For those who can afford information technology the seventy-200 f2.8 is pretty much standard equipment. For total-frame a 24-70 2.viii is the companion, APS would use something wider. News photography is often very depression in pay, so many photographers get by with slower lenses.

Cell phone photos and video are condign more mutual because they offer near-immediate online publishing with paradigm quality good enough for the job at hand. Immediacy trumps technical quality in this business. "Get it first; become it right" is the rule.

Canon and Nikon are near universal -- no other make offers the combination of broad lens choice with fast autofocus and follow focus. Also, a lot of the virtually expensive lenses are owned by the employer (or sometimes past the photographic camera maker) and loaned to the photographers. These are most likely to be Canon and maybe Nikon, so photographers need cameras to fit the visitor lenses.

Gato

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kcdogger • Veteran Member • Posts: three,629

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I was a news photographer dorsum in the days of the 4X5 SpeedGraphic.  I recently bought a Vivitar Series 1 28-105 mm f2.8-3.viii from the estate of a person who had been a news photographer for about 35 years.  It is Nikon fit.  I paid $10 sight unseen for it.  information technology is so bad and browbeaten upwardly that I express joy every time I run across information technology.  The glass, however, is clean and clear - one little scratch.  The affair takes great pictures.

I imagine it maybe was a workhorse lens that also spent a good deal of time rolling effectually in the lesser of his camera bag.  Except for the great picts t takes, it looks similar it would be right at home in someone'southward tackle box.  The original possessor must have worked the heck out of information technology, and information technology looks beat to hell - but it still takes proficient picts.

News guys are working guys.  Their stuff ain't necessarily pretty, just it works as difficult every bit they practice.

Peace.

John

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richj20 • Veteran Member • Posts: nine,240

Several cameras + lenses

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The printing photographers in my town normally carry ii cameras with a 24-70 f/two.eight or 16-35 f/2.8, on one photographic camera, and a lxx-200 f/ii.8 on the other.  That pretty much covers what they need for normal events. Sometimes a third camera for special events.

From 12 years ago (time flies!) Nikon gear. She is covering a college convocation. A very fine photographer who exhibited her personal work in local galleries.

Last yr, Printing Lensman covering kayak and canoe competition. The big bazooka is Canon 300mm f/2.viii (I think)

This year, Press Photographer covering a Bernie Sanders Rally. 300mm on his correct shoulder.

Another Press Photographer at the Sanders Rally.

And so it goes!

- Richard

ksrk • Regular Member • Posts: 150

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nihon94 wrote:

When I see news coverage the media guys are very quick to shoot.

I wonder what photographic camera/lenses they utilize?

Do they employ fast prime number lenses or zoom lenses?

Is in that location anyone who could enlighten me delight:-).

Thank you in advance.

Those who can afford or accept their employers procure the cameras, well-nigh of them use Canon 5D MK3 , EF24-lxx mm f/2.8L and EF lxx-200 mm f/2.8L.

These ii are the most popular Canon lenses for professional piece of work.

In fact Canon's sales pitch for lxx-200 mm f/2.8L is "preferred choice for professional photographers and news journalists , the world over".

You can see a similar line for the EF24-seventy mm f/two.8L.

Not only news photographers these are must have lenses for advertizement , fashion (both the 28-70 and 70-200) besides are landscape and broad angle photography.

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barrym1966 wrote:

nihon94 wrote:

When I encounter news coverage the media guys are very quick to shoot.

I wonder what photographic camera/lenses they use?

Do they use fast prime lenses or zoom lenses?

Is there anyone who could enlighten me please:-).

Give thanks you in advance.

Im non a reporter but if yous watch TV many are using 70-200s. You meet lots of the white canons. Some lenses are even longer than that. Not really seen any short prime lens on TV

maybe theres a reporter here who volition respond better

Actually I know at to the lowest degree i reporter that uses a Nikon, so that is also an option.

gianstam • Senior Member • Posts: one,042

Re: Depends on the medium

I vote for the best post of the calendar week.

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Good post. I expect there are a great many in your situation. Maybe non and so many on these forums, merely many more out in the real world.

Gato

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