Getting into surf photography.

[Epic]

Im getting the huge lens and a friend of mine is getting the underwater housing.
I dont want to pay mega bucks, would consider second hand lens but im not sure what to get. i have a canon 450d what lens do you think would be good to start with? At the moment I only have the standard 75-300 zoom lens that came in the twin lens pack.

Any help would be greatly appreciated and if your selling one, Even better!


Cheers, Joel

[alphaein]

I think its all down to your budget, and what you shoot...
I'd think a f2.8 or faster lens will be best underwater...
however on the cheap,
I'd recomand a 50mm f1.4 for low light underwater...
or a 85 f1.8 for a slightly longer range...
and if you got to roll with some f4 and slower lenses perhaps some under water light or flash system would help save the day..

[Redal]

For surf photography,
if you are shooting from the beach, id look at a minimum of a 300f4, or sigma 100-300 f4 , both can be found for about $1000- 1300 second hand.
Or you can to get a 100-300f5.6L for about $300-500 although the focus is about as slow as the 75-300 , but better image quality.
The first two will take a teleconverter, which you will probably need as well.

For in the water , you need a wide lens 20mm at least , set it to a narrow aperture ie f11-16 to get a large depth of field , and preset the focus and leave it.

I hope this helps with your decisions.

[Epic]

Awesome thanks guys, Ill Let ya know when I decide and through up some pics once I've had a play :)

[alphaein]

sorry epic i must have read you wrong, you are interested in surf not underwater photography.. my bad...