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<blockquote data-quote="Joseph Bautsch" data-source="post: 5484" data-attributes="member: 654"><p>Shooting telephoto in a gym with out flash is a lighting problem. Trying to control DOF won't work because of the f/stop you have to shoot with. (Also please complete your profile with your camera and lens information. It will make it easier for people on the forum to answer your questions.) I would use the maximum&nbsp; f/stop opening on the lens, f/2.8 or f/4 or f/4.5? I would also increase the ISO to a level where you can live with the grain. I don't know what camera you are using and that makes a difference as well. I don't think you will have much luck in getting stop action in natural light in a gym at 200mm. You would have to have a lens with an f/stop of f/1.4 and you would not want to pay for it as well as not want to carry it around. The best shooting technique I have been able to use is a 50mm lens, f/1.4, ISO 1250 plus and shoot from the side lines. Flash is your best bet if they will let you use it.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Joseph Bautsch, post: 5484, member: 654"] Shooting telephoto in a gym with out flash is a lighting problem. Trying to control DOF won't work because of the f/stop you have to shoot with. (Also please complete your profile with your camera and lens information. It will make it easier for people on the forum to answer your questions.) I would use the maximum f/stop opening on the lens, f/2.8 or f/4 or f/4.5? I would also increase the ISO to a level where you can live with the grain. I don't know what camera you are using and that makes a difference as well. I don't think you will have much luck in getting stop action in natural light in a gym at 200mm. You would have to have a lens with an f/stop of f/1.4 and you would not want to pay for it as well as not want to carry it around. The best shooting technique I have been able to use is a 50mm lens, f/1.4, ISO 1250 plus and shoot from the side lines. Flash is your best bet if they will let you use it. [/QUOTE]

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