Using the A55 with the 70-200G

I was back to my old spot in the corner at the Leafs - Blackhawks game on Saturday night. A classic Original Six matchup and the Hawks were nice to us and wore the "Reds".

I worked the game with the Sony A55 and the 135mm Zeiss in the first period. In the second I switched to the 70-200G from Sony because it has a bit more reach.

I don't find the zoom as sharp as the Zeiss 135mm F1.8 but it gives you a bit more flexibility.

I missed two goals right in front of me when the camera decided to hunt while Chicago decided to score. These shots are from a scramble where they didn't put the puck in the net. I kept the hammer down and grabbed three quick files.

I think they were the best shots of the night and the third one ran in the paper with the NHL coverage.

Rob Skeoch

www.thepicturedesk.ca