I've shot tons of youth basketball....and have had much succeess with the 135L on my 7D. You'll be able to work around the focal length with time....and in fact just having the single focal length allows a greater concentration on the shot as opposed to missing something due to the added variable of zoom. (I don't have time to crop in PP) I also shoot courtside.


This lense is SUPER sharp at f2 (one of the sharpest at f2 and greater) and I highly reco it. IMO it's the best value in "L" primes.


Jeff