I have been experimenting with different setups over the years and find it quite rewarding now to be shooting with my dream setup, a Canon 1D Mark III, EF 300 2.8L IS + the 1.4x extender . For some of the games lately I have been using a two camera setup; the 1D with the 300 attached and a Canon 5D Mark II with the 70-200 2.8L. This allows me to shoot action almost all across the field with the 1D and when the action gets too close I turn to the 5D II. I am so enjoying shooting with the 1D due to three factors: First the autofocus tracking is a significant step up from anything I have used in the past. Second, shooting 10 frames per second ensures me that if there is some good action the likely hood of capturing is vastly increased. Third, I really like the look of the files if you nail the shot. I also try to shake things up from game to game. On Monday I shot the whole game with just the 1D and the 70-200. Other times I may throw on a different lens altogether in order to get a different look.

Check my soccer galleries from some of the early spring games.