you could meter so that the audience is somewhat visible and the subjects are not overblown, but the background is going to be blown out no matter what. your best best is to choose a better composition, which doesn't look all that possible from that angle.
i had a 100-400L for a while, was a gift from my old boss. i found it to be very underwhelming and sold it immediately. unless you absolutely need the long end, better off with a 70-200/2.8 + 1.4x tele.
agreed - speed trumps whatever minor sharpness advantage the f/4 would have. besides, sharpness is overrated. :)
the only reasons not to always opt for the faster lens are simple - size and cost. (no, IS is not a real substitute for speed.)
stick with Canon. they tend to work better in the long term if you upgrade your body etc. (3rd party lenses often have issues with newer hardware down the road), and if decide you don't want the lens, the resale is much better.
- use center-weighted metering mode
- compose the picture so that the part you want properly metered (crowd) takes up the majority of the center of the frame
- hit the AE lock button (*) and note (*) displayed in viewfinder
- recompose and shoot
you can also use spot metering, but then you...
my two cents:
- buy Canon whenever you can. there's a reason why any self-respecting professional will use ONLY Canon glass. it's simply a better investment.
- go simple, go prime, and concentrate on improving your skills rather than constantly seeking equipment band-aids. no amount of...
that's where you're going wrong. you need to shoot wider open. :)
i know many professional photogs, including a few of my coworkers (i work at a stock photo site), and i can't remember the last time i saw them shoot f/8. most of the time we're shooting our L primes between f/1.4 and f/2. ;)...
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