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Nick Milton
 

lenses for sport


I need some honest help.what lense would be the benchmark for my 300D canon,shooting sports action?soccer ,rugby,netball etc.

then after the benchmark,what is value for money and cheaper maybe sigma lense option???

thanks


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July 19, 2004

 

Liz Brunson
  I shoot a lot of sports action and highly recommend the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L lens. It is sharp and fast and expensive, but well worth it if you can afford it. Sorry, but I don't know about the equivalent Sigma lens. I use it indoors and outdoors.

Liz


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July 20, 2004

 

Nick Milton
  yeh,thanks liz,That was the answer I expected,and knew in my heart,just didnt want to pay the dollars,but still thats the way everyone suggests,is your lense the image stab version??and have you tried a 1.4 or 2x converter with the lense??be interested

thanks for replying.

nick.


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July 20, 2004

 

Steve McCroskey
  Hi Nick!
I use a Quantaray 70-300mm lens for most of my action shots, and as my long lens! I also use a Quantaray 2x teleconverter when needed!
Quantaray is made by the same company who makes Sigma lenses so you shouldn't have any problem with either one!
You might want to check out
www.bhphotovideo.com or
www.keh.com, both offer an extensive used equipment listing, this might be a better way of shopping if your budget is a factor!


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July 21, 2004

 

Liz Brunson
 
 
  He's out!
He's out!
AV mode, f/2.8

Liz Brunson

 
  Good catch!
Good catch!
AV mode, f/2.8

Liz Brunson

 
  Out!
Out!
AV mode, f/2.8

Liz Brunson

 
 
Nick,

I do have the IS but I keep it turned off most of the time for sports action. I like to shoot at 2.8 so my shutter speeds are pretty fast. I do use the 1.4x Canon converter with it but I don't just love it because you lose a stop. Here are a few shots I took the other night.

Liz


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July 21, 2004

 

Wayne Oliver
 
 

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Hi Nick

I was looking for a good lens for sports
shoots but I found them a little to much
for me right now so I got the Canon 55-200
when used on the EOS Digital Rebel, it’s equivalent to an approx, 90-320mm lens.


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July 22, 2004

 

Nick Milton
  thanks all for esponses,it seems that ive got advice that say 90%of people go for the 70-200 l(non is)so that looks where im heading(2.8)just gotta find cheap one now in australia????

thanks guys

nick.


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July 22, 2004

 

Michael Kaplan
  You can also go for the 70-200 F4L. The lens is actually the slightest bit sharper than the F2.8L and cheaper. I personally have the 2.8L IS and I love the IS but you certainly pay for it. ANother good lens is the Canon 100-400 L F4.5/5.6 which is also very popular. It gives you a whopping 640mm on the 300D and has a push/pull type zoom.

I use a 1.4x with it and there is negligible difference with it but I read that the 2x does soften it up quite a bit. You can read up on the 2x differences here:
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/400v400.shtml

As a matter of fact go here and see that article and a lot more on some of the lenses you are considering.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/
Michael Kaplan
Canon EOS-10D
http://www.pbase.com/mkaplan


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July 23, 2004

 
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