What Lens??? Newbie here. Looking a quality lens that will take the photo quickly, allowing me to capture nice, crisp motion shots. Approx. $300 range That's a fast aperture speed...

Junebugg71

Newbie here.

Looking a quality lens that will take the photo quickly, allowing me to capture nice, crisp motion shots.

Approx. $300 range

That's a fast aperture speed, right???
Or is that shutter speed?

Thanks.
Angee

Quixdraw Loc: x

What camera brand & model?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Based on your prior / recent posts and this budget, look at the EF-S 55-250 and EF 70-300 offerings, used, refurb or new.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

For what camera?
How far away from the subject will you be?

Fast shutter speed frezes motion.
Fast aperture lets in more light.

You may find this tutorial. on exposure, helpfull. It is here on UHH.

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-573456-1.html

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Shutter is speed, in the camera,
Aperture is amount of light, larger opening, more light, smaller number.

BUT, people refer to a lens with a wide aperture as a "fast" lens. That just means you can use a faster shutter speed with a larger lens opening.

You should indicate what camera, it will make any suggestions more appropriate.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Junebugg71 wrote:

Newbie here.

Looking a quality lens that will take the photo quickly, allowing me to capture nice, crisp motion shots.

Approx. $300 range

That's a fast aperture speed, right???
Or is that shutter speed?

Thanks.
Angee

If you are a Nikon user I would suggest a 50MM F1.8

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/766516-USA/Nikon_2199_AF_S_Nikkor_50mm_f_1_8G.html

bleirer

Junebugg71 wrote:

Newbie here.

Looking a quality lens that will take the photo quickly, allowing me to capture nice, crisp motion shots.

Approx. $300 range

That's a fast aperture speed, right???
Or is that shutter speed?

Thanks.
Angee

Hi Angee,

So stopping motion is done with your shutter speed. It's confusing because a lens might be called a 'fast lens' if it is one that will let more light in at its widest setting compared to a 'slow lens' which doesn't let as much light in, because more light allows you to use a faster shutter speed without having to change the ISO, so it's kind of a shorthand to call it a fast lens. But any lens will stop motion if you set the camera to a fast shutter speed.

There is a chart here if you scroll down a little that tells what shutter speed to try for different situations. https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-exposure.htm

Silverrails

Junebugg71 wrote:

Newbie here.

Looking a quality lens that will take the photo quickly, allowing me to capture nice, crisp motion shots.

Approx. $300 range

That's a fast aperture speed, right???
Or is that shutter speed?

Thanks.
Angee

One of the most reasonable lens you might consider is the "Nifty-Fifty", the 50mm with a 1.8 Aperture, fast lens, perfect for any Low-light Photography. It is a Prime lens meaning it has a constant fixed Aperture. A Great Portrait lens, especially in a Crop-Sensor Camera. But works great on a Full Frame Camera too.
The 50mm will also work well with motion, although it will also highly depend on your Shutter-Speed, and also may involve your ISO setting.

Junebugg71

Sorry, didn't mean to leave that info out.
I have the Canon SL2.

Junebugg71

Longshadow wrote:

Shutter is speed, in the camera,
Aperture is amount of light, larger opening, more light, smaller number.

BUT, people refer to a lens with a wide aperture as a "fast" lens. That just means you can use a faster shutter speed with a larger lens opening.

You should indicate what camera, it will make any suggestions more appropriate.

Sorry. Guess that info would help. LOL. .
I have a Canon SL2.

Junebugg71

quixdraw wrote:

What camera brand & model?

Canon SL2

bleirer

Junebugg71 wrote:

Canon SL2

Do you already have a lens?

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Junebugg71 wrote:

Newbie here.

Looking a quality lens that will take the photo quickly, allowing me to capture nice, crisp motion shots.

Approx. $300 range

That's a fast aperture speed, right???
Or is that shutter speed?

Thanks.
Angee

The Nikon 70-300 would be nice. If you want nice, crisp motion shots shoot at a minimum of 1/1000 sec. or faster. The lens should be stopped down a couple of stops from wide open, ie. if the lens is say a 5.6, you should shoot at f8 or f11.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1365789-REG/nikon_20062b_af_p_dx_nikkor_70_300mm.html?sts=pi&pim=Y

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Junebugg71 wrote:

Newbie here.

Looking a quality lens that will take the photo quickly, allowing me to capture nice, crisp motion shots.

Approx. $300 range

That's a fast aperture speed, right???
Or is that shutter speed?

Thanks.
Angee

In shorter focal lengths, I would recommend a used Sigma 17-70 2.8-4.
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dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Junebugg71 wrote:

Newbie here.

Looking a quality lens that will take the photo quickly, allowing me to capture nice, crisp motion shots.

Approx. $300 range

That's a fast aperture speed, right???
Or is that shutter speed?

Thanks.
Angee

Photos of what? Lens selection has a lot to do with subject.