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Aug 12, 2015 23:58:21   #
Sportsphoto
 
I have been trying research for a new dslr I currently have the Sony A77 ! I do a lot of sports mainly football and scenery plus portrait. I do not mind spending a bit of money if needed but on the other hand only want to spend what's needed. In addition looking for a camera where I can purchase some nice 2.8 high zoom glass. Lots of cropping and blowing up so pixels would play a part. I am not sure if I go with Sony A99, Nikon 810 or canon eos I hear a lot of personal opinions getting confused ?

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Aug 13, 2015 00:29:10   #
SharpShooter Loc: NorCal
 
Sportsphoto wrote:
I have been trying research for a new dslr I currently have the Sony A77 ! I do a lot of sports mainly football and scenery plus portrait. I do not mind spending a bit of money if needed but on the other hand only want to spend what's needed. In addition looking for a camera where I can purchase some nice 2.8 high zoom glass. Lots of cropping and blowing up so pixels would play a part. I am not sure if I go with Sony A99, Nikon 810 or canon eos I hear a lot of personal opinions getting confused ?
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Sports, welcome to the Hog!
You get a sports camera, or you get big megapixels...., pick one....but you can't have both. I suggest a Canon 5Dmklll, it's the best of all worlds. Canon has the most and lightest of all the sports lenses.
Why are you gonna doubt the majority of all the pro sports shooters?! The wheel has already been invented, and so have the lenses to go with it!
Don't crop, learn to shoot!!!
Sports, again, welcome and good luck, especially with THIS question!!! ;-)
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Aug 13, 2015 00:32:43   #
Grammieb1 Loc: New Orleans
 
SharpShooter wrote:
Sports, welcome to the Hog!
You get a sports camera, or you get big megapixels...., pick one....but you can't have both. I suggest a Canon 5Dmklll, it's the best of all worlds. Canon has the most and lightest of all the sports lenses.
Why are you gonna doubt the majority of all the pro sports shooters?! The wheel has already been invented, and so have the lenses to go with it!
Don't crop, learn to shoot!!!
Sports, again, welcome and good luck, especially with THIS question!!! ;-)
SS
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Aug 13, 2015 00:48:07   #
Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado
 
Welcome to the HOG. Check out the reviews on the Canon 7D MK II. It is supposed to be an awesome sports shooting camera.
Best of luck in your search.

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Aug 13, 2015 00:49:43   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
Sportsphoto wrote:
I have been trying research for a new dslr I currently have the Sony A77 ! I do a lot of sports mainly football and scenery plus portrait. I do not mind spending a bit of money if needed but on the other hand only want to spend what's needed. In addition looking for a camera where I can purchase some nice 2.8 high zoom glass. Lots of cropping and blowing up so pixels would play a part. I am not sure if I go with Sony A99, Nikon 810 or canon eos I hear a lot of personal opinions getting confused ?

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Look at what nearly all the pros use that cover football.

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Aug 13, 2015 00:54:27   #
SharpShooter Loc: NorCal
 
Architect1776 wrote:
Look at what nearly all the pros use that cover football.


Architect, and what EXACTLY would THAT be?!?! :lol:
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Aug 13, 2015 00:56:18   #
Grammieb1 Loc: New Orleans
 
Sportsphoto wrote:
I have been trying research for a new dslr I currently have the Sony A77 ! I do a lot of sports mainly football and scenery plus portrait. I do not mind spending a bit of money if needed but on the other hand only want to spend what's needed. In addition looking for a camera where I can purchase some nice 2.8 high zoom glass. Lots of cropping and blowing up so pixels would play a part. I am not sure if I go with Sony A99, Nikon 810 or canon eos I hear a lot of personal opinions getting confused ?

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How about Canon 1DX? The best sports camera around. Bab

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Aug 13, 2015 05:33:34   #
picsman Loc: Scotland
 
Try the Nikon D750, there are also some new lenses that will cover your requirements. The 70-200 f4 is supposed to be good, it is light and can be carried all day (so I am told).

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Aug 13, 2015 06:59:23   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Sportsphoto wrote:
I have been trying research for a new dslr I currently have the Sony A77 ! I do a lot of sports mainly football and scenery plus portrait. I do not mind spending a bit of money if needed but on the other hand only want to spend what's needed. In addition looking for a camera where I can purchase some nice 2.8 high zoom glass. Lots of cropping and blowing up so pixels would play a part. I am not sure if I go with Sony A99, Nikon 810 or canon eos I hear a lot of personal opinions getting confused ?

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Welcome to our forum!

If there were a "best," there would be no others available. Do some comparisons and decide what features are most important to you.

http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

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Aug 13, 2015 06:59:59   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
SharpShooter wrote:
Architect, and what EXACTLY would THAT be?!?! :lol:
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Nikon D4s? :D

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Aug 13, 2015 07:07:02   #
Desert Gecko Loc: desert southwest, USA
 
Sportsphoto wrote:
I have been trying research for a new dslr I currently have the Sony A77 ! I do a lot of sports mainly football and scenery plus portrait. I do not mind spending a bit of money if needed but on the other hand only want to spend what's needed. In addition looking for a camera where I can purchase some nice 2.8 high zoom glass. Lots of cropping and blowing up so pixels would play a part. I am not sure if I go with Sony A99, Nikon 810 or canon eos I hear a lot of personal opinions getting confused ?

Many argue the a77ii is the best sports camera. The Canon 5Diii limits you to 5fps, which is relatively slow in modern cameras.

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Aug 13, 2015 07:25:11   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
Sportsphoto wrote:
I have been trying research for a new dslr I currently have the Sony A77 ! I do a lot of sports mainly football and scenery plus portrait. I do not mind spending a bit of money if needed but on the other hand only want to spend what's needed. In addition looking for a camera where I can purchase some nice 2.8 high zoom glass. Lots of cropping and blowing up so pixels would play a part. I am not sure if I go with Sony A99, Nikon 810 or canon eos I hear a lot of personal opinions getting confused ?

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If you own a Sony A77 you should have 10 frames a second as will as the A99. If you are looking for frames a second you already have one of the faster DSLR's out there. If you want better tracking then go with the Sony A77 II which have improved focus tracking combined with the 10 frames a second.

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Aug 13, 2015 07:42:57   #
boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander
 
SharpShooter wrote:
Architect, and what EXACTLY would THAT be?!?! :lol:
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Canon 1Dx

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Aug 13, 2015 07:53:22   #
Desert Gecko Loc: desert southwest, USA
 
billnikon wrote:
If you own a Sony A77 you should have 10 frames a second as will as the A99. If you are looking for frames a second you already have one of the faster DSLR's out there. If you want better tracking then go with the Sony A77 II which have improved focus tracking combined with the 10 frames a second.


It's actually 12fps, but that's with sacrificing some control, such as exposure; 8fps with full control over everything.

The a77ii also has a much larger buffer than the a77, allowing a couple dozen RAW shots or RAW + jpeg, and about 60 jpegs in a burst at 12fps. I'm not sure how many at 8fps using a fast card. I'll have to try mine now to satisfy my curiosity.

BTW the Canon 7Dii shoots at 10fps with full control (one of the few bragging rights my buddy has about his that beats my a77ii.)

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Aug 13, 2015 07:54:07   #
sirlensalot Loc: Arizona
 
Or pick up a Sony a6000 for 11 FPS. Amazing camera.

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