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Feb 16, 2018 16:24:56 #
67skylark27
Loc: Fort Atkinson, WI
Welcome! Start with a prime for indoors for sure. 50 f1.8 or the 85mm f1.8 will
do great to get you started. Check out the Sports Photograhy section and start reading!
do great to get you started. Check out the Sports Photograhy section and start reading!
Feb 16, 2018 17:55:02 #
Feb 16, 2018 18:51:28 #
Welcome...There is a wealth of knowledge here. Don't know your budget but for sports I shoot with a Canon 7DII. Lenses make a difference, for outdoor I use the Canon 70-200 f4L, indoor use a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 with great results from both. IMO don't think a prime will get you the results you're looking for in sports. FPS to me are important in sports photography. You may only have 1 or 2 good shots but they are the keepers.
Feb 19, 2018 14:24:56 #
67skylark27
Loc: Fort Atkinson, WI
MidnightManiac wrote:
Welcome...There is a wealth of knowledge here. Don't know your budget but for sports I shoot with a Canon 7DII. Lenses make a difference, for outdoor I use the Canon 70-200 f4L, indoor use a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 with great results from both. IMO don't think a prime will get you the results you're looking for in sports. FPS to me are important in sports photography. You may only have 1 or 2 good shots but they are the keepers.
Original poster is specifically talking about shooting indoor basketball, primes will work just fine, are cheaper
and have a better aperture for dark gyms. FPS has nothing to do with the lens.
Feb 20, 2018 07:58:49 #
67skylark27 wrote:
Original poster is specifically talking about shooting indoor basketball, primes will work just fine, are cheaper
and have a better aperture for dark gyms. FPS has nothing to do with the lens.
and have a better aperture for dark gyms. FPS has nothing to do with the lens.
Indoor sports come with a variety of access distances. The opportunity to "zoom with your feet" may not be there. As a result, a zoom, like the 70-200 2.8 is very useful. Further, some lenses attach focus more quickly than other lenses. This can have an impact on FPS.
Feb 24, 2018 13:48:40 #
VAC
Loc: Akron, OH
mstrjoseph wrote:
I am new to the photography scene, so I appreciate the input.....I have the Canon 80D , what lens would you suggest to take pictures of my son playing basketball? Something that will not break the bank...
I have a 60D with an older Tamron 18-270 3.5-6.3 that I use to take photos of my great nephews' basketball games. With this setup I am able to get great stop action shots with them in the act of shooting etc. There is no blurring and no issue with lighting levels. The zoom allows me to get great close ups or a wide angle shot at either end of the court.
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