Some help for picking a sports lens please
A 70-200/2.8 is generally considered THE sports lense but a 50-135/2.8 or Sigma 50-150/2.8 are both good for sports that don't entail shooting 100 yds away.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Cheers.
Currently SRS have a very good deal on the Sigma 70-200, not the latest version, but still a very good deal at 599 gbp....
If you are looking for a longer lens, they have a very good price also on the Sigma 150-500 (599 as well), but it is not as fast (aperture wise) and I do not know how it rates as a sports lens.... But it sounds as a fun lens to have
Keen to hear opinions.
Re the Sigma 150-500 would you still get good/strong background blur?
Cheers,
Pa.
What about the Sigma 120-400mm
Cheers but I see that it's f/4.5-5.6 would it give blurred background shots? The focal length is great but there's a world of difference between f2.8 and f5.6....
Buy a 70-200 first, get a 300mm if you feel you need it later.
I have the Sigma 120-400 and that is slow to AF sometimes, but I have just used it at a Kayak slalom event and the only problems were operator error.
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APOMacro HSM II
Sigma APO MKI 70-200mm f2.8
Thanks,
Pa.
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I'd like to get a sports lens, the 70-200/2.8 jumps out as the obvious choice. I'd also use it for general use and macro (if it has it). Ideally I'm looking for a 'cheap' option if possible.
1. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what are the different lenses available and what rough price each would be 2nd hand? (I've googled a fair bit but not sure what I've missed.
2. do any of them have macro/close to macro. That'd be a good added bonus.
3. which would you recommend and why?
4. although I hear people rave, crave about 70-200 f2.8 lenses I guess it could be a bit short for sports? If you use it with an extension tube would you still get strong blurred background?
5. anything else to note?
Cheers,
Pa.
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