what is the best lens for sports photography using canon?

Stanley J

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I do a lot of sports with both my Canon 5D and 20D...my favorite lens is the Sigma 50-500mm zoom (nicknamed the "Bigma" for its large zoom range). The long reach is terrific, you have the shorter focal lengths when you need them without changing lenses, and optical quality is very, very good.
The only downside to the Bigma is that it's not the best for night-time sports, with a maximum aperture of f/4.5. For night-time shooting I usually pull out the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS lens -- nice big f/2.8 maximum aperture plus image stabilization helps in poorly-lit stadiums and arenas. The downside is that it only goes to 200mm, so you need to be closer in.

Hope that helps!

Whats the best canon lens for sports photography?

happysoul1

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Most my colleagues who still use Canon's use the following lenses

* 24-70 mm f/2.8
* 70-200 mm f/2.8
* 200 mm f/2
* 300 mm f/2.8
* 400 mm f/2.8
* 600 mm f/4

Of course they don't have all those lenses but they are the lenses I see when shooting sports

Each sport will require a different group of lenses

As a Nikon shooter, I use the 200-400 mm f/4 a lot as well as some of the above lenses

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What lens for a canon XTI is best for Sports photography?

Sdgirl26

OK i have done my research BUT i do not have the $4,000 for the EF 300mm f/2.8 lens. I am looking for the next best thing. I want something in the $800 range or less i have seen a smaller lens running for $1,200 but right now i just don't have the money..whats the cheapest f/2.8 lens out there for canon cameras?

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It's impossible to find a 300mm f/2.8 of any brand for $800.

I'd suggest going for the next best thing, a 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom, not sure if 200mm is enough for you (I find it just nice for basketball game).

But canon's offering cost a lot and only the f/4 non IS version would fit your needs.

Here's what I found:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/533555-REG/Sigma_579_101_70_200mm_f_2_8_II_EX.html

A sigma lens, $799. Not sure if they still have that QC problem or not (they used to) but it should do fine. There's a cheaper alternative from Tamron, but it focuses so slow it's not suitable for sports at all.

Hope this helps.

Best Sports Photography Lens?

Ashley

For my Canon Rebel xti

I'm not sure how much I would like to spend yet, so all price ranges would be helpful.
Mostly Indoor Basketball

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I like the Canon 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens for sports photography. It has f/4.5-6, an Ultrasonic motor and Image Stabilization.
Canon also makes a 100-400mm telephoto lens which has f/4.5-6 Leaf shutter capability, Image Stabilization and an ultrasonic motor.
Don't pick a cheaper lens, especially if it's doesn't have Image Stabilization.

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