best camera lens for event photography image
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I currently own a Canon Rebel XSi, and the only lenses I have so far is the kit lens, and a 80-200mm zoom lens. I need to take some pictures of water, in midair, and possibly shoot some athletic events. What lens would be suitable for this?
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The 80-200 would probably be your best bet depending on the sport. For all field sports you will want a long telephoto lens like the 80-200. A 70-300 would give you some more reach. If you are shooting daytime shots you should have no problem with a consumer level lens in the 200-300mm range getting good shots. If you are shooting indoors or at night you will need a lens with a large aperture like F2.8 or you wont be able to get a shutter speed fast enough to freeze the action and will end up with a bunch of blurry shots.
If you are shooting indoor sports like basketball then your best choices would be a 24-70mm F2.8 and a 70-200mm F.28 but since these lenses cost about $4,000 combined they are probably not feasable. In that case I would recommend a 50mm F1.4 or and 85mm F1.8 or a 100mm F2.8 all can be had for $500 or under. If budget is really tight a 50mm F1.8 costs about $125. The fixed focal length lenses all have large apertures which will be good in the low light environments of indoor sports. You will have to zoom with your feet though.
The 80-200 would probably be your best bet depending on the sport. For all field sports you will want a long telephoto lens like the 80-200. A 70-300 would give you some more reach. If you are shooting daytime shots you should have no problem with a consumer level lens in the 200-300mm range getting good shots. If you are shooting indoors or at night you will need a lens with a large aperture like F2.8 or you wont be able to get a shutter speed fast enough to freeze the action and will end up with a bunch of blurry shots.
If you are shooting indoor sports like basketball then your best choices would be a 24-70mm F2.8 and a 70-200mm F.28 but since these lenses cost about $4,000 combined they are probably not feasable. In that case I would recommend a 50mm F1.4 or and 85mm F1.8 or a 100mm F2.8 all can be had for $500 or under. If budget is really tight a 50mm F1.8 costs about $125. The fixed focal length lenses all have large apertures which will be good in the low light environments of indoor sports. You will have to zoom with your feet though.
What camera is good for horse photography and videoing?
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I'm looking to buy a camera for taking pictures and videos of horses and horse riding in general, but my maximum is £200.
If anyone can give suggestions and than examples of pictures and/or videos of horses that it has taken, that'd be great. Thanks in advance :)
P.s I put this in the horse section because I figured some horsey people will be big on horse photography :)
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About any camera that has a high megapixel rating and has the capability to control the shutter speeds and apertures will suffice. The important thing will always be the skills of the photographer. A camera is only a tool and is only as good as the user.
I recently purchased a GE x200 because it is small and versatile to carry in my saddlebags for fun shooting, but found it quite capable for professional quality shooting of horse events in remote areas
In addition, I have found folks are usually calmer when looking down the lens of a not so "pro looking" camera. This is one attribute many pros take advantage of while shooting candids. There are many compact digitals today with very high resolutions.
Here is a photo I took with the GE X200 at a recent ACTHA event . This was taken deep within the woods where traditional pro equiptment would have been too bulky to pack in.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50856837@N04/8981636288/
Feel free to look at my photo collection on flickr, and I think you will see I get the job done in capturing images. Not meaning to toot any horn, but merely stating that the most important photographic piece of equiptment lies behind the viewfinder.That equiptment is the knowledge of composition and knowledge in the mechanics of photography. The GE X200 retails for $180.
About any camera that has a high megapixel rating and has the capability to control the shutter speeds and apertures will suffice. The important thing will always be the skills of the photographer. A camera is only a tool and is only as good as the user.
I recently purchased a GE x200 because it is small and versatile to carry in my saddlebags for fun shooting, but found it quite capable for professional quality shooting of horse events in remote areas
In addition, I have found folks are usually calmer when looking down the lens of a not so "pro looking" camera. This is one attribute many pros take advantage of while shooting candids. There are many compact digitals today with very high resolutions.
Here is a photo I took with the GE X200 at a recent ACTHA event . This was taken deep within the woods where traditional pro equiptment would have been too bulky to pack in.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50856837@N04/8981636288/
Feel free to look at my photo collection on flickr, and I think you will see I get the job done in capturing images. Not meaning to toot any horn, but merely stating that the most important photographic piece of equiptment lies behind the viewfinder.That equiptment is the knowledge of composition and knowledge in the mechanics of photography. The GE X200 retails for $180.
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