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What lense should I use for sports?

thunderdog512
By thunderdog512
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    I mostly shoot my siblings sports (gymnastics, soccer, and baseball) and I think my current lens is holding me back from getting the best photos possible. I have a Nikon D5300 and my main sports lens is a Nikon SF-S NIKKOR 55-300mm 1:4.5-5.6. From what I've read (new to photography) I need a low aperture and fast shutter speed (could be wrong). I'm just looking right now but hope to buy in the next few months. $2000 would probably be my max budget.

    Thanks for any info.

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Try this lens: Sigma 70-200 f/2.8

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/689579-REG/Sigma_589306_70_200mm_f_2_8_EX_DG.html

 

And if you need to get a longer focal length, buy a 1.4x teleconverter.

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Nikon, Sigma and Tamron have 70-200mm f2.8 models. Nikon is the most expensive one. Just make sure to get one with optical stabilization.

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400 f2.8 :P

 

 

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46 minutes ago, ShadowCaptain said:

400 f2.8 :P

The most ideal lens ever, the Sigma 200-500 f/2.8

 

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I purchased this lens with the intent to look back in space-time and see the Big Bang unfold first hand. I must say it was a little difficult to find the correct line of visibility within the Hubble Deep Field, but after a few precision adjustments, I was finally looking at the origins of our universe. Seriously Awesome!

http://petapixel.com/2011/09/20/hilarious-customer-reviews-for-the-sigma-200-500mm-lens-on-amazon/

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Your best bet is a sigma or tamron 70-200 2.8

They are both around $1100

The nikon new is like $2200

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I also want to add that if you want more reach than a 70-200 and are not too concerned about low light performance, there is the sigma 150-600mm contemporary and the sigma 150-600 sport. Both great lenses from what i have seen.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-745-306-150-600mm-5-6-3-Contemporary/dp/B00THP1A1C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1457046275&sr=8-2&keywords=sigma+150-600

 

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-150-600mm-F5-6-3-Nikon-Cameras/dp/B00NJ9KAQI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1457046275&sr=8-4&keywords=sigma+150-600

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