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The official "what camera/ lens should I get?" thread!
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<blockquote data-quote="Vomit Stain" data-source="post: 761017" data-attributes="member: 42296"><p><strong>Have to disagree with ya BlueMac</strong></p><p></p><p>If you want to stop action, none of those lenses will be sufficient unless:</p><p>A. There is really good lighting and anything indoors is risky at best.</p><p>B. One uses a high ISO.</p><p>Remember he stated he was shooting action and half of that was gymnastics which is primarily indoors which equates to iffy lighting.</p><p></p><p>A VR type lens is completely useless in either situation as they are not suited for action photography. They are for low light situations in which the subject is still or close to being still. The VR enables the photographer to use a lower ISO or SLOWER shutter speed.</p><p></p><p>Rocketman, my suggestion is to buy a used DSLR and put every dime you have in a fast high quality lens.</p><p>The 80-200 2.8 is probably a good all around zoom. Its just big.</p><p>The 180mm 2.8 is a very very good lens which should suit your needs. </p><p>If the 180 is too much lens, then the 85mm 1.8 is a fine choice. </p><p></p><p>Also when looking at lenses, remember that lenses are an investment. They can still be used if you decide to upgrade your camera, so price should be less of a consideration than when buying the body.</p><p>I'm telling you this because good lenses are pricey. Sticker shock is an understatement. Buy used lenses from a reputable place like KEH.com to lessen the blow.</p><p>I'm telling you this because I screwed up some precious photos thinking that I had enough light to shoot with a slower lens.</p><p>Since then I vowed never to buy a lens slower than 2.8. </p><p>(the lower the secondary number the faster the lens)IE An 85mm 1.4 is faster than an 85mm 1.8 .</p><p>Feel free to e-mail me for more in depth discussion.</p><p>paintbox at bellsouth dot net</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vomit Stain, post: 761017, member: 42296"] [b]Have to disagree with ya BlueMac[/b] If you want to stop action, none of those lenses will be sufficient unless: A. There is really good lighting and anything indoors is risky at best. B. One uses a high ISO. Remember he stated he was shooting action and half of that was gymnastics which is primarily indoors which equates to iffy lighting. A VR type lens is completely useless in either situation as they are not suited for action photography. They are for low light situations in which the subject is still or close to being still. The VR enables the photographer to use a lower ISO or SLOWER shutter speed. Rocketman, my suggestion is to buy a used DSLR and put every dime you have in a fast high quality lens. The 80-200 2.8 is probably a good all around zoom. Its just big. The 180mm 2.8 is a very very good lens which should suit your needs. If the 180 is too much lens, then the 85mm 1.8 is a fine choice. Also when looking at lenses, remember that lenses are an investment. They can still be used if you decide to upgrade your camera, so price should be less of a consideration than when buying the body. I'm telling you this because good lenses are pricey. Sticker shock is an understatement. Buy used lenses from a reputable place like KEH.com to lessen the blow. I'm telling you this because I screwed up some precious photos thinking that I had enough light to shoot with a slower lens. Since then I vowed never to buy a lens slower than 2.8. (the lower the secondary number the faster the lens)IE An 85mm 1.4 is faster than an 85mm 1.8 . Feel free to e-mail me for more in depth discussion. paintbox at bellsouth dot net [/QUOTE]
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