Best Camera Lenses for Action Shots

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Nikon AF-S DX VR 16-85 mm f/3.5-5.6G Lens

$665.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Mark", www.adorama.com
if you don't mind the slower speed, this is a great walk around lens.
from www.amazon.com
for me, it's too heavy to be used as an every day walk around lens - 1lb.
from www.amazon.com
i was initially considering the 18-200 for my purchase as a replacement for my kit 18-65 and for an everyday walkaround lens.
from www.amazon.com
a great lens for a day walking around your favorite city (a walkabout)..at 16mm great for wide shots..getting in an entire doorway or unusual window.
from www.amazon.com
this movement is about the same as found in any fixed focal length nikkor lens.

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Positives: Excellent Zoom, Lightweight, Nice Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

2 RECOMMENDED by 25 people for ACTION SHOTS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm AF Lens

$335.00 Est. at Amazon

from "K.J.", www1.photoalley.com
it takes wonderful pictures at sporting events and gives a crisp picture!!
from "TMarie", www1.wolfcamera.com
i did find that focusing with is on was bit slow when shooting very fast action shots so i just turn it off for those shots.
from www.amazon.com
anyway, it's a good lens to walk around in a nice day
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this lens solely for the purpose of getting better, up-close action shots of my son's athletic events and so far, it does not disappoint.
from www.amazon.com
one minor thing is that it can't catch my son running fast with 250mm zoom (f5.6), but it is expected with this slow lens.

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Positives: Nice Zoom, Excellent Affordability, Good Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

3 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for ACTION SHOTS

70-300mm 1:4.0-5.6 ED Lens

$367.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
because of the tight zoom and limited aperture, it picks up the slightest movement when holding the camera in your hands.
from www.amazon.com
the lens works perfect, it is a good buy for those of us who like wildlife photography, becuase it works really well and has almost no strong shaking or movements in auto focus.
from www.amazon.com
it is so slow it can hardley be used for nature pics ie birds flying , deer running anything fast except for people , people it can keep up with !
from www.amazon.com
it is a bit slow, especially if lighting is less than optimum adding to exposure and movement issues.
from www.amazon.com
this is the perfect lens for what i wanted - outdoor sporting events and nature photography.

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Positives: Nice Zoom, Good Affordability, Great Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

4 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for ACTION SHOTS

Pentax SMCP-67 55mm f/4 Lens

$540.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
pentax puts their anti-shake in the camera body, unlike nikon & canon who put it in their lenses, thus one reason why canon & nikon lens cost more in the long run.
from www.amazon.com
excellent lens which makes indoor/low light photography/fast action shots a breeze.
from www.amazon.com
i needed a camera that had a great zoom but could be used indoors during sporting events.
from www.amazon.com
my daughter does gymnastics and the pictures i take are taken indoors without flash.
from www.amazon.com
my first run at night shots with this thing got me the shots i'll be sending out as christmas gifts this year.

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Positives: Lightweight, Good Image Quality, Good Affordability, Fixed Focal Length Lens

5 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for ACTION SHOTS

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM AF Lens

$785.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it tracks movement in basketball arena very well.
from www.amazon.com
i got it for shooting sporting events for my university newspaper, and have had no problems in the month that i've had it.
from www.amazon.com
i have to deal with dimly lit gyms and access from the bleachers.
from www.amazon.com
the ability to nail long shots indoors (like on stage or gymnasium sports) has been fantastic.

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Positives: Nice Zoom, Great Image Stabilization, Lightweight, Zoom Lens

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens

$760.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it tracks movement in basketball arena very well.
from www.amazon.com
i got it for shooting sporting events for my university newspaper, and have had no problems in the month that i've had it.
from www.amazon.com
i have to deal with dimly lit gyms and access from the bleachers.
from www.amazon.com
the ability to nail long shots indoors (like on stage or gymnasium sports) has been fantastic.

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Positives: Nice Zoom, Excellent Image Stabilization, Lightweight, Zoom Lens

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM AF Lens

$799.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it tracks movement in basketball arena very well.
from www.amazon.com
i got it for shooting sporting events for my university newspaper, and have had no problems in the month that i've had it.
from www.amazon.com
i have to deal with dimly lit gyms and access from the bleachers.
from www.amazon.com
the ability to nail long shots indoors (like on stage or gymnasium sports) has been fantastic.

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Positives: Great Zoom, Excellent Image Quality, Nice Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM

$994.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
how well it holds up in the long run is yet to be told).
from www.amazon.com
i walked through the woods about 2 miles with it on the canon eos 40d on a neckstrap and the weight was not an issue.
from www.amazon.com
it's heavier of course than usual walkaround lenses, but you can still manage to shoot without tripod.
from www.amazon.com
the literature supplied says that 1 is for normal conditions and 2 is when the subject is having a vertical movement.
from www.amazon.com
i like to do birding by walking around.

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Positives: Good Zoom, Lightweight, Great Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM LENS f/SONY/MIN 310205

$487.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
you also get a "flower petal" style lens hood that would easily run you 50 bucks if you bought it from canon.
from www.amazon.com
the focus ring isn't silky like the l's, but as for iq this copy of the sigma 50 i have is a real sleeper, i can see it's going to be my favorite walk-around.
from www.amazon.com
other purpose will be shooting in low light condition such as indoor sports or art performance.

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Positives: Good Image Stabilization, Great Focus, Great Affordability, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens

$499.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
you also get a "flower petal" style lens hood that would easily run you 50 bucks if you bought it from canon.
from www.amazon.com
the focus ring isn't silky like the l's, but as for iq this copy of the sigma 50 i have is a real sleeper, i can see it's going to be my favorite walk-around.
from www.amazon.com
other purpose will be shooting in low light condition such as indoor sports or art performance.

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Positives: Excellent Image Stabilization, Excellent Focus, Excellent Affordability, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Sigma SMC-A 50mm f/1.4

$487.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
you also get a "flower petal" style lens hood that would easily run you 50 bucks if you bought it from canon.
from www.amazon.com
the focus ring isn't silky like the l's, but as for iq this copy of the sigma 50 i have is a real sleeper, i can see it's going to be my favorite walk-around.
from www.amazon.com
other purpose will be shooting in low light condition such as indoor sports or art performance.

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Positives: Excellent Focus, Excellent Affordability, Good Image Quality, Focal Length: 50mm

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens

$492.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
you also get a "flower petal" style lens hood that would easily run you 50 bucks if you bought it from canon.
from www.amazon.com
the focus ring isn't silky like the l's, but as for iq this copy of the sigma 50 i have is a real sleeper, i can see it's going to be my favorite walk-around.
from www.amazon.com
other purpose will be shooting in low light condition such as indoor sports or art performance.

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Positives: Good Image Stabilization, Great Focus, Nice Affordability, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Lens

$225.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's awkward walking around with a one pound lens strung around your neck.
from www.amazon.com
the object is moving and how much light is available), and a fast lens often end up being a far better solution, even without vr feature as it will allow much faster shutter speed to freeze motion.
from www.amazon.com
if you are looking for the ultimate walk around portrait & landscape dx prime lens
from www.amazon.com
if the object is moving fast (sports/action) then vr feature alone might not help (depending on how fast the object is moving and how much light is available), and a fast lens often end up being a

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Positives: Good Affordability, Good Image Stabilization, Lightweight, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Olympus SWD 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 ED Lens

$969.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i used it for my son's baseball games, my daughter's football games, and a few other events.
from www.amazon.com
i also own the 14-54mm f2.8-3.5, which had been my walk around lens until this one arrived.
from www.amazon.com
i leave it attached for walk around photography.

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Positives: Good Zoom, Nice Image Quality, Lightweight, Zoom Lens

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS Lens

$715.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
it is a great walkaround/vacation lens.
from www.amazon.com
it is a decent walkaround lens and like with any lens with such a long range, it has its shortcomings at both ends.
from www.amazon.com
i won't be giving up my 17-55 f/2.8 and 70-200 f/4 lenses, but for a single walk-around lens solution, i think this is tough to beat - better in all respects (except for giving up 70mm on the long
from www.amazon.com
having used the canon ef-s 17-85mm f/4-5.6 image stabilized usm slr lens for eos digital slr's for about two years now, this is the perfect focal length range for use as a day-to-day walkabout lens
from www.amazon.com
even though at my taking a day off, and to walk-in at this canon's repair facility, and as they put me through the motions of being concerned, they ended up with my lens just being returned, in two

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Positives: Good Zoom, Lightweight, Great Focus, Zoom Lens

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Nikon AF-S DX VR 16-85 mm f/3.5-5.6G Lens

Canon EF-S 55-250mm AF Lens

70-300mm 1:4.0-5.6 ED Lens

Pentax SMCP-67 55mm f/4 Lens

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM AF Lens

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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM AF Lens

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