I have been working with a Nikon D3000 (my first DSLR) for about 2 1/2 years now, which has give me the opportunity to figure out what type of photography i enjoy most. turns out i have developed taste for shooting acrobatic sports (gymnastics, Martial arts, All star cheer leading, etc). Sometimes i am in the stands which means i need to use a long lens (makes life really tricky) but sometimes i can get right up close to the mat, in which case my 18-55mm Kit lens is the best i have available for capturing a whole team of all star cheerleaders for example.
Though i dabble in different types of photography i primarily shoot indoors with low/difficult light, cant use the flash type venues.
As you can imagine i struggle with this camera, its low light performance is not great. I'm only coming out with a few really nice shots of the action due to noise mostly. My shots tend to be framed well (i think) and in focus though the performance above ISO800 leaves me struggling with noise issues. I want to take it to the next level and would like some advice on what camera to purchase next.
My budget is anything from £500-£900. I know i am asking a lot for the money but i really want to get closer to those really clean shots that can be blown up on canvas prints etc.
I am used to Nikon but have no real preference on brand.
Hope this question sparks some interest.
Regards
Geoff
Though i dabble in different types of photography i primarily shoot indoors with low/difficult light, cant use the flash type venues.
As you can imagine i struggle with this camera, its low light performance is not great. I'm only coming out with a few really nice shots of the action due to noise mostly. My shots tend to be framed well (i think) and in focus though the performance above ISO800 leaves me struggling with noise issues. I want to take it to the next level and would like some advice on what camera to purchase next.
My budget is anything from £500-£900. I know i am asking a lot for the money but i really want to get closer to those really clean shots that can be blown up on canvas prints etc.
I am used to Nikon but have no real preference on brand.
Hope this question sparks some interest.
Regards
Geoff