Boxing pictures, indoors, no flash

[nomav6]

Im going to have press passes to a couple matches and I want to get a lot of really good shots so I'll be asked to shoot again in the future, any tips on this type of shooting, also what lenses(within the price range of about $400)? I'll be using a canon 350D.

Thanks.

 

[Big Mike]

You will want the fastest lenses you can get. The 50mm F1.8 is only $70 US and it's a sharp lens.

I don't know what focal lengths you will need...maybe a 35mm or an 85mm. Fast zoom lenses will be out of your price range...so it's probably best to look at prime lenses.

 

[Alison]

I'll second the 50/1.8, great sharp lens and excellent for low light situations. What lenses do you currently have?

 

[danalec99]

With the budget of USD400, you could get a 50mm f1.8 and the 85mm f1.8

OR

if it is just 50mm you want, you can also look in to 50mm f1.4. With the money left, you could buy a CF Card or something.

Cheerio!

 

[bighank]

The 50mm will give you the light you need but will not give you the coverage you need. It gives you a 80mm focal length.
For the short money you mention, you have a decent lens with the canon 28-135mm. It will give you 45mm-216mm. This is a high end consumer lens, nothing like an L lens but better then the other consumer lens.
The objects will have plenty of light on them.

You can pick it up at B&H for 410 US warrenty

 

[nomav6]

I have the 50mm 1.8 and the standard 35-80mm f4 but like bighank said, I dont think the 50mm is going to give me the coverage I want. Im going to look into the 85mm f1.8 though, thanks for the replies and links

 

[DocFrankenstein]

canon 28-135mm. It will give you 45mm-216mm. This is a high end consumer lens

Slow focus
Not enough light

If you decide to go with a zoom, get tamron 28-75 DR Xi

50/1.8 is a must for any photog

Cheers