Indoor Lens

[joepence]

Could someone tell me what kind of lens I should use to take indoor basketball pictures. I have a cannon rebel xt. The lens I have now are a wide angle 19-35mm, a 28-300mm, and a 17-85mm.

 

[impressme]

To my understanding, as I'm new here, you need a lens with a wide aperture setting such a 2.8. Something that's really fast so you can keep a lower ISO and maintain your shutterspeed so photos aren't blurred.

But be prepared to spend $$$ on one like that- they're not cheap.

 

[Jklersy]

From what I have read here and else where, you need the 70-200mm f2.8L.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=150&modelid=7469

thats canons site, price is steep. Hope your sitting down when you see it.

IS- $1600
non is- $1100
courtesy of B&H.com

 

[tirediron]

I think the 70-200 might be a little short; I'd look toward the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 a bit steep at $3900, but gives you a lot more "long".

 

[prodigy2k7]

70-200 short as basketball? not if you are on the sidelines, i would imagine :|

 

[KhronoS]

I agree with prodigy2k7.
70-200mm it's not short at all if you are on the sidelines.

 

[joepence]

Thanks for the help everyone

 

[tsaraleksi]

The 70-200 is a pretty nice basketball lens. If you're going to be a really dark gym, you might look at the 85 1.8 as a brighter alternative at the price of versatility.