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Hi there I am new to the forum but not new to the wold of photography, however I am stepping into an area I am struggling to get a handle on what equipment to buy. I know these threads come up too often, but I am trying to get advice on equipment as of today and what is available.
I am only using a bridge camera (FZ1000) at present, although taking some great shots with it, but every month I am doing 1,000's of indoor and outdoor basketball photos for local amateur teams (non paying, I do it for love at the moment). As you would expect the outdoor shots are good, but poorly lit indoors the FZ1000 cannot cope, I seem to be shooting 6,400+ ISO just to get a 1/200 shutter speed. I need a faster shutter, aperture and a camera that performs better at higher ISO's , I have pushed the FZ1000 to its limits.
So I have searched far and wide, watched YouTube videos, but never entered the question into a forum, which direction should I go?
Budget I would say between 2,000€ and 3,000€ for a camera and a couple of lenses (or 1 do it all lens). Body wise I have narrowed down (but open to suggestions) the Canon 7D MKII, but also if pushed and sourcing a good price new or used I may be able to push to a Nikon D500.
That's the body, but as I have no lenses and need to purchase these, this is probably a bigger concern, I can and may get a better body in the future. So I want to put myself in the hands of the correct system lenses to start with.
My head is scrambled with lens choice, due to the need for an f2.8 minimum aperture costs are higher but both Sigma and Tamron (not looked at Tokina yet) offer some good options. As a first lens a 17-50mm f2.8 seems a reasonable choice, I shoot from the sideline or under the basket and with the crop factor (I think) this will be by main lens. Probably followed up later by a 70-200mm, but I don't shoot the full court length very much. Looking at current photos my main range seems to be 50-100mm (35mm equivalent) but I can move closer more often than I can move away. There is also the choice of the Sigma 50-150, maybe coupled with a 50mm or less prime of 1.8.
I would like to ask what your thoughts would be in the current market? I have no preferred brand although all the pro games seem to be shot with Canon and I am thinking that if I do upgrade is there a better option for me.
Look forward to your replies, as I am new here I can't see the classifieds, maybe there is some gear in there that would suit?
Thanks!
I am only using a bridge camera (FZ1000) at present, although taking some great shots with it, but every month I am doing 1,000's of indoor and outdoor basketball photos for local amateur teams (non paying, I do it for love at the moment). As you would expect the outdoor shots are good, but poorly lit indoors the FZ1000 cannot cope, I seem to be shooting 6,400+ ISO just to get a 1/200 shutter speed. I need a faster shutter, aperture and a camera that performs better at higher ISO's , I have pushed the FZ1000 to its limits.
So I have searched far and wide, watched YouTube videos, but never entered the question into a forum, which direction should I go?
Budget I would say between 2,000€ and 3,000€ for a camera and a couple of lenses (or 1 do it all lens). Body wise I have narrowed down (but open to suggestions) the Canon 7D MKII, but also if pushed and sourcing a good price new or used I may be able to push to a Nikon D500.
That's the body, but as I have no lenses and need to purchase these, this is probably a bigger concern, I can and may get a better body in the future. So I want to put myself in the hands of the correct system lenses to start with.
My head is scrambled with lens choice, due to the need for an f2.8 minimum aperture costs are higher but both Sigma and Tamron (not looked at Tokina yet) offer some good options. As a first lens a 17-50mm f2.8 seems a reasonable choice, I shoot from the sideline or under the basket and with the crop factor (I think) this will be by main lens. Probably followed up later by a 70-200mm, but I don't shoot the full court length very much. Looking at current photos my main range seems to be 50-100mm (35mm equivalent) but I can move closer more often than I can move away. There is also the choice of the Sigma 50-150, maybe coupled with a 50mm or less prime of 1.8.
I would like to ask what your thoughts would be in the current market? I have no preferred brand although all the pro games seem to be shot with Canon and I am thinking that if I do upgrade is there a better option for me.
Look forward to your replies, as I am new here I can't see the classifieds, maybe there is some gear in there that would suit?
Thanks!
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