Lens for Ice skating and baseball

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Have finally put aside some cash for a new lens - about 1k or slightly more and would like to get a lens for taking decent photos of the kids - the main problem is taking photos of my daughter ice skating.
Would really welcome any suggestions .....
Have a Canon 400D
 
That looks good - and a good price ! - Have been looking at the Canon versions of those - but am a bit confused by all the different ones out there - any comments ??
 
Canon 70-200 L F4
Canon 70-200 L F4 IS
Canon 70-200 L F2.8
Canon 70-200 L F2.8 IS

Any of them will do, the is versions help in low light and to reduce camera shake. The 2.8 versions are even better in low light situations and the IS version is the latest one they make.

All will produce sharp photos as there L glass but just depends how much you want to invest. Oh and the IS versions are heavy compare to the non IS.
 
daza said:
Canon 70-200 L F4
Canon 70-200 L F4 IS
Canon 70-200 L F2.8
Canon 70-200 L F2.8 IS

Any of them will do, the is versions help in low light and to reduce camera shake. The 2.8 versions are even better in low light situations and the IS version is the latest one they make.

All will produce sharp photos as there L glass but just depends how much you want to invest. Oh and the IS versions are heavy compare to the non IS.
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Pretty much this, all I'll add is that the f/2.8 are heavier than f/4 (but you could probably have figured that one out ;)). Also, some people will tell that the f/2.8 IS Mk I is soft, but I'm not convinced, I believe it's that the Mk II is sharper. These people are probably those that raved about the Mk I being the dog's whatsits when it was just released. Please note that I only have the f/2.8 non-is which I'm delighted with though I wouldn't say no to any of its bigger brothers.
 
Right - thanks for that - i gather for ice skating it has to be the 2.8 ...

so can you now guide me on the IS or non IS...

and what does L glass mean ??
 
Well if you're looking to freeze movement IS isn't much good in my opinion as while your camera's movement won't be seen in the image the subject movement will be (depending on how fast it's moving). However I believe the optics are different in the f/2.8 IS II than the f/2.8 non-IS (and IS I). Also both IS models have weather sealing, while the non-IS doesn't.

The f/2.8 is a sharp lens and has lightning fast AF. Undoubtedly my favourite lens for walking the pooch.

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Incidentally I wouldn't buy any lens new again, they're so much cheaper second hand and if you buy from here you're almost guaranteed to get one in mint condition!
 
rssmrry said:
Incidentally I wouldn't buy any lens new again, they're so much cheaper second hand and if you buy from here you're almost guaranteed to get one in mint condition!
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Useful to know - just missed one 5 mins away from me - on the sale section !!

and will look at warehouse express too - Thanks

Just trying to get my head around this IS /non IS stuff
 
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I would say you dont need an L series lens, the Canons L series is about £800 more than Sigmas 70-200 F2.8 and I can say that the quality is amazing on Sigmas.....

Im using Sigmas 85mm F1.4 for weddings, portraits and Canon 85mm L series 1.2 is £1000 more than Sigmas.....not worth £1000 more in my opinion......

take your camera to a store and test the lens.....
 
philgale said:
How close to the action can you get at baseball? may need more than 200mm although an extender would do the job.

whenever i shoot moving objects (mainly bikes) IS is always turned off so no really need for it.
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Yes - not very close really - but I have a Tamron 28-300 at the moment and wanting to upgrade - but not sure what to ...

The problem with the skating is the light in ice stadiums is very low .. and I am not able to get any pics at all
 
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