I'm looking for some feedback on which lens to get for indoor sports. If possible, without using the flash and the tripod Thanks in advance!

50mm/1.4D but it's for poitrait
maybe expensive one
hix, it's also thing I want

This post has been edited by ntlam: Nov 7 2007, 09:29 PM

70/80 - 200 f2.8
85 f1.4
180 f2.8
400 f4

Well, there are a lot of lenses that you can consider. So, it would be better if you can tell us what's your working distance and also your budget for it.

Well, i will answer it generally.

And definitely a 70-200 f2.8

If you're a nikon user, get the one with VR

if u r canon user, 50mm / 85mm f1.2

u need to try it to feel the speed

fast lens like 50 1.4/1.2, 85 1.4, 70-200 2.8... but u may also consider camera body with low noise at high ISO such as the new Nikon D3, canon 5D or higher professional bodies...

Em. Might wonder how much that lens would be.

-nikkor 35mm f2(RM1000-)
-sigma 30mm f1.4 (RM1100+)
-50mm 1.8 (RM400-)/1.4 (RM1000+)
-85mm 1.8 (RM1300+)/1.4 (RM3000+)

I think before everyone just blurbs out lenses, what sort of sports do you intend to take especially indoor ones? What type of shots do you want to take and how far are you away from the action? What is the use of a 50mm if you are sitting in the stands trying to capture the badminton game. Most probably you might just get full blown shots.

If you are using a Canon DSLR like the 30D, 40D you can benefit from the low noise at High ISO especially if you shoot at 1600 and above.

These 2 lenses are very expensive. This is L Lense territory....RM5K above,,,,, Prolly not worth it...But apeture sure is big.

Women! You overkill lar. I'd only dare suggest 70-200 f2.8 because its a zoom.

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