topic Re: New lense in EF & RF Lenses

Lens recommendations for outdoor sports

Rkiger — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:13:52 GMT

Hello I am looking to upgrade my lense for the EOS Rebel T3 I do not want to upgrade my camera as it works just fine I would like to find a new lense for outdoor sports such as frisbee golf and indoor spots such as ice hockey what is the best lense for these things?

Re: New lense

deebatman316 — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:29:42 GMT

What is your budget to spend on a new lens and is low light a concern of yours. Since ice hockey was mentioned which is usually played indoors.

Re: New lense

Rkiger — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:32:39 GMT

I do not have a set budget as I looking to as for the lense anyone will suggest as a gift. But most of my problems are with lighting as most of the rinks do not have proper lighting which takes a lot of time in editing.

Re: New lense

MPBACK — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:42:38 GMT

Hi,

Canon still offers several telephoto zoom lenses that would be a good fit for the CanonRebel T3. They are 70-300mm range. These lenses are reasonably priced. Canon also makes more expensive L line lenses that would work well also. If you are looking for longer range zoom lenses greater than 300 mm, Canon also offers those, however do get expensive. Other than Canon, Lens companies such as Tamron and Sigma also make lenses to fit Canon EF-S and EF mounts, both of which will work on the T3.

Re: New lense

deebatman316 — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:45:33 GMT

Budget is a key thing before we can suggest a lens. Large aperture lenses come with a hefty price tag but greatly help the camera's AF system and lock focus faster. Since these lenses use a faster and more accurate AF motor than cheaper lenses do. They also use a constant aperture throughout the entire zoom instead of a variable aperture. With a variable aperture lens the more you zoom in the less light enters the camera. Variable aperture DSLR lenses usually have an aperture as slow as F/5.6. They won't be any slower than that because there won't be enough light to focus. Also most cameras won't focus with an aperture smaller than F/5.6. Some professional grade DSLR cameras will focus down to F/8.

Re: New lense

Rkiger — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:46:13 GMT

These are the lenses I am using now at my event they have been working great

Re: New lense

Rkiger — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:51:56 GMT

I also was looking at the

Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC G2

would this be a good lense?

Re: New lense

deebatman316 — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:54:14 GMT

The EF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM lens is a great professional grade standard zoom lens for Full Frame cameras. The EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM was mainly used as a kit lens for late EOS film bodies and some early EOS Digital Full Frame and APS-C cameras. I used to own a copy and it was a great lens except it didn't perform well in low light. You will need a longer lens and a wider aperture lens to achieve what you need for sports.

Re: New lense

deebatman316 — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 17:00:53 GMT

Yes but you may come across compatibility issues. Just because it says compatible with Canon EF Mount doesn't mean its 100% compatible. Some camera body and lens combos don't work well together. Especially when there's an age gape between when the camera body and lens were released.

Re: New lense

MPBACK — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:09:50 GMT

OK, I also use the EF 24-105L and has been a part of my kit for over 10 years.

Re: New lense

Rkiger — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:15:09 GMT

Yes I am glad I am not the only one who likes that lense when I am shooting thru the rinks glass it is a very good lense I use the EF 28-135 when shooting up and over the glass which is very good in my opinion

Re: New lense

ebiggs1 — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:46:49 GMT

No lens mentioned so far is as good as the Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC G2. It is simply amazing, It would work as well as anything you can buy for indoor sports only being surpassed by the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens which is the gold standard.