Best lens for basketball/wrestling with a rebel T7?

[LuhCowgs]

Just recently got my hands on my own rebel T7. I have been using school provided cameras (R6 with 70-200mm f2.8 on them) for other sports such as soccer and football, but im trying to learn how to do more with less. What would be a good lens preferably under 200 dollars for basketball/wrestling? I have heard the 85 mm f1.8 is decent but not quite sure.

[LuhCowgs]

Thanks so much!

[Waddizzle]

“ . Would saving up for a 70-200 be worth it or would I then just be limited by my camera body.  “

I think the 70-200 is too long for shooting indoor sports using a crop sensor.  You would also need something that provides a lot of light. 

[March411]

If you get the chance stop back by and let us know how things out and post some images. We're always interested in the results.

[ebiggs1]

"I think the 70-200 is too long for shooting indoor sports using a crop sensor."

Keep in mind the OP also mentioned basketball. I bought my Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens from a NCAA  basketball photographer. He used it for BB and it  would be nearly the same as a 70-200mm on a Rebel T7. In NCAA games you are pretty much in a fixed spot. You can't obstruct or interfere with the game or the view of any person or fan basically you are sitting along the end zones on the floor. But you are right you will need a much shorted FL lens, too.

[Tintype_18]

I have a T7 but most of my photos are outdoors in daylight. I have a chart that gives general info for setting for various situations. Hope I can dig it up.

[March411]

For basketball the range on a APS-C of the 70-200mm is darn near perfect. I use the Sigma 70-200mm on my 90D and it produced great frames. Wrestling @ 112mm isn't far off from where wq9nsc was shooting with an 85 mm and his images are clean. It will be a good lens to grow with if he goes MILC and it's a decently fast lens so it offers some versatility. 

[ebiggs1]

"... a lot of basketball and indoor soccer under atrociously bad light levels."

One thing about shooting BB is, although the light may not be ideal, it is usually very stable. i can't ever remember shooting wrestling matches perhaps I did but the dust in that part of my brain is too deep to remove. Anyway I suspect the same for it, "... although the light may not be ideal, it is usually very stable."