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Zoom lens recommendations for soccer and hockey for EOS Rebel T6

srengdahl
Apprentice

I am looking for recommendations on a new lens for my Canon Rebel T6.  I use the camera primarily for sports so I would like something with strong zoom for the hockey rink or soccer field.  Any help is appreciated! 

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kvbarkley
VIP
VIP

What lenses do you have now?

What is your budget?

The Canon EF70-300 II is good.

If you need more reach, you can look at the Sigma/Tamron 150-600 lenses.

If you are doing this at night, or with limited light, and budget is no object, you can look at the Canon 100-400.

Tronhard
Elite
Elite

As my colleague Keith alluded to, it's hard to make practical suggestions if we don't know what you can afford.  Since the action can get really distant in those environments, I would suggest either:
Canon EF 100-400L f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM - not cheap, but brilliant
Sigma 100-400mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM contemporary lens with Canon mount
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary.

When you say hockey rink, may I assume you mean ice-hockey.  In my part of the planet we also play a lot of field hockey in daylight, which is quite different lighting conditions.

 


cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is not what they hold in their hand, it's what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris

srengdahl
Apprentice

I currently have Canon EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III. 
I would like to keep the price under $1000 if possible.

Why do you want to replace the 75-300?

To get additional zoom to get closer to the athletes from the stands. 

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