05-27-2013 08:12 PM
Mainly basketball and football. Not looking to spend much over $1000. Also best place to purchase. I need all the help I can get!
05-27-2013 08:21 PM - edited 05-27-2013 08:25 PM
Any Rebel series camera will do just fine at this task. For sports, especially football, you will likely need a telephoto zoom lens like a 70-300mm in addition to the standard kit lens (e.g. 18-55mm). There are many kits available that will include two lenses. For your price range, I'd recommend either a T3i, T4i or T5i.
I usually shop online (B&H and Amazon). For things that I'd like to touch and feel, Costco can't be beat. They give you an extra year worth of warranty for your purchase.
05-27-2013 08:40 PM
Is the basketball indoors or outdoors? Also is the football primarily played during the day or are there evening games in less than ideal light? Makes a big difference on lens recommendations.
05-27-2013 08:57 PM
Basketball indoors. football evening/night, and morning.
05-27-2013 09:42 PM
Indoors & low light demands what's known as "fast glass" meaning lenses which have large apertures (light path to the sensor) & they are expensive compared to consumer grade lenses. You will most likely need a lens like the 70-200 f 2.8 L to get good results at the indoor & night games along with using a high ISO setting to freeze the action. Even with a crop body that may be a bit short on the football field but anything longer & fast is really expensive.
05-27-2013 10:01 PM
Certainly not at the $1000 price point you required but the absolute best buy in the DSLR world today is the Canon 7D with a Sigma 50-150mm f2.8 EX DC. This set-up is awesome. My second choice which would get you closer but still not a a grand is a Rebel T4i with the same lens. Maybe you could get one at a time. You won't be disappointed.
06-04-2013 09:53 AM
06-04-2013 02:52 PM
The 60D is a very nice DSLR especially if it is your first one. The lens is not exactly a world beater since it is so slow. But later on you can add better glass. You can certainly take some outstanding shots with your kit as is.
Best of all you met your price goal!
Remember to consider the crop factor of the lens which makes it efeectively a 28-216mm. Under good light, it should do a reasonable job for sports.
06-04-2013 10:22 AM
Not sure if you are still looking, but I just bought one on QVC. The EOS 60D at an amazing price. Its today's Special Value and will prolly sell out. So move quick
06-04-2013 10:47 AM
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