Does this lens work for action shots like a track meet?
2016124
Yes. With proper lens and camera settings this camera and lens will work for action shots. Advantage is size and weight of the 1 Nikor contrasted to full size digital slr.
2016125
As long as there is enough light, you should be fine. I've seen people cover pro tennis matches from the stands and the images were great.
1165952
Yes it works well. Decent lens for size. Bit of telescoping on corners until you zoom it slightly
110355
NOOOOO! You would be lucky to have it focus in time to capture the action. I originally bought this camera to take action photos of my sons's high school football games. I could not have been more disappointed. I returned this camera.
1660064
yes. Use the S setting which is for shutter speed priority. I use mine for sports.
1329390
This lens would be a disaster for action at night. It's manual focus, the maximum aperture is f/8, there's no vibration reduction. As a matter of fact, it would barely be usable for action in full daylight. Sorry... if you want to shoot action at night, you're going to need a fast lens and a camera body that will do high ISO.
1028371
This is a great lens, but sports is not really it's thing. Out it might do alright. Sigma has always been the winner for sports, either the 50-150 2.8 or the 70-200 2.8. Don't just take my word for it. Look at the Pentax forums website under the tab lens database. Real helpful reviews.
700335
You can get some great shots from this lens with a little practice. The appature is still a bit high for in door fast action but with any lens you will see that but with a combination of the correct white balance and ISO & shutter speed you can do a nice job I have used this in low light with great results. getting to know your lens is key. This is one of my favorite lenes.
293565
Yes. Just it to action and it works great. You can also adjust the ISO and shutter to get good shots.
2054994
Probably not the camera you want for that. My daughter plays high school volleyball and I have tried in various gyms under all manner of light conditions and camera settings to get both action and stable shots with very mixed results, with most action shots being fails. That said, that type of photography is not this camera's forte and you really need a dslr with a good lens to do that job right.
234046
Well, it certainly should if you purchase it in a Nikon mount. :) It is an older design - optically superb, but not the fastest focusing lens. It has a two zone focus limiter to prevent racking the lens thru the entire focus range. If you are a sports/action photog, this lens will likely not be a great choice - buy the later version with OS and HSM focus motor. If you're more of a "slow photog" - like me - this lens is simply superb in terms of total lines of resolution, edge to edge sharpness and bokeh. I have two 105mm lenses (actually three - my Sigma 70-200 f2.8 APO DG HSM OS does 105, of course) and I will not part with the 105mm f2.8 EX DG, even though I have newer options. Re; the Sigma teleconverter - my Sigma 1.4x APO Tele Converter (EX DG) will not fit on this lens due to the depth of the rear lens element in the mount. Good luck and happy shooting! -Don at strimbu.photography
63547
No. This lens is manual focus and made for long distance shots. It is also pretty heavy. I would try a Tamron 50-200mm
1547554
It's possible there is some question what you mean by "close action (sports) photos". If you mean you are personally very close to the action, then yes, this may be a good lens. If however, you are not close to the action, and wish to "bring the action closer" with the lens, you need as Mazda3 said below, a longer telephoto lens, 300mm or 400mm.The 17-55mm lens is a good primary lens. It zooms from a "wide angle" (for landscapes, architecture, etc) to moderate telephoto (somewhat magnified approx 1.8x normal).
1575542
It's not so much the IS as the "STM" or stepping motor used inside this lens vs. the USM motor used in their other high quality lenses. The USM is built to bring subjects into focus with bullet speed. That's great for still image (sports, auto racing, etc) photography but not so good for video where you want a slightly smoother transition when focusing between subjects. The STM motor is designed to work with the new Hybrid CMOS sensor in the camera that utilizes both contrast and phase detect focusing technologies, with the phase detect being the new addition. The STM motor is also stated to be quieter which should translate into less in camera noise being picked up in your videos. Basically once the camera is set into video mode the camera uses the phase detect AF system to get the camera very close to 100% focus lock and then switches over to contrast detect for 100% lock. This of course all happens in nanoseconds. At least this is what I've been able to gleam from the numerous preview articles I've read today. Hope this helps somewhat. FWIW, I'd be looking to get the 18-135 STM kit when/if I do decide to upgrade from my Rebel XT (yes, same camera for 7 years, can you believe it). The flexibility of the 18-135 focal range for all-around still shooting plus the video enhancements make it very appealing. At least as long as the IQ testing backs it up. Plus this lens was stated to sell for around $550 all by itself if I'm not mistaken so in the kit represents a great savings imo.
1484431
I have used this with some tests shots in traffic, testing the tracking features of the Canon 7D Mark II. It did ok some of the time, but the camera said it lost communication with the lens at other times. I haven't seen this with my other cameras (70D and 6D), and only with the 7d in high speed burst mode. I used it once with either the 6D or the 70D (don't remember) to take a lot of pictures during a high school volleyball game with no obvious problems. And I've used the lens a lot with both cameras for other purposes. I don't find that it does really well in IQ below f/3.5. So I avoid shooting wider than that. The VC is great. I have used this with some tests shots in traffic, testing the tracking features of the Canon 7D Mark II. It did ok some of the time, but the camera said it lost communication with the lens at other times. I haven't seen this with my other cameras (70D and 6D), and only with the 7d in high speed burst mode. I used it once with either the 6D or the 70D (don't remember) to take a lot of pictures during a high school volleyball game with no obvious problems. And I've used the lens a lot with both cameras for other purposes. I don't find that it does really well in IQ below f/3.5. So I avoid... » Read More I have used this with some tests shots in traffic, testing the tracking features of the Canon 7D Mark II. It did ok some of the time, but the camera said it lost communication with the lens at other times. I haven't seen this with my other cameras (70D and 6D), and only with the 7d in high speed burst mode. I used it once with either the 6D or the 70D (don't remember) to take a lot of pictures during a high school volleyball game with no obvious problems. And I've used the lens a lot with both cameras for other purposes. I don't find that it does really well in IQ below f/3.5. So I avoid shooting wider than that. The VC is great. « Show Less
1620700
I have not tried it, but these are not 'fast' lenses, they are great for all 'round general use, but I think not so good for action in low light.
1186461
I use this lens primarily for architectural photos. But I imagine it would be ok. It's not the fastest lens in its class, so if stopping action in low light is an issue, you may want to consider that.
60354
Yes! It is a perfect fit and great lens for under $300. Highly recommend especially for kid sports.