Which is the best digital SLR camera for sports photography?

Question

Sony, Nikon, Pentax? Make and model please!!!!!

Also any top lense ideas?

I am looking to spend up to around £700 on the body.

I am interested in learning about photography and taking some action shots. Sailing, watersports, but also wildlife, people, etc.

Ideas and suggestions much appreciated.

Also, any top London schools for learning about using the camera?

Answer 1

I would recommend a canon 400D or 30D. Canon have the widest range of lenses that will help you to do all of that.

for the lens, if u like all in one lens, i would recommend the Canon EF28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS. I know its expensive and bulky, but it covers a lot of ground and the image quality is just simply stunning. i own one

Or if u want a few lenses get a Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8 and a Canon EF70-200 f/2.8 IS lens. This will definitely allow you to take better pictures than the all in one solution, but you also have to be bothered with changing lens everytime and it also end up costing more.

Answer 2

This is the best photography course online:

http://photography-course.info

You can be like the masses of humanity and buy a camera you can afford that has auto this and that for worry free picture taking. And learn through trial and error how to use something like aperture or shutter priority auto modes or even attempt to use the thing on full manual mode.
You seem to know already there is some thinking to using a camera and to take pictures. A good place to start is by reading the owners manual that comes with a camera. Read the information and look at the illustrations with part names and look at the real camera. Handle the camera and take pictures. Let me rephrase that. Take pictures to learn how to use the camera and maybe even to keep some. Don't start with important stuff you cannot photograph over again such as birthdays, a toddlers first steps. That puts picture taking out of the learning phase and puts the pressure and emphasis to taking pictures for real and to keep.
These first pictures are for you to learn how to use your camera. And you have learned how to use your camera when you can take pictures with it and can teach others how to use it. Honest. You can also go to a college in your area and take a beginning photography course. There you will be taught the basics even a pro must learn and do in their work. Camera handling and use, taking exposures with film and/or digital cameras, and maybe even some photo assignments to get some real time learning. In this learning do not take serious pictures you must keep as that detracts from the learning aspect of the class. Do so only if you have mastered the use of your camera before class is over.
It's like growing up in a way. And I am happy you know there is a way to learn how to use a camera and take pictures. It's like learning how to drive I suppose. Someone can teach you or you can get taught at a driving school. Both will get you a drivers liscense. One though will really teach you the fundamentals you can use for the rest of your driving career.

Answer 3

For sports photography you want a very fast camera to capture all the action. I'm most familiar with Canon's line. They've recently announced the EOS-1D Mark III (see link below): 10 fps, maximum burst of 110 JPGs.

The current version of this camera is the EOS-1D Mark II N, with 8.5fps. Both of those cameras would be best suited for sports, but are very expensive.

As a cheaper alternative, the 30D would be a better choice over the 400D because of its faster shot rate (5fps vs. 3 fps.)

The other thing to factor in is lenses--depending on what types of sports/wildlife you want to shoot, you'll need some really long lenses, which can add $$$ (or in your case £££) to the total cost of your kit.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I have a Cannon Digital Rebel EOS and it works great for me. I have a friend with a Nikon not sure the model but she likes hers alot as well.
Check out shutterchance.com There alot of photographers on that site and you can post your own photos and get feel back that will help you alot in learning.
I have been into photography for about 5 years now. I feel I have learned alot by looking and just doing.
Check out my photos arw.shutterchance.com

Answer 6

if you are looking at DSLR's any will shoot sport photography cannon d30, d400. Sony a100, the same with Nicon. it is the lens that will be doing the work. think about the type of sport you are shooting and how far from the action you are going to be most sports you need to be looking at 300 + soon as you go over 300mm you are looking at bigger money but if you are good you will recoop this cash fast
have a look at my site you may get some good info and help from this
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sellingyourphotography/
good luck
Mike

Answer 7

I have a Pentax K110D with a Tamrom 70-300 macro.

Tamron came from www.tecno.co.uk. cheaper than any where else.
The camera is excellent VFM. Took photos of the 'Napoli' cargo vessel at full zoom, and of the red moon the other week. Email me if you want to see examples....

Answer 8

Nikon or Canon. If using Nikon then D80 or D200 if you can stretch your body budget.

Lens prices for good optics are expensive. Sigma EX lens give excellent results. For action shots consider the 70-200 f2.8 zoom, this can be extended with a 2X convertor and still obtain good results.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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