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Nikon Lenses

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TomC
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i have a nikon camera. I shoot sports and lots of kinds of sports. I was wondering if anyone recommended any particular lenses that they liked. i shoot action sports such as skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, biking, etc.... so i need a good lens for action.
Apr 6 2010 12:17AM
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Dainsey
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http://www.photoethnography.com/blog/archives/2009/04/21/Huge%20Lens.jpg
Apr 6 2010 12:26AM
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basedjase
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hahahaha this is great. [IMG]http://www.photoethnography.com/blog/archives/2009/04/21/Huge%20Lens.jpg[/IMG]
Apr 6 2010 12:33AM
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BryantPhoto
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Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 would be your best bet as it works really well in low light conditions and is very versatile in length when shooting. Although I'm a Canon shooter, I use the sister lens to it, the Canon 70mm-200mm f/2.8 L IS and it rarely leaves my body.
Apr 6 2010 9:55AM
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Jordan
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^ yep.

My favorite lenses that I use are:

70-200mm 2.8 VR

10.5mm 2.8 Fisheye

12-24 F/4 or the new 2.8



You can get a past generation 80-200mm 2.8 for less than the new 70-200mm but that's pretty much the lens for sports photog

of course there's the 200, 400 primes but those are very expensive in comparison.
Apr 6 2010 2:19PM
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BryantPhoto
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Thanks for the help their Jordan! I don't shoot Nikon, so I just know of the basic comparison's just from heresay.
Apr 6 2010 2:45PM
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1080ski
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I totally agree with you here. If your looking for an optically similar, but cheaper option, check out the 80-200 f2.8. Its an older lens but it still works pretty well for what your looking for.
Apr 6 2010 3:49PM
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