Nikon D3
Recommended Cameras for Sports Photography


Baseball Lens Recommendations and Tips


Basketball Lens Recommendations and Tips


Football & Soccer Lens Recommendations and Tips



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Baseball Lens Recommendations & Tips:
  • Daylight Lens - 70-500 mm is ideal. You'll probably settle for 70-300.
  • Under-the-Lights Lens - f2.8 is what you need, at least 70-200mm
  • Under the lights you'll need ISO 1600 to 3200 and higher.
  • Use the lowest ISO that will get you 1/250 sec. or faster shutter speed (ideally 1/500 or faster)
  • Try to anticipate where the next shot will be and focus on that location.

Lens recommendations by platform:
Canon EOS 50D Nikon D300 Sony A700
Canon Cameras Nikon Cameras Sony Cameras
Daylight Lens: Canon 70-300 IS/USM or Sigma 70-300 (APO) Daylight Lens: Nikkor 70-300/VR or Sigma 70-300 (APO) Daylight Lens: Sony 70-300 G SSM or Tamron 70-300 [Sigma not recommended due to gear stripping.]
Under-Lights Lens: Sigma 70-200/2.8 HSM Under-Lights Lens: Nikkor 70-300/2.8/VR or Nikkor 80-200/2.8 or Sigma 70-200/2.8 HSM Under-Lights Lens: Sony 70-200/2.8 G SSM or Sigma 70-200/2.8 HSM