What is the best camera for taking close up action sports shots without them being blurry?
. I would like to take clear pictures of my son jumping hurdles in track and my daughter doing a layups in basketball. PLEASE HELP.
The camera does not exist. ANY camera can take blurry photos under those conditions, be it a low cost entry level DSLR to a multi thousand dollar pro camera. Conversely, practically any camera can be made to NOT take blurry photos under those circumstances with the proper skills using it.
No matter what camera anyone suggests, that is not going to insure you of not getting blurred photos. To prevent that from happening, you have to be the one who has knowledge of using shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and focus. THAT is what prevents blurry photos, not what kind of camera you have.
I will say that you should be looking at any of the entry level DSLR cameras made by Canon, or Nikon, or Pentax. Then you should invest in a lens with a large, (at least 2.8), constant aperture.
steve
The camera does not exist. ANY camera can take blurry photos under those conditions, be it a low cost entry level DSLR to a multi thousand dollar pro camera. Conversely, practically any camera can be made to NOT take blurry photos under those circumstances with the proper skills using it.
No matter what camera anyone suggests, that is not going to insure you of not getting blurred photos. To prevent that from happening, you have to be the one who has knowledge of using shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and focus. THAT is what prevents blurry photos, not what kind of camera you have.
I will say that you should be looking at any of the entry level DSLR cameras made by Canon, or Nikon, or Pentax. Then you should invest in a lens with a large, (at least 2.8), constant aperture.
steve
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Simply put, get any entry level DSLR like a Nikon D3100 or a Canon T1s, with a good telephoto zoom lens. A 55-200mm or a 70-300mm would do nicely for hurdles. For basketball, being an indoor sport, you may need a "faster" lens with an aperture of f/2.8. When I shoot NBA, WNBA, and NCAA basketball, I use my Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8, Tamron 18-50mm f/2.8, or my Nikon 35mm f/1.8 (for beneath the basket shots).
I use the same outfit when shooting Little League and student action shots as well. (I’m a school teacher)
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Things will really depend on the lighting conditions and the photographer more than the camera (although the camera can help).
An SLR camera and telephoto lens are what sports photographers use. Depending on the camera and lens, they can be really expensive.
if you want non-blurry photos you will need to keep the camera steady and use a faster shutter speed. To use a faster shutter speed you will need enough light. If you can get close enough to the action to use flash that is better. If not then you will need to make sure there is enough ambient light.
There are tips to taking action and sports photos (such as shooting diagonally to the action instead of head on or at a 90degree angle, waiting until the peak of the action (when it temporarily stops for a split second), panning with your subject, and so forth).
I suggest getting a book from the library on photography, which will explain all this.
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