Express Action Sports

A hobby of mine is to take pictures of soccer and hockey games. I would like a really good quality camera that could get right up close in the action with no blurriness or anything like that. I usually see people taking pictures with those big black cameras. What are those for? What is the pricing? Where would I go to purchase it? Can it be used on vacation or are they specifically just for sports?

The "big black cameras" you’re referring to are called Digital SLR Cameras.

A Digital SLR would be your best option for sports action photos for these reasons:

1. Super fast focus when compared to Intermediate and Compact Cameras.

2. High ISO Capabilities which allow you to take high action photos in low light conditions, while still producing a clean, noise free images. Intermediate and compact cameras struggle the most with fast action photography in low light conditions.

3. Digital SLR’s also have Shallow Depth of Field compared to intermediate and compact cameras, which allow you to have an image where the Soccer player is in full focus, but the background is blurry. Here’s an example: http://www.blavish.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/top-ten-highest-paid-soccer-players-football.jpg

You can find entry level Digital SLR’s online at Amazon for under $500: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CBKJGG/?tag=amazon-digital-cameras-20

And yes, Digital SLR’s are perfect for any occasion, wether you are traveling or taking photos at a birthday party.

Hope that Helps 🙂

Best Regards,
Dusty

The Nikon D40x ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830113063)and Cannon Digital Rebel XTi (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830120070. I am also open to the Rebel XT. Anyways, do you think these are good camera’s? I have read a little about having image stablization in a lens for telephoto shots. Will my shots be blurry on a long zoom if I don’t have this? I am looking at this lens for the Cannon (http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/251664561.htm) and this lens (http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/251666095.htm) for the Nikon. I haven’t checked compatability yet but I am looking for a lens with a long zoom like that. I am looking at those lenses with a 2x converter. I am open to any tips and suggestions. I am looking for a sports action camera that will also work with scenery. Thanks again..

In the hands of a good photographer the answer is yes

in the hands of a poor photographer the answer is no

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Something not too expensive some thing you can hook fish eye up too and also where can i find the cheapest model?

I shoot skating as well, A decent camera that’s pretty cheap is the Nikon D5000. Fisheye lens’s aren’t cheap. http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25452/D5000.html