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To anyone who has owned a Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8, does the lack of VR image stabilization really hurt the performance when shooting sports/action/motor sports/etc.?

And overall, how does this lens perform? Seems like a no brainer compared to the 70-200mm which costs twice as much

For its cost, it is a fine lens. However, it is a Nikkor AF lens which means it will only auto-focus on better than entry level cameras.

When shooting sports/action/motor sports, you will be shooting at shutter speed of from 1/500th or faster, so VR is not necessary

Sample shots using lenses without VR

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More on the 80-200 mm f/2.8

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200.htm

I’m getting engaged in extreme sports photography, i want to know a good camera in the 600-700$ price range, i already own a gopro, so thats out of the question. I already plan on picking a couple more up. I just need something with clear footage and relative zoom so i can get that perfect shot!

Thanks

You can use a good entry level dSLR like the Nikon D3200 or Canon T3/1100D, but what you need is a lens like the 18-200 mm so you can get tight shots at different parts of the track or good wide shots on nearby corners.

That means that your budget is rather small for what you need for shooting any motor sports, which includes extreme sports.

I have a colleague who shoots X-Games and he uses an inexpensive Nikon D40 with a 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens and flash. With the D40, he can shoot at high shutter speeds, higher than the standard 1/200th or 1/250th second restriction of CMOS sensored cameras.

Cost wise this is the break down. A good used Nikon D40, about $350. A AF-S Nikkor 70-200 mm f/2.8, about $2,400 and the SB 800 flash, about $400

If you are planning on shooting video, then you can probably use consumer grade video camera like those made by Canon, Panasonic, JVC or Sony

Xcorps Action Sports MUSIC SwitchFoot Bro Am 2012 HD – Home turf Encinitas California Moonlight Beach is the happening scene where the local rock band SwitchFoot is featured in this special segment hosted by the charmingly fun Crystal Fambrini.

Located right next to the Xcorps TV offices Moonlight beach Encinitas is the super scenic location for hometown locals and worldwide visitors to hang at a surf music event called the BRO AM featuring the band Switchfoot jamming their hometown fans for the 8th year in a row!

Check out the action and music in this Xcorps special where after the concert Crystal talks with SwitchFoot drummer Chad Butler about the band and the cause they back called STAND UP For Kids which helps homeless kids in San Diego. Recent SwitchFoot events including the Encinitas Bro Am pulled in over 200K for the national charity!

After that Crystal thros to a flashback interview that Xcorps producer Stu Edmondson did with SwitchFoot not long after they formed the group in 1999. Check out Chad and Tim Foreman being interviewed by local surf chick Swami Sandi at the now defunct Café East E in Encinitas. Kind of like seeing your yearbook photos!
Thanks to DEMA for the help with this flashback segment!

The segments wraps with Crystal talking more with the modern 2012 Chad about the lighthearted nature of the Moonlight Beach surf event called the SwitchFoot Bro Am where Rob Machado and Tom Curren jumped on stage for a jam or two! Nice drum close out shots of Chad Butler here too!

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