advice please

[fraggles]

hello everyone i have a 30d and am looking at buying a new lense ,i have a tamron 18- 200 macro also a few smaller onces i do not use .i would like to get in toevents photography eg sports,concerts ect what lense would you suggest? or would you suggest 2 lenses ??? got a budget of $2000 au if i need it :)

[canotographer]

It depends on what event you are shooting...For concerts and indoor Party, sport 70-200/2.8L IS .. or 135/2.0.. if you can get closer 85/1.8 is good too.

But if you are talking about outdoor event, it may require some fast tele prime... tho a good zoom like 100-400/4.5-5.6L IS is good in general for most outdoor sport shooting in a sunny day.

[fraggles]

thanks canotographer for your advice :)

[fraggles]

going to the canon shop in the morning to look at them thanks

[fraggles]

still been looking at doing a internet freelance photography course ,as anybody done any of these on the internet ? heard so many stories and do not wanna waste my time can anyone help me out please ?

[Mike R]

I use a 70-200 2.8L (non IS) for sports. For daytime games I also use a 1.4 TC. IS will not help you in sports since it is designed so that you can hand hold the camera at slow shutter speeds and you need fast shutter speeds for most sports, However if you can afford IS, get it. The 85mm 1.8 is also a good lens for basketball in dark gyms where flash is not allowed. I shoot at f/2.2. A nice bargain is the 50 f/1.8 which also serves well when near the basket although I primarily use the 85mm. The 100-400 mentioned above would be nice to have.

[fraggles]

thanks mike :) thats great yes the 100-400 4.5-5.6l is looking my choice ,would this lense also be good for landscape pictures ??

[scorpio_e]

best advice is to ..Shoot..shoot and shoot again. I do not think online courses would help but thats me. I would do a LOT of reading.. Podcasts.. and SHOOT more..