Best Lens Volleyball - Soccer?

[CoachP8]

EOS 10D on the way from B&H. ($1500 - 2 to 4 weeks?)

Primary Use: sports 'commercial' photography IE Soccer, Volleyball, etc. Youth thru professional.


"L" series? Zoom? Tele Extenders? Flash?

Thanks

[Ken Fong]

If fast Canon lenses are outside your budget, the Sigma 70-200 with a constant 2.8 aperture is a nice choice at ~$600. With the 10D, this translates a zoom up to 320mm (while still holding a 2.8 aperture)...comes with hood and bag.
If purchasing a teleconverter, be sure to check for compatibility. The Canon teleconverters mostly work with fixed lenses and only a few zooms.
420/550EX speedlights should do the job, but if flash is not allowed during play, it's always good to have a fast lens.
Also, if you buy a Canon lens with IS (Image Stabilization) you supposedly have the equivalent of 1-2 extra stops of light...I've never tested that myself however.
If doing professional work, you might find 3 frames per second (on the Dxx or 10D) a bit slow for sports photography...and I think that might be 3 fps only if the conditions are right.
"Trap focus" (camera makes the shot when subject comes into range) is a helpful feature for sports photographers, but I don't think Canons have that.

[R055]

Go with the 100-400IS its a great lens.

[iLvision]

Woah, one of the oldest “Lens” questions :D

[watt100]

Woah, one of the oldest “Lens” questions :D

10D is only $1,500 !

[iLvision]

That’s insane. 60D’s aren’t even that expensive right now! (Besides 60Da)

[gabebalazs]

:D Without looking at the date, I was sure the OP mistyped the model number, I thought it was 1D for $1500