Is this lens approriate for night sports photography??
623350
It all depends on what shots you are wanting to get. If you want clear wide-angle shots of sports then this lens is for you. However, the drawback is you can't get in very close (hence 16mm). If you are wanting more close-up isolated shots of your subject, a telephoto zoom with a large aperture would be preferable. With this lens, you would only have the option of wide-angle shots at 16mm.
623351
From the night standpoint, yes. It's very fast and let's in an enormous amount of light. On the other hand, it's the equivalent of a 24mm lens in 35mm so it's pretty wide for sports as you usually want more of a telephoto lens. For remotes, it's great!
623352
i wouldn't recommend it for any sport photography,because it's wide angle and because it's manual focus. i would rather get a telephotolens
623353
Not really, if you're in a stadium it will shoot a panoramic shot of the entire field, but everything will appear smaller. You may want to try reading this article, as it all depends on what sport your shooting...it will give you an idea of what to look for. http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/07/23/the-best-lenses-for-sports-photography-and-ideal-focal-lengths-to-use/
623354
Since this lens only provides for manual focus, it would be nearly impossible to use this successfully in any sports/action situation. The lack of autofocus capability is what makes this lens as inexpensive as it is. This lens is most appropriate for night sky photography due to its good optics and fast (f/2.0) lens.
1372445
It depends on how far away from the court you are and how well lit it is. It needs a lot of light for high speed shots (sunlit day, practically) and, even then, you'll have to sacrifice quality for a higher ISO. If your intent is to only use it for sporting photos, I would suggest a 300mm f/4-5.6 or better.
808855
I wouldn't think this would take photos at night. This filter demands long shutter speeds and alot of light to render it's unique look. I haven't tried it at night though.
1938142
Very! But the shots taken by it are worth the effort. As the other commenters said, you should slow down and set it up properly...... this is not your regular point and shoot to go type of lens. And it's extremely bulbous and heavy with a lot of knobs...... good luck!
1429330
I think it would work great for that. The optics are amazing...I took it on a safari and got some amazing photos. The only concern I could potentially see you having is the stop if you are shooting indoors. They make one that opens up further, however it is nearly double the price. I don't typically shoot low light, so I can't give you any advice here. I found it to be a pretty incredible lens.
1186460
That depends. It will fit your camera, and it is probably sharper than the kit lens, but this is also a very slow lens, and may not be the best suited for night photography.Also, I have had problems with bad internal reflections of small light sources in the picture, which basically ruins many of my nighttime pictures. This problem is covered in my Amazon review of this lens.
812301
Its an excellent lens which works very well in low light. I have not used it for indoor sports shooting though. The IS is great for things that don't move much but won't help freeze the action at all. An f2.8 zoom would be much better than a kit lens.You might also want to consider a fast prime lens like the 50mm f1.8 or 50mm f1.4 or perhaps a 30mm fast prime. These will buy you an extra two stops at a much lower price.
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No, I haven't used the scope at night. I wouldn't recommend any 40mm scope for night hunting. A 50mm would gather more light but even a 50mm is not the right scope for night hunting. You would need a night vision scope for this.
967557
If there is some lighting then yes. I use them on the ski slopes as evening falls and they have adequate lighting. I used them sledding a few times but as night fell I could not see as we didn't have lighting in the area. If you are going to use them primary at night I would look for a light yellow lens or even clear. Might consider a set with interchangeable lenses if going to us them in day and night as the vermillion gun lens works well in partly sunny conditions
1549359
I would go with a more versatile lens for low light performances. Maybe a 70-200 or something similar.
827133
It's a good lens for my needs. I have found the 18-300mm type lenses just don't do all that well, I think too much range to cover but this does well and being a f/2.8 it's better for darker shots. Heavier than a kit lens but worth it in my opinion.
1795755
No, absolutely NOT. Night vision does not mean you have vision at night. Not what they are designed for... You can use it for walking, running, riding bikes, or absolutely anything EXCEPT hiking... I swear, why do people ask the dumbest questions in the world???
1186461
I use this lens primarily for architectural photos. But I imagine it would be ok. It's not the fastest lens in its class, so if stopping action in low light is an issue, you may want to consider that.
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Dear Gnita B.,As your question ,The answer is sure .Don't worry ,The function night vision is great .Best regards,Rainbow
171789
Most Nikons have standard fitting parts so this should work in terms of that. But it doesn't really magnify all that well. At least not on night shoots.
1205535
I have had fun using this lens. I adjust for the f6.3 using shutter speed and iso. I do not use it at night. But on a recent vacation I was able to take good pix of distant features in dim to overcast to bright light. Use a tripod. After all, it is less than$200, and takes little extra space in the camera bag. It is worth having.
416864
Like others who have answered, yes its awesome for night shots and its not ridiculously expensive like the Nikon and Canon options. This is a manual focus lens vs. the Nikon/Canon but you will have to focus manually anyways since your AF won't work at night. That said, the full benefit of this lens requires a full frame sensor but I have used it on the crop sensors and its great there too, just not as wide a field of view but wide enough in IMO.