is this lens a good one for taking action/sports shots indoors and/or evening/outdoors?
1629774
I no longer use it because the lens was noisy even when not in immediate use. On the plus side you get 18-250, a very wide range for an all-purpose lens. It is not particularly fast so you might have problems in the evening, and at extreme settings it produces vignetting on the picture. I wouldn't recommend it, but if you use a Sony camera system that's what you're stuck with.
1629775
I love mine. I have caught birds in flight (Grand Canyon, Warwick Castle, England). I do not know how it would work at sporting events. I have taken evening shots w/o flash, indoors and outdoors. I had two lenses before and it was a pain. Now I can go from wide angle to zoom and I love it.
435060
I've had both IS and non IS, I have found that for the price this is a very handy lens to have. It works great outside, and as long as you have a semblance of a half way steady hand then not having the IS won't be a problem. Some of the issues you might encounter with this lens is when it comes to shooting in lower light situations, for example trying to take pictures inside especially at night if the room is not heavily lit. In that case the IS would help but that would only take you so far. Part of that is due to the lens speed. I found that if you take more pictures and try to stay aware of light you should do just fine. I love that this lens has the wide angle and the ability to super zoom. This has become my main travel lens, because of its versatility. For the price you can't beat it, I think its like $199 and just starting off as a new photographer its a good start. Yes there are better lenses out there BUT you will pay a Lot more for them as well.
1431254
Yes because the objective lens is quite wide (allowing for more light to enter - thus good for indoor use), but the piece is somewhat bulky and has some weight to it. If that's not an issue then yes, it would function well indoors where light is an issue.
154675
This lens has had some complaints from pixel peepers regarding edge sharpness, but I use it frequently with my a7r find itTo be an excellent lens for outdoor work. Indoors, within the limits of its inherent speed, the results are equally as good.
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!
2173993
That's pretty much the point of this lens - sports. Fast focus and f/2.8 should allow a fast enough shutter speed to capture action in most situations.
496027
I understand your situation, but for shooting indoor sports the wider aperture is the way to go. Save up for the 200mm telephoto. It's a great lens and considerably less expensive than something like a 70-200 IS ii.
460373
It's got good performance in the auto modes. While I haven't used the sports setting, I can say it's got plenty of shutter speed to stop action and good reproduction at ISO settings so you'll get good shots even in low light. The burst rate is good and the auto focus tracks reasonably well. It'll get the job done and you won't need to read more than the manual to get started.
1125762
If taken outdoor pictures then this will be wonderful lens. I do most landscape and occasionally indoor portraits. It give you very sharp pictures and autofocus is so quick at dark environment. Remember this is a prime lens, not 24-70 nor 70-200 mm F2.8, you have to be very creative and zoom in/out by your foot. I sold mine Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 to get this one and no regret (I like the Sigma very well and was too heavy when hiking, nothing wrong with that lens, just to clarify)
98307
Yes I have used this lens for airshows and motor sports before. But I guess if you were going to be used for football or anything low light no it would not be. My one complaint with the lens is the focus motor is so loud! It really bugs me I have switched to using the sigma 18 250 HSM for that reason alone. I lost 50mm reach but gained the wide angle so that makes up for it. For what the pentax is and the price of its a pretty decent lens if you can deal with loud autofocus motor.
1913609
I have this lense and a Canon 6D. I have used it indoors for volleyball and basketball games. You will need the ISO Iin the 3200-6400 range, but the photos are very good even at that ISO.
1577269
It will work well for action. If you go with the kit lens(es), try to keep the f stop above 5.6. They are sharper in that area. Also, set your focus point to center (most likely). I used it extensively for my daughters indoor volleyball
98308
This lens is not great for sports, although it would be OK if you push your iso up. It just doesn't focus terribly fast and is a "slow" lens. That is to say that at the long end, the aperture only opens to f5.6 and your shutter speed will tend to be slower as a result. Out doors, in good light it would be OK. I am not sure about the second part of your question. You can use it at any distance, but obviously the farther you stand from your subject, the smaller they will be.
2148233
I've taken some nice shots of football players with this lense, but they were day games. It's a bit dark when fully extended (300mm), but if your camera handles ISO's of 400 - 800 well, it can be used. IMHO, it's as good as any in this price range. Idealy you would want a faster lense for sports, and that speed will cost you.
650325
This lense works great for action outdoors with a lot of light. We use fixed 1.8 for indoors
2058094
Hi There! Sorry, but I haven't used this lens indoors and I am new to photography. I bought this lens for my trip to Africa and for my daughter's outdoor sports. I live in the Pacific NW where it rains often so that's the main reason I bought this lens is because of the weather proofing. So far I have been extremely happy with it's performance. I shoot with with the K5 IIS. Sorry I can't really comment on the numbers or stats of my pictures. All I know is the pictures I've taken have been pretty amazing. Cheers!
1549363
I've used this lens for macro photography for two+ years and it produces excellent results. It is also fine for portraits. However, it would not be my choice for action shots such as dance programs where the photographer may not be able to adjust his/her distance from the subjects. A better choice might be a good zoom lens from Nikon or Tokina.