What lens is recommended for sports

[Commodorefirst]

hmmm,

Being used to the faster autofocus of your 80-200 2.8, I think the 80-400VR while a good lens, might be slower focusing than you like. Plus you would be duplicating ranges.

The 300 f4 AF-S with a 1.4 would give you 420mm with fast auto focus, and you could use your 1.4 with your 80-200 too. This would give you a good wide range of uses. Your 80-200 would become a 112-280mm f4 which is also a very useful range. You would end up with 80-280mm using the 1.4, a 300 AF-S that is better than the 80-400VR and a 420mm that is as good and probably faster focusing than the 80-400VR.

Photos do not degrade much (very, very little) with the 1.4

Just my thoughts,

Wade

 

[Flew]

I have to agree with Wade on this. If you go with a lens that has AF-S (or HSM for Sigma lenses), I think that you will be much more pleased long term. The 80-400VR is a good lens, and can certainly produce some really good images, but IMHO, is not the absolutely best choice for action photos (otherwise, Harry and others would not have upgraded to the Nikkor 300 f4, and then in Harry's case, the 500 f4).

The 80-200 or 70-200VR Nikkor's, or the 70-200 or 120-300 2.8 Sigma's would be much better for your application from my own experience and that of others that I have seen.

As Wade said, take this only as my honest thoughts, not as gospel. :smile:

hmmm,

Being used to the faster autofocus of your 80-200 2.8, I think the 80-400VR while a good lens, might be slower focusing than you like. Plus you would be duplicating ranges.

The 300 f4 AF-S with a 1.4 would give you 420mm with fast auto focus, and you could use your 1.4 with your 80-200 too. This would give you a good wide range of uses. Your 80-200 would become a 112-280mm f4 which is also a very useful range. You would end up with 80-280mm using the 1.4, a 300 AF-S that is better than the 80-400VR and a 420mm that is as good and probably faster focusing than the 80-400VR.

Photos do not degrade much (very, very little) with the 1.4

Just my thoughts,

Wade

 

[Raindog]

The light is usually pretty decent down here even with an impending storm. I took these with the 70-200mm nikkor and a TC-20E just before Wilma made landfall...

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[Flew]

Excellent examples Mike. :smile:

 

[equetefue]

I guess I'm convinced. I will get the 300 f4 AF-S with the 1.4tc

I'll double use the 1.4tc with my 80-200 and the 300 f4.

Thanks for all the help guys .

 

[Flew]

I guess I'm convinced. I will get the 300 f4 AF-S with the 1.4tc

I'll double use the 1.4tc with my 80-200 and the 300 f4.

Thanks for all the help guys .

Most excellent choice Ed....:wink: