Sports lens for Pentax K-5?!?!?!

imagesforyou · 06-15-2011, 07:15 PM

You are wise to get something that reaches to 300mm. I take a lot of soccer pics and the 200mm was just not enough for many shots. I've had much better success with my 300mm. Now that I have my K-5 I am expecting to get another significant improvement in my capabilities.

K-7, SMC PENTAX DA* 300mm, ISO-400, 1/500s

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nick52 · 06-15-2011, 09:06 PM

See I figured I wouldn't get a 400mm because I'm not taking life sized photos of the players hahaha

Deiberson · 06-17-2011, 10:44 AM

I've been using my Tamron's for sports with the K5. The 28-75 2.8 and the 70-200 2.8. I had a 55-300 but got rid of it. There was a time that I thought I needed more when in fact I needed less.

For as much as I love the 70-200, I've been using my 28-75 for an all arounder. Here are some panning shots I took this weekend with the 28-75

and some from the 70-200....more reach then I'll need

Edit:
Just saw the part that said "cheap"....I bought both lenses used. I think I paid about 300 for the 28-75 and about 625-700 for the 70-200. Both were worth every penny.

joe.penn · 06-17-2011, 10:50 AM

Deiberson, the first three are fantastic shots!!!

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nick52 · 06-17-2011, 11:12 AM

Yes they are quite amazing!!! What is the zoom range on that Tamron you use?

Deiberson · 06-17-2011, 11:28 AM

The images are from 2 Tamrons. The 28-75 and the 70-200. The panning shots are from the 28-75. The only problem with the longer range(s) is that it isolates the subject. That technique works well with the soccer image above but when you want to include the visuals of the experience you need a wider angle to see what is going on around the subject.

I take a lot of soccer and wrestling images as well. The soccer shots are always with my 70-200 and anything indoors is usually with my 28-75. Hope that helps

nick52 · 06-17-2011, 12:02 PM

That makes sense!

twitch · 06-19-2011, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by Deiberson

For as much as I love the 70-200, I've been using my 28-75 for an all arounder. Here are some panning shots I took this weekend with the 28-75

#1 & #3 are superb shots and great examples of paning.

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06-15-2011, 07:15 PM	#31
imagesforyou Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin Posts: 58	You are wise to get something that reaches to 300mm. I take a lot of soccer pics and the 200mm was just not enough for many shots. I've had much better success with my 300mm. Now that I have my K-5 I am expecting to get another significant improvement in my capabilities. K-7, SMC PENTAX DA* 300mm, ISO-400, 1/500s Attached Images Last edited by imagesforyou; 06-17-2011 at 05:15 AM.

06-15-2011, 09:06 PM	#32
nick52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 243 Original Poster	See I figured I wouldn't get a 400mm because I'm not taking life sized photos of the players hahaha

06-17-2011, 10:44 AM	#33
Deiberson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 734	I've been using my Tamron's for sports with the K5. The 28-75 2.8 and the 70-200 2.8. I had a 55-300 but got rid of it. There was a time that I thought I needed more when in fact I needed less. For as much as I love the 70-200, I've been using my 28-75 for an all arounder. Here are some panning shots I took this weekend with the 28-75 and some from the 70-200....more reach then I'll need Edit: Just saw the part that said "cheap"....I bought both lenses used. I think I paid about 300 for the 28-75 and about 625-700 for the 70-200. Both were worth every penny.

06-17-2011, 10:50 AM	#34
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Deiberson, the first three are fantastic shots!!! ---

06-17-2011, 11:12 AM	#35
nick52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 243 Original Poster	Yes they are quite amazing!!! What is the zoom range on that Tamron you use?

06-17-2011, 11:28 AM	#36
Deiberson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 734	The images are from 2 Tamrons. The 28-75 and the 70-200. The panning shots are from the 28-75. The only problem with the longer range(s) is that it isolates the subject. That technique works well with the soccer image above but when you want to include the visuals of the experience you need a wider angle to see what is going on around the subject. I take a lot of soccer and wrestling images as well. The soccer shots are always with my 70-200 and anything indoors is usually with my 28-75. Hope that helps

06-17-2011, 12:02 PM	#37
nick52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 243 Original Poster	That makes sense!

06-19-2011, 04:35 PM	#38
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by Deiberson For as much as I love the 70-200, I've been using my 28-75 for an all arounder. Here are some panning shots I took this weekend with the 28-75 #1 & #3 are superb shots and great examples of paning.