What is the best DSLR camera for sports photography that can be had from 500-700 dollars?

Question

What is the best DSLR camera for sports photography that can be had from 500-700 dollars?

Answer 1

Get an Canon Rebel XTi and a 70-200mm 2.8L lense and you're good to go...the body is within range of your price...but the lense is double that.  Or you can get a 70-300mm lense from third-party like Sigma or Tamron...depending on what mount on your camera.  They're significantly less expensive than Canon or Nikon, of course depending on what you're shooting and settings.

Answer 2

Here's a nice Nikon D40 with an 18-55mm and a 55-200mm VR (vibration reduction) lens for under $700 from a very reliable Ebay vendor.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-D40-Digital-SL...

Here are some shots I took with an 18-200mm VR and a Nikon D70, which has the same 6mp resolution as the D40.

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images/WNBA...

Here are some shots I took with a D50 (also 6mp) and a 70-300mm lens, which you could get later.

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images/coll...

The lens range you require depends on the sports.  I know that 200mm works well for basketball, arena football, tennis, and baseball.  300mm gets you closer, depending on if you are at the sidelines or up in the stands.

I hope this helps.

Answer 3

You're going to need an expensive lens for sports photography. Also, most sports photographers use faster (read: expensive) cameras because they allow them to shoot many photos quickly. To answer your question though, I would go with a Canon XT Body Only Kit and use the money you saved on a good telephoto lens.

Answer 4

Any Canon or Nikon entry level DSLR will be fine. You will need a telephoto lens though. Something like a 70-300mm will be fine to start with. Keep in mind that a good telephoto zoom lens will cost you as much or significantly more than your camera body will.

Answer 5

Nikon has a couple of decent low-end DSLRs. But a good telephoto/zoom will cost you more than the body. Worth the cost, but be ready to spend $$$.

Answer 6

The Canon Rebel XTi with kit lens only costs about $650 right now... but for sports photography you'll need to get a telephoto lens, unless you plan on getting run over.