[TFM87]

June 15, 2010 at 2:11 pm

Hi Mmx,

Thanks for the info, unfortunately I can’t afford the best equipment and even if I could I wouldn’t buy it at the moment. I’m planning on taking my camera with me on tour (I play tennis professionally) and I am interested in making a hobby out of photography, not a living. And personally, I think it would be best to experience low-end equipment and work my way up, I actually considered starting with an old film slr we have here but it doesn’t work anymore. I might however take your advice and buy a lens within my budget that is better suited for either sports or landscape, it makes sense to focus on doing one or the other for now. Thanks also for the advice on filters, I will buy a set of filters as you recommend.

T

P.s. Thanks for the pic from the Aus open highlighting cameras and lenses used for tennis, as much as I wish all my tournaments were similar they aren’t. I’ll be playing the lower end of the tour, and the distance from the side of the court to the players tends to be much shorter because the matches aren’t played in large stadiums like you find at the bigger tournaments. I will find it very easy to get between 8-12 metres of the players most of the time.

[TFM87]

June 14, 2010 at 9:19 pm

Thanks both of you for the advice.

Miki g, I’ve been recommended an 18-200 mm by a couple of people now so I’m definitely looking into that.

Mmx, is an 18-200 mm lens an ultrazoom?? I’ll be shooting tennis, outdoor. I’m only starting out so I don’t think I want to spend any more then €250, and I’m not looking for the perfect lens for either situation. I’m really just looking for something that would allow me to play around with and experience both kinds of photography. I’ll look into a tripod and filters, any advice on the filters?

Thanks

T

[TFM87]

June 14, 2010 at 7:17 pm

Nice pics, as a tennis player and photography fan it’s nice to see some tennis pics. Funnily enough I actually train with the guy in the bottom pic and the top guy is also a friend of mine. I’m only beginning to take pictures myself and I’d be interested to know what type of lens you used to take these pictures, I have only just been given a camera body (Nikon D40x) but I don’t yet have a lens to go with it :) I’m sure your using a very good lens but my budget is maxing at €200, could you recommend a type of lens within that budget. My primary interest is actually in landscape photography but I thought it would be interesting to take my camera with me when I’m abroad playing tournaments and try to get some good close-up tennis shots as well, would you know what type of lens would be best to take reasonably good pictures in both landscape and sports situations?? Any and all advice is much appreciated.

T