The Sports Photo Guy

Every photographer needs an all-purpose walkaround lens.  For the past several years, mine has been the Nikon 18-200 VR.  Tamron’s 18-270 VC lens, though, has generated a fair amount of buzz, and I thought I would see if this lens might topple Nikon’s super zoom from its throne.

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Sigma’s 8-16/f4.5-5.6 DC HSM ultrawide zoom lens is another first for the Japanese lens maker, and a useful tool for any sports photographer’s arsenal.

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Nikon has announced two new full-frame lenses that fill unique spots in their lineup.  The AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED is the fastest and widest lens of its type, while the AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR brings image stabilization and a constant aperture to a wide-angle zoom. 

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It’s time to divest the equipment closet of a few items in preparation for the fall sports season (already!) and new gear acquisitions.  Look for pics and detailed descriptions of these and other items very soon: Nikon D300 – $1,200 Nikon 18-105 VR – $300 Nikon 55-200 VR: $200 Nikon 50/f1.4 AF-S: $425 Sigma 30/f1.4 [...]

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Nikon has launched its second entry in the ultra-wide, digital-only (DX) zoom race with the AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 10-24mm/f3.5-4.5G ED.  Is it worth the $900 price tag?

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I had a chance to shoot a basketball game with Nikon’s and Sigma’s newest 50mm lenses mounted side-by-side on identically set D300s.  Who wins this battle of fast glass?  Click through to find out.

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My long-awaited 50/f1.4G AF-S is finally on its way; while Nikon has just announced a new, $200 35/f1.8G AF-S lens.  Good times for fast shooters!

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