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<p>Troy,<br>

Much depends on how well lit the venue is, but most non-professional venues are poorly lit and would require you to open up the aperture to the max, in your case f2.8 and an ISO of 1600 or better to get a shuter speed of at least 1/350. If you can get close to the action it would be worth investing in a couple of "bright" lenses like the 85mm f1.8, and 50mm f1.4. Both are great for ameture indoor sport shooting. Good luck. Regards, --George</p>

<p>I have to agree with Glenn that a 2.8f lens or faster is a must. A good inexpensive lens to start with would be a 50mm 1.8f, for about $90. It may be a little short in focal length, but typically youth hockey venues allow you to get right up to the glass rink-side for some good shots. Getting a good white balance is also important, but having a gray card handy is not always practical. An easy way to get a good custom WB is to get a close up of a referee's shirt and set it as your WB sample. Good luck, --George </p>

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