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<p>Hello Richard, many thanks for the reply, you may have a point, I am trying to cover the entire field, so I now have a dilemma, being;<br>

1. Use the Sigma 120-300mm, or<br>

2. Nikon 70-200mm, both 2.8<br>

Would you know that if I had to use the Nikon lense, I believe it is very sharp and cropping should not be an issue if I shoot high resloution.<br>

I am thinking of not being able to shoot over the 50m halfway line.<br>

What would you think of using say a 1.4 or 1.7 multiplier.<br>

I do have a limit, will have to stay with the cameras I have a buy a better lense. Just which one. Appriciate all opinions, as when I buy the lense I am stuck with it.</p>

<p>Hi Wouter, thanks for the feedback, I take all adice on board and hope you have not taken any offense, so please give any feedback.I will sell the D90 and work with the two other cameras.<br>

Many Thanks for you support.</p>

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<p><a href="00auDQ">What lens is the best for shooting rugby</a><br>

Hi, I have asked a similar question in the above blog, and there are some very helpful replies from other members, especially the suggestion of using a Sigma 100-300mm F2.8 lens, this looks to reraly fit the bill, low light, and I think it is very clear if you crop, you will not need 400mm or 500mm focal lentghs. But I speak from the gathering information form others not as a professional.<br>

Good Luck, will you advise once you decide.</p>

<p>Hi Everyone, I am very greatful for the ideas, and appriciate the effort to reply, as you can see I just need some ideas to run with and I am gettting excellent feedback, as you say this is a sort of difficult area as costs play a part in how I proceed, and I am learning form this.<br>

Basically I do this for the local Rugby club, I do not ask anything for my time or equipment, it is to support the players and give them memories of the games and keep for the future.<br>

So any investment will be paid for by me, in the effort to provide better images.<br>

Again thankyou, on the question of why 3 DX, I started with the D90, then updated to the D7000, and was offered the D300 for $500, so that is how I end up wih these cameras, I am wondering if you ask why I do not have a D700 or someting.</p>

<p>Many Thnaks, Kev.</p>

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<p>Hi, I could have been more specific, I have access to the ground, and do use a mono, as the game gets longer, the know the story.<br>

Can I ask, if you shoot in the evening, do the lights in the stadium provide enough lighting for you to take reasonable shots.<br>

What equipment do you use to shoot from the stands.</p>

<p>Hi, would I be able to get some advise on lenses for shooting rugby union, some shots are form the sideline but mostly from behind the dead ball line with the team I am shooting running towards me.<br>

Currently I have the following;<br>

Nikon D90<br>

Nikon D7000<br>

Nikon D300<br>

Tokina 80-400mm F4.5 is the main lense<br>

Nikon 55-200mm DX F4 ED<br>

Nikon 18-70mm F3.5 ED<br>

The problem is that if the game is palyed late in the day, the 80-400mm slows down in the shadows of the grandstand, and i have missed shots due to this.<br>

Looking at a Sigma 50-500mm, but this is also F6.3 at 500mm.<br>

I saw a Nikon 300mm F4, but there is no zoom, can I have any suggestions please, mostly sunny days, but low light can be an issue. Flash is out of the question as the target is to far away, and i will blind the players.<br>

Thankyou for the suggestions in advance.<br>

Kev.</p>

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