D40 Lens for Sport

[JJ!]

I may be starting to do a few horse shows this year and need to get some good action shots. My 18-200 took some excellent shots this weekend (which will upload later) but ideally I need a lens I can use just for sport, will not be needed for anything else.

Here is where the trouble starts....

Its needs to be AFS/HSM etc.
It needs to have a fairly decent zoom length as I am not sure how close I will always be able to get.
It can be a fixed focal length if the length is long enough.
Needs to be £300 or less!

I am probably looking for something that does not exist!!

 

[Clart]

I think you'll be struggling for that money.

70-300mm VR?

 

[JJ!]

Yeah - i though i might be!!

Might just try to get the best out of my 18-200 and get a 10-20 or something as I will be able to get very close to the jumps at some events.

 

[Clart]

If i were you I'd buy a 1.4 teleconverter (280mm) and a 10-20mm.

 

[JJ!]

May well do - the shots from your 10-20 are excellent!

Whats the Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM like?

 

[JJ!]

Retract my ask about the Sigma 30mm!!

10-20 is best bet so far i think!

 

[unofficialPete]

Was 200 long enough? If your 18-200 is doing a good enough job I'd get another fun lens like the 10-20.

If you need faster etc the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM is just outside you budget if 150 is long enough. Otherwise is probably worth saving for a 70-200 f/2.8 of some sort + 1.4x TC.

 

[JJ!]

Cheers for the advice - just uploading my pics from the Cross Country Horse event now, soon as they are done opinions on pics and lens would be great.

I think the 10-20 may well be the next option!!