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Action shots - Faster lens options (EF preferred) and camera software settings

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nnowak Veteran Member • Posts: 9,073
Re: Action shots - Faster lens options (EF preferred) and camera software settings
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One other lens you might want to consider is the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM.

Relatively compact at 76mm X 135mm and 780 grams

I kinda forgot about this lens as it was discontinued years ago, but it worked quite well on the original M and M2 that I was using at the time.  It should work even better on your M50.  The HSM motor is quite fast and is comparable to a Canon USM motor.  Optically it is very good from 50mm to 125mm.  From 125mm to 150mm it gets noticeably softer, but is still quite useable.  The only real downside is the lack of stabilization, which would not be great for handheld video, but is not really an issue for sports use with higher shutter speeds.

If you can find one of these, it should be relatively inexpensive, and it could potentially cover a lot of your needs.

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