Anyone use it for kids sporting events (soccer &amp; basketball)? How do you like it?
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It can be if you know how to use it. It isn't great in low light situations, and the autofocus is slow, but that can be worked around somewhat easily
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I do. My kid plays volleyball and basketball. It has a small aperture so you wont get great shots in low light games. In the gym great!
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Not sure. We use it for soccer -- our friends have one and they only use it for soccer too. Are you sure it works for basketball?
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yes it can be used for any sports. you´ll have to get used to it, but it fits for any sport.
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I'm sorry, this was a gift for my son. He uses it around the house, not while playing sports. But I just asked him and he said no. This is his second, I bought a 3rd for backup and he loves it.
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I play basketball with it on all of the time. It will show, but it doesn't really get in the way.
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That's why I bought mine. It works great and is easy to set up. I used it to house me, 2 small children and our cooler. It is not huge, but it is perfect for the soccer game. I did have a difficult time twisting it back down into it's little container, but I have always had problems with the pop-ups, so that may just be user error.
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No, I would not recommend this lens for sporting events. It doesn't zoom, which will limit your ability to compose when you have limited ability to move yourself closer to subject. Plus the apertures aren't super great for low light of a gym. (Although tripod will help with that). In same price range I think you would be better served by the 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 with a tripod. (Or if you can spend a bit more go with the 80-200mm f/2.8)
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My kids use it for football (baseball too) and it works well but best if you hit the tighter woven area in the middle. If you are looking for something purely for football or baseball for that matter, I would buy a different net with tighter weaving but this one is good for multi-use
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My son, who is 7, has been using it regulary on a combination of indoor and outdoor courts. By regularly, I mean two one hour practices per week plus clincs lasting from 2 to 3 hours once a week. I think it is intended for indoor courts but has worked fine so far without any issues on outdoor courts. However, please note that the ball has been put to less than 6 months of use so I can't say that it has really withstood the test of time. Still, it is an outstanding ball and, even though it is pricey, I would buy one again.
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I have not used it for soccer but I do run with it very comfortable. It is very adjustable and keeps my knee secure and in place.
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I have not tried it on a sports event yet but it will probably struggle in keeping with the fast action. Auto focus is 'adequate' and not pro-level. I will update this answer when i have the chance to use/test it for that. I can tell you in a moving (freeway speeds)car, shooting at mountains, trees or landscapes, it is fast and accurate.
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Hello. Unfortunately, neither of these will be very good for soccer. It is not a question of zoom, so much as response time. These types of cameras have to clear the sensor before they capture a shot, so none of them are going to be great for sports. They can work ok, but you're likely to miss "the moment". If that is acceptible, try the SX200 (or one of the new Lumix models with the super fast auto focus might be a bit better). But for best results shooting sports, you'd want something that didn't have to clear the sensor, like a DSLR (Canon Rebel, Nikon D40, etc.) Or if you want a small hybrid, you could consider the Lumix GF1, but they aren't cheap.
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I used it for a 3 on3 basketball tournament and I was happy with it. I feel it would work for scoring gymnastic competition.
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Hi there....I recently purchased the soccer goal. I love it! The net is really nice. If you need a replacement you can get it through Amazon. Hope this helps :)
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Personally I would say no. We use it for baseball, and it works great. It is easy to set-up and take down, but suspect it may be disappointing to use it for soccer.
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Pretty good. I don't use it for sports where I need quick follow up. I also have not tried quick follow up flash. I do notice when a camera is slower than reasonable between shots but I had no complaints. I actually bought this because my son has one which he really likes. He would definitely complain if it was slow between shots. He likes his and I have really liked mine. Just get an extra battery or two. Amazon for under $10. Hope that helps