Action shots with nikon

[Ultra Magnus]

Strobes are always an option- how you implement them depends on each situation-

This example shows what a small strobe can do, even though it's w/ posed shots- http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04...le-lights.html

This one is more relevant- http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/02...llege-gym.html

Doesn't cost a ton of money either...a lot cheaper than a new body w/ F2.8 glass- and seriously, as an amateur, don't overlook the third party F2.8 lenses, a lot cheaper and can give excellent results, just maybe not quite as excellent as top of the line glass.

The sigma 70-200 2.8 has SSM, so it focuses pretty quickly, but is rated a bit soft wide open, the Tamron 70-200 2.8 is sharper but uses the camera focus motor. Wait, I take that back I just checked and the Nikon version has a built in focus motor... Don't know how the focus speed compares to the Sigma though...

Check-
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/...0-200_2p8_n15/
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/...0-200_2p8_c16/

BM

edit: one more - http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04...asketball.html