tips for using nikon d5000

What is a good lens for shooting skaters/bmx’ers for a Nikon D5000?

I recently bought a Nikon D5000 and a few friends of mine who skate and bmx have asked me to get a few good a professional looking shots of them doing what they do. What would be a good lens/lens filter to purchase for my Nikon D5000 to use while shooting my friends who skate/bmx? Please and thank you! And just to note, I have an 18-55mm lens. & Don’t be afraid to give me a few tips for shooting skaters/bmx’ers. It’ll be helpful considering this will be new for me.

There are many zoom lenses that go up to 200mm but I would suggest getting a tele photo zoom that goes to 250mm or 300mm,

Make sure whatever you get is compatible with your D5000 to keep your auto focus and do know you have the Nikon brand lenses but also have the respected independent lens makers like Tamron and Sigma who make lenses for the big camera brands. I have owned and used both and they have performed well for me.

Below are links to some options I found at B&H Photo, they are directly to the customer reviews of the lenses.

Here is what I found:

1st link below – Nikon AF Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G Lens

2nd link below – Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens

3rd link below – Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Autofocus Lens

4th link below – list of possible lenses

Hope this helps.

Mark

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Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens $179.95 Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens…

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens with Built In Motor for Nikon Digital SLR $199.00 The Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Autofocus Lens is a quality, compact ultra tele zoom which covers the 70mm to 300mm telephoto range, with a macro magnification ratio of 1:2 (1/2 life size) at the 300mm setting — ideal for shooting subjects that are difficult to approach such as sporting and theatrical events. This lens also features a built-in motor for use with Nikon Digital SLR Cameras….

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras $1,069.00 This ultra-telephoto zoom lens covers a telephoto range up to 500mm and allows photographers to bring the subject close and short perspective. Sigma’s original OS (Optical Stabilizer) function offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower. It is ideal for sports, wildlife and landscape photography with handheld shooting. Three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide exc…

David Busch’s Nikon D5100 Guide to Digital SLR Photography $17.99 The Nikon D5100 is the most advanced entry-level camera that Nikon has ever introduced. It boasts 16.2 megapixels of resolution, sophisticated full HD movie-making capabilities, and blazing fast automatic focus. As the owner of a Nikon D5100, you demand the ability to take outstanding pictures with your new camera. DAVID BUSCH’S NIKON D5100 GUIDE TO DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY shows you how, when, and…

David Busch’s Nikon D5000 Guide to Digital SLR Photography $17.00 Welcome to the D5000, the most advanced upper-entry-level digital SLR camera that Nikon has ever introduced. “David Busch’s Nikon D5000 Guide to Digital SLR Photography” shows you how to maximize your camera’s robust feature set, including 12 megapixel resolution, 13 versatile new Scene modes, blazing-fast automatic focus, the real-time preview system Live View, and even HDTV movie-making capabili…