HI Alexniedra,


Not sure when the game is , but if you have sunlight to your aid, the 55-250 might just pull it off. Although, to get properly composed pictures and yet sharp are going to require strategic post cropping . I would say, if its during the day, shoot at aperture 6.3 or narrower to get the pictures sharp enough to endure the cropping. If its during the night, you will need as much ISO as possible and that mean a lot of noise. You have to figure out how much noise is tolerable.


Or else you can use one of the expensive lens out there...


Obviously, you wont be going lens shopping tomorrow. But if there is a local lens rental place nearby, i would suggest you make a quick stop at their place and grab a telephoto usm L lens for a day. For sporting events i would suggest a zoom lens and cheap (affordable rental) but good zoom lenses that come to my mind are the 100-400 USM L and the 28-300 USM L and finally the most loved 70-200 USM L. With a 40D your reach should extend even with the 200 as a long range.


For portraits you will do fine with the 50 f1.8 set at f2.8 atleast + the flash for fill in. Have not used a tokina, so cannot comment about it.


I am sure, this has left you more confused. Sorry!


Dev