Subjectively: not always - there is not enough (zoom) values: 150-200 mm - we are talking about stadiums, sports competitions, but again, it is also possible to use a monopod, at least. (Photos taken using listed equipment, handheld, no tripod.) (+) Genuine B+W 58mm XS-PRO UV MRC Nano 010M XSP MRC UV 58 mm Filter (+) Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II , The lens is not for macro photography. The photo is heavily cropped - football, lizard. The photo editor was used from Olympus, which was used as an application with the camera, the photo was not correct, I photographed already with personal preferences set on the camera: I added sharpness, but not to the peak.