santa pod photography

[StephenJ]

Right firstly thanks to all who answered my tripod question in another post, i went for the one that feirny recommended although mines branded as 'hama'.

In september the forum I own is having a 1/4 mile club day at santa pod and i've been given the role of photographer (when i'm not on the strip).

What lenses and other equipment would you take? I'm only going to be looking at shots on the line really but may also try moving shots just for the practice

any help, tips and recommendations will be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Stephen

 

[Revels]

For the still stuff, you'll be on the hill a fair way away I take it?

Something with a bit of zoom and shoot fairly fast as it should be nice and bright, gives you less chance of shakey shots.

For the panning, just follow Chris' guide which is stuck at the top of the forum..

 

[powey]

100-300mm lens and a smaller one for closer shots

 

[Teshi]

100-300mm lens and a smaller one for closer shots

Wont even need that. I got away with a 16-80mm on an A100 about 2 years back shooting from the stands.

I took a 85mm on my 5D and even that was pushing too close when they went past. I doubt anything over 100mm would be needed.

EDIT : 400D+24-70

 

[powey]

ah right your on the left side I was on the right side on the grass bank

 

[Teshi]

Its a good place to shoot from but what i noticed, you cant get as close in line to the start line from the bank as you can from the stands.

Plus I dont like that hill, fell down it during The Fast Show and landed face first on my 1D/300L combo. Camera and lens got muddy, face wasnt as lucky.

 

[StephenJ]

For the still stuff, you'll be on the hill a fair way away I take it?

Well hopefully i'll be able to get pretty close considering it's not a public event but not sure exactly where i'll be :S

 

[johnbryan45]

100-300mm lens if you are on the bank, and some sort or wide angle if you can get on the start line to get the cars burning out.

 

[StephenJ]

some sort or wide angle if you can get on the start line to get the cars burning out.

Any ideas, for a D60 btw

 

[JJ!]

On a budget Sigma 70-300 APO or for lots of money a Nikon 70-300 VR

 

[StephenJ]

that'll be the sigma then :dapprove:

 

[JJ!]

The siggy is a good lens!

Some pics from a D60 and the lens here:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=70-300 apo d60&w=all

 

[StephenJ]

nice pictures!

 

[Nigel]

I used my nikon 50mm when in the grand stand and my 80-200 when on the bank.