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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: alessandro.sgv on June 30, 2008, 02:14:21 pm
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Hello everybody,
next saturday I'm going to go watch rally racing.
I would like take some photos of competition, but I don't know when lens take.
I could use Tokina 17-50 F2.8, but i don't know if is too short. Or I could use Ef 70-200 F4 USM,but I don't know if is too close.
Can you help me to decide when lens take?
Thank you
Ciao
Ale
I forget.....
I have a EOS 40D
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In the little bit I've shot the 70-200 would be best. The 17-50 would have netted me a Subaru emblem imprinted on my corpse.
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I've competed, photographed and have been involved in organization of rally. Bring both lenses. On the competitive stage roads, you'll need long zooms to keep yourself away from the cars and flying rocks and dust (or mud). But if you have access to parc fermé or other car display or service areas, then shorter lens will come in handy.
Don't underestimate the danger or the amount of dirt and dust. The nature of the sport means that if anything goes wrong, you will be far from help.
Remember that faster cars are released first in the start order, so there is not much chance to practice. Pick your spots and angles using the course opening cars or other landmarks. When the cars go by, you will only have a few seconds to shoot.
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In the little bit I've shot the 70-200 would be best. The 17-50 would have netted me a Subaru emblem imprinted on my corpse.
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ok ok... i will take photos with 70-200.
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I've competed, photographed and have been involved in organization of rally. Bring both lenses. On the competitive stage roads, you'll need long zooms to keep yourself away from the cars and flying rocks and dust (or mud). But if you have access to parc fermé or other car display or service areas, then shorter lens will come in handy.
Don't underestimate the danger or the amount of dirt and dust. The nature of the sport means that if anything goes wrong, you will be far from help.
Remember that faster cars are released first in the start order, so there is not much chance to practice. Pick your spots and angles using the course opening cars or other landmarks. When the cars go by, you will only have a few seconds to shoot.
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Thanks for your tips!
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I have last question....
Can you suggest me the best exposure time for take frozen photos?
(It's the first time with racing photos)
Ciao
Alessandro
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I have last question....
Can you suggest me the best exposure time for take frozen photos?
(It's the first time with racing photos)
Ciao
Alessandro
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1/500th and be there! OR more/ faster!