Wot I did at the Weekend, Part 1. The Somerset Stages Rally

[Cadwell]

Saturday was a visit to the Somerset Stages Rally. Lovely weather, in fact I got sunburnt on a rally stage for I think the first time ever. I was using my "second choice" rally gear as previous experience at the event told me that a dust sealed combination was desirable and I didn't want to risk my favourite gear. So, all shot with the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM and the 1D Mark II (since it seems keener on the 70-200mm than the Mark III is).

#1 This Mark II Escort appeared to be trying to kill JuZ who was lurking just behind the fence it is currently demolishing and pebble dashing.
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/8789/LJ8J7180.jpg

#2 Subaru in a bit of a rut
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/8789/LJ8J7216.jpg

#3 "meep-meep" - not often I post an out of focus car... enjoy
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/8789/LJ8J7307.jpg

#4 A Calibra on a rally stage... I must admit that's a new one on me.
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/8789/LJ8J7331.jpg

#5 That's more like it!
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/8789/LJ8J7364.jpg

#6 Mmm.... Manta.
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/8789/LJ8J7421.jpg

Thanks for looking, many more here http://www.racepicsuk.com/c1501017.html.

p.s. For those of you who are soft hearted and want to know... the bird made it, silly thing. :lol:

[andrewc]

Wot no Sunbeams?

[Cadwell]

Wot no Sunbeams?

No :cry: None were running! :cry:

[michael_]

as always great images glenn, cant wait for rally of canberra next weekend.

[JSJR4]

nice shots

[KevB]

Great stuff Glenn. I too, seem to have a 70-200mm 2.8 IS, that prefers the Mk2 over the Mk3. I havent got round to micro adjustments yet though, so that might cure the problem.

[Ian_H]

All great shots Glenn, I think the first one is the pick of the pack for me, as for Calibra's we have a couple of them rallying up North;)



#1 This Mark II Escort appeared to be trying to kill JuZ who was lurking just behind the fence it is currently demolishing and pebble dashing.
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/8789/LJ8J7180.jpg




Surely he is shotblasting the fence and not pebble dashing it:o

now where's my coat


Cheers
Ian

[JuZ]

Bit of both I think! :shock:

[Cadwell]

Surely he is shotblasting the fence and not pebble dashing it:o


:lol: Well spotted, I hadn't noticed that!

Bit of both I think! :shock:

I have it straight now. The car was shot-blasting and Juz was pebble dashing :p

[GSH]

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I have it straight now. The car was shot-blasting and Juz was pebble dashing :p

That's not really an image i want in my head ;)

I'm liking the Manta best out of these.

[Cadwell]

I too, seem to have a 70-200mm 2.8 IS, that prefers the Mk2 over the Mk3. I havent got round to micro adjustments yet though, so that might cure the problem.

The Mark III has recently come back from a service and readjustment at Canon and a brief test I did with the camera on the 70-200/2.8 IS USM seemed to indicate that the combination was happier but I haven't had time for a full test, hence my use of the Mark II for the rally. I didn't want to take a combination I was unsure of as my only lens/camera pairing.

I did try micro-adjustment before the camera went in for service and didn't really see much difference. The problem I was seeing was an inability to accurately track subjects in low light using AI Servo; it was OK in single shot. I didn't blame the notorious "Mark III AF Issue" for the problem as the 70-200/2.8 IS USM was only lens I saw the issue with. The rest of my lenses (12 of them) were all deliriously happy with the Mark III.

[KevB]

Cheers Glenn. I'm going to load the new firmware on the Mk3 this aftrernoon, to see if it helps. I noticed a few people have stated that thier lenses are now spot on without the micro adjustments, since updating. Fingers crossed.

Kev

[Cadwell]

Hehe... I loaded the 1.2.3 firmware yesterday. I have no idea what it has done to AF but being able to select focus points using the joystick has given me a warm, fuzzy feeling. Much better than twiddling those two wheels and watching the the AF points light up randomly until it eventually gets to the one I want!

[Brands]

Love the roadrunner captures, she ready looks cheesed off in the final one on your gallery:lol:

Excellent shots and glad to see the polka dot Mk2 wasn't about throwing rocks