Nurburgring here i come!!

Johandyman · 20th of March 2012 (Tue)

Ive been invited to ride along to the nurburgring!! WOOHOO!! but what do i bring?
So far my ENTIRE gearlist consists of:

A 1000D which is gripped, the grip has a remote shutter feature with a little remote.

Then i have the kit 18-55, a Tamron 70-300 f4, a canon 50 f1,8 (is that what is called a nifty fifty?), and then to 'top it off' i have a Sigma 170-500 f5.

Besides that i have a Yungnou YN460 flash, a flash cable that, when stretched is about 1 meter (3½ feet..ish)

2 tripods; one is a heavy and stable one, the other is your typical holiday tripod but on the plus side this other tripod is very light and rather compact when in its bag.
And then i have a monopod

For storage i have;
A good Tenba shootout bag with the bagpacability
A Tamron Megazoom that can hold my body with a lens on it
A Lowepro Rezo 110 AW
And then i have 2 lenscases from Tamrac similar to their current models 342 and 344

Before we get going, 5th of april, im expecting some slaveflashes with a remote triggersystem to arrive, but i cant really see why i should bring those along, i mean why would i need that kind of gear on the ring anyway?

So what do you think i should do? Should i just pack all of my stuff and hope for the best, or do i carefully pack JUST what is needed as i will probably walk aLOT during those 5 days?

Please note that i am comPLETELY new to this kind of photography and im on a tight tight budget (no money)

Johandyman · 20th of March 2012 (Tue)

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Also this might not be in the wrong section of the forum, if not i will quietly comply to any raping the mod's might want to do to me

PhotosGuy · 20th of March 2012 (Tue)

Good for you! What's on the schedule for that day, & what cars/teams do you expect to be there?
Will you be there all day?
Will you be able to get a ride to the far areas of the circuit? Pit access?
I'm guessing that you won't need the Tamron 70-300 if you take the other lenses, & I'd take a tripod & one small strobe just in case.

Johandyman · 20th of March 2012 (Tue)

I will be there in a total of 3½/4 days and its in easter so there is going to be alot of activity as its the season opening.
My mission is NOT photography but to have a good time with friends, see some amazing cars and ofcause race one of the rentet swift's.
I am however the only one in the group with 'photography skillz' so ive dedicated a day to shoot some stuff on wheels i cant afford.
I was thinking about bringin all my gear and when the time comes, take the monopod, all my lenses ind the lightened tenba as my other stuff will be in the hotel and wander the fence to try and get some shots...
Is that a bad idea?

PhotosGuy · 20th of March 2012 (Tue)

No, it's not a bad idea. You can always modify what you take each day when you see what you needed the day before.

Quote:

and ofcause race one of the rentet swift's.

Have fun! And pack an extra set of underwear!

Johandyman · 21st of March 2012 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhotosGuy

No, it's not a bad idea. You can always modify what you take each day when you see what you needed the day before.

Then thats what il do i think

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhotosGuy

Have fun! And pack an extra set of underwear!

Lol thanks

im hoping to eat many many gt3's

lol or not

Johandyman · 21st of March 2012 (Wed)

When im finally done down there and have had a chance to PP il throw in a link here

MACS69 · 26th of March 2012 (Mon)

What to bring? A helmet and a heavy foot!!

SteveNguyenFA5 · 5th of April 2012 (Thu)

^ Lol exactly what I was thinking when I saw the thread title!
I have no idea what you should bring but I'm really excited for you.
Nurburgring is every car enthusiast's dream track! [functional car enthusiast I should add]
Have fun out there!

Johandyman · 10th of April 2012 (Tue)

And im done! Almost.
Ive PP'ed with autosettings for the pictures taken at the track it self - right now im fiddling with the pictures from outside the ring - those will be in a gallery for themselfes.

LINK:

Most amazing trip this year so far

Johandyman · 10th of April 2012 (Tue)

And here is the rest

Hope you enjoy - my first trip to the 'ring was a good one

LINK:

http://johandyman.smugmug.com/Sports...2087&k=jvMCRMQ

20th of March 2012 (Tue)	#1
Johandyman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Allerød, Denmark Posts: 110	Nurburgring here i come!! Ive been invited to ride along to the nurburgring!! WOOHOO!! but what do i bring? So far my ENTIRE gearlist consists of: A 1000D which is gripped, the grip has a remote shutter feature with a little remote. Then i have the kit 18-55, a Tamron 70-300 f4, a canon 50 f1,8 (is that what is called a nifty fifty?), and then to 'top it off' i have a Sigma 170-500 f5. Besides that i have a Yungnou YN460 flash, a flash cable that, when stretched is about 1 meter (3½ feet..ish) 2 tripods; one is a heavy and stable one, the other is your typical holiday tripod but on the plus side this other tripod is very light and rather compact when in its bag. And then i have a monopod For storage i have; A good Tenba shootout bag with the bagpacability A Tamron Megazoom that can hold my body with a lens on it A Lowepro Rezo 110 AW And then i have 2 lenscases from Tamrac similar to their current models 342 and 344 Before we get going, 5th of april, im expecting some slaveflashes with a remote triggersystem to arrive, but i cant really see why i should bring those along, i mean why would i need that kind of gear on the ring anyway? So what do you think i should do? Should i just pack all of my stuff and hope for the best, or do i carefully pack JUST what is needed as i will probably walk aLOT during those 5 days? Please note that i am comPLETELY new to this kind of photography and im on a tight tight budget (no money) __________________ ---> My pictures - I mostly shoot cars and bikes and stuff like it <--- "Oh, and sometimes more length isn't better" - GFWilliams

20th of March 2012 (Tue)	#2
Johandyman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Allerød, Denmark Posts: 110	Re: Nurburgring here i come!! Any advice is greatly appreciated! Also this might not be in the wrong section of the forum, if not i will quietly comply to any raping the mod's might want to do to me __________________ ---> My pictures - I mostly shoot cars and bikes and stuff like it <--- "Oh, and sometimes more length isn't better" - GFWilliams

20th of March 2012 (Tue)	#3
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,319	Re: Nurburgring here i come!! Good for you! What's on the schedule for that day, & what cars/teams do you expect to be there? Will you be there all day? Will you be able to get a ride to the far areas of the circuit? Pit access? I'm guessing that you won't need the Tamron 70-300 if you take the other lenses, & I'd take a tripod & one small strobe just in case. __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

20th of March 2012 (Tue)	#4
Johandyman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Allerød, Denmark Posts: 110	Re: Nurburgring here i come!! I will be there in a total of 3½/4 days and its in easter so there is going to be alot of activity as its the season opening. My mission is NOT photography but to have a good time with friends, see some amazing cars and ofcause race one of the rentet swift's. I am however the only one in the group with 'photography skillz' so ive dedicated a day to shoot some stuff on wheels i cant afford. I was thinking about bringin all my gear and when the time comes, take the monopod, all my lenses ind the lightened tenba as my other stuff will be in the hotel and wander the fence to try and get some shots... Is that a bad idea? __________________ ---> My pictures - I mostly shoot cars and bikes and stuff like it <--- "Oh, and sometimes more length isn't better" - GFWilliams

21st of March 2012 (Wed)	#7
Johandyman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Allerød, Denmark Posts: 110	Re: Nurburgring here i come!! When im finally done down there and have had a chance to PP il throw in a link here __________________ ---> My pictures - I mostly shoot cars and bikes and stuff like it <--- "Oh, and sometimes more length isn't better" - GFWilliams

26th of March 2012 (Mon)	#8
MACS69 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 21	Re: Nurburgring here i come!! What to bring? A helmet and a heavy foot!!

5th of April 2012 (Thu)	#9
SteveNguyenFA5 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 67	Re: Nurburgring here i come!! ^ Lol exactly what I was thinking when I saw the thread title! I have no idea what you should bring but I'm really excited for you. Nurburgring is every car enthusiast's dream track! [functional car enthusiast I should add] Have fun out there!

10th of April 2012 (Tue)	#10
Johandyman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Allerød, Denmark Posts: 110	Re: Nurburgring here i come!! And im done! Almost. Ive PP'ed with autosettings for the pictures taken at the track it self - right now im fiddling with the pictures from outside the ring - those will be in a gallery for themselfes. LINK: Most amazing trip this year so far __________________ ---> My pictures - I mostly shoot cars and bikes and stuff like it <--- "Oh, and sometimes more length isn't better" - GFWilliams

10th of April 2012 (Tue)	#11
Johandyman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Allerød, Denmark Posts: 110	Re: Nurburgring here i come!! And here is the rest Hope you enjoy - my first trip to the 'ring was a good one LINK: http://johandyman.smugmug.com/Sports...2087&k=jvMCRMQ __________________ ---> My pictures - I mostly shoot cars and bikes and stuff like it <--- "Oh, and sometimes more length isn't better" - GFWilliams

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