What do you use for motorsport

petrolhead · 10th of May 2006 (Wed)

Whan Canon lens do you guys use for motorsport

tomwilli · 10th of May 2006 (Wed)

70-200mm 2.8 IS.

Mowman · 10th of May 2006 (Wed)

70-200 f/4 but I would like the 2.8 IS ($$$)

GSH · 10th of May 2006 (Wed)

70-200 is too short for most UK tracks. I use mine for the occasional pan shot (cough) or in winter for rallies where i can get nice & close

If you're on budget, look at the Sigma 100-300F4.

If you've got money to burn, then look at the Canon 100-400L or the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 and think about pairing it with a 1.4x Convertor.

If you've won the lottery, then the Canon 300L f2.8 IS and both Canon convertors is your friend

petrolhead · 10th of May 2006 (Wed)

I currently have the 75-300 IS USM and am wondering if I made a hasty choice as I feel I just can't get close enough to the action.

I have bought a Jessops 2x converter but wonder if I have wated my money as its hard to focus on full zom=om and the pictures are a tad soft. (If I am quick tho I can take it back for a refund)

I hear the 100-400 is good but a bit slow and I hear the 70-200 f2.8 is supposed to be excellent but and concerned about using converters after the results with the Jessops one.

What I need is someone with some lenses I can try

GSH · 10th of May 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by petrolhead

What I need is someone with some lenses I can try

I'll be at Croft for the next meet Peter (D&D Motor Club if i remember correctly)

If you can make it on the Saturday you're welcome to try my 100-400L and the 120-300 Sigma.

I won't be there on the Sunday though, as i'll be down at Brands for the WTCC.

RichardtheSane · 10th of May 2006 (Wed)

Worth knowing the 100-400 is the same speed as your 75-300 IS but has better image quality and also quicker autofocus. Plus there is the extra 100mm

Also worth knowing that the jessops 2x convertor is not very good. Don't be tempted to judge convertors as a whole by the quality from that one.

steved110 · 10th of May 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by petrolhead

I currently have the 75-300 IS USM and am wondering if I made a hasty choice as I feel I just can't get close enough to the action.

I have bought a Jessops 2x converter but wonder if I have wated my money as its hard to focus on full zom=om and the pictures are a tad soft. (If I am quick tho I can take it back for a refund)

I'd take the converter back, this lens is not really meant to go with one so all you are really doing is magnifying any issues with IQ etc. Also the loss of aperture will affect autofocus badly, and make MF very hard as you have found out.
The other option would be to get another lens to use with your TC....

Rumjungle · 10th of May 2006 (Wed)

Since you asked for a Canon lens, I'd have to say the 100-400L. It's my workhorse. It lets me shoot from various distances/positions and can be handheld w/ or w/o IS. It's not the fastest lens around, but I find that motorsports is more about the right shutter speed than it is about right aperture. A Sigma alternative (and a step up in speed) from that would be the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 with a 1.4x and 2x in tow.

Dave_G · 10th of May 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by petrolhead

Whan Canon lens do you guys use for motorsport

None!

Sigma 70-200f2.8 EX DG and a 120-300f2.8 EX

Sometimes I use a 1.4x teleconverter on either of those, depends whether I want to go handheld or not. 70-200 is easily hand holdable...120-300 takes a bit of effort!

scotttnz · 11th of May 2006 (Thu)

I used my Sigma 70-200 + 1.4TC at the NZ leg of the V8 supercars recently and was very impressed with the performance of the lens considering I am a complete noob at shooting motorsport. But then again, what do I know.....

Mark0159 · 11th of May 2006 (Thu)

I started shotting with a cheap canon lens, 90-300, which was ok. but the pictures are really soft. After trying to find a good replacement I went with the sigma 100-300 F4. I used this year for the first time and loved it. check out this link. Some of the photos I used had used a sigma 1.4x attached which I also liked.

petrolhead · 11th of May 2006 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSH

I'll be at Croft for the next meet Peter (D&D Motor Club if i remember correctly)

If you can make it on the Saturday you're welcome to try my 100-400L and the 120-300 Sigma.

I won't be there on the Sunday though, as i'll be down at Brands for the WTCC.

When is the next meet?

Cadwell · 11th of May 2006 (Thu)

I don’t generally use a Canon lens for motorsport. I usually use a pair of Sigmas; the Sigma EF 500mm f/4.5 EX HSM prime and the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX HSM zoom.

Very rarely I’ll get the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM out, but I only use that when it’s a bright sunny day and it is inconvenient to carry the good lenses around. The 70-200mm f/4L sometimes gets used for *cough* pans *cough*.

RichardtheSane · 11th of May 2006 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadwell

The 70-200mm f/4L sometimes gets used for *cough* pans *cough*.

For what Glenn
I didn't quit hear that... could you say it a bit louder please

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petrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK< Newcastle Posts: 1,721 IMAGE EDITING OK	What do you use for motorsport Whan Canon lens do you guys use for motorsport

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tomwilli Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 304 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What do you use for motorsport 70-200mm 2.8 IS. __________________ Canon EOS 40D w/ Grip \| Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 \| Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 \| Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L \| Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS \| Canon Speedlite 580EX w/ LSII \| 2 Pocket Wizards \| Bogen Manfrotto 3021BPRO \| Bogen Manfrotto 488RC2 \|

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Mowman Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 148 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What do you use for motorsport 70-200 f/4 but I would like the 2.8 IS ($$$) __________________ My Gear

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GSH "wetter than an otter's pocket" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NE England. Posts: 3,935	Re: What do you use for motorsport 70-200 is too short for most UK tracks. I use mine for the occasional pan shot (cough) or in winter for rallies where i can get nice & close If you're on budget, look at the Sigma 100-300F4. If you've got money to burn, then look at the Canon 100-400L or the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 and think about pairing it with a 1.4x Convertor. If you've won the lottery, then the Canon 300L f2.8 IS and both Canon convertors is your friend __________________ Geoff www.bhppix.co.uk ___________________ I enjoy taking photos. I don't claim to be any good at it

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petrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK< Newcastle Posts: 1,721 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What do you use for motorsport I currently have the 75-300 IS USM and am wondering if I made a hasty choice as I feel I just can't get close enough to the action. I have bought a Jessops 2x converter but wonder if I have wated my money as its hard to focus on full zom=om and the pictures are a tad soft. (If I am quick tho I can take it back for a refund) I hear the 100-400 is good but a bit slow and I hear the 70-200 f2.8 is supposed to be excellent but and concerned about using converters after the results with the Jessops one. What I need is someone with some lenses I can try

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RichardtheSane Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 3,011	Re: What do you use for motorsport Worth knowing the 100-400 is the same speed as your 75-300 IS but has better image quality and also quicker autofocus. Plus there is the extra 100mm Also worth knowing that the jessops 2x convertor is not very good. Don't be tempted to judge convertors as a whole by the quality from that one. __________________ If in doubt, I shut up... Gear: 40D, 12-24mm AT-X Pro, 17-85mm, Sigma 150mm Macro Sigma 100-300 F4, 550EX, other stuff that probably helps me on my way.

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Rumjungle Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,083 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: What do you use for motorsport Since you asked for a Canon lens, I'd have to say the 100-400L. It's my workhorse. It lets me shoot from various distances/positions and can be handheld w/ or w/o IS. It's not the fastest lens around, but I find that motorsports is more about the right shutter speed than it is about right aperture. A Sigma alternative (and a step up in speed) from that would be the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 with a 1.4x and 2x in tow. __________________ Gear

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scotttnz "tick, tick, tick, tick......" Join Date: May 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 3,708	Re: What do you use for motorsport I used my Sigma 70-200 + 1.4TC at the NZ leg of the V8 supercars recently and was very impressed with the performance of the lens considering I am a complete noob at shooting motorsport. But then again, what do I know..... __________________ Ex CANON 5D owner - defected to m4/3 Panasonic Lumix GX1\|14-42 PZ\|20 f1.7\|45-200 f4-5.6

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Mark0159 I say stupid things all the time Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Tron, New Zealand Posts: 11,349	Re: What do you use for motorsport I started shotting with a cheap canon lens, 90-300, which was ok. but the pictures are really soft. After trying to find a good replacement I went with the sigma 100-300 F4. I used this year for the first time and loved it. check out this link. Some of the photos I used had used a sigma 1.4x attached which I also liked. __________________ Mark's gear list "the fact is that relatively few photographers ever master their medium" - Edward Weston

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Cadwell Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 7,333	Re: What do you use for motorsport I don’t generally use a Canon lens for motorsport. I usually use a pair of Sigmas; the Sigma EF 500mm f/4.5 EX HSM prime and the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX HSM zoom. Very rarely I’ll get the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM out, but I only use that when it’s a bright sunny day and it is inconvenient to carry the good lenses around. The 70-200mm f/4L sometimes gets used for cough pans cough. __________________ Glenn My Pictures: Motorsport/Canoe Polo/Other Stuff

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