going to the NA International auto show, what lens to bring?

tekkie · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

Ok I just got started at this camera stuff really, and I have never been to this auto show before so I am wondering what I should bring. Obviously batteries,I have the Opteka grip and 3 batteries, memory cards, I have 1 x 2GB and 2 x 512 but I think I am going to pickup another 2 or 4GB before this as 3GB may not be enough.

What for lenses? my new sigma 17-70 should be here tomorrow so I was thinking that is probably the only one I will need. I wont need the kit lens for sure, the nifty 50 I dont know, maybe for some closeups maybe. And the 70-300 I cant see me needing that for much.

I am going to the industry day so hopefully there will not be mobbs of people there like on the public days.

But I am still debating if I should pickup the sigma 10-20 for this event, but I already spent way over my budget already on this camera trend lol.

for people with experience what else would you bring?

Mark_Cohran · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

The 17-70 should be your best lens in your arsenal for this. Your thought process seems reasonable to me. Good luck!

Mark

runninmann · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

I don't know what kind of access you will have to the loft-style hospitality suites, but if you do get to one, both wide-angle (for overall Cobo perspective) and telephoto (for some interesting perspectives of individual vehicles (or persons, for that matter)) could come in handy.

Even during the press and VIP pre-shows, crowds can be pretty thick at certain times and places. You'll have to be patient to get the shots you want without a great deal of intrusion. With that being said, at times, I've asked others to "pose" with the subject vehicle to add interest to the shot.

tekkie · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

thanks for the advice, guess I will be dragging the bag with me to carry all this around

EORI · 4th of January 2007 (Thu)

I covered SEMA and LA auto show in November/December with just my 24-105L on a 5D body. I would say your 17-70 should give you sufficient range, although it may get a wee bit tight on the wide end.

As for equipment, I would keep it to a minimum. Walking those huge show halls with a heavy pack can really wear/slow you down. Make sure to wear good walking/hiking shoes.

tekkie · 6th of January 2007 (Sat)

are there any filters I should use because of so many lights?

Jon · 6th of January 2007 (Sat)

Polarizer would help with glare off paint and glass, if not chrome.

tekkie · 6th of January 2007 (Sat)

just a regular polarizer or a circular one?

Jon · 6th of January 2007 (Sat)

For most any SLR these days, digital or not, circular.

tekkie · 6th of January 2007 (Sat)

dooh more $$$ lol

I am going to order a 77 and a bunch of adapters so I can use it on all my lenses + when I buy the Canon 100-400 I wont need to buy another one

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tekkie Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Clarkston, MI Posts: 2,613 IMAGE EDITING OK	going to the NA International auto show, what lens to bring? Ok I just got started at this camera stuff really, and I have never been to this auto show before so I am wondering what I should bring. Obviously batteries,I have the Opteka grip and 3 batteries, memory cards, I have 1 x 2GB and 2 x 512 but I think I am going to pickup another 2 or 4GB before this as 3GB may not be enough. What for lenses? my new sigma 17-70 should be here tomorrow so I was thinking that is probably the only one I will need. I wont need the kit lens for sure, the nifty 50 I dont know, maybe for some closeups maybe. And the 70-300 I cant see me needing that for much. I am going to the industry day so hopefully there will not be mobbs of people there like on the public days. But I am still debating if I should pickup the sigma 10-20 for this event, but I already spent way over my budget already on this camera trend lol. for people with experience what else would you bring? __________________ Canon 1DMKII, 7D, 5DMKII, 1D MKII Canon 500L, 100-400L, 70-200 2.8L, 17-40L, 24-105L, 24mm 2.8,50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 135mm 2.8 SF, 100mm Macro Canon 430 & 580 flashes

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Mark_Cohran Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 15,543	Re: going to the NA International auto show, what lens to bring? The 17-70 should be your best lens in your arsenal for this. Your thought process seems reasonable to me. Good luck! Mark __________________ Mark ----- Some primes, some zooms, some Ls, some bodies and they all play nice together. Thirty-five years of shooting and still learning. My G&N Blog (NSFW)- My Complete Gear List - Mac-Photo Website - *My Tumblr Site* (NSFW) G&N FORUM EARLY ACCESS & IMAGE POSTING RULES

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runninmann what the heck do I know? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan-U.S.A. Posts: 7,363 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: going to the NA International auto show, what lens to bring? I don't know what kind of access you will have to the loft-style hospitality suites, but if you do get to one, both wide-angle (for overall Cobo perspective) and telephoto (for some interesting perspectives of individual vehicles (or persons, for that matter)) could come in handy. Even during the press and VIP pre-shows, crowds can be pretty thick at certain times and places. You'll have to be patient to get the shots you want without a great deal of intrusion. With that being said, at times, I've asked others to "pose" with the subject vehicle to add interest to the shot. __________________ My Gear

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tekkie Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Clarkston, MI Posts: 2,613 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: going to the NA International auto show, what lens to bring? thanks for the advice, guess I will be dragging the bag with me to carry all this around __________________ Canon 1DMKII, 7D, 5DMKII, 1D MKII Canon 500L, 100-400L, 70-200 2.8L, 17-40L, 24-105L, 24mm 2.8,50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 135mm 2.8 SF, 100mm Macro Canon 430 & 580 flashes

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EORI Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: L.A. Posts: 809 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: going to the NA International auto show, what lens to bring? I covered SEMA and LA auto show in November/December with just my 24-105L on a 5D body. I would say your 17-70 should give you sufficient range, although it may get a wee bit tight on the wide end. As for equipment, I would keep it to a minimum. Walking those huge show halls with a heavy pack can really wear/slow you down. Make sure to wear good walking/hiking shoes.

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tekkie Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Clarkston, MI Posts: 2,613 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: going to the NA International auto show, what lens to bring? are there any filters I should use because of so many lights? __________________ Canon 1DMKII, 7D, 5DMKII, 1D MKII Canon 500L, 100-400L, 70-200 2.8L, 17-40L, 24-105L, 24mm 2.8,50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 135mm 2.8 SF, 100mm Macro Canon 430 & 580 flashes

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