Aug 16, 2011 02:20 | #1 I have a Canon 40D body and I am taking my Canon 100-400 IS lens to the US Nationals at Indy this labor day weekend. I want to shoot a night time qualifying session with this gear. What settings should I use as far as ISO, speed and aperature? I want to shoot the nitro cars with the big header flames. I know this lens is not as fast as it should be as comapred to - say an f/2.8 lens...but I can tweak the in camera settings a little to compensate. Thanks to all who read and respond to this post!
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gonygonygo Senior Member  More info | Aug 16, 2011 16:24 | #2 I can't give you a ton of camera settings tips... Sounds like you'll have the ISO in the red due to the speed of your lens. Also, since it may be difficult to maintain high shutter speeds, try some panning techniques to capture motion blur. I'm not a pro by any means and very amateur when it comes to the DSLR. Canon R5 (2x) | RF 15-35L IS | RF 28-70L | RF 100L | RF 70-200 2.8L | RF 50L | RF 85L | EF 400L IS II | flickr
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Evening pictures with a Canon 70-300mm IS USM lens that is the functional equivalent to a Canon 100-400mm. The use of slow shutter speeds for "panning" motion blur may vary the results.
Image Date: 2011-07-26 20:52:05 Focal Length: 70.0mm Aperture: f/4.0 Exposure Time: 0.013 s (1/80) ISO equiv: 500 Exposure Bias: +0.33 EV Metering Mode: Matrix Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto) White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Image Date: 2011-07-26 20:40:39 Focal Length: 80.0mm Aperture: f/4.5 Exposure Time: 0.013 s (1/80) ISO equiv: 250 Exposure Bias: +0.33 EV Metering Mode: Spot Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto) White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: No (enforced) Orientation: Normal Color Space: sRGB
Image Date: 2011-07-26 20:00:16 Focal Length: 95.0mm Aperture: f/4.5 Exposure Time: 0.0080 s (1/125) ISO equiv: 250 Exposure Bias: +0.33 EV Metering Mode: Spot Exposure: program (Auto) White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: No (enforced) Orientation: Normal Color Space: sRGB The T2i used to generate these images was set for Auto ISO. Other than shutter speed, the camera made the exposure decisions.
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you might want to rent a lens for the weekend ...... 70-200 f2.8 .. haven't been there in three years , and I miss it .. will be in reading pa. end of sept. what ever you do , just enjoy yourself ......... "if you are tired of starting over , then don't QUIT "
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