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Oct 25, 2006 19:16 |  #1

I am a huge racing fan (F1, WRC, ALMS, Champ Car) and I was wondering which do you think is the most versatile/best lens to take to the track?


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Oct 25, 2006 20:30 |  #2

500 f/4 + 70-200 f/2.8 combo + 1.4x Extender for when you need more length would do for me.


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Oct 25, 2006 20:32 |  #3

Tough question, & I expect that you'll get a lot of conflicting answers. In my case, any lens I haven't bought yet? ;) Maybe the 100-400 L, but not for pit shots, night shots, etc.


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Oct 26, 2006 12:16 |  #4

To the track? The 100-400mm seems very popular for motorsports.


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