MotoGP testing

In Indianapolis, all from a Rebel XTi and a 70-300mm IS lens:

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Nice shots. Great panning, first one is thw winner for me.

Great pics no1 for me.........great lens I use the same for motorsports, did you use mode 2 on the IS ?

The first one is an excellent shot.

steve46 wrote in post #5836807
Great pics no1 for me.........great lens I use the same for motorsports, did you use mode 2 on the IS ?

Of the seven riders who participated in the test, Spies (in the first image on the blue Rizla+ Suzuki) was clearly the most dramatic rider, hanging further off his bike than anyone else. Fortunately, there was no fence in the way when it was time to get images of Spies.

Switched back and forth between modes 1 and 2 and didn't see much of a difference.

The Ducati image of Canepa was 1/800, best shutter speed for a bike coming straight at you. Others were 1/60-1/100. EXIF should be intact for the curious.

One photographer at the test had a 100-400mm IS and a 600mm prime, which will be useful for tightly-framed shots in much of the new IMS infield section.

The Ducati picture came from the new road course turn 2. The rest were from turn 6 (link to the course map). The rest of the course was off limits during the test, but those open locations may be the best for pictures when the race is held in September, depending on fencing.

Awesome shots.

Thank you so much for sharing. Excellent pictures and excellent info. I will be there in September.

Curious as to where you were on the track for pic 1?

--Mike1515

Awesome panning shots. I didn't know the 70-300 was so gangsta, great job.

mike1515 wrote in post #5837615
Curious as to where you were on the track for pic 1?--Mike1515

That image was taken at the inside of a corner which, for Formula One in 2007, was a right-hand bend leading to the south end of the road course. In 2008 for MotoGP, the corner is a left-hand bend leading to the infield section.

There was no fence in the way during the test, but that might change for the race in September. In any case, since MotoGP bikes are smaller than F1 cars, you'll need a very long lens for a closely framed image - the Spies image was around 225mm on a 1.6x crop camera.

The new southwest section of the infield course also is going to need really long lenses:

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DC Fan,

Very good insight DC. Thanks again! You going to be there for the race?

--Mike1515

Wow, great shots. I'm jealous.

mike1515 wrote in post #5847818
Very good insight DC. Thanks again! You going to be there for the race? --Mike1515

I'll have to spend a few bucks to be on hand for the show.