Testing new Equipment at Harewood

Cadwell wrote in post #5854566
And that made you sooooo miserable, didn't it? I know just how much you hate that lens. Resistance is futile!

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!!

haha

Great shots Simon, that Predator looks like a handsome beast!!
Presumably you've had a 500mm lens so you don't have to hike through the forests anymore - just roll down your window?

Cadwell wrote in post #5854214
On the contrary, those are the ideal conditions to test a new lens. If it works OK under those conditions it will be fine in all. Any old rubbish can deliver the goods in blazing sunshine!

From these photos it would appear to be working OK

Yep, I think the lens seems to be a keeper . I was very surprised at how well the lens coped given the conditions, and particularly given the lack of light (ISO1000 in July :rolleyes.

Part 2 of the weekend test takes place today. I'm looking forward to pointing it at some division 1 and supermodified rallycross cars today. I'd settle for a bit more light and slightly less rain mind you!

Simon.

So that was the new toy. Congratulations Simon and you seem to have already cracked it

Enjoy today

Nice shots Simon , not at all jealous of the new lens

petrolhead wrote in post #5857654
So that was the new toy. Congratulations Simon and you seem to have already cracked it

Enjoy today

Yep that's the new toy. Not sure I've cracked it just yet. The balance on my 'pod id different to the 120-300, so I've a little to learn before I'm totally happy with it.

Cheers,

Simon.

Superb Simon, the clarity and sharpness is unreal

Congrats on the new lens, great clarity and sharpness on the shots, enjoy.
Jim

Very nice pictures indeed - but then they allways are from the usual suspects!!

As i decided not to take my camera gear to the rallycross yesterday due to the weather forecast, i found myself wandering around the track and realised how much more potential there was for shots in other places as i normally stand at the 1st corner but yesterday i was excited (no not that much) by the non-fenced view to be had up on the loose section/hairpin.

My question is this (at last i hear you say) i already have a 500mm F4 with wimberley head for my feathered friends but would i be too close to the track at the loose section to get all the car into the shot, just i dont fancy humping all my gear there just to find out it aint gonna work, i presume a head on shot would obviously widen the field of view but what about side panning?

Anybody with experience of 500mm at the loose section at croft?

Regards
Rick

ukjesters wrote in post #5863180
Very nice pictures indeed - but then they allways are from the usual suspects!!

As i decided not to take my camera gear to the rallycross yesterday due to the weather forecast, i found myself wandering around the track and realised how much more potential there was for shots in other places as i normally stand at the 1st corner but yesterday i was excited (no not that much) by the non-fenced view to be had up on the loose section/hairpin.

My question is this (at last i hear you say) i already have a 500mm F4 with wimberley head for my feathered friends but would i be too close to the track at the loose section to get all the car into the shot, just i dont fancy humping all my gear there just to find out it aint gonna work, i presume a head on shot would obviously widen the field of view but what about side panning?

Anybody with experience of 500mm at the loose section at croft?

I have some from yesterday at 500mm from that section of track. I'll be posting a thread in a few days time with some pictures from the rallycross. I'll make sure I include some from there. It is a perfect length for head on or 3/4 shots, but would be too tight for side on pans.

Simon.

cheers for that simon, i'm looking forward to seeing your pics.

regards
Rick