Aug 29, 2010 15:31 | #1 I will be attending the US Nationals at Indy this coming labor day weeken. I was wondering what lens to use there for track shots. I have a Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 and I also have a Canon 100-400 IS lens. We will be sitting 8-10 rows up. I would like the cars to fill the frame. I will be using the Canon 40D body. I only want to take one lens there so was wondering if anyone has any experience shooting at Indy what lens should I take? Thanks....
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crn3371 Cream of the Crop  7,198 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: SoCal, USA More info | Aug 29, 2010 15:52 | #2 I go to Pomona twice a year, and while I generally bring everything the 100-400 is used probably 90% of the time. I'd try to take more than 1 lens though. Something long for in the stands and your walkabout lens for the pits.
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dmayesjr Member  102 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2007 Location: Indiana More info | Aug 29, 2010 16:14 | #3 What crn3371 said. I would definitely recommend something wide-ish for the pits. You'll be close enough to the action there that you won't need 70mm (112 w/1.6 Crop) much at all. 5D Mk III | 40D | EF 50mm f/1.4| EF 100-400mm L f/4.5-5.6 | EF 17-40mm L f/4 | Speedlite 580EXII
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Aug 29, 2010 18:36 | #4 hannibal31 wrote in post #10811807  I will be attending the US Nationals at Indy this coming labor day weeken. I was wondering what lens to use there for track shots. I have a Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 and I also have a Canon 100-400 IS lens. We will be sitting 8-10 rows up. I would like the cars to fill the frame. I will be using the Canon 40D body. I only want to take one lens there so was wondering if anyone has any experience shooting at Indy what lens should I take? Thanks.... From previous experience:
From a seat near the starting line and two rows up, using a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 at 70mm.
From a seat near the top of the grandstands, using a Tokina 80-400mm lens set at 330mm.
Mid-level seats and mid-track action using a Canon 70-300mm IS USM at 220mm. The question is, how close will your seat be to the starting line, where most of the photogenic action such as burnouts occurs? For a location near the start line, the 70-200mm will work well. If you're further away from the start line, the longer lens will be necessary.
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Aug 30, 2010 12:20 | #5 Next time try to get top row seats. Gets rid of the Jersey barriers most of the time. I use the 300 for everything except the top fuelers, then I use the 70-200.  70-200,  7D, 5D MKIII, 17-40 f/4L, 24-70 f/2.8L, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 300 f/2.8L IS, 500 f/4L IS, 1.4xII, 2.0xII
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