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corb |
posted on 8th Apr 14 at 14:36 |
The only thing to bear in mind with the 100-400 is the positioning of the focus ring and the grip for the push/pull zoom. Hire / borrow one for 2 or 3 days of shooting first. I find it frustrating when zooming in/out I keep knocking the focus ring which is battling against the auto focus on servo mode. Ive mainly discovered this problem when shooting football and the players running towards/away as the play can move quite quick so have to change the zoom fairly rapid too. | |
Robin |
posted on 3rd Apr 14 at 21:34 |
Yep, got one the other day Rob | |
Rob E |
posted on 3rd Apr 14 at 19:52 |
Just make sure you have a monopod. Sharp, handheld shots at 500mm are going to be quite hard, especially with a moving subject | |
Robin |
posted on 3rd Apr 14 at 11:49 |
Rockingham, Silverstone, donington, Cadwell, wherever we go it's the same. | |
Gaz |
posted on 2nd Apr 14 at 20:23 |
what tracks are you shooting at? I find it hard to believe that with a crop sensor + 300mm, you are struggling to zoom in enough. Is this simply not a case of choosing better points? | |
Rob E |
posted on 2nd Apr 14 at 19:43 |
What size sensor has your camera got? Modern DSLR photos can be cropped a fair amount and still retain great detail. | |
Ian |
posted on 1st Apr 14 at 23:22 |
You need more than 300mm. | |
andy1868 |
posted on 1st Apr 14 at 16:27 |
a big thing to bear in mind with lenses that long is stabilisation, especially if the lights start going down. The lens that scotty has put there has OS (optical stabilisation), the Canon 100-400 has IS which is the same thing. | |
Scotty_B |
posted on 1st Apr 14 at 15:52 |
quote: Mis-read the post, just seen the words too close. :lol: Anyway http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-sigma-150-500mm-f5-6-3-dg-os-hsm-lens-canon-fit/p1025305 | |
andy1868 |
posted on 1st Apr 14 at 15:40 |
I wouldn't bother with a 2x or 4x magnification, if you just simply want to see the cars it'll be fine. If you want to retain any quality it won't. As for the exposure thing, i wouldn't worry as the camera works out how much light it has after it's passed through the lens. | |
Robin |
posted on 1st Apr 14 at 14:58 |
That's not what I have issues with, it won't zoom in far enough! | |
Scotty_B |
posted on 1st Apr 14 at 14:47 |
Do you not have a 'kit' lens 18-55? | |
Robin |
posted on 1st Apr 14 at 14:42 |
I need a new lens which is longer than the 75-300mm one I currently have as it's too 'close' for motorsport pictures. |