Curborough Sprint - 17th March ( 15 photos )

285 posts
15 years
Derby ( UK )

Posted 17/03/2013 - 20:14 Link

Here are a few from todays meeting at Curborough Sprint.

K5 + 60-250 DA*

I'm still unsure about using this lens for motorsport, I know it's not the fastest focusing lens but I thought I'd have more 'keepers' than I ended up with.

I used it at a few meetings last season and to be honest I wasn't that impressed with the quality of some of the images I was getting.

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Algernon Algernon

8880 posts
16 years
Lancashire

Posted 18/03/2013 - 08:18 Link

Not quite as sharp as you usual stuff, but still
very good shots. There doesn't seem to be much DOF.

I like the MGA best

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Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber

Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff

Algi

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johnriley johnriley

24421 posts
24 years
Tyldesley,
Manchester

Posted 18/03/2013 - 08:36 Link

Have you tried manual focusing, pre-focusing on a position on the track and releasing the shutter just before the car arrives there?

Best regards, John

Mike-P Mike-P

13627 posts
18 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 18/03/2013 - 08:55 Link

Algernon wrote:
Not quite as sharp as you usual stuff, but still
very good shots. There doesn't seem to be much DOF.

I like the MGA best

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They are a sharper if you click on the actual picture.

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carmagw carmagw

845 posts
16 years
Sheffield

Posted 18/03/2013 - 09:29 Link

Some nice shots, 5th and 11th are my favorites.

Re 60-250, I have this and wouldn't use it for motorsport. It has a lovely IQ but I find it too slow to focus when panning or where a car spins off and you need a quick shot.

Regards

George