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Thanks very much for your explanation. very helpful. I will try a few different settings and your suggestions next time I am out. Things can only get better! ;)

Thanks Pete, I was using all focus points, don't think i was using AISERVO. so will try that next time. The only other problem I found was getting the correct ISO, as my camera doesn't have an auto ISO setting when on shutter priority. I ended up on ISO 400. I guess it will all take practice. :)

Hi guys, Just thought I would post some pictures from the weekend with my new lens. Any tips welcome, especially set up on the camera. What do you think?

Thanks for the advise. Hopefully all will be ok. I have managed to get the serial number so hoping to call sigma tomorrow and see if they have any details on it. Maybe i am over thinking things though. :s

Ok thanks. It is from Ebay, but I am going to collect as it is not far from me and paying on collection. So I will be able to check it out before paying. I guess either the focus works or it doesn't! :) Just wondered if there could be issues with the lens which may show up after a few uses. I...

Thanks DizMatt. How would I check for focusing issues? I guess especially with AF. Many thanks

Hi guys, I have found a used Sigma 120-400mm lens on an auction site. I am going to look at it in a few days time. Can anyone provide any pointers on what I need to look out for? I have read a few guides, but being new to DSLR's I wondered if there was an easy way to check things like auto...

Thanks guys for the pictures. They are fanastic. I'm going to keep my eye out for a used sigma. I'll let you know how I get on and post some pictures when I get it. Many thanks to everyone for their help.

Thanks Powell7. I would appreciate the photos later. I already have a monopod, which I got for my old camera to help with fast panning shots, so will use that when I get the lens! :) Looks like I will be looking at a second hand one of the sigmas to try and keep the cost down. Also can...

Thanks Pete, I thought the 200 would not be enough, as I currently have a range up to 486 on the fz28. (so the spec says) As the 400d is a crop sensor, it has a 1.6 multiplier so the 120-400 sigma sounds ideal as then I end up with 192-640mm zoom. It sounds like I probably would not need much...

Thanks for the advise. Sorry i should have said, i go to a lot of race tracks, such as brands,rockingham, snetterton and going to oulton later this year. Never been there before. I think maybe the sigma would be a good starting point. I guess with the dslr i won't have to worry about the iso aol...

Do you mean a prime or the 100-400 that Canon do? Sorry bit new to this! Would the Canon EF I IS USM 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 lens be any good, or too slow?

Thanks, I didn't know you could rent lenses. I was worried that 200mm might not be long enough. My old fz28 has a 486mm equivelent, and found in some instances this was not long enough. I am guessing I will have to go second hand with a lens which I don't mind doing to get the price down.

Hi All, new to this site, and new to DSLR's. I have been using a Panasonic FZ28 for the past few years to take motorsport photos. Although I have got some very good results, I have learnt a lot about photography and wish to move to the next step up. :) I have recently bought a Canon D400 off...