Recent content by Mike K

Using a teleconvertor on a slow lens such as the 70- 300 would reduce the f stop and could cause the auto focus to stop working, try looking for a used 50-500 or 150-50mm Sigma lens, I have seen many using these lenses at motor races. You will also need any lens you buy to have a built in auto...

A 17-50mm is very short for motorsport, good for in the pits and action shots from a very close distance, I would be surprised if you could be allowed to be that close safely as a paying spectator. You will need something with a lot more reach, depending on your budget a 70-300 would be a good...

This depends on how much you can afford to spend and what camera you own, I would suggest one of the new telephoto superzooms, the Tamron or Sigma 150-600 mm lenses are ideal for motorsport, if you have a Nikon body you can buy the new 200-500 mm, I have ordered one of these having read good...

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Hi I am new to this forum but I have a lot of experience panning with a monorod and heavy lenses, for the last 8-9 years I have used a ball head on my monopod . You leave the head clamps loose and your panning is smooth and level. Its very similar to hand held but withought having to support...

I have been into photography a long time and found this site when looking for motorsport forums, seems to be a friendly and helpful site.