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i own a canon 1000d,
with 18-55mm kit lens
10-24mm lens
35mm lens
tripod

i go to alot of car shows, its rare i go to watch Motorsport but would like some sort of zoom lens

what other equipment is useful for car photography?

Many thanks, Ed.
 
well photo's of still car's as i dont really go to much motorsport. so it would be more close ups if anything!
 
The 55-250 IS is a great cheap zoom lens and is highly regarded on most forums, however if you're shooting inside it may be too slow. In which case either a 70-200 f4 or f2.8 would be the best choice. The f4 non IS will set you back between £350-400, but it's a very sharp, highly regarded lens. It all depends on what light you have to shoot by. Also as Phil says a CPL certainly helps cut reflections if you get it set right.
 
Another vote for CPL here.

For a cheap long lens I'd also suggest the 55-250, I like the 85mm prime, but find it a bit restrictive for anything other than portraits.
 
i shoot all my car pics with my 18-55mm kit lens

and a 35mm 1.8f

i have a 85mm 1.4 coming in the post today :)

id love to upgrade the kit lens to a 17-55mm but i not its unrealistic
 
Simmy said:
i shoot all my car pics with my 18-55mm kit lens
id love to upgrade the kit lens to a 17-55mm but i not its unrealistic
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Same for me. 18-55mm for close ups on the car and 55-250 for motorsports. I also looked at a 17-55mm but what a huge price gap between the 18-55 and the 17-55.
 
guess u cant really compare tho two tho not when the 17-55 is F2.8

must be worth the money!

i only really use the kit lens for interior and engine bay and group shots.

all external images are with my 35mm
 
Mite just practice photo's with the lens's i've got now!
 
Yep, I only paid £99 at Jessops last year.. it was £169.. but their website had it on offer and they priced match in store :)
 
Another vote for a CPL. Get one that fits your biggest diameter lens and get step up rings to save you buying several filters for different lenses
 
Duncan_P said:
Another vote for a CPL. Get one that fits your biggest diameter lens and get step up rings to save you buying several filters for different lenses
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many thanks, will look into the cpl filter!
 
Edwardioo said:
tried to find some shots taken with that lens, couldn't find many, jst to get a idea on what to expect.
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the focal length is around the sweet spot for not making the car distorted , all depends on the shot though.
 
i've just bought a 'Hoya 77mm Circular Polarising Filter' off amazon for £26 i think, see how that goes!
 
Tbh I find that distorted look OK for a few shots, but it could get boring very quickly.
 
futureal33 said:
IMO your 10-20 should be the best car lens! Get in really close @ 10mm, right upto the front bumper

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Worse piece of advice ever lol
 
I find the wider end of the lens seems to work well for car shots especially at car shows when people are all walking around.

By getting close to the car allows you to minimise the amount of people usually.

But definitely recommend a CPL to minimise reflections on bodywork and windscreens.
 
i own a 10-24mm tamron lens as said in the original post! which can't be much different to the 10-20mm?

here's a few of my pics taken with it:


IMG_5085 by \ESH/, on Flickr


IMG_5099 by \ESH/, on Flickr


IMG_5091 by \ESH/, on Flickr


these were taken the day after i bought the lens, so few shots were rubish!

i recon the cpl filter would of worked a treat with this shot i took:


IMG_5709 by \ESH/, on Flickr

just wait for the cpl filter to come now! :)
 
Edwardioo said:
Quick one i took today ;)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwardioophotography/7177454974/
After Snow Foam by \ESH/, on Flickr
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I your thread was about equipment, but your picture could have been significantly better with the kit you already have.

You got the first step right, by having a clean car, but the picture would have been improved by reversing the car off the drive and framing the shot so that the car is in the bright bit of the frame, a lower viewpoint generally helps too.
 
Craikeybaby said:
I your thread was about equipment, but your picture could have been significantly better with the kit you already have.

You got the first step right, by having a clean car, but the picture would have been improved by reversing the car off the drive and framing the shot so that the car is in the bright bit of the frame, a lower viewpoint generally helps too.
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it was only a quick pick ;)
 
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