Oulton Park Paddock

2 bodies, one with 70-200 the other with 17-55
 
Depends on how close you can get to the cars - some meetings the paddock is very crowded, others its not so.

I'd probably say your 10-20mm would be your best option - allowing you to get very up close and personal with them if needed.
 
andyred said:
Depends on how close you can get to the cars.


I'd probably say your 10-20mm would be your best option - allowing you to get very up close and personal with them if needed.
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I usually only go in the paddock at the end of the day. Ile probably just take the 60d with the 55-250mm on it then then before I go round the paddock put the 10-20mm on it
 
Beav said:
I usually only go in the paddock at the end of the day. Ile probably just take the 60d with the 55-250mm on it then then before I go round the paddock put the 10-20mm on it
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Yes sounds like a plan - see my edited post above as it depends on the meeting ....
 
andyred said:
Depends on how close you can get to the cars - some meetings the paddock is very crowded, others its not so.

I'd probably say your 10-20mm would be your best option - allowing you to get very up close and personal with them if needed.
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Yeah. Im going tomorrow and its the F3/British GT so it should be busy
 
Beav said:
Yeah. Im going tomorrow and its the F3/British GT so it should be busy
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Yes will be.

Will be a good weekend - usually some great racing going on and wonderful machines. Weather looks great aswell - have a great time.
 
Just to make you aware it is F3 Cup at Oulton Park, not the Cooper Tyres British F3 Series.

18 drivers are listed in the programme.

British GT is simply stunning and worth the trip.
 
Gary said:
your lenses will be fine.. dont worry.
10-20mm will come in very handy.
you wont need two bodies though. you can use one body and errrr change the lens on it?
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Yeah I was in the paddock last night and the 10-20mm did come in very handy. Main aim is to get a longer/sharper lens for out on the track I think
 
Beav said:
Yeah I was in the paddock last night and the 10-20mm did come in very handy. Main aim is to get a longer/sharper lens for out on the track I think
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For Oulton Park you can use successfully a 300mm lens. You can manage with a 200mm aswell depending on where you are and what you're after.
 
andyred said:
For Oulton Park you can use successfully a 300mm lens. You can manage with a 200mm aswell depending on where you are and what you're after.
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Yeah its just I was down at Brittens and I thought with a 500mm I could get them coming out of shell oils nicely. Its alright for these media vest kids, lol.

Im aware a 150-500mm I would need to swap lens quite a bit in order to get something 100-150mm. Only other option is a 70-200mm f/4 non-is and put 1.4x extender on it.

Theres no way I can spend the sort of money to get the 70-200 f2.8 IS :'(
 
Yes depends on what you're shooting and where they are - bikes v cars, head on in/out of a bend v side on.

I generally try to do one or the other for a time and swap the lens over if needed for my next batch... Alternatively walk further away from the track and use the longer lens for side on shots. I've been half way up the hill round Demtons before now as I didn't want to swap the lens for a couple of shots :)
 
andyred said:
Yes depends on what you're shooting and where they are - bikes v cars, head on in/out of a bend v side on.

I generally try to do one or the other for a time and swap the lens over if needed for my next batch... Alternatively walk further away from the track and use the longer lens for side on shots. I've been half way up the hill round Demtons before now as I didn't want to swap the lens for a couple of shots :)
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I have a while to decide anyway yet :)

Are you allowed up demtons this weekend? I didn't see anyone on that side yesterday.
 
Beav said:
I have a while to decide anyway yet :)

Are you allowed up demtons this weekend? I didn't see anyone on that side yesterday.
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Don't know this weekend. You normally are and on a big weekend, the camping is usually that side of the track.
 
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