I wanted to give a public shout of THANKS to Doug Franklin for coming
through with a long lens. Doug and his brother were at the race as
well. Doug cracked open the lens closet and emerged with a SMC 400/5.6.
It's different shooting with a 400mm Prime.
It's important to remember it's not an "A" lens and you're shooting in
manual. (I never shoot in manual on my K10)
It's important not to forget to look for your mono-pod when you're going
shooting and you think your friend may be bringing you a nice old long lens.
It's important to focus correctly.
It's important not to suck at photography.
My keeper rate was down significantly because of these considerations.
Thanks Doug!
Cory
Cory Waters wrote:
I'm heading out to the venerable old race track Road Atlanta today to
set-up camp for the Petit Le Mans. Old-timers here may remember some
shots from me at that race a few years ago. Most will remember Doug's
shots of the turn-one crash a year or two ago that nearly clobbered
him save for that nice big concrete barrier.
Anyway, I'm feeling big glass envy something fierce this morning.
I'll be shooting mostly with my DA 50-200 when I really "need" a
70-200 2.8. Even better would be having a 1.7 or 2.0 TC to go with
it. I suppose the race isn't good enough reason to spend so much of
Master Card's money on a lens I won't use all that often. At least
that's what she told me when I asked her for a grand or so to buy
*another* lens.
So, anybody wana put their big fast glass in the hands of the shippers
overnight so I can pick it up at the house tomorrow?
Yeah... oh well.
Cory
sad sack of bones, eh?
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