A good lenses for racing(nikon camera)

[CNCO]

Anyone have experience shooting racing at local tracks and back roads? I have a D80 and I'd like to get a good lenses to shoot with with. My 50mm 1:1.8 is good but there is no zoom. Just looking for some help.

 

[Alpha]

A 70-200 would be a good start.

 

[CNCO]

i have a 70-300 but im guessing that the f stop is too low. it starts above 4, should i go lower? my 50mm is great at 1.8 but not enough zoom.

 

[Alpha]

What are the lighting conditions typically like?

There's always the 80-200, if it's in your budget. But I think it remains to be seen whether you really need it.

 

[Lunchbox]

Tokina 50-135 2.8 is perfect for tracks and useful for others and its also great build quality and affordable.

 

[tirediron]

It really depends on how close to the action you're able to be. If the 100 - 200mm range is appropriate, consider the 80-200 2.8; used these can be had for $6 - 700 and in conjunction with a monopod will make a good setup.

 

[KmH]

↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Would you be shooting track side, from the top of a motorhome in the infield? from the grandstands?

I'd skip the racing on back roads myself.

 

[redtippmann]

:thumbup: For the Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 AF-D :thumbup:

 

[kundalini]

A good lenses for racing(nikon camera)

Probably something longer than a 300mm.

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I've shot with a 300mm f/4 prime with 1.7TC attached and it wasn't really long enough.​

 

[Village Idiot]

It really depends where you're at. At the local road course, you can get really close to the last turn, so I'm able to get terrific shots with a 70-200 on a 1.6x crop APS-C sensor. Most larger tracks don't allow you access so close to the course, so I don't know that I'd recommend anything under a 200mm with a crop camera or at least a TC.

What's your budget? Something like a Canon 70-200 f/2.8 or 100-400 is going to cost more than $1000. Nikon's 70-200 is probably between $1500 & $2000, iirc.

Sigma sells a 120-400 and a 150-500 for $900 & $1000 respectively. They're both variable aperture, which you'll have to live with unless you spend several thousand on something like this:
Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4 G IF ED Lens 2146 - B&H

It's only about $5,700.

 

[Rosshole]

get this...

It even comes with a handle for easy transporting!

 

[jake337]

get this...

It even comes with a handle for easy transporting!

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao: that really made me laugh out loud

 

[shaunly]

you don't need a fast f2.8 lens unless it's night time. For bright day light, you actually want to use raise your fstop (at least f11) to slow down your shutter time to get a nice pan. Here's a shoot I did with a 70-300mm VR.

1/60th , f/29 @ about 200mm

 

[shaunly]

1/60th f/13 200mm

 

[Rosshole]

1/60th f/13 200mm [pic]

ALMS, sweet.