British Superbikes - Brands Hatch (Another Thread!!)

[SDK^]

Travelled 350 miles today to test my Sigma 120-300 F2.8 out for the first real time at Brands Hatch - British Superbikes, and the lens is great !!



1/400, F4.5, ISO 200, 260mm

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/images/motorsports/British-Superbikes-Brands-Hatch_Apr08/IMG_1722.jpg


1/100, F8, ISO 100, 166mm

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/images/motorsports/British-Superbikes-Brands-Hatch_Apr08/IMG_1753.jpg


1/1000, F4, ISO 200, 300mm

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/images/motorsports/British-Superbikes-Brands-Hatch_Apr08/IMG_1813.jpg


1/800, F8, ISO 200, 420mm (1.4x)

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/images/motorsports/British-Superbikes-Brands-Hatch_Apr08/IMG_1830.jpg


1/40, F18, ISO 100, 166mm

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/images/motorsports/British-Superbikes-Brands-Hatch_Apr08/IMG_2005.jpg


1/15, F25, ISO 100, 120mm - Who needs IS !!

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/images/motorsports/British-Superbikes-Brands-Hatch_Apr08/IMG_2035.jpg


1/250, F5, ISO 200, 300mm

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/images/motorsports/British-Superbikes-Brands-Hatch_Apr08/IMG_1692.jpg


1/6400, F4, ISO 200, 420mm (1.4x shot wide open)

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/images/motorsports/British-Superbikes-Brands-Hatch_Apr08/IMG_2202.jpg


1/160, F10, ISO 100, 120mm

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/images/motorsports/British-Superbikes-Brands-Hatch_Apr08/IMG_1771.jpg


1/1000, F4.5, ISO 400, 247mm

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/images/motorsports/British-Superbikes-Brands-Hatch_Apr08/IMG_2296.jpg

[Chillijam]

Yowzers! They're some great shots. :)

[ppp]

excellent set mate nice one

[CarlOgden]

Lovely shots!

Carl.

[Matt Sayle]

Wow, amazing set of pictures. Did you get any of number 72 in the 125s? I have asked that question so many times and it isnt even race day yet! :D

[russdaz]

Not bad mate, those lenses look very nice indeed seen some very good shots with them.

I take it that 1/6400 shot on the approach to druids was just for testing purposes? I tried to stay away from druids as much as possible, i think the first one would have been better at 1/200 as the wheels look at tad froozen.

[Venomator]

Super set of images ... :thumbs: ... even with the missing bits of wheel 'n stuff ... :D


Great 'toggin' ... :clap:





:p

[SDK^]

I take it that 1/6400 shot on the approach to druids was just for testing purposes?.
Yeah, I was just testing the sharpness with the 1.4x fitted wide open and forgot to lower the ISO. Even at ISO 100 though it would have been too quick.

[gribbsy]

Great stuff here. Credit to you for trying 1/15 on a pan! It doesn't really work for me, whereas the 1/40 definitely does. That new lens is serving you well :-)

edit... thinking about it, the 1/15 would work well as a close-in crop of the rider - it looks well focussed, so if you have the resolution I would give that a try.

[Lancer01]

:thumbs:Excellent set of superbike shots...the 120-300 2.8 is a very good lens indeed......made a great job with these Images.......Cheers Barry

[SDK^]

I have a better pan at 1/15 :)

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/images/motorsports/British-Superbikes-Brands-Hatch_Apr08/IMG_2030.jpg

[antc]

Wow, they are a corking set mate. And that lens seems to be a real stunner. I take it you were using a monopod?

[SDK^]

I take it you were using a monopod?

Nope - Handheld all day !!! :)

[antc]

Nope - Handheld all day !!! :)

I take it your arms are aching ?

Im pretty sure this is the lens im going to replace my 100-400 with, along with 1.4x and 2x convertors.

Do you have a 2x convertor and if so do you have any sample shots?

Cheers

[SDK^]

My arms are fine - even this morning when I went out again.
My legs are aching though - too much walking :/

I only have a 1.4x convertor.

[dod]

#4, fantastic :thumbs: Love it