Cameras at Silverstone - F1

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Morning all.

I'm going to the F1 this year at Silverstone, and just wondering if there are any rules against taking in cameras. It would be 20D + 100-400L. I can't see that they would stop yout aking them in, but thought i would check!

Cheers, Tom
 
Been twice to the Renault series with my 100-400L and had no probs, there where hundreds of people there with big zooms :D
 
No restreictions what so ever I have been to 8 GP's with all sorts of kit.
 
Only thing I will say is that it can be hard to get a clear shot over the fence.

Hope you enjoy it.
 
Like Paul said, the catch fencing at Silverstone is a real nuisance.

Some places the track is a bit distant; I found that 300mm wasn't enough in some places, so the 100-400 lens sounds like a good choice to take.
 
The other option is to take a small step ladder. Might look like an anorak though.
 
You can take it, but I'd recommend carrying instead a folding chair/picnic blanket and some cans of your favourite beverage. It will make for a far more satisfying day and better value for money from your ten thousand quid ticket.
 
desantnik said:
You can take it, but I'd recommend carrying instead a folding chair/picnic blanket and some cans of your favourite beverage. It will make for a far more satisfying day and better value for money from your ten thousand quid ticket.
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I would agree with that. I was going to go but realised I could go to 3 rounds of BTCC instead.
 
desantnik said:
You can take it, but I'd recommend carrying instead a folding chair/picnic blanket and some cans of your favourite beverage. It will make for a far more satisfying day and better value for money from your ten thousand quid ticket.
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fastworldimages said:
i wouldnt bother with a camera at silly now.

Its dull and not interesting for photos imo. Just go get pished.
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I'm going for the full weekend though so it would be good to try and get some photos during practice sessions when its quieter :thumbs:
 
Practice day.... so get practising... start on the Panda shandy and see if you can improve over the day before going flat out on the Sunday :*)
 
Viper said:
I'm going for the full weekend though so it would be good to try and get some photos during practice sessions when its quieter :thumbs:
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But they dont move you closer to the track and bring down the fences for practice sessions.

Honestly I have never been as uninspired to take a photo as when I went to silly last week
 
Don't forget ear defenders ;)
 
amnesia said:
Don't forget ear defenders ;)
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And depending where you are going, the binoculars too... someone over in the TP motorsport section heard a TV crew complaining about the new section saying that THEIR gear was not up to the job with the stupid run off areas!!!
 
Does anyone know where the best places are for photos with the new fence? I don't have a media pass and I'm going on the practice day.

By the sounds of it my Nikon 70-300mm is not enough? I may have the to invest in something bigger before.
 
The last F1 test I went to (which had access restricted to about a third of the circuit perimeter), the best place to shoot I found was at Luffield, as you could stand so as to shoot over the fence, or get right up to the fence and shoot through it.

That was a couple of years ago though, so I'm not sure if anything has changed since then... or even if you'll be able to get that close to the fence on a GP weekend.
 
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