Lens for motosports

[Beav]

Hello. I notice at race tracks a lot of people have these huge lenses and im aware they are very expensive. Im also aware that you don't need one of these as an every day photographer. I currently only have a 18-55mm lens which is ok in some parts of the track but not others (Oulton Park). Would it be possible for me to pick up a good enough lens for <£100 second hand to do the job and could someone please recommend me one to fit my canon 400d.

I dont have one of those bibs so I can't get real close to the track lol. Just to save me making another thread how do those photographers get the race track bibs enabling them to walk around wherever they want?

/Thanks

 

[seriousrikk]

Under £100 - you would struggle.

For a bit over (£120-130) you can pick up the Canon 55-250mm IS which will give you a good bit of extra reach and reasonable image quality.

Those bibs are usually media vests. They get them by shooting for publications - so hard to get one unless you are there working.

 

[Beav]

Thanks Richard. Ile have to stick with the 18-55mm IS for now then for my 21st which is at the end of August ile buy the 55-250mm IS.

 

[artyman]

Have a look here http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=395621

 

[Beav]

Have a look here http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=395621

It won't allow me yet Ive only been here since 23-02-2012.

 

[D-pearce92]

Get the 55-250, ive got one and its a cracking lens for the money


IMG_7609 by BtccPics1992, on Flickr


IMG_7888 by BtccPics1992, on Flickr

 

[Beav]

Thanks and thanks again for adding pictures for me to see the quality.