Sports silverstone circuit

[chalky46]

Hi all
I'm off to silverstone the weekend for the motogp (motorbike races)
I have panny gx1 with 45-200 for track and 20mm prime for paddock garage shots.

I need some tips on pre focusing for track shots.
Can anyone give me detail on how to pre focus please ?
plus any other tips for my weekend!
Cheers

 

[desantnik]

Can't see a pitlane walkabout on the timetable - never seen one before with MotoGP actually - pitlane access is highly guarded, with only season accredited media allowed in.

Security is v.tight - as media you get your pass electronically swiped in and out of all the restricted areas.

Its not like the relatively open BSB...

So be prepared for a little dissapointment there.

As for pre-focus... make sure you have a fairly narrow aperture to go with your selected shutter speed - narrow aperture is wider depth of field giving you greater chance of the bike being in the area you have focused. Focus on the bit of track you want, making sure the spot is directly in front of the gap between your feet (because that is where you will push the button - its just a psycological thing, it works, trust me ), pan your subject in, press the button.

200mm will be pretty much waaaay too short at Silverstone for bikes, so be prepared for a little more dissapointment...

 

[Danny_Two]

I've used the 45-200 at Silverstone, and as the guy says, it's too short. Christ, it's too short for Brands and you can get close to the track at Brands.

 

[joker2006]

If you can get into the middle of the track where the medical center is there is a few spots there where 200 should be a bit better for you