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mmk60

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Folks,

 

I had an opportunity to go and see one of those drag racing events this weekend, and of course I took my M8, instead of Fuji Pinepix S2Pro w/ a zoom lens, for some challenge.

 

My wee worries were:

 

No zoom lens

No continuous autofocus

No fast continuous shutter release

 

I used a 50 cron from the ground stand and a CV15 in the pit area. The outcome was rather pleasant.

 

f8

ISO 160

Shutter speed 1/1000s

Single shutter release

Auto white balance (I used my WhitBal card occasionally)

 

Despite the speed (Top Fuel guys reach 300m/p at the finish line!), I was able to follow them and get some decent photos. Thanks to "no block out" in the view finder!

 

And I was honored to meet the legend racer, Mr John Force and his daughter, Ms Ashley Force. She beat cr*p out of the boys, reaching 315mph:D

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Mashu, you need to be posting images like these over in the Sports & Leisure section of the Photo Forum:

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/sports-leisure-time/

 

Take a look over there and you'll find that most of us who visit that area are complete petrol-heads, and numerous shots of cars on and off the track with various cameras/lenses/films etc.

 

Thanks.

 

Allan

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