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American Le Mans Winter Test


John Thawley

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Pit lane at the infamous Sebring Int'l Raceway. Annual winter testing and media days kick-off the new season which will begin in March with the legendary 12 Hours of Sebring.

 

Shooting with the Digilux 2 draws some odd looks and a fair number of inquiries. The fact that it's brown seems to add to the intrigue.

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John, love these images. Great colors as well.

I have raced Sebring a few times with factory Porsche cup cars and it remains one of my favorite tracks anywhere. Fast, rough with multiple types of surfaces at every corner. Turn 8 is my favorite hairpin.

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John, love these images. Great colors as well.

I have raced Sebring a few times with factory Porsche cup cars and it remains one of my favorite tracks anywhere. Fast, rough with multiple types of surfaces at every corner. Turn 8 is my favorite hairpin.

 

Thanks. I continue to work at using the Digilux 2 into my workflow at races and racing events. It's still a challenge in-as-much as my Canon gear offers quicker auto focus, and a broader lens selection.

 

But, I keep telling myself that a.) I don't need a kjillion frames blasting away. And b.) I like the look of this type of shot from the Leica. They really are the perfect happy medium between digital and film, IMO. The only "fear" I have is missing a "great" shot due to speed of my mental muscles with the camera and speed of the auto focus. The mental muscles are getting quicker with increased use, though. :)

 

Thanks again,

 

JT

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Excellent pics and the Digilux2 always surprises with its quality at so few pixels by modern standards. That's a bog standard BMW !

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Nice to see Adrian Fernandez in the Acura, very nice pics. Did you get to see the Audi R15?

 

Too bad the Porches pulled out, I shoot alot of ALMS and I'll miss them at Long Beach next month.

 

I'd post some of my pics but I use my Nikons for Racing (exceptin the paddock) :)

 

Thanks for posting!

 

Kent

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