Asphalt Late Models

[tufcat]

Here are a few Late Model Photos from USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Florida.
I took these with mt D2X and (old school) 80-200mm, f/2.8.

Click on an image to see a larger view.

[adamsti]

Nice job, 3/4 pans are sometimes tough to get right.

[Old Timer]

Top notch job!! #1 looks lean and mean to me.

[retroactiv]

don't knock the old school 80-200, I love mine and as the looks of things in your photos you love yours too. Good job keeping the shots sharp in those pans, that is one skill I do need to work on myself.

[Lori11]

Fantastic shots! Love #1

[tufcat]

Thanx everybody, I was really happy with this series.

I printed some 13" x 19" prints of #1 and #3. Both turned out very well. I kind of like #1 too. I thought it might be too plain (limited sponsorship on the car) but the printed version looks better than the web version (IMHO). I love racecar pictures. :yesnod:

don't knock the old school 80-200, I love mine and as the looks of things in your photos you love yours too.

The 80-200, f/2.8 is my best lens. It doesn't have VR or HSM, but it focuses quickly & accurately, and always delivers good quality photos.

[retroactiv]

do you have the single or two ring 80-200, I have the old skool single ring model I got for a steal. What is great about the 80-200 is the limit switch, when I shoot sports most of the time I put it on so it doesn't have to go searching all the way back and forth that make it super fast to auto focus.

[tufcat]

do you have the single or two ring 80-200,

Chris, I guess mine would be the two ring model, one ring for the zoom and one for manual focus.

What is great about the 80-200 is the limit switch, when I shoot sports most of the time I put it on so it doesn't have to go searching all the way back and forth that make it super fast to auto focus.

I don't use the limit switch a lot. When shooting as close as I was for these photos, the 80-200 doesn't hunt a lot. I leave the limiter off in case there is a quick action shot (a wreck or spin) in another area of the track. With the limiter off, I am able to turn quickly and auto focus, on any part of the track, if necessary.