2010 Australian Formula 1 Experiences

[Achtung Tiggy]

On track and in the air was my 10.1mp Canon EOS 40D with Canon L-Series EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM lens.

Off track was my 10.1 mp Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 point and shoot, which is great because its 35mm equiv. is 25-300mm. Plus built in 720p HD video recording. Still the best value for money point and shoot available imo.

Absolutely brilliant shots!

How did you manage to use your 40D? I always thought events like this ban spectators from using professional cameras unless you are part of the media.

[AusScare]

haha fast cars and hot girls, what more could you want.

[Rocket36]

Absolutely brilliant shots!

How did you manage to use your 40D? I always thought events like this ban spectators from using professional cameras unless you are part of the media.

Cheers!

Yeah the website says non-credentialed photographers are limited to 200mm lenses but at the gate the security guys showed me in their doco it said maximum was 300mm. My 100-400mm was wrapped in a jumper in the bottom of my bag and I just had the 24-100mm on the 40D around my neck when we walked in. The don't restrict the type of camera, but the organisers do try to limit the size of the zoom. Considering a decent point and shoot has the equiv. of a 300mm optical zoom on it, it's pretty stupid to limit people. You also need to know HOW to take a decent photo with a telephoto lens.

That said, they're also meant to stop glass and alcohol from being brough in but I saw SO many people with fuill bottles of "smuggled in" spirits and one guy had a case of beer with him!