Shooting Super GT with Leica f/1.4

[DennisWoo]

Last weekend I decided to shoot Super GT in Sepang with my Leica D Summilux 25mm f/1.4 lens.

Below are some sample of some of my shots taken at f/1.4






The following shots were shot at f/2 & f/2.2

[JacePhoto]

Cool... you are one lucky fellow... Dying to have an opportunity like that...

[aryanto]

Hmm.. I am just wondering why they allow DSLR in Sepang F1 but not in Singapore F1

[headfonz]

Originally Posted by aryanto Hmm.. I am just wondering why they allow DSLR in Sepang F1 but not in Singapore F1

you can, just try not to look too pro. leave the ZD300/2.8 at home

excerpt from the tickets t&c

Quote: 6. Photographs, Images & Recording, and the Collection of Infomation 6.1 Unless authorised by SGPPL in writing, Ticket Holders must not bring into or use within the Circuit Park any photographic or video cameras or equipment that SGPPL, in its absolute discretion, deems unacceptable for the purpose of Clause 6.2 below, which may include (without limitation) camera tripods, monopods or professional photographic or video cameras or equipment. 6.2 Without limiting any action available to SGPPL, it is a condition of sale that all Ticket Holders acknowledge and accept that it is a condition of entry to the Race that: a) a person cannot make or reproduce or use any film or other form of moving picture, still pictures, photographs or any sound recording or any of them ("Footage") of the Race or any part of it for profit, gain, public advertisement, display or for any other purpose except for the private enjoyment of the person making the Footage, without the consent of SGPPL, FOM and / or FOA; and b) if a person makes or reproduce or uses such Footage of the Race or any part of it with or without the consent of SGPPL, that person shall on request by SPPL assign, in writing, all copyright and all intellectual property in the Footage to either SGPPL, FOM and / or FOA or their assignees as directed by SGPPL

[hellfire8888]

u can use the 70-300 it is small enuff to look unpro and yet still can take pics like this

[adrewine]

Originally Posted by hellfire8888 u can use the 70-300 it is small enuff to look unpro and yet still can take pics like this

Wow! Awesome Panning Capture, bro!

[hellfire8888]

Originally Posted by adrewine Wow! Awesome Panning Capture, bro!

thanks..

[Blu-By-U]

Hellfire, you forgot, the F1 is Singapore will be at night. It going to be a testing ground for all those kit lenses and entry level dSLRs.

If the minimum requirement is f2.8 lenses at ISO of 1600 or more to shoot sharp and clear pictures, It will surely limit the number of dSLR and shooters.

We shall see the coming F1 in Singapore as a learning ground for us..Then we shall also know if those standard grade lenses (such as 55-200, 40-150, 70-300, 135-400) will be sufficient or a minimum may end up being the 50-200.

P.S. Forgot to add that we had the fortune to shoot from the grandstand but during F1, those tickets are above RM1k!!! Why I say this, is the 40-150 do not have enough reach and the 50-200 requires a EC14 from the cheaper Hillside (C1~C3) area.

[hellfire8888]

quickly equip ourself with 50-200 + ec20 ..

[headfonz]

the night race will be as bright as day.

[Blu-By-U]

Originally Posted by headfonz the night race will be as bright as day.

Will it? That's why I say, the S'pore will be that testing ground for it.

Oh yes, I don't see any headlights on them F1 cars. What if one of them spotlights decide to blow during a race? Race in the darkness?

[cereal]

eh.. because sepang respect human rights?

Originally Posted by aryanto Hmm.. I am just wondering why they allow DSLR in Sepang F1 but not in Singapore F1

[headfonz]

Originally Posted by Blu-By-U Will it? That's why I say, the S'pore will be that testing ground for it. Oh yes, I don't see any headlights on them F1 cars. What if one of them spotlights decide to blow during a race? Race in the darkness?

exactly, F1 cars doesn't have headlights. so the lighting for the race will have to be so bright to illuminate the track as if it was a day race for safety. and the rigging is quite complex from what i know. it should be bright enough for the 70-300 for track pictures.

[Blu-By-U]

If the luminance is going to be bright enough, next question is, will Sepang be able to match S'pore??