Nurburgring: Autumn Action - Last VLN-Race

[ZondaC12]

Originally Posted by c0wb0y007 Originally Posted by ZondaC12 I really love your pics, wath camera do you use? I'm using a Nikon D70 (firmware of a D70s), the lens I used back there is the 70-200mm VR f/2.8 Cheers

70-200 Dreaming about this lens every night.... But for now, I prefer to save money to change the D70 (D200!!!!)

Lucky man to do this job! 8)

[Zot09]

Nice shots, love the panning action!

[svenson69]

very nice shots! go(o)d work :shock:

[c0wb0y007]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas The Lambo pic is sick!! :shock: :shock: one of the best panning shots I've been on JW ever IMO! great result with the flash indeed - should try that myself! BTW - do you need some special press pass to get those pics? or are all the pics taken from 'public' zones? just in case I go there some day... Ah - and I wouldn't mind the pic of the Lambo in a higher res :good:

Hi, Captain Slow

Thanks for the words !!!

Well, you do normaly need a press pass But I went on Friday 'cause I thought there might be a big chance that not all marchall posts shouldn't be occupied ... and I was right, so I could shoot under other angles with a satisfying result
On Saterday I thought well what the heck, last race of the season, let's go for the whole nine yards ... So I asked a marchall whether I could take some pics from his place and I invited me over 8) Great guy !!!

70-200 Dreaming about this lens every night.... But for now, I prefer to save money to change the D70 (D200!!!!) Lucky man to do this job!

Well, the D200 is a great camera. I would say it is a light version of the D2x but at the same time it doesn't even come close to a D2x. The handling and the operating set-up of a D2HS or D2x is much much better. They are much more ergonomic. I find the bodies of the D70 and D200 too small. They don't offer a superb grip, once you hold one of those big ones you just fall in love with it. It is designed by an famous Italian designer.
I have shot with a D2x and a D200 before ... D2x is THA SHIT 8) I would never buy a D200 cause there is a D2x and D2h. And hopefully they throw their new D3h on the market soon !!!

But when it comes to the lens, don't spend your money on a new camera but go for the fabulous glasswork instead !!! You will see, you will never ever regret it ... that's garanteed. This time it really blew me away, the results I got really putted a big grin on my face. I shot in really lowlight conditions there and if you look at how much light it still manage to collect which ment the pictures still turned out very very sharp !!! The Nikkor 70-200 VR 2.8 is best thing under the sun mate !!!

BTW: Don't believe everything Dani says ... I'm not a pro photographer


@ all

I won't forget about about the Lambo pic, I will post it in the future ... that's a promise !!!


Cheers

[ZondaC12]

Originally Posted by c0wb0y007 But when it comes to the lens, don't spend your money on a new camera but go for the fabulous glasswork instead !!! You will see, you will never ever regret it ... that's garanteed. This time it really blew me away, the results I got really putted a big grin on my face. I shot in really lowlight conditions there and if you look at how much light it still manage to collect which ment the pictures still turned out very very sharp !!! The Nikkor 70-200 VR 2.8 is best thing under the sun mate !!!

Oh man, don't make me buy a 2300€ lens, it's 3 time the D70 price :crazyeyes: I know i won't regret it, neither as the D200!

BTW, i'll have time to think about it, no money after the 18-200

Thanks mister non-pro photographer

[c0wb0y007]

Originally Posted by ZondaC12 Originally Posted by c0wb0y007 But when it comes to the lens, don't spend your money on a new camera but go for the fabulous glasswork instead !!! You will see, you will never ever regret it ... that's garanteed. This time it really blew me away, the results I got really putted a big grin on my face. I shot in really lowlight conditions there and if you look at how much light it still manage to collect which ment the pictures still turned out very very sharp !!! The Nikkor 70-200 VR 2.8 is best thing under the sun mate !!! Oh man, don't make me buy a 2300€ lens, it's 3 time the D70 price :crazyeyes: I know i won't regret it, neither as the D200! BTW, i'll have time to think about it, no money after the 18-200 Thanks mister non-pro photographer

You are welcome mate,

I think the 18-200 VR is a great lens as well. The advantage that comes with such a lens is that you shoot at very low shutterspeeds = you collect more light = very detailed and attractive pictures.

But I have a last tip for you Try to order your lens in the Netherlands or Germany, it's much cheaper over there. I don't know where you are from. But here in belgium the lens costs around 2300€ as well I guess even more than that. I ordered mine via www.cornevaniperen.nl , I payed 1600€ for it a year a go.

Cheers

[ZondaC12]

Originally Posted by c0wb0y007 I think the 18-200 VR is a great lens as well.

Oh yeah, by having a Sigma 18-200 just before, it's an excellent lens!

Thanks for the tip, I'm from France and the price is nearly the same than in Belgium. No problem with warranty with this kind of website?

[c0wb0y007]

No problem with warranty with this kind of website

Not that I'm aware of. It is a very likeable guy and answers your email very fast.
When it comes to the warranty; I haven't suffered any failures yet ... fingers crossed As far as I know, Nikon is very reliable and well assembled. If I would suffer any failure I would take it to my local shop and if they don't want to send it I will send it over to www.cornevaniperen.nl It's as easy as that.

When (in europe) your camera refuses to work properly, they will send it to a repair and maintenance enterprice in your country. When on their turn they can't fix it they will send your gear to an even bigger enterprice in Portugal !!! We used to have a such a enterprice over here in Belgium as well but Nikon turned it down and moved everything to Portugal.

If you take good care of your stuff, I don't see why it should be a problem buying your gear abroad ... but hey, I asked myself the same questions as you do

Cheers

[FPVPSI]

Great photo's man, your work is top notch!

wtf is that an s-type jag touring car?

lol, ive seen it all now...

[svenson69]

Originally Posted by FPVPSI wtf is that an s-type jag touring car?

must be one of those v8-star racers, just like the opel omega (which is more or less a holden commodore/berlina/calais down there in australia).

[c0wb0y007]

Originally Posted by FPVPSI Great photo's man, your work is top notch! wtf is that an s-type jag touring car? lol, ive seen it all now...

Thanks


It's indeed a V8-Star, you have one by Jaguar and by Opel


Cheers