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dingo · 06-19-2005, 05:58 AM

I wanted to try out the new camera I bought this week (let me know what you think of the results

), so I decided to go to a little Motorkhana event being held by the Porsche club.

The day was split into 2 parts, the morning was for newbies just trying out their cars and then in the afternoon some 911's and others competed.

Nothing special really turned up, but it was really fun to watch anyway as most of them really gave it their all.

A bunch of Elise's, the red one is my favourite

Elan S2:

E36 M3, sounded damn good too!

Renault Clio Sport, set one of the quickest times with probably the oldest driver

Peugot 206, also very quick:

Peugot 205 GTI:

Mitsubishi Evo VIII

, there was also a sexy black one but it turned up right at the end when my batteries were flat.

A couple of R33 GTR's:

R34 Skyline, looks crap with the purple mesh and wheels IMO.

Nissan 200SX S15:

The first Golf GTI I have seen, in the carpark instead of competing

A Westfield of some sort...

Boxster:

964 Carrera RS:

A few older 911's:

ARMAN · 06-19-2005, 06:05 AM

LOL "FURELISE"

Yep, that red elice is nice. 205 and last Carerra ummmmmmm...... I wish we had days like that overhere

You got 205's in Australia or its induvidual import? :shock:
Dont know anything about cameras, the only thing I can say - very sharp pics and good colors

dingo · 06-19-2005, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by ARMAN

You got 205's in Australia or its induvidual import? :shock:

I honestly don't know, but it is the first one I can recall seeing so either way they are pretty rare.

Wutputt · 06-19-2005, 08:47 AM

Lovely event. I fully agree with you, the red Elise looks great and the 4th pic you took of it looks magnificent!!

What camera did you bought? It can handle a pola filter now I hope?

It seems a good purchase to me, cause the result are very good!

dingo · 06-19-2005, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Wutputt

.....and the 4th pic you took of it looks magnificent!!

Its my favourite picture of the lot for sure.

Originally Posted by Wutputt

What camera did you bought? It can handle a pola filter now I hope?

Thats what I forgot to mention

ops: , its a Canon Powershot S2 IS ( http://www.dpreview.com/news/0504/05042201canons2is.asp ).

It is 5MP and has a 12x optical zoom which is nice, and yes it can handle a polarizer filter.

However since the camera was only released last week I need to order in the 72mm adaptor before I can fit the filter.

Wutputt · 06-19-2005, 09:15 AM

^^^
That all sounds very good. I wish you a lot of photography pleasure with it

TT · 06-19-2005, 12:58 PM

I agree, that 4th picture is very nice! But also the other action shots are very cool! Thanks!

nurbrun · 06-19-2005, 04:05 PM

beatiful pics!!!

i love the elises!!!!

dingo · 06-20-2005, 05:03 AM

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

Glad to see the Clio Sport is the one of the fastest cars also in Australia!

well if the competition was a bit tougher then it might not have looked so good, as only the Elise's and Skylines could really challenge it.

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

Thanks for the pics! we don't have this kind of event over gere... :cry:

You can't complain, you get some awesome track days at Barcelona instead.

possessed_beaver · 06-20-2005, 12:03 PM

nice i see that R34 skyline all the time, it is driven by a chick, haha

not many Porsche's for a event held by the Porsche club..

yeckmohr · 06-20-2005, 01:23 PM

Good pics,

these Porsche one's are great.

Do you use a UV filter like TT ?

dingo · 06-20-2005, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by possessed_beaver

nice i see that R34 skyline all the time, it is driven by a chick, haha

not many Porsche's for a event held by the Porsche club..

Yes, she was at the wheel at this event too - but its a damn automatic.

Its a shame there were not more Porsches, especially considering I see some nice 996's and 997's on the road which could compete - but for some reason they don't become members.

Originally Posted by yeckmohr

Do you use a UV filter like TT ?

As I mentioned above, I have ordered an adaptor so I can fit different filters on the camera.

I will buy a polarizer filter though, not a UV one.

dingo · 06-21-2005, 06:21 AM

I just realised I didn't put my watermark on the 4th pic - the best one!

You all need to return the original picture and save the one with the watermark....