Nikon D40 - Lenses For Motorsport?

[Cuban]

I purchased a Nikon D40 last year and I have been very very happy with it.

I however recall a word of caution was thrown in at the time about what lenses
could be used with it due to it only taking ones with the integrated AF motors?

I have the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED and 55-200mm f/4-5.6 AFS G
lenses and both have been great, however I now find myself needing a longer
range lens for motorsport.

A list of lenses was kindly placed in a thread at the time, one of which was the
Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 APO EX DG HSM Lens?

Does anyone use this with a D40 or could anyone recommend another lens
specifically for motor sport?

Thanks in advance.

[andynoquantum]

Nikkor 70-300 AFS 4.5-5.6 (I think) G with VR

I've just got back from Mallory so will post a couple of samples when they've downloaded

[F_M-R2]

I posted a similar tthread a few days ago...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I bought a Sigma Zoom Telephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG, will cost you less than a hudred bills here on ebay http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&r...


Here are some pictures from a Trackday on Friday. http://www.octane.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=15269

I was happy enough with the lens, just need to get used to the new camera and lenses now.

[Cuban]

Thanks for the feedback guys, but will a 70-300 be enough of a jump given I am
using the 200 right now?


Here are a few examples from this weekend with the 200 with a mild crop to some.

[andynoquantum]

I'm looking back at mine from today, and the 300 was actually too much. The 200's have come out a bit better. The ones you've cropped there seem fine

Are you planning on being at circuits where you're a bit further away from the action?

[Cuban]

andynoquantum said:

I'm looking back at mine from today, and the 300 was actually too much. The 200's have come out a bit better. The ones you've cropped there seem fine

Are you planning on being at circuits where you're a bit further away from the action?

Thanks Andy.

Potentially yes, I could be further away at some international circuits and I did
struggle at Silverstone from a few places.

Given some pros were using 500mm lenses, I thought perhaps I'd best start looking
into longer range options for further down my photography path.

[ae111sr]

The Sigma 50-500 is a big heavy lens and really needs some support. I very rarely hand hold it - preferring to use it with a monopod.

[Cuban]

ae111sr said:

The Sigma 50-500 is a big heavy lens and really needs some support. I very rarely hand hold it - preferring to use it with a monopod.

Hi John

Are you using it with a D40?
Either way, do you have any sample images at full range?
Thanks

[Matt172]

we've got a D50 and I use a Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6 APO DG Macro.
I was at silverstone on Saturday standing up in the first grandstand at Farm

couple of mine (uncropped)

[Cuban]

Thanks for those Matt, nice shots.

I felt the 200 was struggling at times at Copse, but held it's own on many other occassions, so it's
difficult to know how large to go?

[Cuban]

Anyone else got any suggestions thoughts?