LM24 Your Le Mans 'Inventory' - Have You Bought Anything New to Take Next Year? - Page 4

NelisB · 31 Mar 2012, 12:57 (Ref:3051263)

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Originally Posted by NelisB

Nice buy! I'm still in doubt, I really want the 70-200 f2.8 IS I or the 100-400.

So i've bought the 70-200 f2.8 and a new camera bag. A F-Stop Guru, I really like the removable storage thing in this bag. You can take out your photo stuff and use it as a regular backpack.

CTD · 4 Apr 2012, 22:48 (Ref:3053777)

Well everything i bring will be new for me

GTfour · 6 Apr 2012, 23:59 (Ref:3054672)

I'll bring my new little JVC Everio HD digicam with me. I've so far tried it out at a local GT-race at Assen and I must say, I'm impressed by the sharpness of it's images and the realistic recording of the lighting environment.
This eeneeweenee batterypack on the back'll last for four hours as well...

Took some rather nice images with it(seeing through my shaky hand...). I have to say though, that the soundcapturing of these compact HD digicams is rather thin.
Nothing of the deep bass recording capabillities of the late twothousands era video8 and superVHS cams.
Another pro is the amount of space to record to. 128 GB's at best. That's Le Mans in full, including Wednesday and Thursday training... in high definition.
Today's technique is often just literally SciFi for me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuEED...b9F_RjlFdFQ%3D

**Aysedasi** · 7 Apr 2012, 14:52 (Ref:3054881)

I've been looking at one of those Everio's - but I think my elderly Panasonic Mini-DV is going to end up making the trip again. The big advantage is that it records great sound.......

CTD · 7 Apr 2012, 16:02 (Ref:3054914)

Well i just bought a Canon EOS 500D from an old friend

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So i'll bring that!. Is a 18-55 lens enough at Le Mans or do i need an extra?

**Aysedasi** · 7 Apr 2012, 16:16 (Ref:3054916)

You'll need a longer zoom as well if you hope to take pictures of the cars on track.

CTD · 7 Apr 2012, 18:02 (Ref:3054954)

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You'll need a longer zoom as well if you hope to take pictures of the cars on track.

I do

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What would you suggest? (or what would anybody suggest?)

tonypowe · 7 Apr 2012, 19:31 (Ref:3055004)

Canon do a 55 - 250mm lens which i use on my EOS350D and its pretty good - got mine brand new off eBay. The 18-55mm lens will make everything seem very far away.

In terms of new stuff for me, after last year it will definitely be stomach pills!
Plus my Alfa Brera

Tim the Grey · 7 Apr 2012, 21:02 (Ref:3055047)

I suspect the old Golf has done it's last LONG run. The intercooler blew itself to bits... It's beginning to show signs of fragility. Not bad for 12 years, and 240K miles. But I have 3 Spa trips, plus LM twice, at least, this year. Thinking Skoda TDi.
I am also hoping to score a Nikon D700 body, plus a lens or 2 by June... Nothing exotic, 80-200 f2.8 would be about right for now, unless an 80-400 drops in my lap!

Tim the Grey · 7 Apr 2012, 21:24 (Ref:3055059)

Oh, and part of the camping kit, since last year, are 4x THOSE glasses. Mazda 787 one was guarded closely, as all the 'kids' wanted it!

Simmi · 7 Apr 2012, 21:51 (Ref:3055069)

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Oh, and part of the camping kit, since last year, are 4x THOSE glasses. Mazda 787 one was guarded closely, as all the 'kids' wanted it!

I really wanted a 787B but alas it was not to be. Will have to drink more beer this year. Got an Audi and HPD somewhere.

**Aysedasi** · 8 Apr 2012, 07:47 (Ref:3055192)

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Originally Posted by tonypowe

Canon do a 55 - 250mm lens which i use on my EOS350D and its pretty good - got mine brand new off eBay. The 18-55mm lens will make everything seem very far away.

In terms of new stuff for me, after last year it will definitely be stomach pills!
Plus my Alfa Brera

I've bought the same lens Tony and it also has IS - I'm quite impressed with it. It also had about £100 off when I bought mine.... It's not top of the range by any means, but I can't afford to pay thousands for a lens......

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

....plus a lens or 2 by June... Nothing exotic, 80-200 f2.8 would be about right for now...

For me, that would be exotic!

**Aysedasi** · 8 Apr 2012, 07:50 (Ref:3055193)

When we're talking about glasses, are we talking about the reusuable ACO ones?

GT6 · 8 Apr 2012, 08:10 (Ref:3055202)

never thought that they had different pictures on each, being tight/enviromentally responsible I bought one and reused it.

**Adam43** · 8 Apr 2012, 08:32 (Ref:3055212)

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When we're talking about glasses, are we talking about the reusuable ACO ones?

No, I keeping mine. You have to make sure that you end up with a race one by the end not a generic one.

vincegail · 8 Apr 2012, 17:52 (Ref:3055431)

Were there car branded (sun)glasses to be had last year? Who, where, when? I completely missed that!

Gingers4Justice · 9 Apr 2012, 16:59 (Ref:3055892)

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Plus my Alfa Brera

Excellent choice, we're also risking our chances of getting there by taking the journey in an Alfa.

Perhaps less of a risk taking the 159 than the '77 spider...

GT6 · 9 Apr 2012, 21:34 (Ref:3056071)

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Excellent choice, we're also risking our chances of getting there by taking the journey in an Alfa.

Perhaps less of a risk taking the 159 than the '77 spider...

but not as much fun, and to be honest the old cars are easier to fix

Gingers4Justice · 10 Apr 2012, 10:57 (Ref:3056346)

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but not as much fun, and to be honest the old cars are easier to fix

Of course, but we'd struggle to fit a roofbox on the spider!

GT6 · 10 Apr 2012, 16:56 (Ref:3056580)

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Of course, but we'd struggle to fit a roofbox on the spider!

The first couple of years we took an old spitfire and we managed to fit everything in

**Aysedasi** · 10 Apr 2012, 21:03 (Ref:3056774)

Daughter in the boot?

Gingers4Justice · 11 Apr 2012, 00:20 (Ref:3056886)

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The first couple of years we took an old spitfire and we managed to fit everything in

We used to as well, but then there's the small matter of fitting my 60 year old Uncle in the car as well.

Well actually, he's not a small matter...he's a rather large matter.

GT6 · 11 Apr 2012, 17:57 (Ref:3057285)

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Daughter in the boot?

those were the days when i left her at home, now days always seem to have enough stuff to fill an estate car

tonypowe · 11 Apr 2012, 21:08 (Ref:3057414)

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The first couple of years we took an old spitfire and we managed to fit everything in

Ahh the throaty roar of the Merlin engine, certainly beats taking the ferry

GT6 · 12 Apr 2012, 16:47 (Ref:3057918)

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Ahh the throaty roar of the Merlin engine, certainly beats taking the ferry

not quite it was a 1200cc and almost as old as I was, still it never broke down and apart from having no synco for gear changing it was great fun

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