zardozfromoz
Leading Member
It's been many years since I've been to a drag meeting, and I figured the purchase of a K10D was the perfect excuse. So I headed for Western Sydney International Dragway for what has become a regular Xmas event - the USA vs Australia showdown.
The conditions of the day went from massively bright and contrasty to night under lights. It was quite a workout for me and the K10D. I used a Pentax 40/2.8 Limited in the pits, and an el-cheapo Russian 135/3.5 lens trackside, which is all I've got that's long enough to be useful at this sort of event. Even so, many of the trackside shots are heavily cropped.
If you've been to a drag racing event, you'll know just how fast these cars can move. If not, here's a hint. From a standing start, they're doing over 400 km/h within 200 metres. Needless to say, you have to be quick to catch them!
There's a selection of shots from the day in the Reply post. Some are large. Apologies to those on slow connections.
The conditions of the day went from massively bright and contrasty to night under lights. It was quite a workout for me and the K10D. I used a Pentax 40/2.8 Limited in the pits, and an el-cheapo Russian 135/3.5 lens trackside, which is all I've got that's long enough to be useful at this sort of event. Even so, many of the trackside shots are heavily cropped.
If you've been to a drag racing event, you'll know just how fast these cars can move. If not, here's a hint. From a standing start, they're doing over 400 km/h within 200 metres. Needless to say, you have to be quick to catch them!
There's a selection of shots from the day in the Reply post. Some are large. Apologies to those on slow connections.
