Australian Kart Championships

[Grumpy John]

Round 5 of the Australian Kart Championships is on this coming weekend (30/8 - 1/9) at the Todd Road karting complex in Port Melbourne. Barring extremely bad weather I am planning on going along to test the new Siggy 150 - 600 lens at motorsport. I was wondering if any on the Melbourne members Spearmint, K1W1 would be interested in meeting me there.
Big bonus is that admission is free .

https://www.karting.net.au/australia.../2019-schedule
http://www.gkcv.com.au/

[Isac]

Too far for me mate! I look forward to seeing your action shots.

[Grumpy John]

I took a drive out to the track today as there was a club meeting on. This gave me chance to check out vantage points and check the lay of the land so to speak. I won't have to take ti 150 - 600 as you can get quite close to the action in places. I may just take it, you never know .
These images are not action packed, but there weren't many there because of the championships next weekend.

All images taken with my 7DII and Sigma 70 -200 f2.8

#1 Close finish. The angle did not allow for me to get the flag marshal in shot.
Go Kart 001.jpg
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 400
Focal Length 157.0mm
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting

#2
Go Kart 012.jpg
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/320
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 70.0mm
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting

#3 A bit of wheels up action.
Go Kart 022.jpg
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/320
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 137.0mm
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting

#4
Go Kart 129.jpg
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/320
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 100
Focal Length 157.0mm
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting

[Isac]

320 shutter seems a bit slow for action John. Just a suggestion: Tv mode 1000 (up to 2000) / auto ISO

[Grumpy John]

I know that it's hard to see, but I was trying to show the wheels turning. I have some shots with a faster shutter speed I'll put them up later in Sports.

[Isac]

What camera settings and lens?

[Grumpy John]

Details posted as asked for. It would be nice if vBulletin allowed EXIF Data to be displayed. A good reason to look for new forum software when it comes time for subscription renewal.

[Isac]

vBulletin won't allow exif anymore. They are American as we all know so every decision made is governed by a fear factor of being sued. Pathetic really!