Monaco Grand Prix 2012 - Lateral-g Forums

**GregWeld** · #1 05-26-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Sounds like home, have you read the manual?

http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/...2/D7000_EN.pdf

Are you using Wide Area AF or Custom Setting a8 (pg 211) for video?

I'm watching qualifying right now, looks like the weather is perfect!
I've always wanted to hear (experience) F1 and MotoGP live. One of those bucket list items

175 mph top speed coming out of the tunnel with that light transition.

I read some of the manual and thought I had the settings correct but obviously not -- and since I was already up at our suite -- there was no checking to see what I messed up. I was really just trying to get the sound for the most part.. but of course would also like to get the video focusing correctly. Back in the room here now obviously so will read a bit more about it.

**Sieg** · #2 05-26-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

I read some of the manual and thought I had the settings correct but obviously not -- and since I was already up at our suite -- there was no checking to see what I messed up. I was really just trying to get the sound for the most part.. but of course would also like to get the video focusing correctly. Back in the room here now obviously so will read a bit more about it.

Run out and grab a remote microphone while you're at it!!!! You should be able to use it in the car when you get the Contour Plus too.

Give us some WeldFabulous Audio!

**GregWeld** · #3 05-26-2012, 08:22 AM

Okay -- will attempt to post a few pics of some interest... maybe...

Here's a nice pass I caught....

**Sieg** · #4 05-26-2012, 08:25 AM

You know I'm struggling with serious camera envy now right?

**GregWeld** · #5 05-26-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

You know I'm struggling with serious camera envy now right?

Well the sad thing is.... that I'm nowhere NEAR the track to get some real shots... All mine will be from da top (like Commander Onatop)

This camera is SMOKIN' fast! 6 frames per second in continuous... and da big ass lens (it's HEAVY) -- a AF-S Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 VR is super quick on AF!

Some of the shots I'm using a 2X convertor and some just the lens.

Al Moreno · #6 05-26-2012, 09:48 AM

Greg nice pics! thanks for posting. I think you and you camera are ready to go pro

**Sieg** · #7 05-26-2012, 09:48 AM

Good choice on the lens.

I'm sitting here looking at camera bodies and 2.8 lenes........

intocarss · #8 05-26-2012, 09:58 AM

Greg, Is this your first "live" F-1 race?

**GregWeld** · #9 05-26-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by intocarss

Greg, Is this your first "live" F-1 race?

No... I used to go to the Long Beach Grand Prix in the 70's... and even accidentally ended up in the pits by helping to push Niki Lauda's 312T Ferrari up a slight hill when it stalled early in the morning coming up to pit lane. I was sitting on a curb waiting for the cars to come out... and he stalls and a couple guys on the team start yelling at me to "Poooosh".

I had a FILM camera at the time (mid and late 70's) and got some sweet shots of Emerson Fittipaldi's Copersucar... and Mario Andretti's John Player Special.. and Giles Villeneuve's Ferrari... before I ran out of film (a role of 24) and finally some gendarme tossed my sorry butt out of there!

**GregWeld** · #10 05-26-2012, 09:59 AM

So here is THE BOAT in the harbor... The M/V Alexander.... with her crew of 58... and 39 staterooms... a 27 seat theater... a full hospital room! At a mere 400' it makes the others look ridiculous!

http://www.charterworld.com/index.ht...alexander-1598