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Subject: photography question
From: "Eric Linnhoff" <eric10mm@qni.com>
Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 14:41:16 -0500
Howdy all.

I want to get some really REALLY close-up shots of autocross cars while
they're on course.  This past Sunday I got a couple of pics of a Porsche
930 really lifting it's front wheel upon corner exit (on street tires no
less).  But..........they aren't "tight" enough for my wants.

I have a Yashica manual focus camera with a Tamron 70-210 lens and am
currently using the Kodak Gold Max 800 film with some very nice results.
But I want even closer, tighter shots since I have to be well off course
to take pictures of the cars as they run.

Is there such a thing as an inexpensive, quality "doubler" that still
produces acceptable pictures?  What's the minumum "big" lens that I need
to take those 50 yard photos and still get in tight enough to fill the
frame with the front clip of a car?

I guess this is autocross related since I'm trying to take action
pictures of autocross cars while they're on course.

Thanks in advance.

See you on course.

Eric Linnhoff in KC
#69DS    TLS #13
'98 Neon R/T
<eric10mm@qni.com>

Mustang Sally,
guess you better slow your Mustang down.
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