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Nic showed an interest yesterday so thought I'd post up (not very many) pics:

Imagine you all know what this one is:



Very Elan heavy yesterday, including a few in the car park too



The Lotus crew can tell me a bit more about this if they like:



I'd never heard of the Portofino







Still got a soft spot for these:



Sounded glorious, as expected:







Bad photo, but this was beautifully prepared:





There was a lot more there than that obviously, excellent turn out. I haven't posted any of the loony tunes single seaters as you can see. One chap looked like he was riding a lit firework - 770bhp and presumably around 300kgs no ta

Additionally, this parked behind me:

Not my cuppa tbh

Looks great

I really need to get my finger out and visit this place.

Nice pics. What camera did you use?

I’m a fan of Lotus Elan. I think they would work quite well as a weekend car in the congested roads here in the south.

Coaster1 wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:34 pm Nice pics. What camera did you use?

I’m a fan of Lotus Elan. I think they would work quite well as a weekend car in the congested roads here in the south.

I spoke to Dave off here a few years ago as I wanted an SLR around £200 (second hand) and AFAIK he's still the man to go to about cameras. I bought mine with two lenses from MPB Photographic (supplier was also his recommendation). It's a Canon 450D with a EFS 18-55 IS and a EFS 55-250 IS. The latter is just as good as Wookie said and pretty much the only zoom lense I'll ever need.

Hope that helps, but in short speak to Dave!

Portofino is the California replacement. Nicer, but still very much a tan/gold bracelet Ferrari.

Jobbo wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:34 pm Portofino is the California replacement. Nicer, but still very much a tan/gold bracelet Ferrari.

'Base model' but still 592bhp

Nice pics (no.5 reminds me I saw an RV8 a couple of days back), glad you didn't get the rain we had to spoil it

Jobbo wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:34 pm Portofino is the California replacement. Nicer, but still very much a tan/gold bracelet Ferrari.

Except the photo isn't of a Portofino? Looks like a Superfast

Jezh wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:33 pm

Jobbo wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:34 pm Portofino is the California replacement. Nicer, but still very much a tan/gold bracelet Ferrari.

Except the photo isn't of a Portofino? Looks like a Superfast

The one at the back

nuttinnew wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:53 pm

Jezh wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:33 pm

Jobbo wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:34 pm Portofino is the California replacement. Nicer, but still very much a tan/gold bracelet Ferrari.

Except the photo isn't of a Portofino? Looks like a Superfast

The one at the back

Yeah, you can tell because it has Portofino on the number plate

speedingfine wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:28 pm Additionally, this parked behind me:

Not my cuppa tbh

Ooft, based on an MX-5 apparently. Do you have any pics of the front?

This one's got the for sale sign on it, £8500 IIRC

speedingfine wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:07 pm I spoke to Dave off here a few years ago as I wanted an SLR around £200 (second hand) and AFAIK he's still the man to go to about cameras. I bought mine with two lenses from MPB Photographic (supplier was also his recommendation). It's a Canon 450D with a EFS 18-55 IS and a EFS 55-250 IS. The latter is just as good as Wookie said and pretty much the only zoom lense I'll ever need.

Hope that helps, but in short speak to Dave!

Thanks. I was sort of hoping you would say ‘phone camera’

My objective is to ditch the DSLR

Coaster1 wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:02 pm

speedingfine wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:07 pm I spoke to Dave off here a few years ago as I wanted an SLR around £200 (second hand) and AFAIK he's still the man to go to about cameras. I bought mine with two lenses from MPB Photographic (supplier was also his recommendation). It's a Canon 450D with a EFS 18-55 IS and a EFS 55-250 IS. The latter is just as good as Wookie said and pretty much the only zoom lense I'll ever need.

Hope that helps, but in short speak to Dave!

Thanks. I was sort of hoping you would say ‘phone camera’

My objective is to ditch the DSLR

If you're photographing motorsport (or airshows on occasion in my case) you're always going to need a decent zoom lens and phone cameras are never going to compete

speedingfine wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:16 am

This one's got the for sale sign on it, £8500 IIRC

It doesn't look as bad from the front, you were clearly trying to make it look worse in that first pic .

I assume you bought it?

speedingfine wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:09 pmIf you're photographing motorsport (or airshows on occasion in my case) you're always going to need a decent zoom lens and phone cameras are never going to compete

Yep - not a chance. Phones make tremendous cameras 99% of the time but fall flat on their arse when it comes to zooming.

Chris / JL,

I agree. But the number of times I took action photos at motorsport events or air shows in the last 5 years...... twice.

Hence a small mirrorless and a decent phone should cover my needs. I could always borrow a DSLR if required.

I really want an 812.

duncs500 wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:39 pm I really want an 812.

It looked awesome tbh, I'm not usually such a fan of modern Ferraris. The wheels in particular looked spot on.