Originally Posted by
waterrockets
FWIW, it's not really needed... Dave McLaughlin was off the course for this shot, shooting a 400mm f/2.8 with a 1.4x extender. He was outside turn 1 barriers, a full city block away from me. Of course, not everyone is carrying around $10K worth of glass just for a Cat 3 finishing sprint.
it's a great shot.
regardless of how much one has invested in glass, telephoto adds a different feel. someone else's vision could require a different set up and a need to be closer.
love that pic, though!