Originally posted by 98CarmineRedTN
... The biggest problems with most car shows, for example Corvettes at Carlisle, is how close the cars are to one another...
Yes, exactly. I went to the museum next to
Darlington many years ago, and it was impossible to get a photo of one car. It's bigger now.
My brother goes to the New York Auto Show every year and gets amazing shots with just a *ist DL, the DA 18-55mm, a plastic tripod and a Sears polarizer filter I gave him. He uses an AF360FGZ sometimes for interiors. Indoors is very challenging, particularily with odd or low lighting. His only advantage is that he goes on a media-only day. So it is possible to get shots without a lot of extra equipment.
A wider lens can help, but should have low distortion. You could take a shot at 10mm and get everything in, but have oblong tires or other odd shapes that ruin the shot. Correction software might help here. A lens that can focus closely is good for details.
A good tripod can really help. Because the car won't be moving, the tripod will allow you to use a slow shutter speed. If you can use a tripod you don't really need a super-fast lens. A polarizer filter can help with some reflections. Be careful with metering, because those bright reflections can blow out easily.