[Jim Fox]

I prefer taking pictures of the details rather than the whole car. Was out last night at a local drive-in that a car museum does every Wednesday. This was only my second time doing this. The first time was at a local small town festival that has a huge car show and I was walking around with my Canon 30D and my Canon 85/1.8 shooting freehand, no tripod.

Lastnight I was shooting with my Tamron 17-50 on a Tripod since it was getting later in the evening. I was shooting at ISO 100 at around f/7.1 with a remote trigger, but I don't like the outcomes. Some were composition and others just didn't seem sharp enough.

What kinda lens would you advise for this type of shooting?

I have: Canon 70-200/2.8 IS, Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX DG Macro, Canon 85/1.8 and Tamron 17-50/2.8.

Does a macro lens work better for this?

PS: I sent my Sigma and 30D in this spring for service after taking a soccer ball to the lens and I thought it was a bit soft. Still wondering if it's me or the camera.