Shot an airshow in July with my 100-400 (occasional 24-70) and my d7.
http://www.rawlightphotos.com/Other/Air-Show/
http://www.rawlightphotos.com/Other/Air-Show/
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Lens choices for airshow
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Shot one at the beach this summer. Mostly shutter p. mode, spot metering. AF (on servo) wasn't a prob at all, almost every shot was in focus so the 5d3 should nail 100%.
200mm 2.8L on a 60D, and many of my shots were too tight. Once I'll hit the lottery I'll get the 70-200 II. Until then I have to live with these.. (http://atlanticpicture.com/p361947354/h11793615#h11793615)
200mm 2.8L on a 60D, and many of my shots were too tight. Once I'll hit the lottery I'll get the 70-200 II. Until then I have to live with these.. (http://atlanticpicture.com/p361947354/h11793615#h11793615)
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Many good suggestions from all of you. At the moment I think I'll take the 17-40 for static aircraft, 70-200 for the Red Arrows where you need a slightly wider field of view and the 300/1.4TC for everything else. I don't think I'll take a monopod as it's just something else to carry and might be too restrictive for panning quickly (though will change my mind a few times between now and 3 weeks time!).
If any of you are interested in well shot, detailed/abstract images of a variety of aircraft I can highly recommend "In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight" by Caroline Russo. Top quality images that will give you plenty inspiration for shots that you may never otherwise think of.
Keep those airshow shots coming!
If any of you are interested in well shot, detailed/abstract images of a variety of aircraft I can highly recommend "In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight" by Caroline Russo. Top quality images that will give you plenty inspiration for shots that you may never otherwise think of.
Keep those airshow shots coming!
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GuyF said:
This last weekend, August 25, 2012, we went on the SS Lane Victory cruise to Catalina in California. Attacked by German planes and defended by US planes (all were AT-6 Texans). Great fun, used my 100 - 400mm, f4.5 for the shots. Shot most of them at 1/1600th but could have dropped the shutter a bit to catch more of the blur but was pleased anyway. Always learning.
Great fun and highly recommended.
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There is probably no lens you could not use at an air show. From Fisheye to ultra telephoto, there are plenty of subjects to use them all. Of what you listed I would not leave any behind. I would take the monopod.
5D3 focusing is good, and of course you can practice/experiment on passing cars.
Try and get some shots the other guys with the same better gear will not. Guy poking his head out of the top of a C-130, etc. Bring lots of cards and batteries... Remember the Show is not over until he fat lady is the last one sitting.
IMG_1660 by TexPhoto, on Flickr
5D3 focusing is good, and of course you can practice/experiment on passing cars.
Try and get some shots the other guys with the same better gear will not. Guy poking his head out of the top of a C-130, etc. Bring lots of cards and batteries... Remember the Show is not over until he fat lady is the last one sitting.
IMG_1660 by TexPhoto, on Flickr
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