lens choice 4 air show
Mar 5, 2019 11:07:44 #
wer224
Loc: Bergen county NewJersey
Hi all going to my first air show this spring. i have a 7d/2 with a assortment of lens 3- 2.8 lens, 16/35, 24/70, 70/200, and ver 1 100/400. & 1.4 ver 3 extender. not sure how close they fly by the grandstands. my question is do i need a lot of reach with the longer lens or is a shorted reach better. or do i take a combination, but really don't want to take more than two lens.
also while i'm here asking is there such a thing as adapter that will allow my ver 3 1.4 conv to fit on my 24/70 ? if so would that be a possibility in this situation. thanks everyone for the insight bill
also while i'm here asking is there such a thing as adapter that will allow my ver 3 1.4 conv to fit on my 24/70 ? if so would that be a possibility in this situation. thanks everyone for the insight bill
Mar 5, 2019 11:27:44 #
For ground shots, you'll need the wide angle 16-35. For in the air, have the 100-400. Bring the extender, but start without it until you see where the planes are flying.
Mar 5, 2019 11:34:24 #
Mar 5, 2019 11:36:16 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
For ground shots, you'll need the wide angle 16-35. For in the air, have the 100-400. Bring the extender, but start without it until you see where the planes are flying.
I second this - been to many air shows and you have to have the long lens for air show & in flight demonstrations.
Mar 5, 2019 11:43:18 #
Mar 5, 2019 11:46:56 #
Being an Air Force veteran and one who enjoys Air Shows, I would suggest ground shots with 28 to 35mm lens options, unfortunately most 16 to 25mm lenses offer edge distortion. Unless you want the special effects don't use any lens wider than 16mm because of the "fish eye" effect. Shots in the air call for 55 normal or the 85 to 135mm when hand held. With a monopod or tripod by all means go full telephoto 135 to 400mm. I have a Topcon 300mm f2.8 lens with an adaptor for my Canon 40D it works well. David C.
Mar 5, 2019 11:47:34 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
For ground shots, you'll need the wide angle 16-35. For in the air, have the 100-400. Bring the extender, but start without it until you see where the planes are flying.
Mar 5, 2019 11:58:30 #
Mar 5, 2019 12:04:01 #
Mar 5, 2019 12:07:34 #
I agree with the above advice. For safety's sake, and we certainly learned this a few years back at the Reno Air Races, the viewing stands are a distance from the flying spaces. The ground displays are perfect opportunities to use you wide lens to emphasize the near elements, or foreground elements, Enjoy the show. It represents the sound of freedom. Even with your 100-400 extended, the tendency is to get the aircraft looking like large insects in the sky. Watch your background, and be prepared to spot meter on the under-side of the aircraft because the camera will meter for the sky and leave the plane underexposed.
Mar 5, 2019 12:07:36 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
For ground shots, you'll need the wide angle 16-35. For in the air, have the 100-400. Bring the extender, but start without it until you see where the planes are flying.
Mar 5, 2019 12:13:30 #
Mar 5, 2019 15:46:16 #
wer224 wrote:
Hi all going to my first air show this spring. i h... (show quote)
https://kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-photograph-airshows.htm
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Mar 5, 2019 17:11:46 #
imagemeister wrote:
https://kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-photograph-airshows.htm
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Freezing jets and race cars is great, freezing prop planes at 1/4000 is not desirable. Rockwell's approach is definitely an 'everyman' effective way, particularly for someone with no prior experience for this type of event. I'd prefer the photographer moves back n forth between shutterspeeds based on the type of plane in the air, fast for jets, slower for props. His examples also show sunny southern California where a cloudy day elsewhere may be challenged by his specs without adjustment for the particulars of the situation.
Mar 5, 2019 17:22:15 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Freezing jets and race cars is great, freezing pro... (show quote)
Yes, not many of us have 400 2.8's !
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