100-400 IS images from this weekend

[SnJPhoto]

I was out practicing some action shots with the 100-400 IS L this weekend and had the luck of these airplanes flying by and doing a small show for the beach goers here in Newport Beach. Thought you all might like to see them. They may not be the best, but I was fairly impressed with then given the adhoc handholding (with my monopod still attached, my quick release didn't). The morning haze was pretty thick, so excuse the haziness, it is a very accurate reproduction of how it looked.

Cheers....

Scott

http://www.pbase.com/image/26662977
http://www.pbase.com/image/26663019

[defordphoto]

Nice. The first one should have been shot at a slower speed (lower ISO would have helped too) to not freeze the propeller. Minor deal though...Nice shots. Wait till you really get used to this lens. It's awesome!

[Belmondo]

Wonderful shots.

I drove from the Bay Area to the desert today, and the weather was gorgeous. I see it relatively clear at the coast, too.

I don't know my WW II era aircraft, but are those AT-6s?

[SnJPhoto]

RFM -- Ya..I was a bit surprised when they appeared, so I just kind of changed from shooting the surfers to the planes without any chages in shooting modes.

Belmondo -- I believe you are correct. If I remember the name correctly weren't these called the "Texan" at one point?

I'm really starting to like this lens, but still favor my 35-350 for slower action, like 5K/10K/marathons etc. I have a tendency to loose the subject in this lens once in awhile due to the 100mm low end. All I am asking for is a 24-400+ IS "L" series lens.....Is that too much to ask for??

[defordphoto]

RFM -- Ya..I was a bit surprised when they appeared, so I just kind of changed from shooting the surfers to the planes without any chages in shooting modes.


Oh! Well then that's different! That must have been cool. Out shooting surfers and here come the WWII planes. Neat suprise!!

Where are the surfer shots?

[SnJPhoto]

Here are some of the surf shots....nothing really exciting, it was a very flat day. A lot of long boards and beginners in the water....

http://www.pbase.com/image/26715030
http://www.pbase.com/image/26715063
http://www.pbase.com/image/26715073
http://www.pbase.com/image/26715085
http://www.pbase.com/image/26715090

This one gives you an idea of how crowded it got at times.....

http://www.pbase.com/image/26715098


Oh, and a couple from earlier, 100-400 with 1.4 extender in manual focus....

http://www.pbase.com/image/26646902
http://www.pbase.com/image/26647173
http://www.pbase.com/image/26647263
http://www.pbase.com/image/26647253

[Belmondo]

By the way, SnJ.....

The Navy version of the AT-6 was called the------



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'SNJ.' No foolin'