Emirates and Malaysian Airlines.

[Wazza]

Just bought two new lens to go with my new camera purchase this week. As soon as purchasing, drove down to the airport, on a really murky overcast, drizzly day.

Was there only an hour or so, and managed a few alright shots for a beginner to these lens.

The first two shots here, are down with a Sigma 70-300 Super Macro. Only needed a cheap telephoto for the moment. And my only subject in the long range, is aircraft. :p

http://wazz*****scity.com/photos/malay744_05.jpg

http://wazz*****scity.com/photos/a6_erc2.jpg

And this last one is shot with the better lens, the 17-40L. - Bought this lens, as I love doing landscape photography, so thought if I spend large in any area, it should be here. Just waiting for fine weather again, for more sunsets on the West Auckland beaches. ;)
http://wazz*****scity.com/photos/a6_erc.jpg

Thanks.

[Moppie]

Very nice, its a shame mangaree isn't a litle more photogenic.

And I now know why the weather has gone bad, you got a new camera!
Congrats, thats an impressive step up :)

[Wazza]

Cheers, :)

Just been around to my grandparents place. The next challenge is to make a mount to fit onto his 10" Meade telescope. He has some great moon shots, with a very basic digital camera he used once! I've now convinced him a DSLR, is the way to go, and he's welcome to make a mount of some sort on his lathe, and trial some astrological shots. :)

[Moppie]

There are some great threads around here about useing telescopes, includeing links to details on convertors etc.

Some southern hemisphere star photos might confuse some people around here though :D

[RockOne]

All nice shots. That wide shot of the Emirates is very nice...really accents the size of the plane (and the engines).

Some southern hemisphere star photos might confuse some people around here though
:-) :-). Look forward to seeing some pictures of southern skies soon !

[aam1234]

Hey congrats! and nice shots.

[Wazza]

Yes, the A340-500 truely is large. I was so excited it came down taxiway Bravo - the closest taxi way. It's probably about 100metres from the fence. That one was shot at about 27/28mm. Didn't even need to go down to 17mm ;)
Maybe the A380 will get a even wider angle from that position. :D

Emirates I've heard are also flying 777-300s here, in a month or so. Should be interesting.

[Jetmech1]

Very good pics. Aircraft is one of my favorite subjects to photograph.