Settings for an airshow

bbulldog · 28th of September 2008 (Sun)

looking at goingt to Duxford next weekend and wondered what other setting people use apart from shutter speed, ISO and Aperture.

What AF Mode would you use, One Shot, AI Focus or AI Servo?
What AF point selection, centre or all?
What metering mode?

any other recomendations?

title should have been 'Settings for an airshow'

thanks

PhotosGuy · 28th of September 2008 (Sun)

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AI Servo?

Yes.

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What AF point selection

AF Point selection for sports

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What metering mode?

M:
For a good starting point, first set the f-stop & shutter speed you need for the effect you want. Then the other parameter: f-stop or shutter speed. Then adjust the ISO.
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Post #47

Airshow guys - prop freeze?

Good luck!

evorgsumaf · 29th of September 2008 (Mon)

"bbulldog"

Frank knows more than I ever will, but I personally will use Tv (shutter priority) for air shows (all two of them I have ever been to).

For propeller aircraft, I set the SS up to 1/500th in some cases
For helicopters, I set the SS up to 1/250th (Was too fast in some cases so be flexible)
For jets you don't have to worry about freezing the prop, so go all out and use as fast as you can get.

Just my two cents, but it is what I have used in the past.

bbulldog · 29th of September 2008 (Mon)

many thanks for the answers, will try them out.

Merlin Driver · 6th of October 2008 (Mon)

Well how did it go for you?

Lynn

andrewhuxman · 7th of October 2008 (Tue)

Heard it was rainy and cold .... waiting for some shots from there

Jon · 7th of October 2008 (Tue)

Vulcan scratched - engine problems.

bbulldog · 7th of October 2008 (Tue)

Too wet to go, wife didnt fancy standing in the rain all day so i cancelled it

Jon · 7th of October 2008 (Tue)

Bummer! Guess I won't see a whole lot from last weekend on the Plane TV DVD when it gets here then . . . Glad I made the September one (and equally glad that Xh558 did!).

bbulldog · 8th of October 2008 (Wed)

Yes it was a bit of a bummer and since i was only over in the UK for 4 days It was not a chance of, well lets still go there we have enough time...

Oh well next year i will make one of the shows.

Jon · 8th of October 2008 (Wed)

Well, you're a bunch closer than I am . . .

Merlin Driver · 8th of October 2008 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by bbulldog

Too wet to go, wife didnt fancy standing in the rain all day so i cancelled it

Wise man as that will get you a kitchen pass for the next show....

Lynn

bbulldog · 9th of October 2008 (Thu)

got more plus points as i took her shopping in a mall that is open on a sunday.

cazray · 10th of October 2008 (Fri)

Hey the weather did break eventually and a good day was had though the patrouille weren't able to do anything other than a flypast but it did end with a Spitfire and P51 Mustang.It was fun as well as commentators didn't know what was coming next so planes just appeared made it more interesting.

28th of September 2008 (Sun)	#1
bbulldog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany but born in Woolwich, London Posts: 1,135 IMAGE EDITING OK	Settings for an airshow looking at goingt to Duxford next weekend and wondered what other setting people use apart from shutter speed, ISO and Aperture. What AF Mode would you use, One Shot, AI Focus or AI Servo? What AF point selection, centre or all? What metering mode? any other recomendations? title should have been 'Settings for an airshow' thanks __________________ Canon EOS 50D gripped Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 USM, EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Walimex 650-1300mm Canon MR-14EX, Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flash, *CELESTRON* C6-SGT

29th of September 2008 (Mon)	#3
evorgsumaf Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In Great Falls MT Posts: 932 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Settings for an airshow "bbulldog" Frank knows more than I ever will, but I personally will use Tv (shutter priority) for air shows (all two of them I have ever been to). For propeller aircraft, I set the SS up to 1/500th in some cases For helicopters, I set the SS up to 1/250th (Was too fast in some cases so be flexible) For jets you don't have to worry about freezing the prop, so go all out and use as fast as you can get. Just my two cents, but it is what I have used in the past. __________________ Brandon

6th of October 2008 (Mon)	#5
Merlin Driver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maypearl, Texas Posts: 855	Re: Settings for an airshow Well how did it go for you? Lynn

7th of October 2008 (Tue)	#6
andrewhuxman Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rockford Illinois Posts: 7,399	Re: Settings for an airshow Heard it was rainy and cold .... waiting for some shots from there __________________ A little L goes a long way. Canon 7D,40D, gripped,16-35MM 2.8L,24-105MM F4L,70-200MM 2.8 IS USM L,500MM F4L www.machtwomedia.com

7th of October 2008 (Tue)	#7
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,148	Re: Settings for an airshow Vulcan scratched - engine problems. __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

29th of September 2008 (Mon)	#4
bbulldog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany but born in Woolwich, London Posts: 1,135 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Settings for an airshow many thanks for the answers, will try them out. __________________ Canon EOS 50D gripped Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 USM, EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Walimex 650-1300mm Canon MR-14EX, Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flash, *CELESTRON* C6-SGT

7th of October 2008 (Tue)	#8
bbulldog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany but born in Woolwich, London Posts: 1,135 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Settings for an airshow Too wet to go, wife didnt fancy standing in the rain all day so i cancelled it __________________ Canon EOS 50D gripped Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 USM, EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Walimex 650-1300mm Canon MR-14EX, Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flash, *CELESTRON* C6-SGT

7th of October 2008 (Tue)	#9
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,148	Re: Settings for an airshow Bummer! Guess I won't see a whole lot from last weekend on the Plane TV DVD when it gets here then . . . Glad I made the September one (and equally glad that Xh558 did!). __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

8th of October 2008 (Wed)	#10
bbulldog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany but born in Woolwich, London Posts: 1,135 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Settings for an airshow Yes it was a bit of a bummer and since i was only over in the UK for 4 days It was not a chance of, well lets still go there we have enough time... Oh well next year i will make one of the shows. __________________ Canon EOS 50D gripped Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 USM, EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Walimex 650-1300mm Canon MR-14EX, Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flash, *CELESTRON* C6-SGT

8th of October 2008 (Wed)	#11
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,148	Re: Settings for an airshow Well, you're a bunch closer than I am . . . __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

9th of October 2008 (Thu)	#13
bbulldog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany but born in Woolwich, London Posts: 1,135 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Settings for an airshow got more plus points as i took her shopping in a mall that is open on a sunday. __________________ Canon EOS 50D gripped Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 USM, EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Walimex 650-1300mm Canon MR-14EX, Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flash, *CELESTRON* C6-SGT

10th of October 2008 (Fri)	#14
cazray Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gateshead Posts: 161	Re: Settings for an airshow Hey the weather did break eventually and a good day was had though the patrouille weren't able to do anything other than a flypast but it did end with a Spitfire and P51 Mustang.It was fun as well as commentators didn't know what was coming next so planes just appeared made it more interesting.

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