Airshows and 300 f4L

Medic1 · 28th of March 2009 (Sat)

Hi guys.....I'm looking for some examples of airshow stuff taken with a 300 f4L. If anyone has anything I can take a look at it'd be much appreciated. I do some airshow stuff throughout the summer months, and am looking at picking up some new glass and the 300 f4L is much more useful to me the rest of the year instead of a 100-400.

With and without a TC would be appreciated if anyone has anything....

PhotosGuy · 29th of March 2009 (Sun)

Start by looking for posts by FlyingPhotog & Marauder61

Lens Sample Photo Archive

If you're still on the fence, this was my solution.
POTN at Waterford Hills - Open Wheel Club Racing.

Medic1 · 29th of March 2009 (Sun)

Thanks for the advice....I have had the 300f4L thread subscribed for a while now but there just isn't enough samples of airshow photography in there. I was just hoping for some more insight from some users who have experience with that lens specifically and airshow/aerial photography.

I was thinking about the 400 f5.6 but think I may miss the IS...

ukpbz · 4th of May 2009 (Mon)

Not sure about airshow pics but I used a 300mm recently at a UK airbase. The quality is amazing but the difficulty is being in the right spot to get a full frame.

Sometimes you are just too close for full frame ( of aircraft)

Good luck

Medic1 · 6th of May 2009 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukpbz

Not sure about airshow pics but I used a 300mm recently at a UK airbase. The quality is amazing but the difficulty is being in the right spot to get a full frame.

Sometimes you are just too close for full frame ( of aircraft)

Good luck

I used to use the 100-400 for just that reason, but the logic behind switching to the prime is that I will have either the 24-105 or 70-200 2.8 IS on one body and the 300mm with or without the 1.4 TC on the other

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Medic1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,308 IMAGE EDITING OK	Airshows and 300 f4L Hi guys.....I'm looking for some examples of airshow stuff taken with a 300 f4L. If anyone has anything I can take a look at it'd be much appreciated. I do some airshow stuff throughout the summer months, and am looking at picking up some new glass and the 300 f4L is much more useful to me the rest of the year instead of a 100-400. With and without a TC would be appreciated if anyone has anything.... __________________ *Gear List*

29th of March 2009 (Sun)	#2
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,338	Re: Airshows and 300 f4L Start by looking for posts by FlyingPhotog & Marauder61 Lens Sample Photo Archive If you're still on the fence, this was my solution. POTN at Waterford Hills - Open Wheel Club Racing. __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

29th of March 2009 (Sun)	#3
Medic1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,308 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Airshows and 300 f4L Thanks for the advice....I have had the 300f4L thread subscribed for a while now but there just isn't enough samples of airshow photography in there. I was just hoping for some more insight from some users who have experience with that lens specifically and airshow/aerial photography. I was thinking about the 400 f5.6 but think I may miss the IS... __________________ *Gear List*

4th of May 2009 (Mon)	#4
ukpbz Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 143	Re: Airshows and 300 f4L Not sure about airshow pics but I used a 300mm recently at a UK airbase. The quality is amazing but the difficulty is being in the right spot to get a full frame. Sometimes you are just too close for full frame ( of aircraft) Good luck

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