Boston POTN Meet

Sure, count me in.

Scottes wrote in post #8114474
Harm, I have a Tamron 28-75mm you can borrow, and a 100-300 cheapie.


Speaking of that, what lenses should we bring? The 10-20 and the 24-70 are definite. Is it worth bringing the 100-400? Or the 85mm just to get a little more reach over the 24-70?

Well to really lock it in, i'd say 24-70 and 100-400 is all you'd need. Covers the Wide, Mid, Zoom. If you are shooting cropped though, i may bring the 10-22.

My personal opionion, for full frame, is 12-24, 24-70, 100-400 would cover everything.

Scottes wrote in post #8114474
Speaking of that, what lenses should we bring? The 10-20 and the 24-70 are definite. Is it worth bringing the 100-400? Or the 85mm just to get a little more reach over the 24-70?

I'd bring the 85 over the 70. More reach. You would already have the lower end covered, so you may as well go a little further than just 70. Esp from a helicopter.

Harm wrote in post #8114544
I'd bring the 85 over the 70. More reach. You would already have the lower end covered, so you may as well go a little further than just 70. Esp from a helicopter.

Yeah i can only speak for my personal preferences. As you'll find out it's really a personal preference sort of thing.

One thing to keep in mind though is distance. There could possibly be times when he can't get closer. So the reach could be useful, hence the 100-400. Just a thought, i wouldn't bring anything physically bigger than the 100-400. Quarters could be slightly cramped with all the gear. The largest i would go is 100-400 extended for size.

I know some of you bastards are rolling around with 400 2.8's at the house.

Well, this is where I speak from what I see - not from what I have, because I only have a 40D and a 17-85mm. I'd have thought that the 400 may be a bit too much. 2-300 would probably suffice, assuming that you want to go for some shots that portrait some height from the helicopter, rather than zooming right in on an subject - but as you say, it is all personal preference that dictates what you bring.

My thoughts would have been prob a 35L, 85L and 200L (perhaps 300 at a push) to give you a wide, mid and zoom choice. Anything larger than that would just be too much to handle. I supposed I could rent a lens!

Renting may work here.

I think of using a 400 on like, the prudential, up close and personal. Or perhaps a plaque/inscription at the top of a bridge... there were some moments where i wish i could zoom in on some people down below.. just for fun.

Ok, we've got two... i'm assuming there is more interest, but some folks don't check the forums until after hours. So i'd assume DonL or CDS may fill this third seat. How about the second run? We'll do 3 on that as well? If not, we'll stick to the first 3 on which is now comprised of:

Run 1
1. Scottes
2. Harm
3. ?

Run 2 (Possible)
1. ?
2. ?
3. ?

Now "when" were you thinking of doing such a stunt? right now, I have between now and the beginning of august free, esp on the weekends.

I was hoping for a day in July. I have some shoots during the weekends, but since we probably wouldn't even take off until about 6:30pm we'd be good.

Good, good, waiting for better, warmer, clearer weather. I like your style

Yeah, let's hope. July is good, when it's hot out the sunsets are more dramatic.

Not sure if you can count me 'IN' yet, but definitely tempted. I need to check my calendar to be 100% certain I can make it.

Harm, if I do go you are welcome to share my L lenses if you don't drop them out the window, and I'm not using it at the time I'd probably bring the 17-40L, 24-70L, and the 70-200L, while using the 24-70L for the most part.

Depending on what you are shooting, 24mm to 200mm is plenty of range. This image was taken with a 24mm, but I wish I had a wider view for a more panoramic view from the cockpit. But in general, I find mostly I shoot from 24mm to around 150mm, with the wider end being more visually interesting IMO for most subjects.

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July 11th and 12th is my best possible weekend.

And the Tall Ships will be in harbor... Maybe moving around?

^^ That's some great stuff. I love the old shipwreck.

Yeah, it's funny. When on the ground here in Boston. You think the water is quite dingy and disgusting, but when you see it from the sun's perspective, it's actually quite translucent.

Edit: Link removed, screws up my stats.

We were just getting acquainted with shooting with the doors off. No serious shots there. And i only had my 17-40. Big mistake.

mumbles wrote in post #8114993
Yeah, let's hope. July is good, when it's hot out the sunsets are more dramatic.

You may want to talk with the pilot. He may not be comfortable hovering on a hot summer day with a full load on board. The helicopters performance is reduced in hot weather vs cold, he will most likely be at lower altitudes for better images, and the thought of having to autorotate over Boston in a near capacity situation on a hot summer day might give him the willies. I know it would me

Fall (or spring) would being colder weather, better performance, clearer skies with less haze, and some nice foliage as a bonus. But I agree, summer brings some nice sunsets due to the haze. Tradeoffs, tradeoffs....