O_Lethal Member 56 posts Joined Jan 2011 More info | Nov 19, 2011 03:26 | #1 hey guys i know its a while off but im heading across the ditch to Wanaka for the airshow!
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cicopo Goldmember  More info | Nov 19, 2011 20:59 | #2 I'd go with a Sigma 50-500 OS rather than the 150-500 if you used the short end of the 75-300 much. I haven't owned the OS version but the non OS was a versatile lens, but it didn't focus as fast as the 100-400 L. A skill is developed through constant practice with a passion to improve, not bought.
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joeseph "smells like turd"  More info | Nov 24, 2011 19:24 | #3 you might want to pop into the Kiwi thread & say hello: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=941671 and see if any of the south island locals can give you a better idea of what focal length works for Wanaka. I've been to Omaka twice but haven't made the trek further south for the Wanaka airshows - another bucket list entry.... some fairly old canon camera stuff, canon lenses, Manfrotto "thingy", and an M5, also an M6 that has had a 720nm filter bolted onto the sensor:
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Nov 25, 2011 01:10 | #4 O_Lethal wrote in post #13421332  And any thoughts on the 150-500 would be great as well. Air show pictures from a Sigma 150-500mm OS lens.
Focal Length: 267.0mm Aperture: f/7.1 Exposure Time: 0.0025 s (1/400) ISO equiv: 125 Exposure Bias: +0.67 EV Metering Mode: Matrix Exposure: program (Auto) White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: No (enforced) Orientation: Normal Color Space: sRGB
Focal Length: 500.0mm Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure Time: 0.0063 s (1/160) ISO equiv: 100 Exposure Bias: +0.33 EV Metering Mode: Matrix Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto) White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: No (enforced) Orientation: Normal Color Space: sRGB
Focal Length: 403.0mm Aperture: f/13.0 Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200) ISO equiv: 100 Exposure Bias: none Metering Mode: Matrix Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto) White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: No (enforced) Orientation: Normal Color Space: sRGB The Sigma lens is a large and heavy unit, and newcomers to large lenses will need some time to get used to its length and mass. Otherwise, it works well.
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Nmcgrew Senior Member 874 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2010 Location: Mill Creek, WA More info | Nov 30, 2011 23:03 | #5 I used a 150-500 a LOT this last year. With some fair results.  500mm  500mm 
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Shadowblade Cream of the Crop More info | Nov 30, 2011 23:06 | #6 Didn't think New Zealand still had an air force...
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pleb1024 Senior Member  313 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Ex Christchurch, New Zealand. Now Atlanta, GA, USA More info | Dec 05, 2011 19:20 | #7 No Combat Airforce - still have airforce for moving stuff/people around, and martime patrol. 7DMkII | 7D | 450D | Canon 18-55 IS | Canon 55-250 | Canon 100-400L MkII | Canon 100-400L | Canon 24-105L | Canon 50mm 1.8 | Canon 1.4x TC II | Tokina 11-16
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joeseph "smells like turd" More info | Dec 11, 2011 02:37 | #8 pleb1024 wrote in post #13500442 That said - there was an article on the news sites a couple of days ago about the p3 Orions were practicing bombing!! (A civilian pilot flew through the exclusion zone above the range while they were practicing). you notice the Orions didn't hit anything though, I suspect the paperwork involved had they actually shot something down would be horrendous... some fairly old canon camera stuff, canon lenses, Manfrotto "thingy", and an M5, also an M6 that has had a 720nm filter bolted onto the sensor:
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i kinda forgot about this thread sorry!
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