Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM

Well, this just about sums up the terrible weather we're having in the UK right now.
I went to Royal Naval Air Service show at Yeovilton in Somerset last Saturday and it was dark grey cloud all the time, still it was the first time I used the 500mm at an air show.

Hand-holding was the easy bit, carrying everything from the car park (600AW bag with 1DIV, 500mm and 400mm f5.6 lenses and binoculars, my lunch and a chair!) was the hard bit.

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^^ great shots!

Love the Arrows crossing shot!

Biological Contagion wrote in post #14652954
^^ great shots!

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #14652980
Love the Arrows crossing shot!

Thanks. I'm hoping to go to another air show next weekend
http://www.airtattoo.c​om/
Heres hoping we get some sunshine!

footman wrote in post #14655399
Thanks. I'm hoping to go to another air show next weekend
http://www.airtattoo.c​om/
Heres hoping we get some sunshine!

I was go to say WONDERFUL images, but then you made reference to RIAT and then, being that I cannot make it and I'm gutted, I thought, "no, don't say these are great images".

Unfortunately this doesn't change the fact that these are great images. Nor does it change the fact that I won't be at RIAT. And, besides, I'm not that childish.

Great images there. Enjoy RIAT, it's looking that it will be a great one AND now you'll have the B2 on static.

Andrew Tingle wrote in post #14655660
I was go to say WONDERFUL images, but then you made reference to RIAT and then, being that I cannot make it and I'm gutted, I thought, "no, don't say these are great images".

Unfortunately this doesn't change the fact that these are great images. Nor does it change the fact that I won't be at RIAT. And, besides, I'm not that childish.

Great images there. Enjoy RIAT, it's looking that it will be a great one AND now you'll have the B2 on static.

Haha
Pity you wont be there, looks like I'm going on the Saturday as my son and his partner have invited themselves over on Sunday for a bbq!
It may sound pathetic but my chief concern (apart from the weather) is lugging all the gear around.

Couple of "Beaks"

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #14660860
Couple of "Beaks"

I like the reflection in the polished nose cone and the heat haze. Very good shot.

So blasted cool Jay! You take such awesome shots of incredibly cool subjects! I love the F-22 shot. Did you shoot it at f/22 by any chance?

David Arbogast wrote in post #14661265
So blasted cool Jay! You take such awesome shots of incredibly cool subjects! I love the F-22 shot. Did you shoot it at f/22 by any chance?

Thanks...

f/22 would have been cool but I'd have needed ISO 3200 probably. It was a pretty scuzzy weekend weather wise.

It'd be nice to get a none hazy/sandy day to use this lens again but those days won't be for awhile. Still, I love this lens!

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Thats awesome...... baby Cedar Waxwing?...... Amazing series .

Had to manual focus due to the 7D great low light capabilities.