? about airshow and big glass?

For those who shoot airshows with a 400mm or larger.. I assume most dont handhold as these lenses are heavy. Do you use a monopod? Do you put a head on it? or just put the lens on the monopod and tilt as needed?

Most of my friends who use 400m + primes DO hand hold the lens. A few use one for statics interestingly, but they find that it just gets in the way when the planes are going up/down compared to things like cars where they stay relatively level.

I do handhold all of my telephotos.

100-400L = Handheld, no problems...

100-400 handhold , 500 handhold , my body is a much better moving pod than any tripod or monopod. Just my expierences .

500 f4 always hand held!

Marauder61 wrote in post #5486914
500 f4 always hand held!

This is just an awesome picture!!

100-400 handheld or Bush hawk 320. Agree with the rest, tripod or mono just seem to get in the way, and you'll be lucky to get enough space as well

Chris

^^^^^^^Like Father like son. ^^^^^^^ Thats Wonderful

Yup! Wonderful!

He's passed the insanity on to his son, condemning him, too, to a lifetime of heavy camera bags and empty wallets.

I handhold my 100-400mmL. You get used to it. Note the tripod mount is facing upward. It can also be removed.

Thanks for the responses

Marauder61 wrote in post #5486914
500 f4 always hand held!

Big me... Little me... GREAT!
Who got the better shots?
Lee

Marauder61 wrote in post #5486914
500 f4 always hand held!
*snip*

That is so cool, spot on

I've also hand held the 500mm f/4 with 2x & a 1DMKIIn. It's possible but it sure makes for a long day.

Marauder61 wrote in post #5486914
500 f4 always hand held!

Gotta jump in and say what a great picture. Now don't tell me the kid was just holding the 2nd body for the picture...and I, too, handhold my 400 and 200-500 for air shows and birds in flight, etc. You just have to remember to put your arms down now and then.