supameanie Mostly Lurking 15 posts Joined Mar 2006 More info | Dec 27, 2008 06:16 | #1 Hi, I am going to Florida in Feb 09 and hopefully will be watching a shuttle launch while i am there....my question is....will i get nice sharp images from a 100 - 400 ef canon with maybe the 1.4x extender.....
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RichSoansPhotos Cream of the Crop 5,981 posts Likes: 44 Joined Aug 2007 Location: London, UK More info | Dec 27, 2008 06:18 | #2  Permanent banPersonally I wouldn't try those extenders, would try and loan out a lens if it is only for a short period of time
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As far as i know there isnt any where near to me that loan lenses.....or even try before you buy...
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PhotosGuy Cream of the Crop, R.I.P.  More info | Dec 27, 2008 09:42 | #4 Because you have a descriptive title, you can look at the "Similar Threads" links at the bottom-left of this page! FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything...
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jgoodstein Senior Member 320 posts Joined Nov 2008 Location: Earth > N. America > Florida More info | Dec 28, 2008 10:52 | #5 I lived in orlando for 7 years and saw lots and lots of launches. both day and night. here's my tips:
Here are the current scheduled launches for Feb: Date: Feb. 4 Mission: NOAA-N Prime Launch Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Delta II Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base - Launch Pad SLC-2 Launch Window: 2:22 - 2:32 a.m. PST/5:22 - 5:32 EST Description: NOAA-N Prime is the latest polar-orbiting satellite developed by NASA/Goddard Spaceflight Center for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA uses two satellites, a morning and afternoon satellite, to ensure every part of the Earth is observed at least twice every 12 hours. NOAA-N will collect information about Earth's atmosphere and environment to improve weather prediction and climate research across the globe. NOAA-N Prime Fact Sheet (Pdf) Date: Feb. 12 + Mission: STS-119 Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A Description: Space shuttle Discovery launching on assembly flight 15A, will deliver the fourth starboard truss segment to the International Space Station. Date: Feb. 23 Mission: OCO Launch Vehicle: Orbital Sciences Taurus Rocket Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base - Launch Pad SLC 576-E Launch Window: 1:50 - 1:57 a.m. PST Description: The Orbiting Carbon Observatory is a new Earth orbiting mission sponsored by NASA's Earth System Science Pathfinder Program. The good news is Discovery will be either on the mover or at its platform early in Feb and there are no other shuttle launches scheduled close which means that the platform will look fantastic. Good Luck, we may even schedule a Florida event for this so we can all have a meet up, a night shuttle launch in person will change your life, its truly amazing to see how far science and mankind has come. A day launch is no less amazing!! Good luck and hope to see you there.
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Attached below is a shot of the STS-124 launch taken with my 100-400 (WITHOUT a teleconverter).  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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Thank u for the responses......
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