Chicago Air and Water Show

Looking to rent a lens for the Air and Water Show this year and was instrested in what guys that have shot at the AWS have used and maybe some sample shots.

I was thinking the 300F4 or the 4005.6 but thought about the 100-400 to be able to pull back for group shots ect. Any advice is appreciated.

Oh forgot what I have been using. In past years I have used my 70-200F4 with a 1.4xTC. I found my focus lagging with my old XTi and the 1.4 last year a few times, however my 40D seems to do alot better with it.

I don't know what you'll need there, but I've used the 100-400 & it's a pretty good lens.

I have shot there the last 4 years in a row, where do you plan on viewing from important question. I use the 500 on a 40D there and they come out nice years past had a 300Mmm to short even the 100-400 is too short in my opinion.
Sample shots from last years show 40D- 500MM and cropped some cant remember the numbers maybe 20 to 30 %:

I shot from North Avenue Beach at castaways last year and it worked pretty well. Any recommendations on location to shoot is welcome also.

Are you hand holding that 500mm? I was thinking the 4005.6 or 300f4 to be able to hand hold. Would be fun to rent the 500 though.

Thanks for your help.

andrewhuxman wrote in post #8087452
I have shot there the last 4 years in a row, where do you plan on viewing from important question. I use the 500 on a 40D there and they come out nice years past had a 300Mmm to short even the 100-400 is too short in my opinion.
Sample shots from last years show 40D- 500MM and cropped some cant remember the numbers maybe 20 to 30 %:

Where did you shoot from?
Those are some nice shots.
I usually shoot from my sisters balcony that's south along the lakefront.

silvrr wrote in post #8087530
I shot from North Avenue Beach at castaways last year and it worked pretty well. Any recommendations on location to shoot is welcome also.

Are you hand holding that 500mm? I was thinking the 4005.6 or 300f4 to be able to hand hold. Would be fun to rent the 500 though.

Thanks for your help.

Yes I handhold the 500 tripods and airshows dont mix well at all...lol
the 500 only weighs 8.5 lbs, not that bad easily handholdable

Fade2 wrote in post #8087536
Where did you shoot from?
Those are some nice shots.
I usually shoot from my sisters balcony that's south along the lakefront.

Thanks, I have always shot from around the Boathouse either to the left or right this year I am thinking on the Boathouse