Any tips for the airshow?

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rarsin - 20 Mar 2007 13:25 GMT

Hi folks,

I'm going down to the Airshow at Avalon this weekend. It'll be the first
time for me so I'd appreciate any photography related tips from people
who've been there before. I've only got a 300mm lens (no IS) but I do have
1.4X and 2X TCs.

Also, is it worth paying $150 for a gold pass, as opposed to $45 general
admission? The gold pass gives you grandstand seating in front of the
runway, but is it worth the extra bucks? I mean, do you get that much
better pics from the grandstand.

Any and all responses will be appreciated.

TIA.

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Smeegles - 20 Mar 2007 13:45 GMT

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The planes are in the air, I would say that you wont have an issue.

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Poxy - 20 Mar 2007 13:59 GMT

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I'd be thinking about a neck brace.

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David - 20 Mar 2007 14:09 GMT

It's setting the exposure against the glare of the sky.

In most areas you can elbow your way to the front since there is some runway
activity. I actually enjoyed spending the day near the apron watching all
the planes taxi in and out and preparing for take off.

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> TIA.

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kosh - 21 Mar 2007 11:40 GMT

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remember your teleconverter will cause your autofocus to go gaga.

go for the up close and personal shots on the airfield rather than
trying to wast too many photos on highly contrasty fast moving
aircraft.... though I would still try!

kosh

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Smeegles - 21 Mar 2007 12:37 GMT

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> kosh

My tc doesn't affect my af
at least not with my 1.4 with my 400mm f5.6
300D with 400 f5.6 + 1.4 tc although the exif wont register as it is a
tamron sp tc
http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~smeegles/sandown/CRW_9959.jpg
http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~smeegles/sandown/CRW_9966.jpg

When shooting in the air make sure all af points are turned on.

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Lionel - 21 Mar 2007 15:45 GMT

>My tc doesn't affect my af
>at least not with my 1.4 with my 400mm f5.6
>300D with 400 f5.6 + 1.4 tc although the exif wont register as it is a
>tamron sp tc

<nods> That's because it's a non-Canon TC that wires the electrical
contacts straight through to the lens, so the camera doesn't know that
it's there. If you use a Canon TC, the body switches off the AF if it
adds up to more than f5.6. (Some people put tape over one of the
contacts to trick the camera into not doing this.)

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Smeegles - 22 Mar 2007 01:49 GMT

>> My tc doesn't affect my af
>> at least not with my 1.4 with my 400mm f5.6
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> adds up to more than f5.6. (Some people put tape over one of the
> contacts to trick the camera into not doing this.)

cheers Lionel

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Lionel - 21 Mar 2007 15:41 GMT

>> I'm going down to the Airshow at Avalon this weekend. It'll be the first
>> time for me so I'd appreciate any photography related tips from people
>> who've been there before. I've only got a 300mm lens (no IS) but I do have
>> 1.4X and 2X TCs.

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>remember your teleconverter will cause your autofocus to go gaga.

Depends on the camera. It sounds like the OP's shooting Canon, in
which case the AF should be okay with any lens+tele combination no
larger than f5.6.

>go for the up close and personal shots on the airfield rather than
>trying to wast too many photos on highly contrasty fast moving
>aircraft.... though I would still try!

And it's fun anyway. ;^)

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