Abingdon airshow 2012.

Rojin · 7 May 2012 at 17:15

Thought it might be nice to start a thread, although I don't know if any other OcUk'ers went?

First time out trying the 70-200 with a cheap 2.0x TC, I also thought I'd throw caution to the wind and try lower shutter speeds 1/60-1/125. All handheld, didn't end well! Although I did get some keepers

Abingdon Airshow 2012 by jj_glos, on Flickr

Kevin Clark · 7 May 2012 at 17:43

Nice pics. I had no idea it was on. I'm only up the road

Love the flying boat one.

Bluelion · 7 May 2012 at 18:27

Dammit the Catalina *AND* the wing-walkers were there? They weren't on the line up. I woke up, looked at the low cloud and dull grey skies and decided not to get out of bed, typical!

footman · 7 May 2012 at 19:01

Really excellent clean images, particularly considering the combination.
I shot the P51 last year on a 100-400 and your shot is so much clearer.

James J · 7 May 2012 at 20:59

Last one is the best for me. Looks like a high definition image of a 50s movie

Columbo · 8 May 2012 at 16:10

Lovely stuff Roj, love the last one.

Wedge · 8 May 2012 at 20:29

Absolutely love the last one

Rojin · 8 May 2012 at 22:39

Cheers all, it was a great day out in the end. I really enjoyed it, seeing the Catalina was just brilliant and something I hadn't expected to see. A few more

Abingdon Airshow 2012 by jj_glos, on Flickr

Jackboo89 · 16 May 2012 at 22:53

very jealous these are amazing in opinion , i am going to go to Waddington this year but have very limited budget so looking at a entry level telephoto, out of these 3 which do you rekon paired with a eos 550d (sorry for abbreviations i guess u know the lenses i mean

1) 55-250 canon is 4-5.6
2)tamron 70-300 4.56
3) sigma 70-300 apo 4.56
4) canon 70-300 usm

i have a budget of about £130 any recommendations welcome

Rojin · 17 May 2012 at 11:38

The only lens I have used out of those is the Tamron 70-300 and I only had that for a short while. The extra reach is handy and 300mm will be useful for most aircraft. It will be short when the jets go high, but so is 500mm!

Just doing a search for the Tamron on Flickr comes up with this: http://www.flickr.com/groups/25824191@N00/pool/tags/airshow/

The Canon 50-250 has IS so may be a better option if you are using the lens for subjects other than aircraft? It's a nice well regarded lens for the money.

Combat Fighter · 17 May 2012 at 18:21

Really liking them pics, I think they look amazing.

Must get myself a SLR camera some day when I've got the cash.