Amateur Lens for Airshows?

Makhaira · 23 Jul 2016 at 09:22

Got my first opportunity to take some airshow pictures recently and absolutely loved it. I did realise though that I was using the wrong tool for the job - the highest zoom I've got at present is a 80-250mm Canon lens, and it just doesn't have the reach to get nice big pictures at any notable distance.

Without resorting to silly money, what sort of lens would you guys pick out for someone with an interest in doing this, but still firmly in an amateur/beginner setting? Body is a 100D.

Thanks!

Makhaira · 23 Jul 2016 at 23:30

Thanks guys. Any tips on where to buy from/what to look for with regards to old lenses? As you can tell I'm very much taking my first steps into this sort of thing, so don't consider myself "savvy" quite yet.

Cheers.

Makhaira · 24 Jul 2016 at 18:15

I had no idea you could do that! Thanks. Might be a good step when I next go to one to see how I get on.

Makhaira · 26 Jul 2016 at 12:19

Thanks for the replies. Camera itself is a Canon 100D. Will a 300 give me much more over the 250 I've already got?

Makhaira · 26 Jul 2016 at 19:53

Thanks more reading to be done I think!