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by Nighthawke
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Upgrade to mirrorless or full frame?
Replies: 11
Views: 273

Re: Upgrade to mirrorless or full frame?

Not used the RF 100-400 but it depends whether you consider the 4x price-tag worth the extra 100mm. Personally I would have kept the EF 100-400 as it is generally considered better than the RF100-400 (L-glass vs non-L) and on a par with the RF100-500 L (as I advised earlier). It is also weather-seal...
by Nighthawke
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 6 Nations 2024
Replies: 53
Views: 4225

Re: 6 Nations 2024

Sorry I thought the query was regarding the France v England game.
by Nighthawke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 6 Nations 2024
Replies: 53
Views: 4225

Re: 6 Nations 2024

It was in Lyon.
by Nighthawke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Upgrade to mirrorless or full frame?
Replies: 11
Views: 273

Re: Upgrade to mirrorless or full frame?

xkekeith wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:07 pm
If I sell a kidney will look to get the RF 100-500mm 😳
As I mentioned above, I use both and I am as happy with a 400mm EF image cropped as a "native" 500 from the RF. Even with an EF 1.4 MkIII added providing the light is good. Personally I'd keep that kidney :D
by Nighthawke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Upgrade to mirrorless or full frame?
Replies: 11
Views: 273

Re: Upgrade to mirrorless or full frame?

Thanks for that - not questioning your decision, just curious. I have the 100-400 Mk.II on the R. I also have access use my wife's RF100-500 and personally they are on a par IMHO. RFs are lighter but expensive. Hope you get more help and enjoy whatever you end up with.
by Nighthawke
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Upgrade to mirrorless or full frame?
Replies: 11
Views: 273

Re: Upgrade to mirrorless or full frame?

For starters just curious why you got rid of the 90D - never had one but have heard good things and seen good results online? Glass upgrades often give bigger benefits than body changes. That aside however, I went from crop 700D to FF 6D (mk1) and was very pleased with the change. I then went to Mir...
by Nighthawke
Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A-4 at a sunny Lakenheath 08.03.24.
Replies: 16
Views: 1927

Re: A-4 at a sunny Lakenheath 08.03.24.

Great Scooter shots but that topside is a stunner.
by Nighthawke
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Air Legend 2023 - Melun Villaroche
Replies: 4
Views: 241

Re: Air Legend 2023 - Melun Villaroche

Great classics amongst those and some lovely light. Love the topside shots but the first is a fabulous combo and perfectly timed.
by Nighthawke
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Hurricane G-HRLI / V7497
Replies: 3
Views: 474

Re: Hurricane G-HRLI / V7497

Lucky man - both getting airside and sitting in the beauty. Well done. Oh nice pics too.
by Nighthawke
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Red Arrows Combine 8.3.24
Replies: 11
Views: 1133

Re: Red Arrows Combine 8.3.24

A lot more could have been made of the "60" - as such it is almost lost in the overall appearance. I am no designer but I am definitely underwhelmed on this one. I have more or less given up on RAF schemes but I would have thought the Red Arrows could have invested a bit more for this. Maybe reduce ...
by Nighthawke
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Folland Gnat XR992 (G-MOUR)
Replies: 3
Views: 468

Re: Folland Gnat XR992 (G-MOUR)

Nice set. Really XS102 as XR992 w/o 1969.
by Nighthawke
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 4995

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

Don't have, can't use! My fear is that, sooner or later, there is going to be a (another) serious accident at Lakenheath. The authorities do not seem to bother. There is a clearway along most if not all of the A1065 running by the base and people even park between the bollards next to the sign. Scho...
by Nighthawke
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread
Replies: 168
Views: 37074

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

They passed through Lakenheath in 2006 too, but can't recall where from/to.

Found it - returning from Leeuwarden.
by Nighthawke
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 4995

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

Sorry I should have been clearer. Not formal blame but by relatives, friends or public.
by Nighthawke
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Quick climb sunny Friday at RAF Lakenheath 8.3.24
Replies: 5
Views: 1546

Re: Quick climb sunny Friday at RAF Lakenheath 8.3.24

Lovely set. Great light with blue skies and plenty of fluff and streamers - something the F-35 is very good at producing.
by Nighthawke
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: SWAM Threshold Aero Night Shoot 02/03/2024
Replies: 4
Views: 759

Re: SWAM Threshold Aero ight shoot 02/03/2024

Nice set - I think you need some straightening/levelling on most of them though.
by Nighthawke
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Northolt nightshoot XXX 07-03-2024
Replies: 2
Views: 688

Re: Northolt nightshoot XXX 07-03-2024

Lovely set Andy.
by Nighthawke
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Red Arrows Combine 8.3.24
Replies: 11
Views: 1133

Re: Red Arrows Combine 8.3.24

This one was originally XS102. The real XR992 was written off at in 1969.
More here if interested:

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/137419
by Nighthawke
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Just a couple of exotics.
Replies: 13
Views: 2561

Re: Just a couple of exotics.

Interesting comments? No, just plain rude and assuming that everyone can go anywhere in the world. Probably shouldn't expect better from those two!
by Nighthawke
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 4995

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

How can deliberately standing in line with a jet efflux be anyone's fault apart frm the idiot(s) doing so? Off topic but along the same lines: thieves break into electricity substation to filch the copper and get electrocuted - who gets blamed - the electricity company. Just another example of blam...

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