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Geraint
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Which lens to take?

Post by Geraint » Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:09 pm

A which lens to take question. I'm going to R.I.A.T in July and will be in one of the enclosures, which is I think about 150-200 feet from the flight line . I have the Oly E-M1 MK2 and am taking the 12-40 F2.8, I also have the 40-150 Pro zoom and the 300 F4 and the MC14. Given where I'll be, would the 300 be too much or would the 40-150 with the MC14 which will give me 420mm eqv @F4 be the better option? Thanks for any input, Geraint.

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#MTPhoto
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Re: Which lens to take?

Post by #MTPhoto » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:56 am

Hi Geraint
I'm not personally a big fan of teleconverters. Although I understand the fact of that they can create a completely different lens with minimal extra weight in your bag.

For take off shots and display teams the 40-150mm on its own would be good but for in flight shots the 300mm would be handy. Everything seems to be a little further away these days.
If it is a weight carrying issue, then the 40-150mm and MC14 would definitely be the option as they offer more flexibility.
I will be taking a Nikon 17-55mm(Static Park) and Sigma 150-600mm(Flying) at a crop factor of 1.5x.
Michael

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Nikon D700
Nikon D300s
Nikon 17-55mm 2.8
Sigma 150-600mm C

Andy_99
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Re: Which lens to take?

Post by Andy_99 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:19 pm

If you're in an enclosure don't they offer secure bag storage ? If so I'd be taking the lot :P

John flightpath
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Re: Which lens to take?

Post by John flightpath » Tue May 15, 2018 10:12 pm

Personally I would make sure you have the longest zoom capability with you. You may only be 200 ft from the centreline but, the aircraft can cover a lot of distance in seconds and you'll be able to catch some nice angles with the longer zoom.

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John 'flightpath'.
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Canon EOS 750D

Sigma APO OS DG 150-500mm
Canon 55-250 IS STM Lens
Sigma APO DG 70-300 lens

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