JFK 4-14-12

Was out for a short period today with my Dad and Eric at the mounds. Slow start, but it picked up nicely! Can't complain about pink Delta and Air Berlin One World (Dennis :-)).

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here's my contribution for today.

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Very nice......I was out with Manny briefly and John. Will post some photos later.

Saw the pink Delta, Caribbean Airlines and Air Berlin planes at their loading docks today. Lol Nice snaps!

No photos 'til tomorrow. Computer is digesting them as the Rangers play. Was a good day with the Copa Star Alliance the catch of the day for me. Manny & Mark, always a pleasure shooting with you guys.

WOW! Copa Star Alliance i wanna catch that bird!
Nice pictures guys!

Well...........here are a few of mine (bounced between Bayswater and North Woodmere).

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Manny.......below are the few photo's taken with your lens (200-400mm), I have to agree with you they seem to be slightly fuzzy, but this was the best I could do. Tell me what you think? How did yours come out with the 80-400mm?

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Mark, it is amazing what you pulled off with the 200-400mm at that distance. As I said, tis lens is well known to be poor-resolving at long subject distances and I just wanted your confirmation. It isn;t so much OOF as it is unable to resolve fine details... milky contrast edges I call it. Also, the entire right side of the FOV is somewhat blurry as if the VR elements are lose, even if turned off...

This lens has been to Nikon a couple of times and I have never been happy with the results. Where it shines is at close range (subject distance that is) and wide open when it gets dark. I have an extra stop of light than the next cheaper choice from Nikon. I will unfortunately have to invest in the 400mm f/2.8 since there is no cheaper alternative right now to the 200-400mm f/4 sadly... I hear the VR II model is just as bad... design flaw I believe... only thing they improved was the VR (IS in Canon land) and the addition of Nano Coating (for contrast improvement)

So I will keep it for when it shines (airshows, close range F-15/F-16/F-18 high speed passes) as the other benefit is the instant focus and tracking. But I may wait until Nikon copies the Canon with the built in 1.4x converter.

I [really] appreciate your input!

Finally got a few processed. As always a pleasure shooting with Manny & Mark.
I had rented Canon's 400mm f/5.6L (non-IS) for the weekend. Gave me some really nice results.
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and the "Star" of the day for me...
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Very nice work John!!! As I was heading home after a good part of the day shooting "Air Berlin One World" passed right in front of me on Rockaway Blvd.. Oh well, next time!

I never noticed Copa painting a 738 in SA colors, good catch, also I like the Omni shots!

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Manny.......below are the few photo's taken with your lens (200-400mm), I have to agree with you they seem to be slightly fuzzy, but this was the best I could do. Tell me what you think? How did yours come out with the 80-400mm?

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Mark, I will blame the heat haze this time. I got SLIGHTLY better FOCUS results with yours but, not much better see below..

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and a 100% crop UNTOUCHED... 40 sharpness on Lightroom 4 in case you were wondering.

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