JFK 4-14-12

[yankees368]

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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[eric8669]

here's my contribution for today.

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[Zee71]

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

[bonanzabucks]

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

[lijk604]

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.

[DWaviation]

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

[Zee71]

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

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-7n6PhM8/0/L/CandTCharters01JFK14Apr201213R-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-P4cHMwf/0/L/Copa01JFK14Apr201213R-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-LxRvrW3/0/L/Delta01JFK14Apr201213R-L.jpg

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?

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-mpTpq6v/0/L/OmniAirInternational01JFK14Apr-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-cJNBdtg/0/L/JetBlue01JFK14Apr201222R200400-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-GtLmfM4/0/L/American01JFK14Apr201222R20040-L.jpg

[gonzalu]

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!

[lijk604]

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.
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/JFK-Airport-2012/i-nVtNTzJ/0/L/PT-MVT041412JFK-L.jpg

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/JFK-Airport-2012/i-FDHc9Dz/0/L/N234AX041412JFK-L.jpg

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http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/JFK-Airport-2012/i-XfNBmTF/0/L/N669US041412JFK-L.jpg

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/JFK-Airport-2012/i-kTBRtzd/0/L/HL7612041412JFK-L.jpg

and the "Star" of the day for me...
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/Special-Schemes/i-M9XbxLp/0/L/HP-1728CMP041412JFK-L.jpg

[Zee71]

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!

[Delta777LR]

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

[gonzalu]

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?

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-mpTpq6v/0/L/OmniAirInternational01JFK14Apr-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-cJNBdtg/0/L/JetBlue01JFK14Apr201222R200400-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-GtLmfM4/0/L/American01JFK14Apr201222R20040-L.jpg

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

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/photos/i-BNLWf28/0/O/i-BNLWf28.jpg

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

http://pictures.mannyphoto.com/photos/i-4Zz4NM4/0/O/i-4Zz4NM4.jpg