Here is a touchdown shot
Later at the departure
Here is a touchdown shot
Later at the departure
The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".
I got the Tamron 70-300 DI VC USD lens... this lens is WAY underpriced!!!
This morning I took about 50 shots of this bird coming in with my thumb nailed on the auto focus and every shot was this sharp. I was at
250th of a second and the VC (IS) is awesome. I would expect with my 40D and old Tammy 70-300 without stabilization to get about
1 of 8 shots soft or a little blurred with 250th of a second. I had NOT ONE SOFT IMAGE! This lens is GREAT! I can not wait for airshow!!!!
The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".
Thanks for the reply Fred, that looks very sharp for a $400.00 lens. I was looking into the Canon 70-200 f4 or 2.8 and generally shy away from Tamron since I had a 200 - 400 lens and it was very soft. For 1/3 or less the price of the Canon's with more range, it may be a no brainer, although I usually rent the Canon 100 - 400 for the airshows.
Thanks,
Joe
For anyone that is interested, a Beechcraft 35 with Pan American markings is at the Museum right now. According to flight Aware it arrived at 2is and was due to depart at 3:00, however it is currently 4:09 and it is just sitting there. I am going to try and go back and get a picture or two.
Joe
joe that is not a be35 its the eastern airlines DC7 with the panam paint on one side its in for sony pictures filing a tv pilot or movie should be here a week
Not the greatest of angles. She was tucked away in the back by Atlantic. Brought in the Toronto Maple Leafs for tonights Islander game.
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The Atlantic guys always put the hockey charters that way.
I knew there was a "method to their madness".
Quick story not totally FRG related but does involve an FRG resident .... I get out of the LIRR Hicksville front of the train then down the stairs there. Its POURING RAIN and the winds are kicking up big time. I reach the bottom and I hear the sound of an approaching copter. Look over to see one of Cablevisions S-76s roaring in from the south at about 500 feet!! Right over the station they do a hard banking turn and line up to head into the Bethpage pad. Gotta tell you it looked pretty cool and it was LOUD. People were actually lowering their umbrellas to check it out!!
With all the excitement of the DC7, FAA's N59 is parked over at Sheltair.
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If you were in the FRG area and you thought you heard the sound or saw a blackhawk you're right! There was one there around 4ish and promptly left.
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http://www.airnav.com/airport/6JY8
They actually have 3 S-76s and from their ops during the day it looks like a dedicated corporate shuttle. I get off the train at Hicksville around 5:30 and a copter is usually landing or departing from/to the NW.
They also land here...... http://www.airnav.com/airport/NY75
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