Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)
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Al/sausages interface
"I could upgrade the body too".
Al,
Go easy on those sausages my man otherwise a body upgrade could be essential maintenance !
Joking apart - the polarising filter, whilst proper Gucci, explains your 'muted'
comment. I don't believe you need anything better than the kit you were using, just lose the filter. The much admired shot of the flare should tell you that you've got good kit.
Best wishes,
Eagle402
Al,
Go easy on those sausages my man otherwise a body upgrade could be essential maintenance !
Joking apart - the polarising filter, whilst proper Gucci, explains your 'muted'
comment. I don't believe you need anything better than the kit you were using, just lose the filter. The much admired shot of the flare should tell you that you've got good kit.
Best wishes,
Eagle402
Some great piccies on here - particularly from Al R!
And Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe is now in my Garmin nav database for the next time I'm in that part of the world!
Maybe Dickinson & Morris could become an official 558 sponsor - even just a few complimentary snorkers for the Brunty spanner-wielders would, I'm sure, be much appreciated!
And Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe is now in my Garmin nav database for the next time I'm in that part of the world!
Maybe Dickinson & Morris could become an official 558 sponsor - even just a few complimentary snorkers for the Brunty spanner-wielders would, I'm sure, be much appreciated!
Thanks Al,
Well done on your flare shot and its contribution to the fund!
I use a 300mm prime (Nikon Nikkor f/2.8). Some Harrier snaps from after the Vulcan departed.
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin...;&#entry563932
Cheers
TJ
Well done on your flare shot and its contribution to the fund!
I use a 300mm prime (Nikon Nikkor f/2.8). Some Harrier snaps from after the Vulcan departed.
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin...;&#entry563932
Cheers
TJ
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Excellent job getting her flying again. Was wonderful to see a symbol of British engineering and freedom fly again.
Shame the BBC wrote it up with pacifist waffle about it being a symbol of destruction. Bet they don`t say that when they wear their Chairman Mao T-shirts.
Shame the BBC wrote it up with pacifist waffle about it being a symbol of destruction. Bet they don`t say that when they wear their Chairman Mao T-shirts.
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pacifist waffle about it being a symbol of destruction
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It's a shame the BBC doesn't realise that if it hadn't been for such men and machines the Soviets might well have become our neighbours...
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symbol of destruction
Now though, having done her job, she is a symbol of pride and perseverance to get the job done.
Al,
On the issue with filters. The general consensus is to not to use them with DSLRs and keep the lens as pure as possible. With some lenses the filters can produce all sorts of issues resulting in soft images for example. The low-fly snappers have more or less binned theirs and only use them for transit protection. I myself used to have an Nikon 80-400 and it produced even softer images with a UV/Skylight filter on.
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin...T;f=14;t=45464
Popkid,
The Lanc was flying yesterday at RAF Coningsby. What a sight and sound! I was down by the Old Fen Lane side and got a private airshow. Thanks guys and girls! I was the mad nutter running up and down the lane trying to get you in frame. A few black and white conversions on the 'Phantom of the Ruhr' side from yesterday.
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin...;f=36;t=46397;
TJ
On the issue with filters. The general consensus is to not to use them with DSLRs and keep the lens as pure as possible. With some lenses the filters can produce all sorts of issues resulting in soft images for example. The low-fly snappers have more or less binned theirs and only use them for transit protection. I myself used to have an Nikon 80-400 and it produced even softer images with a UV/Skylight filter on.
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin...T;f=14;t=45464
Popkid,
The Lanc was flying yesterday at RAF Coningsby. What a sight and sound! I was down by the Old Fen Lane side and got a private airshow. Thanks guys and girls! I was the mad nutter running up and down the lane trying to get you in frame. A few black and white conversions on the 'Phantom of the Ruhr' side from yesterday.
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/cgi-bin...;f=36;t=46397;
TJ
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CAUTION: This post contains traces of the SYNERGY word.
Cheers TJ,
I'll keep the UV one on I think, for a bit nayway.. but minimise with the pol. I've been pricing longer lenses, but I think I'll be looking at the fleabay market. I want something very fast, fixed focal length.. 400mm+ (ideally 500) and only want to pay 3/6.
Beagle,
I've finished a few day's testing with the sausages. The Rutland Special takes it, absolutely gorgeous. The minty one.. well, I didn't like them too much. Beautifully packed, but thats the advantage of having something thats not mass produced to appeal to everyone - there'll be some you don't like, and some you would kill for. The stilton, tiny pepper seeds (think French mustard) and rough cut pork did it for me. Bootiful.
Branded beer is a bit very 2006 - perhaps the 558 marketing team could have a chat with these people and get a specially blended 558 branded sausage. I'm sure that there is a lot of demographic crossover and synergy with both markets which would work to everyone's benefit? The 558 custom banger - in fact, the 558 big breakfast. Needs tweaking, but its a fresh idea and it'd make money.
I'll keep the UV one on I think, for a bit nayway.. but minimise with the pol. I've been pricing longer lenses, but I think I'll be looking at the fleabay market. I want something very fast, fixed focal length.. 400mm+ (ideally 500) and only want to pay 3/6.
Beagle,
I've finished a few day's testing with the sausages. The Rutland Special takes it, absolutely gorgeous. The minty one.. well, I didn't like them too much. Beautifully packed, but thats the advantage of having something thats not mass produced to appeal to everyone - there'll be some you don't like, and some you would kill for. The stilton, tiny pepper seeds (think French mustard) and rough cut pork did it for me. Bootiful.
Branded beer is a bit very 2006 - perhaps the 558 marketing team could have a chat with these people and get a specially blended 558 branded sausage. I'm sure that there is a lot of demographic crossover and synergy with both markets which would work to everyone's benefit? The 558 custom banger - in fact, the 558 big breakfast. Needs tweaking, but its a fresh idea and it'd make money.
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