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Chiglet,
Thanks for the reply. I'm flying the thing, so I think I'll avoid the prison sentence
I'm after (predominantly) 'looking back' shots through the canopy - so I need something wide angle to get as much of the ac in as I can. I am after, I suppose, the equivalent to a (35mm format) sub 20mm focal length - I don't know what that would be with one of these compact digitals.
I need wireless remote so I can trigger the shutter from the rear cockpit if required and from the front under unusual conditions.
Thanks again,
Ray
Thanks for the reply. I'm flying the thing, so I think I'll avoid the prison sentence
I'm after (predominantly) 'looking back' shots through the canopy - so I need something wide angle to get as much of the ac in as I can. I am after, I suppose, the equivalent to a (35mm format) sub 20mm focal length - I don't know what that would be with one of these compact digitals.
I need wireless remote so I can trigger the shutter from the rear cockpit if required and from the front under unusual conditions.
Thanks again,
Ray
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no one here seems to know anyway
..... you might consider posting over on the computer forum ..... I know there are some excellent Digital Camera guys operating there .....
here's the link ....http://www.pprune.org/forums/forumdi...ysprune=2&f=46
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hobie,
Thanks for the link - I was asking in the wrong place I think (have also been reminded about a person who is well up on these things!).
Yes, I feel you are spot on about the 'remote' problem.
So long....
R
Thanks for the link - I was asking in the wrong place I think (have also been reminded about a person who is well up on these things!).
Yes, I feel you are spot on about the 'remote' problem.
So long....
R
Spotting scopes recommendations
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A lot less than your budget, but I have been very happy with the Summit 20x50 Spotting Scope I got a couple of years back. Very light, and pretty small which is good if you are somewhere that is a bit sensitive about people peering at aircraft. Cost about 50 quid. Better not post a link to the site I got it from because of the advertising rules, but PM me if you want to know. Suffice to say that it was a camera shop in Yorkshire, and I was impressed that I ordered it online on a Tuesday afternoon, and received it in the mail in The Netherlands 2 days later.
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Just keep in mind..... you get what you pay for and it depends on how seriously you treat the subject. Our birding telescopes (also used for aircraft spotting) are in the £1k bracket and they're fairly good. Also keep in mind that the object lens should ideally be 4x the magnification to permit the best light throughout. 20x50 might work in broad daylight but when the light goes you might be struggling. 10x50, 15x60, 20x80, etc would all be OK.
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HD ..... what would you suggest for Airline identification at FL 350 and Mach 0.8 (ish) on a clear day? ...... I have 8 x 50 and 20 x 50 bino's and found to be 'not fit for purpose' ......
Never tried a spotting scope but it sounds like it might do the job ......
Never tried a spotting scope but it sounds like it might do the job ......
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Hobie.. I'm surpirsed your 20x50s are not up to the job. My Zeiss 15x60 bins allow me to clearly see airline marks of contrailing aircraft, providing they're not 100 miles away! For garden spotting my wife and I usually use Opticron 10x50s and the only airlines we can't identify are those we either haven't seen before or are not familiar with the paint scheme. Using a telescope for overflights is a skilled job as it would almost certainly have to be handheld. I know plenty of spotters who can do it, but I can't!
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Camera reccomendations..
Hey folks,
I'm after buying a decent camera but i'm not sure which, I have been looking in particular for a Canon EOS-300D and my budget is around £250.
I know also that Canon have discontinued making 300Ds and therefore they're hard to get. Does anyone know of any others similar or better for the same price?
Thanks.. Josh
I'm after buying a decent camera but i'm not sure which, I have been looking in particular for a Canon EOS-300D and my budget is around £250.
I know also that Canon have discontinued making 300Ds and therefore they're hard to get. Does anyone know of any others similar or better for the same price?
Thanks.. Josh
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I'm sure that you will get some reviews here, but like lots of things posted on this and other boards, they are often well wishing but amateur and often wrong.
Why don't you visit somewhere like http://www.dpreview.com/ for more comprehensive reviews, or take a look at one of the magazines in your local stationers?
Why don't you visit somewhere like http://www.dpreview.com/ for more comprehensive reviews, or take a look at one of the magazines in your local stationers?
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I have a 300D to sell shortly, and have been watching ebay taking note of how much they sell for. You should easily get one for £250, but bear in mind you'll spend around the same amount again on a telephoto lens. The kit lens that may or may not come with it, is very handy, but at 18-55mm, useless for anything at a distance.
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I have a 300D to sell shortly, and have been watching ebay taking note of how much they sell for. You should easily get one for £250, but bear in mind you'll spend around the same amount again on a telephoto lens. The kit lens that may or may not come with it, is very handy, but at 18-55mm, useless for anything at a distance.
Thanks for your replies. Will you be selling the lens with the camera as a bundle or seperately?
Thanks Josh
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Photography advice sought - Canon fit
I am rapidly approaching DSLR decision time too, but my brand choice is probably already made. I've been a Canon man for years A-1 T90 EOS-30. But why oh why does each itteration of the Digital EOS family have to be smaller than the last. How do you hold a 30D or 400D with a half decent length lens on it.
Any ideas when the 40D is due for release.
Comments appreciated from you folk who are already doing it. "Grip firmly with both hands, tuck your elbows in to your ribs as hard as possible" doesn't appear to fit any more.I am considering purchasing the Sigma AF50-500 F4-6.3 APO EX DG HSM to go on my Canon EOS 30 (non digital) with a view to future proofing for when I go digital. Does anyone know if this combination will work?
Also should I get a Sigma or Canon convertor to perform best.
Any advice appreciated.
Be lucky
Dave
P.S. I know about light and have secured some 1600ASA fuji film.
Any ideas when the 40D is due for release.
Comments appreciated from you folk who are already doing it. "Grip firmly with both hands, tuck your elbows in to your ribs as hard as possible" doesn't appear to fit any more.I am considering purchasing the Sigma AF50-500 F4-6.3 APO EX DG HSM to go on my Canon EOS 30 (non digital) with a view to future proofing for when I go digital. Does anyone know if this combination will work?
Also should I get a Sigma or Canon convertor to perform best.
Any advice appreciated.
Be lucky
Dave
P.S. I know about light and have secured some 1600ASA fuji film.
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I echo wiccan. If you're going to get a new lens at the same time, then you might as well change to Nikon. No other SLR feels as 'right' in the hand. Well balanced and just the right amount of 'heftiness'.
I'm about to upgrade from my D70 to a D80.
I'm about to upgrade from my D70 to a D80.
Try and get a 2nd hand 20D - nice and chunky - I have no probs using the 100-400 lens on this (does get heavy after a time) or if you want a bigger 'body' then add the battery grip to a D400 or D30.