Any Sigma 150-600mm telephoto users for Airshows?
Jun 22, 2022 11:04:18 #
Harry P wrote:
Watching the Red Arrows is a massive part of British Culture!!! always a thrill to watch them, even at my more local Airshow called Airborne in Eastbourne! I am using the same body that I had used for the first time I went to RIAT, the Nikon D5100 which I inherited from my late grandfather as well as the 70-300mm telephoto. Yes, I was using Continuous servo AF for RIAT, I heard that its a different name for canon DSLR's. What is the back-button focus?? is that the button called 'AE-L/AF-L'??
BBF is reassigning the focus to a button on the back of the camera (hence back-button). So, you can hold the focus with your thumb, not having to worry about the level of pressure needed to engage the AF. Then, you just fully press the shutter with your index finger. BBF isn't required, just many people's configuration for action shooting. You can goggle the set-up process from utube for your D5100.
Jun 22, 2022 12:07:44 #
Harry P
Loc: United Kingdom
CHG_CANON wrote:
We had the Red Arrows here in Chicago the last tim... (show quote)
Also, do bear in mind, those photos in my flickr account except for the static display album for RIAT was taken with the 70-300mm lens, I was limited with the range and ended up having to crop a lot of them! so thats why some of them may not look quite sharp, but with my new lens that may end up being a different story
Jun 22, 2022 12:41:31 #
cahale
Loc: San Angelo, TX
Harry P wrote:
Hi, br br I purchased the sigma 150-600mm to use ... (show quote)
Airshows are 3 dimensional. Think about your question.
Jun 22, 2022 12:42:31 #
cahale
Loc: San Angelo, TX
cahale wrote:
Airshows are 3 dimensional. Think about your question.
ps. So are camera lenses.
Jun 22, 2022 17:00:49 #
alx wrote:
Regardless of lens, the best thing unless you frequently shoot airshows is to go to an airport and PRACTICE before the real thing.
Great idea.
Jun 23, 2022 08:04:02 #
Harry P wrote:
Hi, br br I purchased the sigma 150-600mm to use ... (show quote)
I turn off stabilization for airshows. Especially when panning prop planes.
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