In an attempt to be more helpful and less of an equipment “snob” than many of my fellow enthusiasts may I recommend the panasonic FZ28……Leica lens speaks for itself and 27 – 486 zoom (35mm equivalent) takes some beating and then there’s the 4x digital zoom on top of that.In terms of range it will better an SLR unless with expensive long zoom and if you’ve got very steady hands or can steady against a fencepost or suchlike it will get pics at a range an SLR can’t match.
You will have to contend with a fiddly zoom lever,however.
Here’s an example about a mile from camera at Milan MXP lat September……OK it’s not perfection but what so called “proper” camera can do this? It’s at least 1500mm equivalent in SLR terms
Approx £230 and by the way I have full SLR kit as well so I’m not speaking from prejudice.

Barry

Something different from an airport we rarely see.Great luckwith the angle of attack as well.

Barry

Pete
Good trip wasn’t it?
I’d be struggling to select from my 577 shots so pleased to see you’ve chosen to post some!

Anyway,here’s Deano and the JEDI (sounds like a film) as my pennyworth.

Barry

Not all EZ then,Rob!
I think the AT42 is rather a nice shot and not always easy to get if they’re using
R27

Barry

Rob
I’ve no disagreement with what you say fundamentally and I’d never want anyone excluded.It’s not my forum after all,is it?
However,this surely is a forum related to an internationally selling publication and I do not accept the thousands (or tens or hundreds of thousands,for all we know) POTENTIAL viewers expectations should be ignored so that a small group (and remember that includes me) can post repetitive material.Like you,I live near BRS…….the traffic is boring so although I photograph it,I rarely post it or even email it to my friends……sorry!!
What I think is really the problem to many people I know is that even when such material is posted,a small group on here want an endless discussion about the technical merits of the shot,DESPITE the Webmaster’s requirement to keep text content to a minimum.Yes,I know I’m offending right now but it’s difficult to avoid in this instance!!!It’s quite obvious to me and others just looking at the links to other photo sites that some include in the posts that many are seeking acclaim for their efforts,not trying to show enthusiasts at large what’s going on around UK and other airports.Barry