Whereas I’m the one with the new Grey and the Hairy brakes!!!!

Just thought I’d mention it….

This thread centres around a discussion close to the needs of many photographers of historic aviation. IMHO the entire thread is within that context.

The Pro815 hasn’t been priced up yet AFAICT – and I can’t find it for sale yet. But if it is over, say, £300 you’d be right Darren.

That’ll be quite a tailchase.

Yep – I’m wondering if they felt a little overwhelmed last year – as there was a little bit more info – although thinking about it – that was only what we could glean from a flyer that had been posted on the web.

Still, I can’t afford to go any further really – so I’ll be taking my chances. A Harvard, Mustang, a rumoured Spit and Chippie are better than nothing.

Don’t get caught out going all the way round the back of the airfield this year, as I did last.

Come to think of it, I remembered flashing past a sign on the A303 last weekend – didn’t stop to read it though.

Tail flashing past???? That’s not necessarily a bad thing 😉

All the shots you see on the forum taken by me, are with an earlier S5000 – at last year, I held a competition for this class of camera.

It has limitations when shooting ground to air. Focusing takes a little too long, so much so that by the time you’ve focused on your subject, your white balance will probably be out.

It can’t use a higher f number than about f8.5 – which means you can’t do really blurred props without sticking an ND filter on the front. I’ve experimented with this – it works, but as I’m sure any good photographer will tell you, more glass is bad.

You will need a teleconverter – I have Fuji’s own, but there are a couple of others, which might be better – so it’s worth looking for them.

Having said that, until I can afford something better – mine is good enough for now.

Some I did earlier this week are here:

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=45707