Cameras
Hi all
My 3 cents worth.
I use a Canon 20D (just upgraded from a D60) with L glass (100-400 and 70-200). The shots I posted earlier this week where from the 70-200 and a 1.4 converter. All my prop aircraft are shot at 1/200th to get good blur on the prop and also the background. This does mean that you get some blury shots, practice will help. Any faster and the prop starts to look stopped. Jets are shot at a aperture of around 8, this tends to give a fast stutter speed and less blurry shots.
Yes do use L glass or at least the best glass you can get. It does make a big difference.
I use high end compact flash cards and have never had any problems. I believe some of the cheaper brands aren’t so good though.
I have found the 20D to be a very good camera, much better than the D60, although I would love a 1Dmk2, but the bank said no. I have read all the gripes about the 20D, but too date haven’t had any problems.
As for exposure, meter on the subject not the whole frame, that way back lit aircraft will be better exposed. Of course with digital, you can check your shots as you go and not wait until they are developed to see how you went and change settings as required.
The best advice is to just go and buy it, use and learn from your results. And of course post some of the photos here.
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