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"John Meyer" wrote in message
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......do you set up a tripod
and pan that way or are these hand held? What focal lengths are typical?
ISO & shutter?

Thanks,
John

I don't use a tripod because the aircraft all come through on different
lines and it is not easy to pan, tilt and twist the camera at the same
time - even with a ball-head. I tried a monopod once and took it off after
two passes as I was missing the shots so I always hold the camera. I don't
hold the it all day though, it weighs a few kilos and has no strap on it
(they just get in the way or catch on things and tug the camera out of your
hand) so it sits in the bag or on the grass.
I use two lenses up the hill at the moment, a 300mm f2.8 and the 100-400
zoom. Both Canon of course with the 40D body. I try to use 100ASA where
possible but usually 200ASA because Wales is not California and 400-800ASA
during very cloudy conditions but then only if I am expecting something
special through, otherwise I pack it in for the day. The file info is saved
on the photographs so all you need to do is - download the file to a folder,
right click on it and select properties. You will see something like
this..............