Advice Needed on Snapping moving objects

Magede · 28th August 2008

As stated in the topic. I wanna snap the Black Knights while they are in the air. Any tips??

ahbian · 28th August 2008

What are the equipment available to you?

Magede · 29th August 2008

I'm using Sigma SD 14 with 18-200mm Wide Angle lens

adiknaim · 29th August 2008

tink telephoto of minimum 200mm if u want to fill the plane nicely in the frame? juz my guess.. unless they fly super low...

calebk · 29th August 2008

Originally Posted by Magede

I'm using Sigma SD 14 with 18-200mm Wide Angle lens

The SD14 is a 2x crop camera right? With the 18-200, you'll get an effective field of view of 400mm when you are at the most zoomed in position. You will need to shoot at a very fast shutter speed. 1/800s is probably the slowest you should go.

By the way, the 18-200 is not a wide angle lens.

Magede · 30th August 2008

oh..k thx for the advice. Really would help for today's airshow =D

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Magede New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14	Advice Needed on Snapping moving objects As stated in the topic. I wanna snap the Black Knights while they are in the air. Any tips??

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ahbian Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,637	Re: Advice Needed on Snapping moving objects What are the equipment available to you? __________________ myflickr

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Magede New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14	Re: Advice Needed on Snapping moving objects I'm using Sigma SD 14 with 18-200mm Wide Angle lens

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adiknaim Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Choa Chu Kang Posts: 441	Re: Advice Needed on Snapping moving objects tink telephoto of minimum 200mm if u want to fill the plane nicely in the frame? juz my guess.. unless they fly super low... __________________ Pentax K100D Super

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Magede New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14	Re: Advice Needed on Snapping moving objects oh..k thx for the advice. Really would help for today's airshow =D