What lens is the US Sniper Team using?

[+evenstar]

These are not snipers lah. Kevlar helmet, no ghilly suit, these are infantry soldiers. 2nd and 3rd pic shows m16 carbine. A sniper would be using a scope. White lens is a definite no-no, not even camoflaged, that's unprofessional.

whether a sniper uses a ghillie suite or not depends on the mission. most snipers wear jungle cap instead of a helmet instead. a sniper/his spotter carries a carbine for defensive purposes should an enemy appear in close vicinity and spots them. also, it is possible to mount a scope on a M16/M4 FYI.

 

[JinnyLim]

White Lens gonna be sniped by others instead. Even scope reflection for a sniper gun will give their position from a far away position, not to mention a white lens with such a big front element.

 

[+evenstar]

White Lens gonna be sniped by others instead. Even scope reflection for a sniper gun will give their position from a far away position, not to mention a white lens with such a big front element.

obviously they only use their cameras for recce missions, and not in missions where they are expecting enemy snipers

 

[Wai]

whether a sniper uses a ghillie suite or not depends on the mission. most snipers wear jungle cap instead of a helmet instead. a sniper/his spotter carries a carbine for defensive purposes should an enemy appear in close vicinity and spots them. also, it is possible to mount a scope on a M16/M4 FYI.

just like the Philippines sniper that headshot the ex-policeman who held the HK tourists as hostage.

he was using carbine mounted with scope and he was naked without ghillie suite.

 

[Exposure]

anyone who been thru sniper course will know this photograph is fake.

 

[+evenstar]

just like the Philippines sniper that headshot the ex-policeman who held the HK tourists as hostage.

he was using carbine mounted with scope and he was naked without ghillie suite.

the shooter looks.....nude

 

[Wai]

White Lens gonna be sniped by others instead. Even scope reflection for a sniper gun will give their position from a far away position, not to mention a white lens with such a big front element.

talk about being tactical, the mirror slap going to give away the location too.

IMO, carrying a big DSLR to outfield is not practical lah

even though i am a canon die-hard fans, i will suggest micro 4/3 system (smaller/lighter) or mirrorless system for quiet operation.

I dont see the reason of using full frame body when the recce will want as much zoom as possible (advantage of 4/3) to get a clear view of the target without getting too close.

When I was still a NSF, we tried to carry a Nikon D1 (or was that Canon D2000?) with a super tele zoom lens to go out outfield. That's because those are the only choice >10 years ago. I still remember loading the pic to the rugged laptop and transmit the image back to HQ via signal set.

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[neech7]

Shouldn't the white lens be 'Gaffed' Black ?? :think:

:nono: If you gaff it black the lens is going to overheat :bsmilie:

 

[+evenstar]

:nono: If you gaff it black the lens is going to overheat :bsmilie:

nonsense.

 

[oceanpriest]

Wah, I thought u're talking about this lens :bsmilie:

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[Lenscapes]

Wah so many sniper-trained pple here..

 

[frozentomtom]

the shooter looks.....nude

Weather was hot and humid?? :dunno:

 

[spree86]

Wah so many sniper-trained pple here..

Haha last time shoot to kill, now kill to shoot

 

[askpaul]

anyone who been through army know that the pics are fake... -.-

bag pack dont have camo netting -.-

we dont wear helmets.. its supposed to be net behind the bag pack -.-

 

[neech7]

nonsense.

My sarcasm (as indicated by :bsmilie is directed at Canon marketing for saying they paint their L teles white for better heat dissipation.

 

[Wai]

Wah so many sniper-trained pple here..

hmm..who else? :think:

 

[+evenstar]

hmm..who else? :think:

can reveal meh? :bsmilie:

 

[+evenstar]

just watched the program. camera is a canon 30D

 

[frozentomtom]

just watched the program. camera is a canon 30D

So they are real snipers and not Canon's commercial actors?? :dunno:

 

[+evenstar]

So they are real snipers and not Canon's commercial actors?? :dunno:

so if the camera is a nikon, you're going to ask if they are real snipers and not nikon's commercial actors?