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Topic: Which Lens For Spotting In Sfo?
Username: Mxp
Posted 2005-12-28 16:45:35 and read 3369 times.

Hi people,
i need a suggestion. I hope next April to came one week in SFO and would like also spotting from the millbrae avenue park but my camera has not a so good zoom to reach the 2 runways on the sea. Which lens in ur opinion do u need if i want to buy a new camera?
And how are now the spotting possibilities from the park?
thanx very much
Alberto

Topic: RE: Which Lens For Spotting In Sfo?
Username: Fiveholer
Posted 2005-12-28 17:16:32 and read 3361 times.

I think for the 1s you can get by with 200-300mm, as for the 28s, a 400mm and a lot of luck with heat haze. Heat haze can be a problem on the 1s as well. Good luck, SFO is an awesome setting, albeit a little tough conditions wise.

Danny

Topic: RE: Which Lens For Spotting In Sfo?
Username: AmericanAirFan
Posted 2005-12-29 02:00:21 and read 3323 times.

I have a friend that spots at SFO (about a mile away) He lives up on the hill in Milbrae he uses a 300-1000mm lens on a canon rebel ti.

Topic: RE: Which Lens For Spotting In Sfo?
Username: Mx330
Posted 2006-01-02 17:07:11 and read 3264 times.

You need at least 400mm for the 28's... at least.

Juan APM

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