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Best Camera For Spotting?  
User currently offlineBMI701EGCC From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 162 posts, RR: 0
Posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 4873 times:

Good evening A.net,

Need some advice,

What is the best camera for close up spotting i.e. from spotting terreces to taxiing aircraft and taking photos of "cruising" aircraft?


Scott Waterworth
BMI71EGCC


G-PATI-"G-PATI, Back inbound to Barton"MCT APR-"G-PATI, Continue, Keep lookout on VFR traffic"
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User currently offlineStaffan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 1, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 4856 times:

How much are you prepared to spend?

Staffan

User currently offlineNewark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33
Reply 2, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 4849 times:

Generally speaking, you should probably get an SLR, plus a lens that is at least 300mm. 200mm is also good, except you can't be too far away from the action and shots of cruising aircraft are poor. The "prosumer" type cameras that don't have interchangeable lenses vary greatly, but some have the magnification that you need.

Harry


Why grab a Heine when you can grab a Busch?
User currently offlineBMI701EGCC From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 162 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 4842 times:

around £300 - £400 dont mind second hand

was thinking of the canon 300D, would i have to buy a lense for close up and one for cruise performance?(dont mind)

Scott Waterworth
BMI701EGCC

[Edited 2005-02-13 22:56:32]

[Edited 2005-02-13 22:57:02]


G-PATI-"G-PATI, Back inbound to Barton"MCT APR-"G-PATI, Continue, Keep lookout on VFR traffic"
User currently offlineStaffan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 4, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 4837 times:

Maybe a used Canon D30 with a 75-300?

Staffan

User currently offlineUA777222 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 3348 posts, RR: 13
Reply 5, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 4781 times:

Scott,

400 = $730.

You could easily get a used D60 and a used Canon EF 75-300mm f4-5.6 III USM. Here is a site that covers both of these used products. I will present the following to you;

Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM Information
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/con...ilAct&fcategoryid=150&modelid=7444

EF 75-300 F4-5.6 III USM Review
USM-Lens-Review.aspx" target=_blank>http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...m-f-4-5.6-III-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

Canon Digital SLR D60 Info
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/con...ilAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=7495

Canon Digital SLR D60 Review
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneosd60/

All these sites are great for both info and reviews.

Here is a great site to purchase used camera products. If you find that the D60 and Canon EF 75-300mm III USM lens aren't what you want I know that this site will offer a great selection for any type of camera. I have bought a lens from here and it was a great price and as promised it was in great shape. My friend just got a D60 from this site and again as promised it was in great shape and he paid a pretty good price.

Main Site
http://www.keh.com/hmpg/index.cfm

Used D60
CID=02&SOID=N&curpic=0&dpsp=0" target=_blank>http://www.keh.com/shop/SHOWPRODUCT....D=DC&CID=02&SOID=N&curpic=0&dpsp=0

NOTE: THIS IS BODY ONLY

Used Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
CID=07&SOID=N&curpic=0&dpsp=0>" target=_blank>http://www.keh.com/shop/SHOWPRODUCT....=CE&CID=07&SOID=N&curpic=0&dpsp=0>

If the III is to expensive you can look at the II
Used Canon EF 75-300 II USM
CID=07&SOID=N&curpic=0&dpsp=0" target=_blank>http://www.keh.com/shop/SHOWPRODUCT....D=CE&CID=07&SOID=N&curpic=0&dpsp=0

Hope the links provided help you make your choice. If the selected items are not what you are looking for the sites listed should still help guide you to the right choice.

Thanks again and Good Luck!

Ua777222

Canon Digital Rebel (300D) + Sigma 170-500mm/Canon EF 75-300mm User


"It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark."
User currently offlineBMI701EGCC From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 162 posts, RR: 0
Reply 6, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 4714 times:

Thankyou very much for the help A.netters, great advice.

I'll tell you i get on......


Scott Waterworth
BMI701EGCC


G-PATI-"G-PATI, Back inbound to Barton"MCT APR-"G-PATI, Continue, Keep lookout on VFR traffic"
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