As I say, I'm pretty sure the golf course was there before the second runway. They sort of had to build round it.
Karl
It sure is a golf course! Now someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it exists because it was part of the deal to leave it there when the second runway was built. As far as I'm aware, it's a pretty prestigious club too.
Karl
I don't actually own Photoshop, so I'm probably being a little negative when I say I can't use it properly. To be honest, I've never tried - and I'm a firm believer in not tampering with my shots in any way to enhance them post-capture. That isn't, of course, to say that I think messing with shots i...
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Jump to postOK, let's put in some input regarding lenses right now. I'm not willing to carry this stupid thread on the way it's going. I WAS looking for a second body, I have one now. And I did indeed browse through the magazine in question at a supermarket. I think it was Digital Camera Review but I'm not cert...
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Jump to postFully agree with that link, Clickhappy. I don't care how good other cameras are in comparison with my own, to be quite honest. The question here was something like, "What camera will be good for me at a budget?", to which my answer was the 350D. This camera (well; with decent lenses too) has enabled...
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Jump to postWell you may wish to continue your childish tirade but I personally have better things to do, like actually photograph some aeroplanes. Oh, and I think all those plus-points you mentioned for the 30D come under the canopy of 'more advanced manual functions and pre-capture picture control'. Generalis...
Jump to postI'm pretty sure Air Namibia have returned their MD-11 to the lessor.
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Jump to postReferring to a reply by JeffM, why the sarcasm? Reviews I have read and folks I've spoken to <acronym title="Air Vallee (Italy)">DO</acronym> suggest that the introduction of the 400D will take sales away from the 30D. That's not my opinion particularly, I'm simply stating what I've read. I for one ...
Jump to postI was not suggesting Nikons are somehow inferior, but the fact is they only go down to ISO200, which, believe it or not, is noisier than ISO100. It's also been proved in side-by-side tests that the 350D is less noisy than both the 30D and the new 400D. So I'd say my comments and recommendations are ...
Jump to postI personally went through a DSLR dilemma today..... I have a 350D and wanted a second body, so I looked at both the 30D and the brand-new 400D. At first, I thought the 30D would be by far the better choice, until I read some reviews of both cams compared side-by-side. Although in theory the 400D is ...
Jump to postBiman Bangladesh are still operating. They fly a DC-10 to MAN every Sunday.
Karl
The 350D at ISO100 is definately one of the best cameras when it comes to very little noise in the pictures - better, in fact, than many high-end Canons and certainly better than the average Nikon (which tend to only go as low as ISO200).
Karl
Hi all,
Anyone know what is likely to be floating around at EMA today? Weather looks good and I haven't been for ages. Is the Kalitta 747 still in on Saturday mornings?
Cheers,
Karl
There is a rumour about it going to <acronym title="Nottingham - East Midlands (Castle Donington) (EMA / EGNX), United Kingdom">EMA</acronym> when (if?) it returns to the UK. I live in Stoke so although <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom">MAN</acronym> ...
Jump to postThe 350D and 400D are perfect budget cameras for aviation photography, but the lenses you attach are more important. I recommend Canon's 'L' series range of lenses, which deliver supreme quality via outstanding optics. Prices for such lenses will shock you though! Of course, there are better cameras...
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Jump to postI was kinda kidding with the spelling. Everybody's entitled to their opinion, and believe me, if this thread were reversed in Boeing's favour I would be still be disputing some opinions. I do think, however, that no-one in this forum can justify (just yet anyway) saying the A380 will be a flop. We a...
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Jump to postThe FI 757 is temporarily based at MAN, doing ad-hoc charter work. It'll be around for about 3 months apparently.
Karl
Surely they will send it at 12 as opposed to 11 - would make sense for it to be the last off 24L.
Karl
Apologies if things have changed, guys - as I say, I was last at <acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten) (ZRH / LSZH), Switzerland">ZRH</acronym> October 2005. The SAA A342 was parked at pier B, then sometime in the afternoon they pushed it back and towed it across to the midfield terminal (I think). They...
Jump to postWhy has this suddenly turned into a debate about its ugliness? No-one said it was the most beautiful airliner (although I reckon it won't look bad once in full airline colours), but then again it was never meant to be. Manufacturers don't build airliners to be asthetically pleasing - they build them...
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Jump to postIt's transporting something (don't know what) to China via Tripoli, so where it's going to rotate is anyone's guess.
Karl
When I was there last October, I got lovely shots of: South African A340-200 Thai A340-600 MNG Cargo A300F All after 13:00. What I'm saying about the 360 degree panorama is that there is usually a way to point your lens to get the sun behind you - depending on what is in the cul-de-sac. Karl
Jump to postI'd personally say it's gonna be airborne quite a way after the triangle, but even if in isn't it doesn't have an astounding rate of climb.
Karl
If this happens, it's as I suspected. Although 0700 isn't peak time for departures, there is a steady flow, so they ain't gonna want that beast running its engines for 15 minutes on the active T/O runway.
Karl
Although the sun will be kind of in your face at <acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten) (ZRH / LSZH), Switzerland">ZRH</acronym>, the possibility of a nice shot from the terrace will still exist, due to it having a 360 dgree panorama. Just don't expect to go away from there with a decent number of good r...
Jump to postIt's <acronym title="CSA Czech Airlines">OK</acronym> fellas, I got a response from another thread. It's parked in such a way that a shot from the western end would be impossible. I'll just have to take my chances in the morning. On a brighter note, touch wood, when has any cargo aircraft ever gone ...
Jump to postAh. Not far enough down to get a shot from the other end then...
Thanks anyway
Karl
Jid, is it close enough to the bottom of the <acronym title="Lotus Air (Egypt) and Thai Air Cargo">T2</acronym> ramp to get a clear shot from the car park down at that end? Do you know the one I mean? It's at ground level at the western extremity of the <acronym title="Lotus Air (Egypt) and Thai Air...
Jump to postSorry folks, I've also posted this in the Civil Aviation forum 'cos I could do with a speedy response. Anyone know where she's parked at the mo? I'm thinking if she's right down the bottom of <acronym title="Lotus Air (Egypt) and Thai Air Cargo">T2</acronym> ramp there's a chance of a shot from the ...
Jump to postAnyone know where it's parked? I got pics of it taxiing past the <acronym title="Wilkes-Barre / Scranton - International (AVP / KAVP), USA - Pennsylvania">AVP</acronym> but as those who were there know we didn't have any sun! Just thinking that if it's parked all the way down the bottom of <acronym ...
Jump to postYes, apparently (and according to a reliable source) it will stay till Tuesday, when I suspect it will be the last departure from runway 24L before the lunchtime closure. I would imagine it will do what the An-22 did and depart at noon or just after - reason being it'll need a clear runway while it ...
Jump to postDefinately no probs at <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> when I was there on 21st September. They were arriving on 09L, which considering the recently-started taxiway works on 09R/27L was just as well. As far as I know, for the next 10 weeks or so, if the ...
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Jump to postA friend and I are planning a little tour of southern Europe late Oct/early Nov and were thinking of dropping in on Porto airport. Is this place good for photography and what sort of traffic may we expect midweek? Also, what is the weather like at that time of year?
Thanks,
Karl
Hi all,
Thinking of booking a cheapie to Dublin, wondering what photography is like (will be early Nov) and what I might need.
Cheers,
Karl
When the shutter release is half pressed in one-shot mode you'll hear a 'bleep' when the focus is locked and also the <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym> points will temporarily light up red. <TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=95% style="border-top: 1pt #28455E solid;border-right: 1pt #1B2E3F s...
Jump to postSomething I forgot..... I popped into my local camera shop today to get a feel for the 400D first-hand. Looks-wise, it appears to be more-or-less identical to the 350D, but with a larger 2.5 inch screen. The menu functions are the same, they are just displayed in a different way on the bigger <acron...
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