RAF Leeming July 2004

[Craig.]

An extremely expensive lense at that. The one thing alot of people forget about when buying thse SLR's, doesn't matter if its digital or film. The quality of the photo is directly linked to the quality of the lense.

[Woodlouse2002]

An extremely expensive lense at that. The one thing alot of people forget about when buying thse SLR's, doesn't matter if its digital or film. The quality of the photo is directly linked to the quality of the lense.

Which means to get the best results you've got to be prepared to spend more on the lense than you did on the camera.

[Craig.]

Which means to get the best results you've got to be prepared to spend more on the lense than you did on the camera.

be prepaired to sell your car or remortgage your house is another way to put it:)

[F3Hadlow]

If you look at the pics you will notice a purple tinge on several of the aircrafts surfaces.

Yeah these DSLRs do that sometimes. I've asked others about it and it's just one of those quirks they come up with when using a lower end lens (like i was then), doesn't spoil the final quality of the image so it isn't really a concern to me.

Actually guys it may surprise you to learn that that the lens used to take these shots was only

[C]

You are quite correct Charlie I do hope the RAF aren't spying on me!

Nope, but your biog on AiA gives it away...

In the good old days I got a nice 200mm zoom lens for my old Canon FTb for less than

[F3Hadlow]

I'm curious, do you still have a camera that you use charlie?

[C]

I've (only) just procured an EOS300D... (same as Craig)

Well in time for the new season...

[Hagar]

I've (only) just procured an EOS300D... (same as Craig)

Well in time for the new season...

You crafty young man. You kept quiet about that.

[C]

You crafty young man. You kept quiet about that.

Did I? Aye, you're probably right . Craig knew about it though...

[Craig.]

Did I? Aye, you're probably right . Craig knew about it though...

wow, asking questions did get me somewhere. LOL

[Marlin]

Steve,

What a set!! Just fantastic, the first one has MEAN written all over it.

I like the way those missles tuck up right under the bottom of the plane.

[F3Hadlow]

Thanks Marlin

Craig and Charlie.... look forward to seeing your shots over the course of this year

[Craig.]

Thanks Marlin

Craig and Charlie.... look forward to seeing your shots over the course of this year

So do I, lol. Maybe we will see you round some of the shows.